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DEcoRkfps OF CosrEpERArE GRAVES AT

DEcoRAff,N OF CoNFEpERArg GRAVES AT
0AKwooD.--The crowd In Oakwood ceme-
terry was at no time very large Yesterday, hut
mere was stream of people going and
coming constantly throughout the day. The
total number OF visitors NAV be fairly esti-
mated at tiSe thousand. Many of these went
out in carriages, but a majority Including
ladies and children--p,llsued the long and
dusty road on foot to pay their tribute to the
memory ofthe patriot dead.
interesting Us these memorial exercises
are, they are so simple and 50 nearly alike
from year to year that we find now, on the
sixth memorial day observed by the ladies
OF the Oakwood Association, little necessity
Tor descriptive details. Yesterday nothing
was done beyond quietly placing flowers
upon the graves and seeing that all were de-
| Gently and respectfully cared for There was
marked scarcity OF flowers but this was
probably owing to the early date of the me-
mortal day.
The object of most interest to many on
yesterday was the monument which has re-
Gently been erected by the Oakwood Asso.
clation to the memory of the 5000 Confed.
crate soldiers buried in Oakwood. It is Il
plain but elegant and durable Shaft of Vr-
glnia granite, bearing on one side the follow
ing inscription:
'The epitaph Of the soldier who falls with
his country is written in the hearts OF those
who love the right and honor the brave"
On another:
''In memory of 10000 Confederate SOL
diers from thirteen southern States. Erected
by the Ladies' Uakwood Memorial AsSoeiu-
ton, organized May 10th, 1866"
On the third:
Maryland, Florida. Virginia, North Caro-
linz, South Carolina, Tennessee, Arkansas"
And on the fourth
"fcXas, Kentucky, Georgia, AlabaA!a
Mississippi, Louisiana
This monument was crowned with 4
wreath Of evergreen.
An interesting feature Of the celebration
was the appearance OF Company G., First
Regiment Virginia Volunteers. in the ccmc-
terry, under the command OF Captain w. +.
kcllam. They turned out in good force,
though the notice was short, and presented
fine soldierly appearance.
We arc requested TO publish the following:
The Board Of Managers of the Oakwood
Association return thanks to Mr.. CARRIER for
the free Use Of his olunbllscS, and to his en-
ployGS also for their polite attention, and to
the gentlemen of the Dispatch for their kind
notices Of our Memorial Day."
The police force also acknowledge their i'll
dchteducss to Major CARRIER for the courtesy
of free travel in his carriage. An efficient
squad of police, detailed by Major Poe for
the purpose, was on duty in the cemetery.
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Memorial Day In Charlottesville.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, May 10.--This eve
ming was devoted by the citizens to visiting
the cemeteries in Charlottesville and at the
University, decorating with flowers and gar
lands the graves Of all those who had nobly
sacrificed their lives in defence of southern
homes. There was Il grand military parade
OF the Monticello Guard, with the Charlottes-
vile brass band, and long procession of So
cictics following--Friends of Temperance,
Knights of Pythias, Knights Templar, civil
officers, and citizens. Places OF business
were closed, and the hearts and sympathies of
al classes were in unison with the solemn
occasion Of the day.
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nANCEaEsgER ITEMS.

MEETING OF THE aCIRcUrT CcURT.-The
spring session of this court commenced on
yesterday at II O'Clock a. IT ii rfdge Sam
uel s. Weisiger presiding There was ftir
attendance Of both slambers Of the bar and
others. .5s'
John Hunter. Jr., qualified to practice az
attorney in this court. The day WINS occu-
pied in calling the ctGincery docket and hear
ing cases, and in preparing for the Common
wealth cases.
Among the cases to he heard during this
term of the court is That against Sarah Scott
and Daniel Walkersfor poisoning the hus-
band of the former Jill Bermuda township.
near Chester. These parties have been once
convicted, but were granted new trial on a
writ of error. The petit .inry will be called
this morning. 1t isBroiabie that the court
will adjourn over Ibis evening until next
Wednesday morning.
TEMPERANCE MEETING.--T meeting at
the Methodist church was largely attended
both by members sf the Order and citizens
generally. The injecting was opened with
prayer, aud singing by the church choir.
After this, addresses were delivered by Mr..
John b. Turpin. Rev. William B. McGil-
vary, and X. Fl. Beazlcy. The exercises
closed with singing by the choir and the
benediction by the pastor At the close Of
the exercises several parties came forward
and handed in their propositions to become
members of the OEssr.!.5t
THE prELIC ScHoOis.-T'hc public schools
will not be closed until June 18th. This is
owing To the liberality of The Board OF TrtlS-
tees. who appropriated Sl0O to the schools,
which amount was expended in rents,
school furniture, and other incidental cX-
pcnScs. The Usual school term is FIVE months;
the irlstte- have extended this term To eight,
anal now propose 10 continue i'll session one
month more.
pAHPrL ACrIDENr.--Wc regret to learn
that Il iti lc child 1f Mr.. ID. E. Bowman,
Watchman Ill the DanvilIc and Petersburg
connection, icil from the porch Of its fathers
residence to the platform below, and broke
its arm between the wrist and the elbow
Medical aid WAS ut once summoned, and thu
little sufferer was at last accounts doing
well.
THE CONSERVATIVE TiCKET.-Tlip ticket
presented by the nominating meeting is one
which, wr are sure, will be acceptable to a
large majority of the Conservative voters.
Mcssrs. Wilson, Taylor, Mckenney, ChileS,
and Crow, are mcn!t,crS Of the present
Beard, and need no other recommendation.
Mr.. L. Il. Ccrscy il che of our most succeSS-
ful merchants, and Nj. L. w. Baugh most
respected mechanic, an employG Of the Man.
chester Cotton Mills. Both are Selfmadc
men and anon" our most-honorcd citizens.
In the hands Of these men the interests Of
Manchester will he Sat: and we trust that it
will b. the pleasure Of the people to elect the
Conservative ticket by an increased majority.
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THE TnEArRE-There was another fine
comedy performed at the Theatre last night.
Mr.. Owens never appeared to better advan-
tage than he did US Major De Boots and So
lon Shingle on this occasion. This afternoon
he will play in the popular comedy On Deli
cate Ground, and again as solon shingle.
Tonight, in response to a request from
Messrs. T. M. Alfriend, w. Is. Myers, W.
II. Caskie, Colonel u. B. Parker, DR.. Beale,
Colonel Ordway, Captain W. c. Caring
ton, II. D. Danforth, and others, Mr.. Owens
will appear in his great role of John Unit,
in Self s sf
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New York 1ten,s.

NEW YoRE, May 10.--Joseph M. Dixon. a
lawyer, was tried to-day on q charge of per-
jury and acquitted. s'5 }az
The carpenters strike In Brooklyn con-
tinues. The bosses held meeting and de-
cided to agree to the eight-hour system. TO
take effect on the 1st Of September, but this
concession was unsatisfactory. EaS5@&ftf
Richard Christie, aged thirteen years, was
tried in Brooklyn to-day for the murder. Of
William Wells, playmate. The evidence
shows that the killing Of Wells was acci.
dental, and the jury returned q. verdict OF
not guilty, 3=5 f-se's4s
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BALrrsToFg Mrrxurras.ls..:.. !.

BALTIMORE, May le.-Virginia e's, old, 4e; con. i
soils, 81. West Virginias, II. All bids. ~
Flour active and very strong. Wheat scarce and aE.
wanted; red southern, S22u@$2.a5. Corn active and
frmer at ct@7ae. Oats moro active: western, 51c0
Soc. southern nominal. Rye quiet and unchanged 4.
Provisions very du Bulk meats Shoulders, &c.;
rib Sides ETC.: clear rib,!sc. Bacon duh and n- &
changed Western butter active; choice yellow tub,
27G5Uc fair TO good. 206)25c. Whiskey, ssc. ,fA
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) sBzthnxzs4 RRpftst Convention.
Special tsiegrafaSo the Dispatch.
d sgrf1NrIDsy
SECUNDmf.
MORNING SEE SION.

| MORNING EsEssIoN.
RALEIGH, N. c., May fo.-The Convention
spent half an hour In most delightful deyo-
tioni exercises, led ;hysDf. w. I. Bzantty, OF
Baitmore. Key. DE. H.S. Cote, OF Rome,
was lntfouncea 10 the convention, anf made
Statement Oh the progTess, prospects, and
wants of the mission In Italy. A number Of
speeches were made, and the sun Of $50, $50
secured towards building Baptist church
IN Rome. Rev. Ut, deter led in feryent
prayer for the ltallan nm Hassaoh. The ConVens
ton united in: singing |" ihe Morning Light
breikingg,, ana tne greatest enthusiasm
FWas manifested.
The Convention received letter from the
Baptist Union of Great Britain and Ireland,
expressing their grateful reelprocation OF the
expression OF kind feeling in letter sent
tneil iast year by thls convention.
on lieeion ol Dr. W. : orantsy' tue coz
.eh'.oh. eApfessed ies aeep sympathy Win
". Mefi I'D MS present. aihictton' anu teli-
ueie eu htln si'c ailoutle necessary " ehaoie
iil' 70 ilahe q tfip 10 Europe
| Inc trustees OF $tiie southern baptist
iteoioSies'i oenlliars are u aaliy sessioh
alse.lssiIs tue stltsessfohs ol removing the
seminary from ofeenVlhe' .. =. Ihefe are
seVerai propositions before them: hentucky
! offers S3Go,0oo on condltlon that IL Is re-
moved 10 that State, and Louisville and RUS
seilvillea are competing iof IL tennessee oners
'loo'oV' 'io'ii 'he o''''e 1T hise anu Ill 'l'a'
eau pe ltiSeu aI any ioc''.'o'i III Tue ot'te "
WHICH ''ie sel''iha'3 HAY pe ie'no'eu ui'oei
tuS pioposiLio1, tutulpHi3 ohcis GEoo,Voo )
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Alarming State Of Affairs i'm the Indian
TerritOry--Eederal Aid Asked For.

New YoEK, May lO.--Priyate letters from
the Indian territory say that vigilance
committee has organized at Tahleqnah 10
protect the citizens from outlaws and oes-
peradoes. Great excitement prevails, aud an
application has been made for two COM
panies of cavalry to patrol in the territory
aud preserve order. The number OF des-
peradoes has greatly increased OF late, and
even the Indians are becoming alarmed.
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Etenis.
Political Items.

TENNEssEE DEMUUKAT1C CONSEETION.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, May lO.--Thc State
Democratic Convention, B. j. Lee presiding,
has rcnominated Brown for Governor.
Resolutions were adopted which, i'll effect,
endorse Greeley and Brown The Conven-
ton elects the senatorial delegates to the Bal
timore Convention, and leaves the selection
of the others to the respective districts.
GOVERNOR HoFFMAN's VETO ovEKRlDrFS.
ALBANY. n. T., May 10.--The Assembly
has passed the apportionment bill over Coy
ernor Hotiman's veto.
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Fearful Steamboat Explos 1 Ma
Whole Family KiIled---Sevepai Per
sOns Severely scaIded. dc.

AoRfoIK, May 10.---A special messenger,
Who arrived here to-day from the scene OF
the disaster, reports the explosion OF the
boiler Of the freight steamer Rotary of
Old's Point, in Currituck Sound, by which
the chief engineer, William Walker, his
wife, child, and sister-in-law, were killed,
Several of the crew were severely scalded.
The assistant engineer, q colored man, was
on duty at the time of the explosion.
A steamtug with means of assistance has
been dispatched to the wreck by Marshall
Parks, president of the canal company.
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BENJAMIS BATES. III Main street, has just re-
cciycd Il fresh supply OF Ambcre's holder, file, and
bindcr-ihc ost complete file ever invented. Ar
ranges papers i'll alphabetical order, in convenient
shape for instantaneous reference. and cln he bound
IN icw minutes liz cheap and durable form. Re-
luirrs II" indcNmg. pa,inr. folding, or endorsing;
simple in arrangement aud easy and rapid i'll opera
ton. l'erEclual; therefore, the cheapest. Super
>edc, all n!h:fs wherever introduced
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j. j. Ncacatun, Sccrt
May 10th. 1872.

CONSERVATIVE NOMINATIONS ~ HFSRlco.--
At 4 meeting cf the Conservatives OF Brook
land township, Hcnrico county, yesterday,
james BRYAN. Esq, WAS called to the chair
and j. '. DarTcott elected secretary.
The following candidates for township
officers were nominated: W. y. Mordccai,
supervisor; =. I. Atkinson, asscSsor; c. G.
Palc>ki. road commissioner j. L. BranderS,
collector; Erasmus Hopkins. r. X. Griffin,
justices OF peace; :. d. Lctcl!cr, +. W. IIai-
ri>, con>table>; j. VI. Winston, overseer OF
poor: u. f. Gardner. clerk.
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Do moi lc; ANYTHING pcr-lra" yn. t. dS@rirc y0ilr
albums viii -er'li.i-.!i>- ni..lurrS. We have lately
liil oar ailc!tnn cIird /" ibc nu,nrer, OF people
who d.t!iy nave Dai picture t"r"r1 upon them hS
the one-Aorsc 2ai!crte:, iI!l which our cit! is III
tested. Strangers Visiting the ely ought 10 lie lit
Tic cautions i,s b. who's, hs,s they fall int". Make
inquiry into The reputation, and Standing Of the gal
lrricj before deciding where YOU viii 60 REEs 4
co. have reduced their prices to suiI The times, ant
il il yor fault ii You leave town with bad picture
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FIELD CRoQrET.-Thcrc is no more lIcatllinl or
delightful cxrrri>r than Il game Of croquet. With
the advent oi warm weather, when to escape from
the heated walls and confined atmosphere OF tie
house AMI breathe The pure fresh air Is desirable,
thing can ht more cxlilur:ting than this i;i,-
lonaJlc and Interesting game. Those who haNe :.
set should use them; those who have not, can fn.i
them in 4 variety of styles at }. T. ELLlsoS's,
IL Min
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TIE WEATHER yesterday was hot and
sultry. The mercury IN Il thermometer
hanging in our front door, though under the
shade of All awning, reached 90 degrees a
little after midday. In our counting-room
50 was the highest point reached.
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LIST OF UNAVAILABLE LETTERS REMAININ1 IN
THE RICHMOND PosT-O OFFICE May 10, 1872
Miss III. "A. sletor, Easton, Penn; Colonel
w. w. Gordon, Exchnnge Hotel; Robert
Chanpel;; White, Frederick, Tarbor q Co,
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GRAND BALL.--Pocahontas Tribe, No. II,
Independent Order of Red Men, will cele-
brate St. Tamney's day by grand ball, to
take place at Virginia HALL on Monday night
the 18th instant. Ample preparations will
he made, and Il good time is anticipated.
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COMMERCIALS 3, :. :, !, |

CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE, s., ss'@
RICHMOND, VA, May 10, 1874. 81 ,sf3s.4
s-u OPENINGS. - .f I, -,
WHEAT.-Whte, 81 bushels. Red n bushels j.
CORN-White 3,2H bushels. Straw-col6red. foos ~ :
bushels. Mixed, 2ls bushels. 5.'.-'.'., -
OATS.-l6i bushels S - -
RYE -32 bushels s, ,Gtiti ! t.t sS3 1.
MEAL.-2l bushels.
.f SALES. -;5t4it. ~ Gsaft2 Ss.A
WHEAT.-White, 81 bushels. at private terms, a
bushels ut private terms bushels fair at Sl.75.
C0RSWhite So bushels very good at 1000 e II
bushels prime at private terms Mixed Cd bushels
very good at 7ec. o4 bushels very good ut 77c, 90
bushels good ut 75c. s5f 5ayi s5ryti; 5i fti zft-
OATs.-lGi bushels prime spring at asc. j ,sts
RYE.-12 bushels good at s0c 5t At 1917 f-s3Eif-4
MEAL,-24 bushels at 83c. i3,fsi.s ~. s,.
s,. RE-EXHIBITED.
CoRS.-Axed, 81 bushels. - tA h' Rtat'4
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ELECTION TIcKETS.-Onr country ana cill
friends can have their election tickets printed at thu
Dispatch Office ut short notice and OH the most rea
sonshle forms
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Weather Probabslities.

WAsHISGToS, May 10.--Thc lowest ba-
rometer over; Northern Missouri will move
northwestwarHy over loWer Michigan into
Canada, with brisk and possibly very brisk
winds, shifting 10 northwesterly over Lake
Michigan tonight, but southeasterly over
the lower lakes veering to westerly on Sat
urday. Cloudy weather and rain from the
Ohio Valley northwestward, and extending
eastward over the lower lake region. East
erly to southerIy winds, with increased
cloudiness and possibly threatening weather,
over the Atlantic States. Cloudy weather
and rain from the Western Gulf to the Ohio
Valley
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Destructive Fire at Somerset, Pa..-TwO-
thirds Of the Town Destroy ed-.-FiTty
Families Rendered HomcIess--.Esti-
mated Loss, SI.OOO,OuD

PITTSBURGH, Pa, May 10.--A special dis
patch says: "a fire at Somerset, Pa, de-
stroyed six squares of the heart of the town,
embracing two-thirds of its entire value.
The buildings burned included three hotels,
every business house, store, and shop, but
one; both banking houses, both printing
offices, lawyers offices, the post-otiice, the
United States assessors Office, two churches,
the Masonic and Odd-Fellows' Halls, the tel
egraph and express offices, and over thirty
private dwellings. Fifty families are rem
dered homeless. The total of the losses is
estimated at S1,000,000. Insurance, $4,000.
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TERMS SyE ApuERIis
. f,asff y fNfl lsafaEilY IL gn96n;
RI,.a,irroas, Matters.

AUGUSTA, Ga, May 10.-'T he stoekdold- !
ers Of the Georgia railroad have voted to 10.
mand the question Of the endorseinent
The 81 ,o08 $40 bonds OF the PoTfaRoyal 1il,
road to the directors. No change being
made in the board, this action Is equivalent
to endorsement. sssRg issss ssSf sssti.tt q
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Just received AMI for sale splendid assortment
nG rus.r baskets aud vases at MoRToS's ho"er
garden, corEcr OF Main ANA heservolr Streets.
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New YORK, May 10.-Robert Smith, the II
oldest American merchant in st. Thomassa
w est Indies. is dead. faseE d
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The chap who thought little while ago We weren't
going to have any summer this year in town to-
day. He has changed his mind; and bought 75-cent
gallze shirt from Il. b. SPENCE L Son.
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NEW YORK MhYKETs

NEW YORK, May l9.-C0tton dull; nplaIss, :3ic.
Orleans ettc. sales, 800 bales Flour In fis snip.
ply ana arn common. TO fair, extra, ss,se sas0i Il
Winter red western, Stss@eS Corn unchanged i
Pork quiet aud firm. Lard decidedly active at sl6l
Frpirhts frmpr~s IS.f s.
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TELEGRAPHIG q NEWS.
Nev Yorl. s,oek nm, ,yauey yzar,, 5.

NEw YoRK, May 1o.--afoney, to Z per
cent. Sterling stronger at Of to 9g. Gold;
1143 to LAG. Governments. closed firm, with
advance. southerns dull aud steady Ten
nessee's, 81; new, 81. Virginia, 81 O.; new,
81. Louisiana's :, 90 new, %, Levee's, 66; SIS,
10. Alaba,na's, 80; 2s; so. Georgia's, 10; !;
rs, 90. North Carolina's, 36 new, 90.
South Carolina'a, ~ rev, SO.
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ra4a1 nailer Exnlosion.

+ PrrrsBURaH, Pa, May 10.--This morning
of 4 o'clock three boilers expioaed IN JAMES sss
Wood Sons s. Co.'s iron mill, at saw Aiii
run. a fireman named Charles Mercnant
was Instantly killed.
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Latest News from Washington.
Caucus Of Grant Senators.

nomination of Greeley having so disturbed
the Administration as to excite serious fears
on the part of leading Radicals as to- the
chances Of Grant if put in nomination at
Philadelphia. 1t is stated that the caucus
finally determined to represent their fears to
the President, and try to persuade him to
decline in favor of a stronger man, and that
Cameron was appointed to present the views
of the caucus to Grant. TIMoN.
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, May 0.-Scnate.-Mr. Sum-
ncr introduced il civil rights bill, and moved
to have it placed on the calendar. TWAS
ordered to he printed.
The Louisiana election bill was discussed
acrimoniously and at great length. 1t was
finally passed.
The bill extending the Federal regulations
heretofore confined to cities of twenty thou
sand inhabitants was pending when the
Senate adjourned.
Housc.--The bill changing the jurisdiction
of the United States courts in the northern
district of Georgia was passed.
The tortification bill was resumed. 1t az
grcgates S2,000,000, and includes the forts in
Baltimore harbor, $4,000; those on the Po-
tomac river, Md, $4,000; Fort Monroe,
Va, So 800; forts Aoultrie and Sumter, S.
c., SO, 900; forts Jackson and Pulaski, Sa-
vannah river, $4,000; forts Taylor and JEFF
fcrson, Fla, $4,000; forts Jackson ana st.
Phillip, mississippi river, $lOG,5o0. The
bill WAS passed.
The tirif bill occupied the balance of the
day, with biz fight over pig iron, witliont
any de1tfte action.
Report of the Sale Of Arms Commit
tec--.Gnyernnlcnt Officers ExOner.
nteiI---Sumncr Ccnsured. hc.
WASHINGTON, May l0.--The Senate Com
report tomorrow. They eXonerite the Gov
ernmcnt officers from all blame, and argtle
that there w;ls no violation of orr neutrality
during tue Frlnro-Gcrman war. They cen
sure Senator Sumner for his refusal to testify
BY asserting that he had no privilege of en-
cmption---thc laws as to witnesses applying to
Ill alike, eSpecillyas there is now no distinc-
ton before the law OH account of race, color,
or pre- siotfS conyatlon. They assert that if Sen
ators SchllrZ and Sumner had put them
selves to the inconvenience Of a five minutes
walk to the War and Treasury Departments
they could have satisfied themselves that
there was nothing wrong, and thus saved
thousands of dollars which were expended
in the investigation. The committee say that
the Marquis de CMtmbrun was the inStigutor
of the inquiry. Senator Stevenson will en-
body his views in 4 minority report.
General Htenls.
WAsHlSGTOS, May 10--Senator Morton
personally denies the reports Of his inlidclty
to Grant.
The Republicans Of Connecticut have
nominated Hawlcy uice Ferry ior the United
States Senate. This is equivalent to an
| election.
There was a full Cabinet meeting to-day
! but nothing transpircd of special interest.
The consultation to-day over the dispatches
from Europe indicate irreconcilable differ.
cnces between the United States and Europe
regarding consequential damages.
The nayy-yards are now being worked tc
| their full capacity.
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A BUNCH OF EXTRA LARGE-sIzED ASPARAGUS,
from beds put down in 1857, was sent us
Yesterday by Mr. P. Of. Tabb, Jr. This sam
Die is hard to beat. @atr &
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PHILHaRAaSIc HA!L,. }
To His ErceLency Goreraor &C. Walksr, Hon. = = !
1. II. KeileY and o{AsYS. .ta y7t!ts tlAl ~. "

To His Erceltencv G0reraor &. c. Wdlksy, Hon.
L. n Kelley, and oAsSs: sk4 issstss 81
Gentlemen,-Yo very fattefin2 Communication
OF May I'd, lsJ2 rendering us comply coli-
cert for the benefit OF our association Is received
We beg TO assure YOU that 9e do now anh sflAaE
ever feel deeply grateful for your and unlocked
for compliment. Yet the season. b now So Tar
vancet that We deem II ne2pe,iisnI at this tme 70
name tay, as requested by you. We siall. how
ever, keep In mind your high Appreciation fnf s ss1n
expressed In your communication. and VIII
faithful attention and study 20 dessrse aH
you thIrk OF Us, and hope TO be able II some future
day (ndt far OFF 10 accept y0nr kind ana generous
offer and show You and the ktnd friends who hare n
so literally given us their assistance y blld up our
Association the frtitsOf oar inbors.s
Thanking you for your ktnaiiess t0 and gooc E,s
wishes for our Association, we haye the honor 70
subscribe ourselves, ~ .E. sttsissst Y
Your most obliged and obedlent servants, Il, II
f.. A. ENNlSS, - i-55tFtf r. "sS. o22!ss-~
A. SALLE WATKINS, Committee III
tWOODBURYB. BIGELOW,5