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UPPER COAST.
UPPER COAST PACKET
NEW ORLEANS TO UNION PLANTATION.
Leaves Every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRI
DAY, at 10 A. NJ
~ For Union Plantation. Bonnet
I4MMttSC Care, Hahnville Red Church, Kenner.
vile and all way landings, through each
way in daylight-The fine sidewheel steamer
Josephine,
w. l. COzZens, master.
For freight or passage apply on hoard, api #
THE NEW ORLEANS AND UPPER CvAs3
PACKET-AS FAR AS WHITEHALL
SAW MILL.
R0& The steamer
d61 - Mary Ida,
will leave New Orleans every Tuesday, Thurseal
and Saturday at 10 A. NJ, and will return evelJ
Wednesday, Friday and Sunday in daylight.
For freight Or passage apply on board OF to
ja20 6m w. j. COMAUX. 20 Conti street.
NEW ORLEANS, COAST, BATON EoUa1
AND WALLS LANDING PACKET.
Leaves every MONDAY, at p. NJ, and FEIEAy,
at 10 A. NJ.
Commencing FRIDAY, October y.
11Nn The passenger steamer
xasaA Il. l.. Hodge,
Jas. p McEr0y, master. +. .srgeron. ci.rh.
Returning ~ SUNDAY aud WEDNEsUAy
EVENING.
For freight assage apyly on board or TO
ola tt e. o. MHI| WON m Cont -
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MARINE NEWS.
OFFICE NEW ORLEANS BULLETIN. !
Thursday Morning, April 2. }
Cleared Yesterday.


Cleared Yesterday.
Ship Mary Riggs, Langdon, for Liverpool
Shultz SC
British ship Felicia Acams, for Liverpool
Slas Weeks &c
Barkentine Gem, Cole, tor Havana Joseph kelle,
Arrived.
Swedish bark Uman, Anderson II days from Mes
sna, to Peabody Nco-2d dist
lta'ian schooner q Lanata GuagninO, 63 days from
Marseilles, to q Lanata-.d dist
schooner Z Whipple, Webb, 5 days from Q tila,
Torre-ric Tier
STEAMBOATS,.
Era No 10 Daferes from Lockport
Lizzie Hopkins, Dupuis. from Latourche
Kate Dickson, Taylor. from Lower Coast
WaOrh klilz, from Lower Coast
Wawenock Gleason from Bonnet Care
Frank Parsond White from Argyle
Col y kouns, kouus. from Jefferson
Josephine. Cozzins from Bonnet Care
Marie, BaSsett. from Lower Coast
Rice Farmer Taylor. from Lower Coast
ARRIVALS AT THE NEW RAslN
Schooner j II Massie from Han shoro
Schooner Leander Jane from Wolf river
Schooner ,Jalouse from Wolf river
Schooner Camea. from Pearl river
Steamer Alice, from Amite river
ARRIVALS AT TIKI OLD BASIN
Schooner Lille Schmidt from Pearl river
Schooner Star No. z, from pasca-oula
Schooner L E,lair. from Tchefuncta river
Schooner Rita from Tchefuncta rrver
Schooner Wren from Bayou LacSmbe
Schooner Hattie NJ from Bayou Laeombe
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Imports.

HAVANA-Per steamship Juniata-457 hhds SD
gar to Chat!raix & Agar-3O boxes sugar A Palaco- -
Seig & Krug-2O COO do F Masich-2O 900 do l case
cigarettes Domingo-l5 do A Whitney eco
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LAFOURCHE.
.1~<-
REGULAR BAYOU LAFOURCHE PACKET
IT, II Regular Bayou Lafourche Packer
steamer
Lizzie Hopkins,
n H. Dnpuis, master NJ. H. Landry, clerk.
Leaves New Orleans MONDAYS and THURSDAYS
at NJ. Returning every WEDNESDAY and
SUNDAY. For freight or passage apply On
board or to
mh7 BIN B. RIVET 80 Cont street.
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VICkSBURG.
SATURDAY vICKSBURG PACKER
g. 8. MAIL PACKET.
Leaves every SATURDAY, s.5pN
S FOR vICKSBURG, DAVIS EH7
iSS&e = Natcbez, ard all intermediate ixaf,cta~
~'dssSs@ The passenger steamer
NRtcbsx,
T. p. Leathers, MASTER J. 3. Muss, sesa
connecting at Vickshurg with arisot Liz. Az
Tsllahstch:e snd Sundower Givers, and with u.
Line for Memphis. Cairo and st. Louis. &c. If ..s
or lsssage apply on beard or to
JOHN JAENEF, III Ccn'stn ~
orto HITE ( CARLIN, Tci.o1f ito9su -.
Au1 6M
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Memoranda
IRv Talagranh.l

(By I egraph.1
Philadelphia, April Ito Z. A. Yorke, Agent
The steamship Yazoo, Capt. Barretr, arrived at II
N. to-day. Sails for New Orleans via Havana on
Saturday, i0tl inst.
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Oufsiale-WatfinG Order

Ship Algoma Curry, from Liverpool Jan DC, to mas
ter
Ship Iron>des, Austin from Liverpool February L.
to master
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STEAMBOATS,.


NEW ORLEANS, SHREVEPORT, TEXAS AND
PACIFIC FAST FREIGHT AND PAS
SENGER LINE,
Composed Of frstclass Steamboats,, in connection
with the the Texas and Pacific Railway Company.
Leaving New Orleans and Shreve.
Ah port as follows
WEDNESDAYS.
La Belle, Capt. NJ. n. Wood.
g. H. Durfec, Capt. Jos. A. Aiken.
SATURDAYS.
Maria Louisa, Capt. d. J. Brinker.
Texas, Capt. c. W. Stinde.
Giving through bills lading to all points en- the
Texas and Pacific International and Great Northern
Trans Continental and Texas Central Railroads.
Also to Jefferson, Texas.
Particular attention paid to way business
Through Bills Lading signed only by
NJ. W. JOYCE
Agent Texas and Pacific Railway,
d31 3m % Magazine corner Gravier.
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Gle
Mobile, Ala, and Lake
Coast. ................
Mobile, Ala.
New York city, Boston,
Mass, Philadelphia, Pa,
Baltimore and Washing
ton, d. c., Maryland,
Virginia, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Georgia,
Alabama, Florida, East.
ern Mississippi, Della
ware, Eastern Pennsyl.
vania, New Jersey, East
ern New York and New
England States, via Mo-
bile, Ala.
Key West, Fla, semi
weekly.
New York city, Boston,
Mass, Philadelphia, Pa,
Baltimore, Md, Cincin-
natl, o., West Virginia,
Shreveport, La, and
Northern Texas, jack
son. Miss. Canton, Miss,
Vicksburs, Miss Menu
phis, Tenn, Buffalo, N:
l., Plttsburg, Pa, and
all Northern, Eastern
aud Western states and
Territories, Canada East
and West, via Jackson
route. .......,..........
New Orleans and Cairo
Railway Post Office
South, West and North
Mississippi, Shreveport,
La, Monroe, La, North
ern Texas, Northern Lou
isana, Arkansas, Ten
nessee, West New York,
West Pennsylvania, and
Western States and Ter
ritories, Eastern and
Northern mail. dropped
in the Post Office. after
3:45 p. NJ, Canada East
and West.
Galveston, Tex, East
ern and Western Texas,
and Shreveport, La,
Closes daily, except Mon
day.
Arrives daily, except
Sunday.
Morgan's Louisiana
and Texas Railroad
Supplying parishes Of
CaIcasieu, Iberia, Lafay-
cite, Lafourche, st. Lam
dry, St. Martin, st. Mary,
Terrcbonne, Vermilion,
and Cameron; also, JAS
! per, Newton and Orange
+, counties in Texas.
Red River, supplying
Alexandria and Natchi-
toches. La, Red River
parishes and Burkeville,
| Newton county, Texas.
| Covington, Vaudeville
and MadlsOnville-
Monday and Thursday.
Saturday
| Arrives Monday.
Arrives Tuesday and
| Friday. ...............
| Vlcksburg Packet Coast
to Vicksburg-
Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday
Arrives Monday ednes-
| day and Friday. :....
Bayou Sara Packet,
| Coast to st. Fraacis-
vile, La.
Monday and Friday.
/ Arrives Monday and
Thursday =.
Buras and Lower Coast,
P.aquemines parish -
Monday, Wednesday and
Friday.
ARRIVES i tuesday, lnurs-
day and Saturday.
Donaldsonville, La. and
parishes Of st. John,
| St. James and Assump-
ton
Carrollton, La.
Carrollton, La .......
st. Bernard parish
| Monday, Wednesday
and Friday. ......
Algiers. La.
Grand Isle-Weekly -.
(TimeIy notice will b
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OPELOUsAs.

~>~~~~~-~,~~>~0o~~~~--~~
Leaves EVERY WEDNESDAY, at 5PM.
~ For WRshiEgtoD, Port KaIre
ias3Z a Simmsport, Churchville and all la10:ha,
esaz en- the Coast Atchafalaya River and b
you Courtalleau-the now and light drauGat pssasn
ger steamer
Bertha,
VIM. Burton, master A. p TrOusdale, clerk
Will leave as above, connecting at SmmspOrL Will
steamer Minnie for Bayou Des Glaizes, For fresit
or passage apply Oh boar or to
aus If BRITTON EPPLER. LOG Common ss
REGULAR PACKET.
Leaves WEDNESDAY, April H. at 5 r. nj.
tn. = For Washington, Port barre
kesesssEe4E$s Simmsport, Churchville, and all way
landings on Atchafalaya and Mississippi
Rivers-The steamer
Ruth,
I'm place of steamer TrentOn,)
Z. Quatrevaux, master, II. MolasOn, clerk,
will leave as above giving through bills of lading to
Bayou de Gaizes and connectingat Simmsport with
steamer Creole. For freight passage apply on
board, or to ]. N. BOWLING.
ap7f IS Decatur street.
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j. j. BLEAKLEY s. son

tSucceS8OrS to Z. Weias.)
No. 81 Rmapnrt and 100 Basin streets,
Manufacturers of Carriages, Bugges and .Jerse-
Wagons. Also repairing done such az Iron an.
Wood Work. Trimmings Painting and Vanishing
Freigh: paid On ~ vehicles ccAlsigIed " 70
pairs ialG IL
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THE RIVER,
OFFICE NEW ORLEANS BULLETIN, I
Thursday Morning. April s. 1875.

Thursday Morning, April s. 1875.
Placed in charge of the river department Of
this paper, the iact is hereby announced to
the public. Approaching the interests OF its
patrons, anxious at all times to advance them,
the undersigned tenders his salutations to
his steamboat friends, and solicits at their
hands a continuance of the favors heretofore
so literally extended to the BULLETIN.
JOHN w. BRYANT.
Daily Report or tho Stage Of Water, with
Changes in tho Tvventy.Four Hours End
ing 3 r. Nj. April =, 1873.
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LIST OF VESSELS
Up, Cleared and Sailed for New Orleans.

NEW YORK.
Steamship Knickerbocker, Kemble 49,. sid April
LIVERPOOL.
Ship Sandusky. Lowden. sid Feb "a
Ship Truce, COwper ........sn rem Is
Ship OrpheuS, Sawyer. SID Jan ~
Ship Marcia G Day Chase. cid Feb ,
Bark Prairie Bird Sanford ..........-.s sid March .
Bark F. Budsdorf Terkelsen. ........... sid March
DUBLIN.
Ship Wasama, RuntstrOn- CID ian ~
BRISTOL ENG
Bark Eigil, Larsen. .--.-.---........-...sld Jan
HAvRE
Shin Northampton. Trask .-...........-.sld Mar Is
Snip Arlington. Vikery. sid Jan 20
Ship Freeman Clark, BoswOrth sid Feb II
Back Mississippi .-....--..- -...-.....sld Jan 81
MARsEILLES
Bark Giuseppe Lanata, Guagnino-. .-....sd Feb
Bark CarfnOla VlctnZO- sid Mar
BORDEAUX.
Bark Comtesse Duchatel Dupont sid Mar 2
Schooner Anna, Hawkins. sid Mar
MESsINA.
Bark Catharina. Rasmussen sid Fen
Schooner Robt Dillon, Batchford- Feb 20
PALERMO
Bark Prudente, Parrinello- Jan IA
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w N. PACKARD

w N. PACKAED-
STEAM WOOD YARD
Pittsburg coal and Charcoal a specially: a,sc
bakers pine Corner Cysulines and Rampant strsets
New Orleans Families supplied with all kinds 81
fire wood at the shortest notice. Wood saved an5
split to any sizs desired at the lowest prices
ta16 3m
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r. FOR SALE-The new light draught
lE18t&kx IN steamer HOMER, as she now lies at
Algiers. For particulars apply to
BELL L. MENGE,
mh2 If and IL Delta street.
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OHIO RIVER.
REGULAR CINCINNATI, LOUISVILLE AND
NEW ORLEANS PACKET.
II Steamer
TIIOS. SHERLOCK,
II. U. Hart Master,
Will leave THURSDAY, April {, for Cincinnati
and all way landings giving through bills of ading
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to Baltimore
New York. Boston and Providence at the following
rates.
SUGAR AND MOLASSFS to Baltimore 43c.
SUGAR AND MOLASSES to Philadelphia 4sc.
SUGAR AND MOLASSES to New York 53c.
SUGAR AND MOLASSES to Boston and PrOv
dence 5Sc
COTTON to Baltimore SOC
COTTON to Philadelphia DOC.
COTTON to New York 6Oc
COTTON to Bos ton and Providence -.
Giving through passenge tickets to the above
points at reduced rates. For further into naton APP
ply On board to
BURDEAU & WAYNE, Agents.
apo No. i06 Gravier street
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BAYOU SARA.
feEh - For Fishers Landing, Bayou Sara,
k:&EEx& Waterloo, Hermitage, Port Hudson,
nldssa&AssAA Baton Rouge Plaquenline and way
landings-Hs United States mail semi-weekly packG
w. 9. Pike,
J. i. Brown, master,
leaves every MONDAY and FRIDAY at p. II.
for Bayou Sara. HITE CARLIN, Agents,
Tch pito1las street.
Merchandise consigned to Hite 4 Caf,in viii b.
fDrUar1e.1 FREQ IT sorn mi iaiOnf a1H In
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LOWER COAST.
LOWER COAST.
~ For Lee Plantation and all wa
ls49ttlt4S landings-The AL freight steamer
j. r. Frazer
O Canton lr Master. 7. E. Barry, Clerk.
Leaves TUESDAY and FRIDAY at IL NJ re.
turning WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY EVEN.
INGS Freight tariff the lowest in the trade 70,
freight engagements apply on hoard ape TN
LOWER COAST UNITED STATES MAIL
PACKET.
Leaves every MONDAY. WEDNESDAY and FRI.
DAY at9 A. NJ. promptly.
n.% - For southwest Pass, Forts jack
r1nlA and St Philip Po.nte-a la Hache
e~r<=-szsss Jesus Bend and all passenger land
ings1he nited States mail and passenger steamer
Marie.
W. 5. Bassett master
leaves above from the Canal Street Ferry Landing
Runs schedule time. through each way in day
light; Will land tOr passengers at any pCiLt and wi
carry trei.hts to all mail landings. ap4 If
,~ NEW ORLEANS AND LOwc.
A1l COAST PACKET-steamer
Kate Dickson,
James TAYLOR n,nstey.
will leave every TUESDAY THURSDAY and
SATURDAY ct II NJ, for Jesuit Bend poin-a
Ia Hache Pom. Mechell Leo Plantatoo and ~ rs-
lanstszs. 0sa 70 the Torts On Saturday trina d.
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POST OFFICE.

Time Of Arrival and Departure Of Mails.
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RED RIVER.

RED RIVER.
FOR UPPER RED RIVER.
Leaves on FRIDAY April 9, at P. NJ.
~, For Jefferson, shreveport and
IekaaMtssS Upper Red River; also. all way land
&zassSiG1S1 ings Red River to Shreveport-The
light draught steamer
Col. A. p. KOuns,
Capt Mart H Kouns, Clerk John McChesney,
will leave above. For freight passage apply
board or to
G. l.. KOUNS. BRITTON e. EPPLEE,
LORD & MCPEAKE HITE g. CARLIN.
N. B-Connects at Shreveport with the steamer
r. 7. Bryarly IOy Upper Red River. ap7
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FOR vERA CRUZ.
TAMPJCO, TUXPAN, CAMPEACHY PROGRE-
SO HAVANA AND NEW YORK.
NEW YORK HAVANA AND MEXICAN MAIL
STEAMSHIP LINE.
This Line is composed Of the steamships
City of Mexico. Capt. W. B. Sherwood.
City Of Merida. Capt J. W. Reynolds
City Of Havana. Capt. S. Z. Phillips
<%k. The Steamship
X2lRA2S CITY Of Merida,
w. Reynolds, commander
will leave her wharf foot of Calliope street, First
District, On ATURDAY. April "a, Ut A. Ii.
Passage 10 Vera Crnz, $50 gold
r. ALI XANDRE Sons
No. 80 Broadway New York.
For freight or passage ap. ~ to
;. N. WITT EESPOON, Agent,
NJ. 60 Csropdeet street.
ct- CITY Of Mexico will 70 low MAY ID. OIL,
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TTaIlU ISIt-NtthIv 1890 , =
{Timely notice will be given on the bulletin
board of departure for Brownsville, Texas, Ha-
vana. Cuba and Brazo- Sannago1
Mails on Sundays will be closed the same as
on week days.
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STEAMSHIPS.
NEW YORK.
THE CROMWELL LINE.
FOR NEW YORK DIRECT.
To sail SUNDAY, April IL at 8 A. II.
This line is composed Of the following
Steamships:
KNICKERHOCKER, HUDSON,
CORTES, NEW ORLEANS.
The steamship
Hudson,
E. V. eager, commander
will leave her wharf, foot of Toulouse street.
Passage. 45O.
Freight for Liverpool. Bremen and Havre taken
by this line, and through bills Of lading given for
the SAME.
For freight or passage apply to
n14-74 " II Car0ndelet street.
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Closes. Arrives,
Mobile, Ala, and Lake
Coast, IA. NJ. 4:30 P. NJ.
Mobile, Ala ... 43O P. n. Up. III.
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WEEKLY REGULAR GRAND ECORE PACKET
Leaves every SATURDAY, at p. NJ.
For Brownsville, Grand Ec0re,
lEAk4EIJ Montgomery, Mouth Cane River, Alex
tEsss=-@ andria, Barbins and all way landings on
Red River-The Al and first-class passenger packet
Seminole,
I'm place Of Fleta,)
John Helm, master, John G. Mitchell clerk,
will leave positively above throughout the entire
season. For freight passage apply board or to
LORD & MCPEAKE, Agents.
mh3tf
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Fifth Day-Saturdny, April ~.

FIRST RACE-Handicap Hurdle Race Two
miles, weights to appear tho day before the race,
Club Purse $500 first horse $780, second horse $780,
third horse $50
SECOND RACE-Free Handicap, mile heats,
tries to be made Wednesday, April T. at L. clock.
Weights to appear Thursday April 2, at 12 o'clock
NJ, and declarations to be made lin writing) at 9
o'clock the same day Club Purse 800 /; first horse
$780, second horse $780,
THIRD RACE-One mile and three quarters for
all ages Club Purse $500 first horse $780, second
horse 49, third horse S25.
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GRAND ECORE PACKET.
Leaves EVERY SATURDAY, at P. M.
r. For Grand EcOre. Alexandria
ls5astlj Mont gomery, Normans, Barbins and all
a's-~='"s landings on Red River commencing
SATURDAY, 27th inst.-The sidewheel steamer
Bart Able.
r. Sinnott MASTER Geo. G. Hamilton clerk.
Special attention given to all freig hts and passen-
gers for Plaquemine Baton Rouge Port Hudson,
Bayou Sara New Texas, Yunica, Hog Point and all
landings to mouth Red River VIII answer all halls
on the coast going up or down.
For freight passage apply to
BRlTTON s. EPPLER Agents log Common ST.
ADAMS & WORK, . Commercial Place.
HITE & CARLIN, 4Tchoupitoulas st.,
mh2O In
, 1875-02-22
WEATHER AND CROPS.

Ta ths Edisor u The Chicago Tribune:
WATEnLoo, H., Fob. 1o.--Tho present winter
has been tho ooltcat lin duratiou) sinoo 1856.
Tho email roco!pts Of wheat in Chicago are at-
trlbuted By many to thtscauso. Il has doubtless
had its influence, but tho controlling cause Ia tho
low price. In February, 1874. the farmers Of
Dtack Hawk County received aa much for two
buahela Of wheat as now for three buHlhols. At
o. ceatB bughel for tho best quality Of wlloat
eyor raised In Iowa. the fAfmcrs are aeling only
fos their most pressing noceAsltIca. II last yeRra
lral Iowa would be four tines ~ nucl, au now.
I nm sstisled that full ouo-hA1f ~
much wheat 10 Central Iowa will bo
hold till aftor hsrTost ~ will be scnt
East, uu!css 1t will BRING 76 to 80 conts hero.
food ii tic Uutted Htates, 90 900, 600. This
leaves oue-Afth OF tho crop to 70 for other usoS.
Qrsas Britain will take 40 1,oo0, 0og at !oAst, at
current low prices, lsso baine 20 cc,,ts higher
be- large tom. III Western Iowa and Nebraa-
ka, whoAt Ia the only grain farmers have. aud it
Ia fetl 10 cattle, horses, and ho1h. Que Of your
commieslon-m0rcl.Ants told me he sold = carload
OF hogs from Nebraska, laat "ock, fatsod on
th!uk your dealers ase mlstskon ln e1pectlng
]Axke receipts before May OF Juno. thiuk this
unprecedented cold weAthcr VIII be followed BY
warm, wet March, which vii rapidly houoy-
opening Of tie Btr4ita by April 10. In 1871.
after cold January and February, 10 laa =
w1ttn, Not March tito uew earn tn the elevators
got hot ! had 4,060 buahols heated Ia tho City
Elevator, March !. l87l). That year the strAlta
Ullcago made round trip ts Buffalo before ths
tht4 Jsas. u. a. G.
, 1875-02-22

We hxvo received tho following lcttor from o
citizen OF yirgiuia who hold highly responsible
position In tho Confederate sorEico during the
Na1 Of tho Rebellion:
~ me Editor At The Cht-n7o tribune: --.
am vary mich Rrntitel at your nuvacac3 OF POI
Icy which ayn lonR ufgelta let botI races ivde
iii tho Botth. This hlono will rlnR peace to the cnl-
try aul harmony between t1o two Faecs. II o nnto
vote ia divided bcwceu tho two political parties, It IL
better fccurity for their rghts than all tho la~x
which ConErcsN can Enta In century. but tho fAct
IT, Tho negro organization III tho South Ia already Ills
rlptet mid: tho negro vote will neFer hc unit again
Tho fear at being rcmanded Into slavery, which for
merry unified the 1legtecs, las beeu dtAlc!!cd 70
haye i'll tho liopcs OF "a 10 ac5es and tho Mc." Tlo
ncgrn hereafter, il going to c controlled by bis tu-
mediate ,.ersounl interest in voting. Tho etrongest
local Influences wilt hercuftat control his Tote.
I told Gen. GRANT last fnll That III tho future
tho pegsoea In tbs South wonlt vote tndncrimnately
between the PARTIES, sud along with l1 whito people,
md tint, uncts tho Administration adopted policy
that would invite tue cooperation OF tie bent Glars ol
white mcn at tho South. that ha party Wollli Lone 10th
The wt md black vste. II In wrong to attribute tile
reduction lii tho Republican voto entirely TO intt!naa.
t1u, although hayn 10nbt that haa prevailed to
follo extent bit it IA chiefly owing to tho fact that
tie ueAto laE Iost the superstition he ones bad about
yotiu,, aud has become "a FREQ lance III polites.
knuw tlat ts In In Virginia. The way, ucn, Tor shs
Republicans to retain the negro vote u to adopt ktA
policy townrd lilo whites and tho whites will then carry
tho nc8roeR Tho we1lt and intelligence Of Tho hout
will finally assost ita supremacy, cTen Where tho wltss
arc III . minority.
, 1875-02-22


8p4c4ai Dapateh n Ths Ch,taaa Tribune.
WAau1xoToA, D.. O., Feb. 2l.-The friouda Of
tho Eada Jctty bill arc contdcnt tat 1t will pass
tile Bonste. II it cannot DO considered as auin indo
pendent measure, II Mill DO proposed as IN ht1ona-
n1ent to the River aud 1Earbor blll. In order to
tcuder tts passage moro cnrtain. the Senate CON-
1nerce Comm,tteo will Immediately consider it.
Tue seuate Transportation Commlttcc favor 1t.
Tho Republican Senate caucuB Las alreAdr
agreed to recommend sosno plan FOX tho lna-
p,oveuasnt Of tho mouth OF the MiAaiBappi but
Ia not committed to Eads'.
Ito TIE Z Assucidted Irs1s.,
A3KAS5aH.
WAsHIsoToS. D. c., Fob. 4.-vAr'ous nsom-
bess OF the House have prepared apccc!4cs OH
slc Arkansas question, which will bo considered
during tho preacnt week, Both parties TO tho
controversy arc seyera!fy Gatleslng tletr
strength.
THE pu11o PARSONS AND ISLAND QUEEN.
Tho Committee on War Cians havo acsod
adversely ou tho bill directing ths 6ecretnry Of
tho Treasury to pay indemnity to tho ownera Of
tho Phtlo Parsoua aud Island Queen, for loaaeB
occasionod By tho unlawful seizure Of thoAo
etean,ere BY tho piraticAl expedition Oh Lake
Es!o, In Beptomber. 1864.
TIE TEIHaRArH.
Thoro is no probability Of either the House or
Senate Telegraph bill pasasng during tho pres
ent Congress. .0....-.--.... ....-
Postmaster Macarthur, Of Chicago, has gained
l,is first point in protecting himse'f from loss
with tho Cook County Nnsiousl Bank as United
states depository. This case has been
regularly placed on tho caloudar by
Comptroller Knox, md tho Government.
under the law, will doubtless have
the frat lien On the bonds deposited hero az o
saoufiky for circulation to protect this official
deposit Of tho Postmaster. Tho amount la
$4,000.
TIE NEW MINT.
The Senate Finance Committee haa decided
that all Mint delegations, except Chicago, shall
submit their Arguments In writing.
, 1875-02-22
LOUISIANA COMPROMISE.


NJ WuxHLKH AvkasE TO THE rRopostI1oa.
dpstfai Dapateh Il Thl chleaga 1Ftbunt,
WARRINGTON, D. O., Feb. 2l.-TheEa IL roason
to bollays saas Wheelsr tlooa not regard tho mod
tasd proposition Of compromise from. the Louis.
lana Conservatives with spooiA. favor.
1Il8 rRoPoar7ioH or THE ooNBEaTAT1Yks.
Nsr Yo,f LtraH Bpteaa.
WAsu1xarox, D. G.. Fob. 21-fhe baa!s OF the
new proposition for compromise Of the Louiai-
ana diilloaittea, which Ilsut.-0ov. Penn and
other prominent 1.ouitlaniaua haye come to
Waallin8ton 70 effect and Which will bs present.
ed to tho President Monday maxi, u substantially
~ follows Tho CONSERVATIVES object to the
Congressional Committed assamin8 ilrisdlctloa
concerning tho elections Of 1872 aud 1874, which
wora separate and entsroly different. II IL agreed
that mambess Of the Legislature slscted III 1874
can elvs pledges sad gu.ssntesa The most anp,1s
and RonTs for :heIr f9tSEs nu's. .stton t sna .hs
|AN3. An3 4soagd tha d. feeto 4otAspnpns sssoR-
klsIaA Ii ~ III a1 ftaaaaaas ssaAsS Va