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press riots and instructions, as provided in
til e State Constitution
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press riots and instructions, as provided j,
til State Constitution
| Now, Richard O'Leary, Mayer of the cit,
Of Vicksburg, do hereby make my n-oclama
ton. reciting what is known to every citizer
OF Nicksburg, of every party, color. demon
lnatlon and condition of life, that there has
been no rlotous assemblage in this CITY that
what seems to have given rise to the uncalled
lor proclamation OF His Excelleucy. was 4
quiet and orderly meeting Of the property
OWNERS and taxpayers Of the city and county
VINO without arms or violence, requested the
resignation OF irresponsible officials from the
once OF Snerlh and Chancery Clerk of this
county, Who had failed to execute bonds as
required by law; that the city Government of
|lcksburg is amply able to preserve peace and
quiet OF said city under all circumstances:
tnat the laws Of the city and Of the State Of
Mlsslsslppl have not been threatened and the
recltals IN the Governors proclamation, tend
ing 10 produce contrary impression, are
meretrlclOuS and mendacious and unjust to
the last degree; l, therefore, warn all persons
70 De guarded to preserve good order and re-
spect for law; and
Whereas, said proclamation has excited the
citizens OF the county. and that I have this
moment received information that armed
bodies OF colored men have organized aud are
now marching on the city, l call upon all
good citizens to observe the laws of the land,
and warn all such unlawful assemblages and
armed bodies Of men to dispense and retire to
their homes; and for the preservation Of law
and order i'll the city. I hereby command all
good citizens to hold themselves in READINGS,
to report at any call may make upon them
for the purpose OF enforcing this proclama-
ton: r. OLEARY, Mayor.
Vicksburg, Dec. 7, 1874.
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PHILADELPHIA ITEMS.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. "a number Of gen
tlemen, embracing manysprominent Philadel-
phians, have formed an organization for the
erection OF mammoth hotel in this city
during the centennial. One hundred persons
subscribed $4,000 each, thus giving the funds,
$500: 900, to begin operations with. The pro.
posed hotel will be located on Broad street
At a meeting of the Citizens Suffrage AS
ISOLATION to-day, the following resolutions
were adopted: Resolved, tina. We appoint a
committee to take into consideration the
proprlety OF sending lecturers into different
parts OF the State, and to circulate petitions
to the Legislature to extend by act of the
Legislature, the rights of suffrage to women
Mss Carrie A. Burnham was appointed a
delegate t. the convention to be held in
" WASHINGTON
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The OPossUM TRADE.-There are very few
OF our readers who do not understand all
about this animal, and especially how he
tastes when properly cooked. Many of us
can recall our boyhood days, when baked pos
sum and its natural accompaniment, pump
kin pie were considered feast suitable to be
placed before an epicure. Memory vet dwells
with peculiar emotion and pleasure upon those
glorious old hunts We used to take in by-gone
days, before Sambo had been transformed in
to fifteenth amendment.
How, with an attendant train of plantation
darkies and their nondescript dogs we ira
versed mile after mile of swamp and wood.
How we tackled an occasional coon, and we
watched him tear up the dogs; how we freed
'possum after 'possum and smoked him out,
and how toward the break of day we re-
turned to the old farm, carrying our trophies
with their tails carefully inserted in split
hickory pole on our shoulders. And then fol-
lowed the bake and the dance to the old corn
field melodies that have passed into oblivion.
In those days we used to think that 'possum
was not worth the eating unless we had caught
him ourselves. But the idea has long ago
exploded. -.1Hanta Constitution.
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VICKSBURG.
FIGHTING AT SNIDER'S BLUFF.

EICEscURG, Dec. 9.-The excitement is sub
siding and business generally is resumed
Armed bodies of negroes are reported consre
eating at various places miles from the town
Some whites are still under arms, and a strict
guard is being kept up.
| CINCINNATI, Dec. 9.-The Tines Vicksburs
dispatches say the fight was renewed at
Snyders Bluff, ten miles from the city last
evening, between several hundred negroes and
forty whites.
A courier was sent to Vicksburg for rein
forcements; which were sent out without de-
lay, and after short skirmish. four negroes
were killed and three wounded, whereupon,
the negroes retreated Last night the ne
groes drove in white pickets from Ford HILL
and it is said have entrenched themselves
there.
They are receiving large reinforcements
from other counties. At last accounts they
were marching on the city up Issaquena,
driving the whites before them. They fred
into a funeral procession, wounding one white
man. The fire was returned and three negroes
were killed.
VIcksBURG, Dec. 9.-Ths Board of Super
visors met to-day. Adjutant Gen. Packer pre-
sented the resignation of Sheriff Crosby,
which was accepted. An election will be Or
dered for sheriff soon.
The recent robbery of records from the
courthouse is explained: The stolen records
furnished evidence of the forgery and embez-
Element Of Peter Crosby. Sheriff; Wash Daven-
port, Chancery Clerk, aud other negro Off
cials, oil of whom are under Indictment ex-
cept Crosby, who packed the Grand Jury for
his own protection.
The stolen records were found this evening
in or under the house OF Davenport, who is
now fugitive frou justice, with seven in
dictments against him. For a week past he
has been in consultation with his bosom
friends at jackson. Ed. Richardson attem pted
to go into the Jail to-day.
When passing out. he made some obnoxi-
GUS remarks and was shot through the arm
by the guard, the ball lodging in Tom Kin
ney's knee, infiicting a serious wound.
Gov. Ames issued proclamation calling
an extra session of the Legislature for Thurs
day, the 18th, to take some action on the |
situation here.
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THE PROCTOR SUIT,

| New YORK, Dec. 9.-The BROOKLYN E,ol,
says the Proctor suit is at an end. The
strategy of the prosecution las proven sue
cessful. Yesterday the defense made formal
Overtures to the prosecution tor compromise
and settlement, which, after consultation with
their client, the attorneys for Miss Proctor
concluded to entertain.
! The matter came to climax last night. II
was then agreed that at the opening of court
this morning proposition should be made
by ex-Judge Fullerton to have the case
referred. which proposition 3Tracy T. Co..
should, after some argument, agree to- and
that ex-District Attorney Benjamin F. Still
man should be selected referee.
1t was further stipulated that the reference
should be conducted at the private residence
OF the referee; that Miss Proctor should come
forward and testify that Moulton's allegations
as to her illicit connection with Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher were in every respect false. 1t
was further stipulated that Moulton, himself.
should make affidavit that he knows of his
own knowledge nothing whatever against Miss
Proctor's character, and that the libel to
which he gave utterance was based wholly
upon hearsay.
1t was further stipulated that MouIton
should make an apology to Miss Proctor, and
that he should pay all costs incurred on both
sides thus far in the suit, amounting in toto
to over $1,000; that in consideration of the
foregoing Miss Proctor would claim no pecu-
mary damages against Moulton. but would
rest satisfied with the vindication of her
character and that the referee should make
report in consonance with these conditions,
and thus end the great suit.
These terms were all agreed to by the
parties
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MISCELLANEOUS.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 9.-The Legisla
ture, by the requisite vote, agreed to extent
the session beyond the constitutional limit O
thirty days.
W. w. Screws, Of the Montgomery Adre1.
tiser, was elected State printer.
ITHACA, N. Y, Dec. Cara Cornell is
dead.
SAVANNAH, Dec. 9.-In the United States
Circuit Court to-day, Judge Erskiue appointed
J. P. Fisher. Of New York. receiver of the
Richmond and Air Line Railroad.
The South Georgia Methodist Conference
met here to-day, Bishop Pierce presiding.
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ARRIVAL OF KING KALAKAyA.

OMAHA. Dec 9.-KinS Kulakana and party
arrived here from the west this afternoon.
The Mayor and City Council, Gen. Ord and
staff, met them few miles out OF the city,
The entire party were driven through the
city, and left eastward at 4 o'clock. Four or
five thousand people were at the depot. A
salute OF twenty guns was fired by the bat
terry from the barracks.
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NEW YORK ITEMS.

New York. Dec. "a decision was rer-
dered by Judge Donahue, to-day, refusing to
make permanent or temporary injunctions
against the Police Commissioners, to restrain
them from interfering with Max Strakosch's
Sunday evening performances in the Grand
Opera House
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MARINE.

SOUTHWEST Pass, Dec. ., 6 p Barome-
ter $3.50. Wind n. y. f., light.
No arrivals or departures.
New YORK. Dec. Arrived: GfamorgaJ
and indicator.
New YORK, Dec. 9~-Arrived: Steamship
City OF Austin from Galveston.
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MEMPHIS ITEMS.

MEMPHIS, Dec. 9.-Hale Buck, a merchan
of Laconia, Arkansas, was waylaid and sho
Sunday night while going home from hi.
store. No clue to the murderer.
1t is stated motion will be made by first
mortgage bondholders to put the Selma and
Memphis Railroad in bankruptcy.
A motion was made in the United States
District Court to-day before Hon. Bland Bal
lard by counsel for Gibson county ku-klnx, to
quash Indictment on ground OF want of juris-
diction, the prisoners already having been in
dicted under State laws. The motion will be
argued tomorrow.
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Iowa has the woman with fixed views From
the time when Eve yearned for unhealthy
fruit it has been charged that woman in gen
eral dosent know what she wants unless it
is something that she cannot get but this
Iowa woman must be classed as an exception
The Osceola Sentinel says that one Of the law
yers OF that place lately received the following
letter:
My DEAR ME.-This is to certify that am
a widow with thirteen children born have had
three husbands, each Of which died in peace
in his own way. l have small farm and
would take another husband yet. if l could
find young one; no old bull-headed, sar-
dine need apply he will not be taken in. Ten
dollars viii be given to you to produce the
man.
Here is a woman who knows just exactly
what she wants. Young man, II you are not
a "bull-headed sardine, ard feel that the
world would be brighter to you were the pos
session assured of widow, a small farm and
the eventual blessed privilege of dying in
peace, in your own way, go to Osceola, Iowa.
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At recent cheese fair in England, the
judge decided that American factories cannot
produce cheese equal to the best cheese made
IN England, although they successfully CON-
pete with the medium qualities
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Hiram Smith was hung at Watertown, n.
T., on the 4th inst, for completely in mur-
der. 1t was the first execution in Jefferson
county for fifty years The unhappy man
asserted his innocence to the last.
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A Cincinnati woman used to think paralysis
dangerous thing, but since her husband
comes home twice week with such a stroke
of it that he has to be carried up the steps,
she rather SCOTS at it.
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AN ELEGANT ApARTsIENT.-A San Francisco
paper, describing the recent Sharon Newlands
wedding, gives the following picture of the
bridal chamber in the Sharon mansion: "The
bridal chamber is one OF the cosiest and sun.
NEST in the entire mansion. From the win.
dows of Potrero, the bay as far as Alviso, and
the green hills beyond Oakland-above which
towers the blue summit of Mount Diablo-are
distinctly visible. A light hued moquette car
pet of fanciful pattern. with still more fanci-
full border, covers the floor. The curtains are
of delicate drab satin, lined with blue, and
have broad brocade border frightened by
garlands of many colored flowers Every i'm
portant piece Of furniture in the room is of
white holiy-an English wood rarely found in
America trimmed with mahogany and re-
lieved by flowers in sprigs and loops, the col
ors Of which are laid on with the finest artistic
skill. The lounge and chairs are of solid rose
wood, upholstered in drab satin.
A fire place, with mantel of the purest statue
marble, surmounted by gilded mirror, reach
ing to the ceiling, gives an appe france at once
homelike and elegant. The ornaments of the
bedstead are extremely elaborate. Besides
the sprays. festoons, knots and bouquets of
flowers which would almost deceive the eve of
the casual observer as to thier reality, there
are pieces of costly carvings. A Sorrento
work table, painted and inlaid and having
drawers half way down curiously ornamented
with silk fringe and tassels, is one of the most
remarkable objects. A carved Christ upon
the rood indicates the prevailing presence of
q fair devotee Gloves, handkerchief and
jewel boxes, in box-plaited blue satin and rare
and perfumery bottles Of cut glass
clear as crystal, lie in confusion about the
dressing glass; The bureau and commode are
topped with malachite and lined with polished
zebra wood. Something of the expense of fur
nishing SO elegant an apartment as this may
be inferred by the reader when he is informed
that single yard of the brocade border of the
priceless curtains cost $40.
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The. clcrgymen Of several towns in Massachu.
sets have
Resotced, That we will not go out Of the house
after 10 P. VI. to marry any one.
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The Suez Canal, according to the Levant
Herald, is prospecting. DuEng September
ninety-two vessels passed through, paying
1851, 200 for tolls, and during the first ten
days of October the receipts amounted to
SI24 O0O
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The total steam tonnage for the entire civil
lied world amounts to 5,244,S58 tons, of
which sum England OWLS 3,O15, 773.
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An American and German student lately
fought q duel at Bonn. They used short
short swords, and the latter lost portion OF
his ear, whereupon the judge decided mutual
satisfaction"
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Boston doctor advises the girls to marry when
they are IS, and they'd cheerfully obige him il
they had the chance.
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RON HAVANA.

HAVANA, Dec. 9.-The Havana Casino gave
banquet yesterday to the editor OF L! Cro-
..ista, of New York.
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The British Government is engaged in max
ing such Improvements to Cork ha1bor th at.
when finished, it will be one of the best har-
bors OF refuge in the world. The entrance
will be protected by forts armed With guns of
the heaviest calibre.
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A Helena divine, who had spent the best
part OF the summer in Outstanding China
man, thought he was getting along nicely,
until John made proposition to him, the
other day, to ''put in" with him and start
faro hank
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The statement: of Mr.. Cayanac was

1t will be observed that the differences
occur in polls l, , and 5. Mr. Cavanac sait
nothing-he is cute one-until the entir,
parish was canyassed, and then, in a very in
nocent manner, he asked permission to lool
at the statements OF polls /, 3 and 5.
He took them up separately and held them
where the light could fall on them, and there was
disclosed that figures corresponding with
those held by Mr. Cavanac had been erased
and figures corresponding with those held by
the board had been substituted He called
the attention OF the board to the fact, and the
board laughed and laid the entire matter over
under the following protest:
To the Honorable the Returning Board:
! We beg to protest on behalf OF the Demo-
Collins, elected Representative to the next
General Assembly Of Louisiana, against the
compilation OF the returns from Wards l, 3
and 5, as presented and read by the Board,
| for the parish of st. Helena. said returns hay.
ing been altered since signed by the officers
OF election, by changing the votes for repre-
sentation to the General Assembly, by eras-
! ing the figures showing the vote for Repre-
sentative and substituting different figures
therefor, thus increasing the vote for Floyd
Republican candidate) in each of said wards,
adding forty illegally to his proper count, and
decreasing the vote for Collins Democratic
candidate) in each of said wards, deducting
forty-one illegally from his proper count thus
fraudulently altering the vote of said parish.
and giving by said fraudulent alteration. the
vote of said parish for Representative to the
General Assembly to said Floyd, Republican
candidate. when Collins, Democratic candi-
date, in fact legally was elected as such Rep
resentative.
And OF this these appearers will make due
VIM. r. WHITAKER,
CHAs CAvANAc,
+. G. ZACHARIE.
New Orleans, Dec. g. 1874
Vernon, Union and Vermilion were dis
posed Of. with protest in each from Ray,
because they were Democratic, on the same
old grounds general intimidation.
Webster, Washington, VIM and DeSoto are
the only remaining parishes to be placed be-
fore the board. As for the FIRST three. pro-
test from Ray may he counted on, because
they all gave Democratic majorities, but the
last one DeSoto) is the only one Of special
interest, and the action of the board in the
matter will be anxiously looked for.
The adjournment yesterday was made at
about $50 o'clock until 10 o'clock this |
morning.
H. IL. Al
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FOREIGN MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL, Dec. "a p Cotton-sales.
on basis of Middlins Uplands, nothing below
Low Middling, shipped December and January,
u; do do, shipped January and February, 7 0-1Gd.
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As the Diogenes Of the food observed to
Noah when he shut the door of the ark in b IS
face. $50 to thunder with your old ark, We
saw to Mr.. Tilden, go to grass with your
great victory."-Ne,c Yorh; Commercial Adrer-
tiser. :,
That's a good natursd way to ig-Noah it.
Boston Post.
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ST. PETERSBURG.

ST.. PETERSBURG, Dee 9-Several govern
ments, including that of France, have sent
favorable replies, with certain reservations to
the invitation Of the Car to take part in the
international Law Conference to be held here
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-06-02
FIRST EDITION.
BUILDING RECORD FOR MAY.
Reportof a Loan Association
BRUISER ARRESTED.
AMUSEMENT NOTES.
BuiIssisss ssans,ies.

OF THE SURVEYING DEPARTMENT
DURING MAYA hEAvy FALLING OFF.
The report OF the operations Of the City Sur
veying Department, duriog the month Of May,
rs far as surveying Of baiiding lines is coueern-
ed, shows a heavy falling off, The month Of
May, in this respect, has ever been busy one
with the Department, ,as builders aud contractors
during this month, generally have their building
lines surveyed aud lay Ort their Summers op-
eralions. 10 May, 1871 the Department survey
ed lines for 80 buildings; 10 May, 1872 for 63; in
May, 1873, for "a; and in May, 1874, for just IA.
This nnmber is below even the ecord duriag the
months Of January for number of yeats past,
iu which month builders are invarlsbly very in-
active.
This great falling off Ia altributabls to the
"hard times" aud the general stagnaiion Of bus
ints' which have prevailed for some months
past. We hope they will soon cease 10 exist.
and that the usual activity 10 building opera
lions will soon prevail.
The surveys made during the month Of May
just closed, have been as follows:
Andrew j. Peterson, one house at Front
and Searles straeIs.
Archibald Given, one house at the 8. f
corner Ninth aud Talnsll streets.
Jacob Richardson, morocco factory on
the north side of Third street bet weeu Mad
James W. Ware, one stable on the south
side of Elev street, between West snc
Washington. t H5.
John Palmer one house on the north side
of Eighteenth street, between West anc
Washington, Ninth Ward.
Mark Tiernsy, one house at the n. w
corner of Linden and Van Buren, streets
Tenth Ward.
Wm. &. Pierce, two houses on the souti
| side OF N,nth street, between Wind sor ant
| Madison.
| Isasc c. Pyle, one houss on the vest sid
of Tstnsil street, between Ninth and Tenth
| VIM. 8 Bullock, one shop on the nortI
| side of Delaware aveuue between Orang
| and Tatusli streets.
James Hawkins, one house on the soutl
side OF Read street, between Harrison an,
| Van Buren, Tenth Ward.
L. A. Harvey, Ona house OH the nort
side OF Seventh street, between King an
| French.
| &. G.. Betslls, one house at the N. w. c,i
nor OF Ssvenih and Poplar streets.
ttobt. n. Finn, u starch factory at the :
Il. corner ot Sixteenth snd Walnut street,
Total, IA; total for the month OF May ,ls7
"A; decrease, 60.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-06-02
ADJUSTMENTS.
1HE ROYAL MARIoNKrTEs At TIE 4SsTrTurE
HALL.

e.
The ROYAL MARIoNKTTEs AT TIE 4SsuGUrE
HALL.
Last evening the Royal Mariopettes opened
at the Institute Hall for one week, before an
audience which crowded the Hall in every
mart, The performance was highly comment
ded the burlesque and pantOmimes beingloud-
ly applauded and encored: Tho grand trans-
formation scene and the prismatic fountain
were really grand and beautiful. These per
formapces will be continued every night this
week, and matnees will be given "Wednesday
Thursday, aud Saturday afternoons. All who
wish 10 see a fine performance and enjoy q
good laugh should go.
MADAME RENTz's FEMALE MTNsTRELs.
This troupe OF talented ariistes will appear
at the Grand Opera House, Oh Friday evening
next, June 9th, in asplendid variety enter
tainment. This company |, composed oftwen-
ty-three ladies Of sckno wledged ability, who
will appear In q grand performance OF speci.
allies, concluding the grand musical burlesque
ERA Diav0lO." The prices Of admission are
as usual and secured seats can be Obtained at
Robelon Il Bros, no Market streer.
AMUSEMENT NOTES.
Harry Enoch's speciality troupe will appeay
at our Grand Opera House on Saturday even
ing next, In q grand programme OF delightful
specialties,
The strawberry and floral festival In the
West Presbyterian Church opens Tomorrow
evening. Don't fai. to attend.
SaIyipi, the Italian tragedlan, opened " eek,
engagement at the Walnut Street Theatre
| Philadeiplila, last evening. t5t6
| ben Bolt" nautical drama, Is now run
ming at Woods Museum.