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MOTIVES.

Whereas, Ia view Of the fundamental changes
which are about to take place in our Labour
Regulations, and the large reduction about TO
be made in the military force hitherto station
ed In the Island, it would seem highly expe-
dent, for the better protection of property, and
preservation of order, that some addition be
made to the existing Policeforoe, especially
In the Country districts
Therefore, be il enacted
That a Body of Rural COnstables shall he
organized, with as little delay as possible, in
the several Police Districts, under the follow.
ing provisions,
I. That the P~olicemaster of each District
shall lay before the President for his ap-
prOval, the names OF two, or more, accord
ing to the population of the estates,
trustworthy labOurers resident on each
Estate within his jurisdiction, together
with the Driver Of such Estate, for ap.
pointment as Constables-such persons to
be selected on the recommendation Of the
Manager of the Estate.
II. That such persons, so selected and ap.
proved of, shall be formally appointed and
authorized to act in such capacity by the
President, and that the Polioemaster of
the District shall then repair in person to
each estate within his jurisdiction, and
there, in the presence of the assembled
labOurers, and Manager, install the said
Constables, explaining to them their duties,
and impressing upon the people their
obligation to respect and aid them in the
discharge of their Office: and that, at tho
same time and place of installation the
Policemaster shall deliver to each Con-
stable an appropriate staff, and badge of
Office, to be provided at public expense I
and shall also then and there administer
TO each separately the following:
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NEW ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE.

ms within a short time my house
~ has, on three several occasions,
been broken into during the night,
and as the perpetrator or perpetra-
tors thereof have not yet been detec-
ted, | take the opportunity hereby
to make it known, hal l am now
always provided with loaded fire
arms, and, that [ am determined to
make use OF them against any one,
who, under such circumstances,
should be found in my house.
Richmond 9th April 1877.
Il. PETERSEN.
Engineer.
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3 A is"
ST.. CROII,
Wednesday .ApriI IlM 1877.

The anniversary Of the birthday OF His
Majesty the King was observed on Sunday
with the usual honours. At dawn q
royal salute was fred from the Fort, and
the ships lying in the halbor boosted
their gay lines of flags. At two o'clock
His Excellency the Vice-G Governor recei.
vel a number OF gentlemen, including the
official staff, at Government House. After
the visitors had assembled, His Excellency
proposed the health Of His Majesty the
King, which all joined in loyalty drinking.
AT the same moment the military force
drawn up in front OF Government House
presented arms, the band struck up the
National Anthem, and the guns at the
Fort again fred a royal salute. His
ExceIIency the Vice Governor, having
shaken hands with his guests, invited
them to adjourn to an adjoining room,
where a well filed and tastefully laid
table Of refreshments awaited them. Full
justice was done to the good things pro-
videl, and a pleasant hour Of conversation
and exchange of hopes for the future
closed the proceedings OF the day.
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P G E E D N G. s
DF THE
G8h8N3Ah COUNCIL
g08 8T~ G@0Qge

TUESDAY The Srd April 1877 10 O'clock
noon, the Colonial Council held en- Extroordina-
~ Meeting.
The following Members were absent viz (:
End CTownmemher IWillemoesI, End and 3rd
Member for Chrisliansted Dahl and Hanson
and 4th Member for Christiansted's Country
District lFarrelly who had reported their ina
bility TO attend.
The minutes Of the last meeting were read.
The Chairman notified that he had received
a communication from the Presidency dated
2oth March a. O., according to which His Ma.
jesty the King had on the 18th February a. O..
sanctioned the appointment by the Governor
Of Mr.. H. Il Anthem as LIST Crownmember.
Agreeably to Order Of Day the Council pro.
Ceeded to
!, Introduction of & 1st Discussion on the
Draft Of Ordinance proposed by Ist
Member for Frederiksted's Country Dis.
trict Fleming] for the establishment of q
Rural ConstabuIary, St. Croix.
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The Draft reads as follows .

Proposed Ordinance for the Establishment
Of Rural Consta6ulary, St. Croi~.
introduced by LIST Member for Frederiksted's
Country District, Fleming.l
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In another column will be found on ex.
%cellent article from the New York Weeklv
Herald on "The new President and the
South, to which we would call the atten.
ton of our readers. 1t is no doubt impos-
sible for one man, however able, to remove
the barriers between the North and South.
If this is dore at all, it will be by the
pressure of mutual interests and the good
sense Of the people; but it is no doubt a
great advantage to have at the head of the
government a mau who is anxious to en-
courage q return to good feeling between
the sections, and such a man we hope tho
Americans have found in President
Hayes.
The usual weekly Rain Report has
been received, and we note that no rain
whatever has fallen during the week at
any of the three stations.
We would remind our readers that the
sale of furniture, phaetons &C., advertised,
in these columns to be held at Bulow's
Miude, will come off on Friday next. It is
much to- be regretted in the interests of
the island generally, as we'll as Of the pro-
prietors Of Bulow's Minds. that this sale
has to be held at all but since it is to be.
we hope it will be successful.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02
THE BATTLE OF KRAssON.
The Turks Gain Another Great yictar

The Turks Gain Another Great yictery.
'351aoNpoN, Sept. LA correspondent Of the
Times reports Thursday battle:
Three Turkish brigadns, two batteries and
two squadrons Of cavalry advanced from near
Rasgrad. Mehemet Ali and Prince Hassan
took position on. high bill commanding Nh
uninterrupted view from .Rasgrad beyond
Osman Bazar. The Egyptians participated
In the battle. The battlefield extended fifteen
miles. The Russians gradually gave way,
and by o'clock were scampering from the
field the Turks scarnpering after them In
fine style.
The report concludes. .--z
The Russians were now in full retreat in
every direction, and by sllnsnt the Turks had
proved, for the second time that they are not
only capable Of meeting the Russians In
open field, but also Of driving them from
their strongly intrenehed positions. In ten
days the Russians haye lost the magnificent
double positions Of the LON and Kara LON.
What may happen next no one knows. 1t Ia
impossible to tell what the forces the Rus
slams had engaged numbared, nor ean their
losses. as yet, be estimated; probably they
were not heavy except around krasson, by
which name this engagement will be desig-
mated by the Turks.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02
Thc stnte Of TRADE.

q NBw YoRK, Sept. Tho trade movement
although still low and unsatisfactory. never
Ihaleas shows conside able signs Of improve
rnent. The grocery business apparently has
commenced It's recovery from the extreme
tuilneas Of the past several weeks, and
although still quiet has not been SO depress'
ei. Dry goods boots and shoes, hardware
and b few other classes OF goods have beer
more sought after by out Of town buyers. and
business therein is steadily increasing. Cot
ton remains dull and lifeless. Business at the
Produce Exchange has been fair, and decid'
edly large III some speculations and foT ex.
uort The demand for future wheat has beer
fair Corn moderate Spot cotton quiet
uiddling uplands lie; futures steady.
The money market was fairly active early
III the week. and better for call loans, which
advanced to . and 8 per cent. Borrowers wert
supplied at soaa per cent. Foreign exchange
was firm and higher, Gold ruled from 10itd
1n3ttSs; this however, was succeeded by de
&li1o to-day to 1o35a
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02
THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

The following Is the Temperature" at the
various points named, as reported by the
Signal Service kilograms furnished by Ser
geant Brown, Of the Signal Bureau, and indi-
eating the state of the temperature ut the
points named, at p. m. yesterday:
Cairo n degrees Cincinnati "a, Galveston
g2 Keokuk 7e, lacrosse e5, Leayenworth q,
Louisville II, Memphis "A, Nashville 90,
Omaha So, Pittsburg 78, Shreveport ~, st.
Louis 72 st. Paul 80, vicksburg 81. Yankton
I'd. T.l 70, Augusta tGa.) 81, Corsieana Tex
90 Mobile 80, Montgomery 81, Savannah ",
New Orleans o2 and Key West 81.
The following were the variations Of tenn
perature, according to the Thermometer
tFahrenheit) at Duhamels store, ON Canal
street, yesterday:
o.. m., 30; IL noon, 81: Q p. m., So: o. p.
m, 80.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02
Paris, Texas, Burnt with a Loss Ot
Ml,SO0. 900.

.Rl, 500, 600.
GALVESTON, Sept. LA Netcs special from
Paris, Texas says: About | o'clock, p. M, 9
fire brpke out In d saloon, which spread
rapidly burning the east, west and south
sides Or the square, Clarksville street from
the, square to Pine Bluff street and from the
squire to and including the postof1lce. The
losers are the Farmers and Merchants
Bank, Che Leoed House, the postofiice. ex-
press ofIh,e, telegraph Office, Barn IL Gresh-
AIMS livery stable 2. w. Il A. s. johnson, N.
Cohn. Harris n Co., j. Gobdgion, j. Frees Il
Co., J. Faulkner, Lewis Bros. Denton Bros,
City Hotel, Mctilesson's stable j. w. Rogers,
w. b. Craig, I'll. L. Baerteb, Whit
field & Douglas, Williams d Wontam.
N. Cohns second store, A. S.
McMurray, N. English, Hall IL Braden, T.. w.
Saunders. Bywaters II Cook, p. w. Simms,
j. D. Atkinson, agent Harris & Co.. dry
goods: Althemer & Co, s. Fox Il Co, j. ID.
Baum, W. Saunders, J. Il. Combs, Bright
Bros. J. Goodgion, W. r. Fitzpatrick, Ed
mondson d Meyer. John Watt, I'll. Harris Il
CO., confectioners; John Gabbett, L. II. Frees,
Lyons 4 Harrison, Lewis Bros, Abe Lusk,
Griners Hotel, H. Friedlander, Nix u Co.,
Gray's wagon yard, and others. Many pri-
vate dwellings, offices and trade shops are
not included In the above. The area making
about ten solid blocks destroyed.
The old courthouse was also burned. The
water gave out, which rendered the engine
useless. The loss of property Is estimated at
from one to one and u half million dollars.
Many families are without shelter. Some
lives are reported lost; only one body found
as yet The fire was caused by an ineendiary,
who is under arrest.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02
THE TURKISH VICTORY.
The Russians Compelled to Fan hack an
@ pom.

CoNsThNT1EopLE Sept. t.@Mehened Ali
pasha telegraphs as follows: On Thursday
morning strong columns of our troops from
Rasgrad and Turisnass Vuhler attacked the
Russians near the village of kafahassanler.
The fighting was desperate Tho village was
taken and retaken several times but finally
carried by the Turks The enemy was de-
feated and retreated In disorder, pursued by
our troops.
About 3 o'clock p. m. two other columns
from Ltirinassonller crossed the LON and
forced the enemy to Haidaragez, and fell back
on Pop.
My headquarters are at Sekar, from whence
proceed tomorrow to join Ahmed Eyoub
Pasha. who IL encamped at karahassauler.
The troops engaged at karakassanler were
the Rasgrad and Eski Diuma divisions. They
captured cannon, four ammunition wagons,
1000 rifles, q large quantity OF uniforms and
military equipments Baker Pasha greatly
distinguished himself. We lost 5000 killed and
wounded and the Russians 1000.
+ tNoTE. - Karakassanler and Haideragaz
seem to be identical with Crasen, and Haidar
Koi Of the Mapp-Pass doubtless means Pass
koi where, according to previous telegrams.
the Russians havea strong defensive position.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02
AN oFEsHoor OF THE WHISKY RING.

The animosity between the Globe-Demo-
era and RepubItcan is a result OF the whisky
ring trials. During the trial OF Mr.; Mckee
the ReDatbltcan assailed him most bitterly,
much to its diseredit. While the jury had the
evidence under consideration and were delib-
Grating upon a verdict, the Repub1tcqn came
to seriously prejudice Mckee's case.
The animus Of the attack was so ap-
bounced the attack The Republican once
reigned supreme in the field of journalism
here. Before the war it virtually had no
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02
U. s. ENGINEER OFFICE,

PORT EADs. SOUTH PASS. La. Aug. 80, 1877.
Editor Denaocrat-On the 3oth day of August
there was a 20 feet channel at avearge flood
tide which is the same as the high tide of Au-
throughout the Pass and between the jetties.
Its least width was 1872 feet
A practical channel of 2os feet was found
drawing % feet was ia feet in length. Wherever
found. that is with the exception of the inter-
ruption above noted, the y feet channel was at
least $50 feet wide. The space lacking a % feet
channel of the full width of 200 feet is about 900
feet in length. At low tide of August 30 these
depths were lessened IL foot
On August % a tide channel go feet deep in
its shallowest place was found at the head of
South Pass.
| certify the above is a correct statement taken
from the results of my latest surveys.
M. r. BROWN n
Captain Of Engineers e. s. A.
Official: Furnished by order of the Secretary
of War.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02
peatl, Of a vice Consul.

WASHINGTON. Sept. IA dispatch has
been received at the State Department from
the United States consul ut Guaymas, MeN-
scp. announcing the death of Major A. f. Gar
riHofl, senior vice consul at that port. Major
Harrison, who was In his seventieth year, died
pn the 9Th Or August at the Residence Of his
nephew MT Hermadillo. He was o native q
New Jersey. The consul, In communicating
the Intelligence of the death OF Major Gar.
sison. pays u high tribute to his memory He
served his country faithfully during the
Seminole. Mexican and late wars
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02
FLOWERS.

If handful Of we'll pulverized charcoal is
put in the earth when you plant o geraIiiunI
1t will have a much richer growth and color.
The Turks cultivate whole fields OF roses.
from which they make the famous altar OF
roses, so fragant that anything touchedsWith
O drop Of it seems never to lose its smell.
The rose Of Florida, the most beautiful OF
flowers has no perfume. The cypress OF
Greece the finest OF trees, bears no fruit. The
bird Of paradise, the most beautiful Of birds,
gives no song and some OF tie lOveliest Oh
human forms have the least soul
Within the Antarctic circle there has never
towering plant been found.
In the Arctic region there are 762 kinds OF
flowers; fifty Of these are confined exclusively
to the Arctic region. They are really polar
flowers. The colors OF these polar flowers
are not as bright or varied as our own are,
most Of them being white or yellow, as Ii
borrowing these hardy hues from their snowy
bergs and golden stars.
BY pouring little ammonia into saucer
and inserting funnel over it and placing the
flowers in the tube Of the funnel, blue, violet.
and purpIe-colored blossoms will become
fine green; carmine and crimson Will become
black; white, yellow and parti-colored HOW
ers, such as red and white, are changed 10
green and yellow.
BY immersing the flowers in water the nat
ural color will return in few hours. A5tefs
acquire very pleasant odor when supIniteea I, ,I
to the fumes OF ammonia. Flowers VIII Keep
fresh fortnight II sa-ammonac u aissotsg. =.
in the water in which the stems are put LID
the proportion of five grah4mes per htre on
water and if flowers are put under giasa
vase from which the air is entirely excluded,
they will keep very much longer.
~HN----
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02
The Grain Trade.

NEW YoRK, Sept, 1.-The grain trade here
was somewhat excited over the reported spec
tslAtions OF operators In Chicago, who find
Themselves In tight corner through selling
tlic market down for future delivery In antiei-
patton Of large receipts and lower prices. II
is stated that the farmers are holding back for
higher prices. 1t is feared this will check the
grain movement for time, paralyzing trade
through wide circles. It's effect has been tc
stop the free movement OF wheat from the
West ia the seaboard.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02
FOREIGN MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL, Sept 1.=-Cotton dull and easier
Mddling Uplands t5-16d. Middling Orleans
61sd sales 5000 bales; for speculation and ea-
Futures partially 1-32d cheaper. Uplands,
Low Middling CLAUSE, September and Octo-
Der delivery 5 2D-a2d, October and Mo-
vember 8 15-16d: November and December
5 t5-16d; December and January. 15-16d;
new crop, shipped November and December,
by SAIL 5 15-16d.
Sales of American $500 bales. Futures
steady; Uplands, Low Middling CLAUSE, new
crop, shipped October and November, by sail,
(, tEa1E1
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02

NEW YoRK, Sept. 1.--Cotton quiet; Uplands
II, Orleans liz sales 391.
Futures d shade easier. September 10000
1882, October 10.6T0h10.69, November 10.57@
1861 December Io55d11O.6O. January 1e.e9M
1910.
Corn u better Pork dull, s13. Lard heavy,
steam 5.750es.sO. Spirits OF turpentine quiet,
35. Rosin quiet, III s2d0t 30 for strained.
Freights firm, Stocks firm.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02
T,,c rostsI .stnIon.

WASHINGTON, Sept. l. The q. y. Charge
dAfaires Of Switzerland has transmitted to
the Department OF state, o letter from the
Swiss Federal Council, announcing The access
sion Of the Danish colonies Of Greenland. 81.
Thomas and st. John to the International
Postal Treaty, and their entry into the Postal
Union,
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02
WAR NOTES.


CoNsTArTlsoPnE, Sept 1.-Mehemet Ali
telegraphs that ON Thursday strong column
OF Turkish troops attacked the Russians near
the village Of Jarahassatler. After desperate
lighting the enemy were defeated and re-
treated in disorder, pursued by the Turkish
troops. At about o'clock In the evening two
other columns crossed the LON and forced
the enemy to abandon Haidfrayaz and fall
back on poploi
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02
Prince Charles of Rounnnia.

LONDON, Sept. IA Russian bulletin says
Prince Charles of Roumania assumes com
mand OF the united Russians and Rouma-
mans composing the western detachment.
The Grand Duke Nicholas, however, appoints
the chief of staff to the Roumanian prince.
Four newly formed Russian divisions will de-
fend the Black sea coast, replacing the sev-
enth and tenth army corps, hurrying here to
the Danube
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02
A Rise In r.sper..

NEW YoRK, Sept. 1.-The Paper Trade Jour-
mi announces that the Commissioner OF
Patents has extended for seven years more
the Henry voelter patant for reducing wood
to proper pulp for making paper 1t also
states that the patentees will raise the price
Of such pulp to three and half cents per
pound. Three cents has been the general price.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02
IlrlEham Young's Funeral.

SALT LAKE, Sept. There is very little
excitement here on account Of the death oi
Brigham Young. The funeral will take place
Sunday from the Tabernacle, and services
will be made as impressive as possible
He left will which has not yet been opened
It III generally believed there will be a great
quarrel over his immense estates, which in
wolves the rights of his polygamous children
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02
The Sclnipka Pnss Fight.

LONDON, Sept. 1.-The Times says the fight
for Schipka Pass Is gradually developing
into operations on u large scale. The Turks
are moving over half dozen passes. They
may be only irregular or flying detachments,
but 1t IL also possible that they are different
gradually develope itself.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02

PARIS, Sept 1.-The journal des Apes has
been summoned before the correctional tri-
bunal for publishing an insulting remark
relative to Gen. Grant.
members of the Council General Of Lyons
have been summoned to appear before Judge
for instruction because of vehement speeches
against the minister at their sitting. NJ. Cam
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02
FOREIGN NEWS.
A Polo Accident.

New YORK, Sept. IA cable message was
received in this city last evening announcing
that a fatal accident occurred in England yes
terday to Mr.. Edward Gtlnard, second son OF
Sir Edward Cunard. Mr.. Cunard, who was
an officer in the British army, was killed by a
fall from his horse, together with another
player, in the game of polo.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02
The IEaysiers Nvpryey.

WASHINGTON, Sept. t.--Fears are enter
sained for the safety of the division Of the
Hayden survey under charge of Mr. Bechtol.
This party was designated to survey the area
inithe immediate vicinity of the routes which
Chief Joseph is bound to pass in order to
reach the Yellowstone National Pass.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02
A new Tclegrsphic Enterprise.

New York. Sept. There are rumors Of q
new telegraphic enterprise with capital Of
$15.0oO.oo0, and a proposed direct cable be-
tween France and New York and San Fran
cisco to japan and China
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02

the operations OF the mint had been
conducted with efficiency and fidelity
80 far as their relations extended, several de-
positors stating they received better returns
for their bullion than when assayed In London
The examination into the affairs OF the
Custom-Hous will commence Monday.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02
New York ocean Freights.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-The five ocean steam
ers which left this port for Europe to-day car
ried large shipments Of grain, butter, cheese,
provisions. tobacco and cotton. Ocean freights
have recently risen nearly forty per cent.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02
The Presidents Order to omce Holders

WAsHINaToN Sept, T. The pressure to re-
tain present incumbents in Office comes from
Wisconsin instead of Pennsylvania. Each
State has Cameron in the Senate-one q
very lightweight, the other notorious. The
Wisconsin Cameron had passed out of mind,
hence the blunder. The best opinion is that
Cornell will be allowed to hold both civil and
political Office and that the famous order
will degenerate into advice.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02
The Railroad CanitulateS

DAYTON, Sept. 1.--Engineers, firemen and
brakemen on the Cincinnati, Hamilton and
Dayton railroad refused to move freight
trains yesterday at midnight All quiet, but
the men have determined not to submit to
the changes recently made by the company.
The length of the trips on the Cincinnati,
Hamilton and Dayton road are modified to
meat the views of the men,
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02
The ohio Rai,road strike.

DAYTON, Sept. 1.-The engineers, tiremen
and bralsemen on the Cincinnati, Hamilton
and Dayton, Railroad refused to move the
freight trains. At midnight all was quiet,
but the men are determined not to submit to
the recent change made by the road in ref
erunce to what shall constitute Il day =
work
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02
MARINE.

New YoHK. Sept. 1.-Arrived: Steamers
Germania and Montana, from Liverpool, and
Australia from London. Sailed: Clyde, for
Havana; Victoria for Glasgow; Egypt and
City of Richmond, for Liverpool; Mosel. for
Bremen and Casta1ia.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02
The National Debt.

H WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-The public debt
statement shows the debt, less cash in the
Treasury, Sept. 1st, TO be S2,055, ,669, 779 81.
The decrease in the debt during the month,
saas been S3. .S69, ,53s T5
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02
old.

LONDON, Sept. THE Standard, in its
financial article, says: With respect to the
ef1iux of gold for New York, which was
thought probable, we learn that there are no
orders in market for that quarter, and it Is
believed that exchange between New York
and this country will be balanced by the ex-
port of bonds, without the necessity OF send
ing gold.