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hotte of picked uystera present IA one Of her
fraends. The boy rtastcd on. and, with vIew 10
rendering the bottle cas liable TO meet with an mn,
timcly.end brtnkaRc, tucked It anuRiy under hls
Arm sud broke into cantcr which he kept up for
nearly hstt stc d!stance Then he pnnsea to Ie.t,
ters hed bccn nnbjected ,rritated t'em or whether
tho unu4nal cnn!noton had generated gas. ts On.
md sul'errd down 70 steady walk than pop vent
the CORK, and hx-Ax.Ga went The oyatcs.julce,
hnl thcfe WA badly I acarel
hoy: With an empty oy:tet.1sr under HI. arm, =.
particular moment. Nor was Tits NIL Tho cprk
struck ladv walking behind the hoy. md tho Indy.
tnto tie arms of man who was behind her. Now
look out for tho fomancoi This man was her hua-
bund. whom shs had not feen for zig FEARS. With
Wild scream slle threw up her arns, crying. t'At
lasti et lAstt al la.t" "fe.," muttcted the man,
walk snd III tn9e care that i IL the !cry ~. "
ihe alley. The Frightened Toy, who bid bcao IN
amazed witness ~ this ,donleat!c tccno. went
hts fat her for lythE,
, 1877-05-28

...+ tc anprorcd: eecond. TINT the report Of tho
aims are ustrti 10 nnkn their contributions
E. ths Hoard daring The Gr.t qnartcr Or thc nnan-
ea foa, tn, ts sssc.stary b. a,eesa to
t,n ior rartos. anh chn.clcs tltth that inasmuc,,
w. y thc ;cneral Asacmbly has taken tho Warm
= ,'nr indian Agency rn,}rr their care from tho
ssttartaj iinyrrnent. the mission l,c recommended
- tic ahfa schools OF TIT Church fur their sup
~. and t1,ut the mre1on ht considered tho
rnccia wosk IT The sal,bat schools for Tho year.
The afternoon session, the order OF tho day WAS
srteIring the delegate from Tho Aaaocsated He
f1tmci Presbyterian thnrch Of the South, tho ley.
fne'or a,tirc.s was original friendly. ond unique,
nd his account Of !he t:hnseh IN the sonth was
m i thort reply and IN m appropriate manner.
nc further confederation Ut tho report on tho
tss order Of tho dny fur 10 oclock Tuesday.
, 1877-05-28
cilRRENI OPINION.

IL Ia believed that ''dall llamI!ton "-whosc
real name IL bcIicycd 10 DO Molly Naguire-be.ugs
to the ''stalwut" wing Of tho Republican party
Noressttr tJiass.) rrest tDem.).
Tho death Of The unfortunate Miaa Chlsolm IA tho
sixth death resulting from the KeIupos County
tIl!as.) tragedy. and Jet no assc4s hoye been
maas,-Aoutsutlis Courier. Journal tDen.).
That Kcuper County cliss.) killing was bad
ofIair Nil around. Tho country expects Gov. stono
10 do hIs duty, not partly. tut tho wno,s duty he
owes tue South and hls Stato.-4sfu Qrfeaas z1n<s
(psn.).
The death Of tho bFnys daughter Of Judge Chsolna
IL another loud call upon Clov. Stone, Of Missts-
sippi, for The award Of justlce to tho Kempcf
County mur!cters. What ls b. eoing to do about
as1-4A!fadslpAl9 7h7'ts tLnd. De"}.
The LEGISLATURE o. llliMoIa closed u long sess!on
on tho .4lh. aud willis It has been decided ln..
provcment On its Immediate Predecessor. 10 itself
opan 70 ,se1l'gr9uaded complaint % w part Of
tt.iSh.j Vaion ta%S',. A'S''' A'N''~ '''A"'
1.-The people Of Illinois have reason 70 b. thank,
ens hhns e. aSoasnsa sss
it ]. : s.!tsiss,toa i kaow !Ast tas ..@e
hody oi sn VII nsvs. meet HSsn 1n,s'; hs
sasaa e q sas5s sas 4aS
.ddt0cdff tHtp.}.
Tho Madison twls.l Democrat (Dem:@ pro.
nopnce4 tho chisom outrage, ''the nlost beutal.
Sutu ut.asat sa IL ~ at,sS e*ItasH
tia1 ma oce9TIeu ~ w un!teu etatts ~ Jcani
outta.o Itself j. " eonlpes OF tho stass oeisls
h@ ao e'h 70 aS III,
liaycs shall take possesston 2! tue State 81 Nsss-
sippl, and put guAs1 os eoaaefs over every man
init
win ful forcu utssn ,ho heads Of tbe euty actor.
We, II a people, na.t throw away al
6as when sucb' bloody trsreJsss arc being suseteJ
fcforo our eYcs. II We evuf erpect to erses hvh.
sr standx ri Il morals In our mitjat n ulitt b0iiy
, 1877-05-28
QUESTIONS FOR MERCHANTS TO ANSWER.

CnAMHEN W COMMERCE or TuR STATE or Ekw
YoNK, NV YonK C1rr, MAy s5, 1s77-7o .Mrrthaafs
-GEsrLEsrx: ny direction Of tho Committee on
Ncyunuc. Reform OF the Chamber Of Commcrcc,
consisting Of Melsrs. jackson g. Bchultxe, Thomas
barbour. And Dantel e. Robbins, mallud 10 your
address. April 10. circular Inviting you 10 sub
nit In Wrlttn: your Fscws on thu following pro-
posed changes In the Customs laws:
t1} Tic abolition Of tbs NaYal Ot1co; e, oaths
10 ensfts to bo made before any EotaFy Fublic or
Commissioner; t3) tho abolition Of tt!plicste In.
vniccs; t) tho abolition OF Consular certificates;
(l payment Ut dnties In certified cold.chccks; QJ)
ontses u bO pas-ed tic sano day thoy aru 1eft nt
the Custom. .l1ousoi ~ "a total change from ad.
valorcn to sl'ccihc duties; tS) the repeal OF tho
present saw authorizing the Government, on do.
tanning ono package in every ten, or QUO package
In each Invoice, TO allow tho Importer 70 tako the
other packages on executing bond ,-aud tho sub.
sttlut,ou In lieu Of that law, Of provision allow
,ng tic Government 10 rctan in ita discretion, the
Whole or any portion ot an lnyo,cd for u period
which shall not exceed ten days; at tho expiration
Of which t!IS ehc entire Invoice or tic portion 50
s eomnetson Of iiqniiss,on os entry s whn thtr
II days such liquidation ~ be hnn1 adjustment
and ond Of ali claims. except for fraud, % The part
i nm now Instructed by the Committee 10 submit
10 you tho following additional proposed changes,
an 4Ss INIT ssoa sT' y ns, ~ t ss oepas s %s re;
on mxrkstFalue II II is morn than Invoice .prics,
but OIL lnyo1cc price II the satue Ia moro than
kct vatnc.-tct thc law bo changed 40 that duty will
nlwafs bo Assessed on st tkct.Yaluc: tl.} tho Gus
TOM lfouto to bo kent ooen from to I; i13l rc.
duction Of charRes Of general stores also for
Carriage; tla} tho prompt a1iuY by Wcghcts and
Gaugof9 Of their returns: tlh the total abolition
Of Ill damage alowhnccS, ano tho repeal Of all
laws pfosiding for thu satnc; ilGl tho reduction
Of penal bouds from double tho value OF go1ds ~
double tho dutcs: III no charge whatever 10 tho
Importer for curtAEo or other expenses goods
tated Tor consumntton; t1b) simplify tho Law for
dsehaEgang export. bonds; t1DJ greater facilities
fut tho withdrawal, by tho buyer. vi gou<ls puE.
chased whllo In bond; t:o) provide that. when
dutIes paid under protect, tho Government shall
also puy interest and coats, tho eAn,u ~ other do.
teniani4; l2ll where goods entered Tor inland
transportation. two bon4s are now required viz /:
ono from tho common carrier and ono teou, the I'm
let entries BE- taken entire ciAsge Of by the cus:
Of duty, or permit for bonding: t.:t, An adequate
system Of e9ua!i.ing appraisemrnts At different
Utts, 20 that like gooas shall pay like datica At I'll
CUSTOM Ilou1ca,
changes meet your approval; and Will you also
sug,.tst any othoE changes which, IN your tndg.
ncnt. will facilitate the passEng OF goods through
thu Custom. lIouuef
Please send your answer, which will b. treated
~ confidential, 10 the updcFatcued.
SNEHnvRAk NLAKh EAroN.
Commtttee's Counsel, $40 Dtoatway.
, 1877-05-28
PETROLEUM.
cha State Of Afr4tra in tho Fcnnsylvanta
Oil-Iscgion.

<be State Of At4frs In tho rcnnsylvanta
oil.Isceion.
.,.iues. In tho United States hus undergone SO
nan5 remarkable ehsnaee - ,ae re.fo.ea,pto- 70.
duens !n.etes.. tm - -. ..s,ns sna- 1q,n. Wv
1e by Col. Drake, tho oil. .tnde la. experienced
ss.'' M d,csrie.t sprcss,on. Combination, to limit
psoduc.,ou md control tho busine's havc been
formed Int all have proved signal failures. The
htc.t attempt Of this klnd-whieh IL now being
"t..,.s ho. o1rcnav hmm a.scriI,cd In . n,cvlnns
Pthte!e'cmnng at.ass !" p''''''s
letter 10 Tns Tn'husr. t."h c.,, nu,,.. ,,,.
r,,c warren, McKcnr, aud scye,al other counties,
~. h.,, .onchrd nv ne,rnicr1n m. oIi h.s NJ.
bus oee aa -" "S ,1 ta. a..
ne,Iy the most prolldc centeca Of the product,-
rtnsrco and Crawford. The nutlct region, where
,,.,t nil rt,lhcs were made. Inn rapdty declined,
1ns next eonans" wns IN e Mehe.n
coans5'-BFaasord being TIC particular spot FOR
p s,. md 10 confidently p]nccd the!r homes for tNo
s's''on eooncneea ee saa Il s' po.ss,e 'So
s @ ,ost % ns sssss ss ss. h hsa sSeee
e he!r s end dG e w.t to 10 e osn ;ha
,hs lmmsm'1 linn nna IN ,"i'rF onntw
xtte tc ,cW ~, 9nT fMcso ycie tbtnvs ~
ended sat'x s,cry spol g what M y known rs,9 9s
ln,sancinc ~ weI. oneneG Mas e" "oa no
The only tcsion yl,c[o there tsems e , bo any;
thing !p%ftan@I @ 10 ~ o W TX 10 ,nnn.
ae 1 n,n ~ "n ~ tb,t %ircsson hi Il IL nn.dv
pos.S" psaS Sva .a,at tSs2c Sy eas" 's 40 "'*'1"~
fS" aIIy XIV urodacton Of tho crude article did nat
.ysnisc, Iasl year "a ooo Ia.Iel.; The demand ",
NJ pe.sutcuM ,st 4 ,rhiIs 1 - s,i,s t
, 1877-05-28

QUlpS.
President uoycs siaes ut q. m, This Ia q new
ntu.a ur ttr.hturtt.ixm in tl.o Willis uwu,o. -.
2"h"t"sse Hse~'s'
Anosnet Aheneaa poe. gong 70 Europe, It
was he who wrote OF sh.pwsock ut sea, 'Thus
afty weary souls wunt and bit tho dust;' and who
wrote of nro In nm trohou.o $50 m, mn noun,1,
~ ~ ,,os. A.. ,oJ.s.J ~. ".,,. f"1N9'
VI ~ "s'0 'uu' ''aassa ~ AAnes'
.'What arc VIC waiting. for nowf" anxioua!y In.
mvn a1e VA .Ws!1ng @ sor ths hask!sletty season 70
opse ~ ineJ ean closo tae!E sofcs ana Rick thetf
HeE,aanors wv S9on,ar u comparative alaaehco'-
A yenthtul dandy, having been termed au " old
bachelor. appcaIoI to IN ridur1y gentleman TO Do.
cIle whether o should 10 called old Of not, TiyIns
il oMlng to how ,oa saEo Il. NGw iat ua;, Il i
young enough; but for I gooao il il sathcr I'D.
Ias oiaost Aa.on ~ "a taS nntscd states" =
making arrangements 10f fcuhlGtl. Hith Wow to
, 1877-05-28
CURRENT GOSSIP.
DAYAnD TAYLo,'s POEM ON RUS
SfA.

~ tie Ediior aF TAA T1brns.
CntcA1o, May sN.-Thc suhjOlnol poem, written
In 1909 by l,ayard Taylor, In honor Of tho thou.
enndth Anniversary Of tho founding Of tho Rnseian
Empire will I'd read with frcsh Interest al The prea
cnt time. a pnrt Of tho programme for the grand
occasion was, befovc, poem In each Of tho Ian.
Ruhgcs represented IN Rosaa. Il fclI 10 Mr.
lot TO wrlto Tho English poom. The rtsult proved
that the tank could scarcely have hccn assgncd 10
better handa. Tho poem In certainly ono Of great
power and beauty. II moves forward with A ma
je.tic trcad, sntted 10 the august event which It
helped 10 commemorate. 1u imagery IL simple,
but expressive: the facts IL rccouuts arc gsandly
historic; while the sentiment that pctvades II
Ia lofty and inspiring:
4 THOUSAND TEARS.
A thousand JcaIAt Through storm and aec,
Mllh varying fate, tho work has gruwn,
TIL A1exanlcr crowns The spiro
Whero fatlk laid Tic cornerstone.
Tho ch1e'tAn'e sworl, t!.at could not rust
Reared u tho world thrnno nnguat,
nation gfandcf than lc knuw.
Nor ho alone; Int those who have.
Through faith or deed, mn equal part:
Tho enbtIc brain Of Yar0slnv.
Viadimfr's sFIn, and Elkon'4 heart:
Tho Inter hands that bnilt 80 we'll
Tho work sublime which those began,
AMI up from 1)Aae 10 pinnacle
Wrought out tho Empiree mighty plan.
Atlthe.c. 10. day are crowned nncw.
And Fnic n srlcntiot where lhey trotl,
Tier holy cradle, Noygorod.
From vo'ga's banks; from pwlna,s aide;
From piEe.clad Ural, dirk anI long;
Or where the foAn1ng Tcrck1 tlle
Leaps down frun Kas1uk, bright with song;
From Atai's chain Of mountain. cones:
Monaghan dcscrts far and fFpe;
And lai!ds that bind, through csnngtng zones,
The Eaatetn and tho Western Sea!
70 every raeo sho glscs home.
And creeds and laws cnjoy her shade,
Tilt, TAT beyond tho dreams of ltoMc,
l1ct CGsars mandate Ia obcyed.
4he btcnda tho virtues they imparL
And holds, within her l5fu combined,
THIS pate filth OF AsIa's heart
Tho furcc OF Eutopc's restless nlnd.
She bids tho notnaa's wnnacrtngs cease;
She binds tho Wild maeauder fast;
Her pDwsnrcs tutn to homes of pcaen
Tho battle.dclds Of ages past.
And. nohlcr yot, Aho darcs to know
Her fntHse's tash, nor knows In saln,
but strikes at once tic generous blow
That tnakeH hor millions tnen again!
80. drmer. based, fler power expands,
Nor Y1l has seun ttS cfoHnfng fHiaf,-s
sui teaching To the struggling lands -"
That Peace tl'o Offspring Is Of Power.
Build, tl.en4 tle stor!ed bronze. 10 tell
Tte tfiou.and years ltlat chronicle
Tho toll Of Man, tho tcip Of aod!
Ami may tho thousand years To como
Thc future agcs, wlen mud frce-
Sill sec her ing, aud hear het drum,
Across tie world, from sea 10 eea!--
Sill End. sYmJot stefn and uraui.
, 1877-05-28
OYSTERS AND TRUTH.

An accident occurred ia I sMalt tntski.
Or torn In Indiana, recently, which Is
voluable In Illustrating thu oft.rcpsatcd
assertion that the truth ought not To be
told ut al times. A lady sont be. little boy with
, 1877-05-28
MARY yvALKER's CLOTHES.

A ,croc,ous snits dor =, and man Will, ,mnep.c,y
oE's1 W. -" "9u wa. t..'nsN'eH
lohg hair respondsd to tho ring Of Trtbans 70.
porte. At No. ~ boTcry on Tuesday night. "i9..
evening y w,s tho informatlon a,ysn nv ,ho ,usn
~ sasa, 'ss t.s. o ...,, -. s.eu ~ tuu nant
who founa h1s hands iual In Keeping tho doK from
dcyourlng tho visitor. "Walk up staisa, sEr Hero
you arc. Take q scat, and will send for thc Doc.
n, ~ A I'm Iccturrr al rot ,n,o., ,rr,o1i,+.,x
49,. .o.,.1,nao o,s.t.. ~ ~ ~ ,.r1,. ."saas,
tnts Rcnt,enah cna,H" IN i,se's mau"of anoat
.'Mary," ~ ttc called her. IIcr youth, nclicnl
tfafnfng. army experiences. rofnrnl ulovcmcnta-n1t
wct1 rcsiowed. Tho rcst Of tue au1lcnce mean.
while catnc in md formed circle. With only QUO
exception tho reporters were old, scdntc. .looking
men. who wcro sxpoGtcd 10 ho improved By hdyice
6n ''Tho itef1rm Ia Wonsn's Dtcss, II fear thAs
Mary is littu Insane on tbe subject of"-hut the
lonG-ha!rrA gentleman Was intorrupted by tho On.
trance Of tho Doctor hcrsclf. 6ho wore coat aud
trousers Of bloo sflk, mans Int, md palcnt-
leather shoGs with thick eolcd At her neck was
rcd roee- Her faca ts thln hut attractive, with
touch Of color upon ouch cheek. and pair Of
sparkling- laughing eyca. shc dns reoiust0n Ut
long, buick cuEls, IieF hciYht Ii feet inches,
her weight lou p0unds, and hee ngc IL yeafs.
, 1877-05-28
AN EXC1IANGE OF bites.
IEfFf G7fd foHrHuf

Some Glastonbury parttca recently captured q
couple Of rattlcsnakcs-a 1AsRc ono and small
onc-nnd brought them Ia box 10 town to exhibit.
Tho larger snake was about three feet long and s
or 10 years old. Last Sunday, at East Glaston-
bury, whle d number Of people were looking at tho
reptiles, a man named Grover, d butcher, camo
along. and, announcing that this kind OF cattle
lldnt scare him bit be took the big snake out Of
the box. Hold!nx It Around tho neck 10 performed
length actually put iss head into his mouth several
:lnss. Then, getting 0olast, 10 anno4need TINT
make, md ha made pass townrd u with bis head
mud planted hts tcpih IN the snnke's thront. But
In doing It he brushed Ills check close by tho crca-
ture's mouth, and In an instant like a fash. u
It, no h. cheek hs Soo1
Tho spectators a. once q, " good luck being nt
hnnd} produced M abundance Of gin md stN(Hed
The an full Of IL. ID. Stocking was sent for. nnd
ordered cont1nnance Of the Treatment, against
and BY Monday be had fur recovered As to 30 uf
and around. On TncsdaJ hs WAS at work again na
usual. lie will probably not hto "that kind ol
cattle, Al he called IL, any more.
, 1877-05-28

Atn party in ono OF tho matlalons of the West
Side Of tho city was beautiful maiden, n,agnl1-
Gently dressed, and very happy. bu!nr Just e,-
gagged 10 marry dstlnCutshed gentleman from
New York. shu wore an antique bsacolct, q pres.
Ont from hcs lover. which tbs lattor said was an
ho!room Of hls family, brought over from Holland.
ot of her aunt, which had 6een taknn from her IN
the lobby Of metropolitan theatre. She nskcl
tic bridegroom whether tho bracelet inc!oscd d
Picture. .'Yos." he satll, - that Of my sister"
my aunt's,". tho lady said. ''contained Miss
cary's picture" The braecet MAS opened, there
was Miss CnrJ'a picture. The bridegroom van
jsAcd. Tho deceived maiden meets with great
kNntnnfhY.
, 1877-05-28
CITY REAL ESTATE.

TOR aALE-CIIEAp-t3ulNH TO EUROPE. run
1 nAhth or nnfdrr!shrd house. CDngrela.rt+t b.
ewetn Morwan and Aberdeen. 73 or e0 feet, rooms.
, 1877-05-28

IROl1kEA AND OAltlGlAE ES.
4 UCrloN sALEs or HORSES. cAAKtAaE5
laya, cuatnrnClna Il " 4 IN. ii WHEN co. y, ~
aaa lld Mashiugten.kt stock u ~ kinds on Laaa q
private sale.
, 1877-05-28

BSOLUTE DIVORCES PROCURED FOR ANY LE-
~ Rsl ceuse. EAn wrlts ~ oiIco Of J. AnNTuOA.
ELY, ld1 Haa41lxt0n'k ". ltoonaa ~ And ~ Chicago.
1AlvOlCEs LEGALLY AND QUIETLY 0DTAtSED
etc. 1sesatnca FED after lecet; II 5e4rt
, 1877-05-28

CtHHEK OFFICE OF 4. J. AELCuEhr. 1A SOUTH
. UaAted.Bk- QyAt reduction. Thr nsN fA1atlf 7
Stusef s33; also Qa monthly p+l usaA xaa xyataa.
, 1877-05-28

sEtHKKE'kuN STEAM FLHUnlSG.NlLL. WITH
l. Af nodern Improvements: tuEsted asar Chtcsgu.
fur ssls trAle. AAdrssa u WlNClX. Ailen's Euro.
pesn tiutcl ~ South Jenerson.*t.. ChicAxo.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-19
PnIlre I,n.r...

The Police Board met last eysnipg st tha,,
room in the Central Station, Mayor Pilsbury in
the chair, aud five members Of the board present.
Officer John, for neglect Of duty-obsrse dia.
missed and the officer reprimandsd.
John J. Barrett not having qualified. was dis
missed the force.
Ohdcer White met the same fate.
=. MAI Gaiennie was before the board and The
M ayor-stated that he had withheld Gsienuie,s
commission On hearing that mis- character was
pad, ne having been arrested two years ago for
pseing implicated In the robbery and murder OF
mr.. Lowe, OF the ST. Charles Hotel.
Uhief Of Detectives Malone was placed ON the
witness stand and testified toGsienns's bad char
The board decided that the action OF the Mayor
IN withholding 0siennie's commission bb eus-
tanned: This being the case, Gaiennie will never
q. \. Fortier. for never Qualifying, was dis.
missed the force.
The case OF Officer F. W. Schubert. charged
with conduct unbeeomibg an officer, vas con-
timed.
Operator Grehan, for Incompetence. was dis
missed.
Operator Jno 8. Alfred was dismissed The
force ON batch OF charges.
Jno Eagari. charged with sleeping on his beat
owing 10 extenuatng circumstances, was only
reprimsn6ed and reinstated.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-19
COMMITTEE INQUIsITIoNs.

The committee 10 investigate the matters per-
tanning 10 the late administration Of
LAND oFFioE MATTERS,
met Yesterday at the Office OF Mr.. arahan and
organized by elecsing Senator W. A. Robertson
chairman, and Representative Geo. Drury, OF As
sumption, ~ secretary.
On motion. the secretary was instructed TO pre-
pare q letter 10 the state Land Register. Mr..
Graham, requesting him TO produce such records
and documents Of his Office as had been left by
his predecessor, for the inspection OF the com
mttee, aftsr which the committee adjourned
until to-day at p. m.
THE AUDrToR1AL COMMITTEE
met at o'clock, quorum present.
There were no witnesses On hand, when, after
issuing subptenss for nearly bali dozen wit
nesses, the committee adjourned until Monday
at / O'Clock p. m.
The committee to investigate Browns Affairs
expect to hold meeting to-day, TO prepare 4
letter to the officials in each parish that will
elicit information that msy be OF service In the
investigations, and that done they will do but
little. perhaps, except to examine accounts.
In connection with the affairs OF the eduea-
tional branch, II was ascertained yesterday that
AN IMPORTANT BOOK,
one which shows the school fund interest for
each parish in the State, was missing sfrom the
Auditors office, and for that reason additional
information must be secured from the reports OF
the old treasursrs Of the parish school boards,
and that will be done immediately.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-19
BrsyitIes.


Gen. Badger, ex-Tax Collector Of the Fourth
District, yesterday delivered to his successor,
Capt. Dick Bond, the documents, etc., belonging
to the Office. The Third District ex-Tax Col
lector has done likewise.
At $50 .. m. to-day section Of the WASH
ingtoD Artillery, under Lieut.. Coleman. will ok
change salutes with the steamer Plymouth at the
head OF Canal street, on the occasion OF her de.
parture for Vera Cruz.
We take pleasure in recommending 10 our
readers a very handsome map that we have just
received from the publisher. II is q section OF
Hardee's map OF Louisiana, showing oil the
plantations, points OF interest aud the general
Typography OF tho banks OF the Mississippi, snd
adjoining country, between New Orleans TO the
mouth OF tho river. IL also comprises "a BIRDS
eye view OF The jetties, and very lucid deserip-
ton Of the work.
be purchased nt all book stores and stationers,
and also from the AGENT Mr.. Il. @. Jones, whose
Office 10 at the Jackson Railroad Office, under the
City Hotel.
The steamer Grand Rspublio, which arrived
yesterday, brought down quite large excursion
party OF prominent gentlemen from Illinois and
Missouri and will this morning, at 8 O'Clock, con-
tnue her excursion, leaving at that hour from
the foot OF aravier street for the etties. She will
return on Sunday at noon, and will take passen-
gers at the customary rates.
There will BIO meeting of the Committee ON
Credentials Of the Army OF Tennessee, over HAw-
hins' saloon, on Monday evening, at 7:30 O'Clock.
Members are requested TO be pnnotusl.
The teachers and scholars OF the Sunday
Schools OF st. Johns Church intend TO enjoy
themselves at u picnic to-day ct the New City
Park. The browning OF the May Queen will take
place at 4 O'Clock p. IN.
Let IL not be forgotten thai tonight the ''Asso~
citation Dramatque Orlesnaise" gives an enter
tainment for the benefit of Ito scenic director,
Mr. l.. Placide Canonge AS an artist, q journal.
ist and q gentleman, we hope that the beneficiary
will be well and substantially greeted.