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cagouia Improvement Log-Running and
Booming Company; joint resolution to
empower the Governor to appoint COM
missioneis to confer with the Mississippi
River Navigation Commission.
Bills passed: To amend the charter OF
the Meridian, Winona and Helena Rail-
road Company; House bill to empower
the supervisors of Oktibbeha to issue
bonds TO liquidate outstanding indebted
ness, with amendments; House bill to
amend the public school laws of the State,
with amendments; 10 require dealers in
LIQUORS in quantities OF from one to five
gallons TO comply with sections 1l03 and
ll04.
The Senate indefinitely postponed the
House bill TO incorporate the Mississippi
Charity Hospital at Nicksburg.
Holise.-Last night and to-day the fol-
lowing bills were introduced: For the
relief of persons suffering from the pres
ent high water; for the relief of sufferers
from the overflow in Coahoma.
Bills passed: Appropriation bill; SEN
ate bill to continue the Department Of
Immigration and Agriculture, with amend
ments; Senate bill to create and establish
an educational institute and q college for
the education Of white girls Senate bill to
prohibit the courtesy of free passes
to officers OF the State; to authorize
Amite county to procure field notes; Sem
ate bill in relation 10 the trustees of the
Natchez Hospitals to regulate the sale of
swamp lands; to prohibit the sale of
liquors in Houston to have placed on the
assessment roll certain lands; Senate
bin to provide Tor the appointment
o. guardians for habitual drunkards,
and for their confinement in the
lunatic asylum; relative to lists
OF taxable property to be furnished by the
taxpayer; to levy special tax in Frank
lin; to furnish the courts in Franklin with
certain books; to empower boards OF su-
peryisoTs to have an index OF land titles
prepared; for the relief OF certain phy-
Sicians-
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Inc no,,Ie.Fieia OF s,.tIol,.

Nashville AmericdR, 9th: A number of
gentlemen met in the gentlemen's parloTs
OF the Maxwell House last evening to take
steps toward securing a proper representa-
ton of NJ M.ddle Tennessee to Join the ex-
cursion party from the North which will
visit the battle field OF ShiloA April 9Th,
the twenty-second anniversary Uf the
ia nous Eght.
CoI. L. $. Jones presided over the meet
ing. there were delegates present from the
Harding Artillery, Burns Artillery and
Hermitage Guards. Considerable interest
was manifested, and it was the general
sentiment of those present that a large
partv of eXcursiOnists, both from Nash
Wills and from neighbo-ing towns, would
be glad TO avail themselves OF an oppor-
tuaity to visit this historic spot.
Mr. Duckworth, who represents the
Evansville and Tennessee River Packet
Company, will correspond with the au-
thorities and see at what price a boat can
be obtained for the Nashville party. Iu
the meantime persons desiring to go on
the excursion, which will join the North
ern one at Johnsonville, will register
their names at Duckworth's, Church
street. 1t is probable that the round trip
rate will be as low az $40.
Delegations from the artillery and other
mlHtary co!N N'aii4es VIII PicHaoif - W.
the excursion party and greet the North
ern excursionists with a national salute.
4 number of ladies will be with the ex-
cursion party, and the state rooms will be
surrendered to their use, ii necessary.
As trip on the Tennessee river, with an
agreeable company, must be very pleas
ant, and on account OF tha historic interest
of the spot and occasion, the excursion
will probably be mammoth one. II
enough OF the artillery and infantry com
panies attend, it is proposed to place them
in the positions OF the two opposing forces
and have sham battle. 4 number OF eX-
soldiers, both Union and Confederate, are
desirous of visiting the scene OF the late
conflict TO confirm or correct their recol-
lection of the surroundings. Gems. Sher-
man aud Tuttle, and other distinguished
military men, will attend the reunion.
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Opening of the RefchstaG-The Speech
from the Throne.

BERLIN, March 6.-The Reichstag opened
to-day with the usual formalities. The
speech from the throne was read by Herr
Won Boetticher, and asserts that the chief
task of the Reichstag lies with the domain
OF social and political affairs, and says the
Emperor's wish, which has been solemn
ly and repeatedly expressed, for the i'm
provement of the condition OF the work
men, has met with full appreciation on the
part of the German people. Among the
numerous bills announced is one plovid-
ing a scheme of accident insurance, after
the adoption of which the Emperor rec
ommends the formation of a system of in
surance for the infirm and aged. This is
intended to prevent any possible justifca-
ton OF attempts to overthrow the divine
and human order of things, and will pave
the way for the abrogation OF existing ex-
ceptional measures.
A bill will be introduced providing that
the anti-Socialist law shall remain in
force for further PERIOD another will
propose an amendment to the present
system of insurance against sickness; the
control of joint stock companies will form
the subject of another, and a convention
with Belgium protecting literary and
artistic works will be submitted for ap-
proval. The foreign relations of Ger
many, the speech declares, are in highly
satisfactory condition, and a solidarity
exists between the pacific sentiments of
Germany and those of neighboring
friendly powers, which, so far as can be
humanity foreseen, affords guarantee of
the security of peace, both in Germany
and other countries. The speech con-
cludes with these words: ''The strength
ening of the hereditary friendship of Ger
many with neighboring imperial courts,
and the cordial reception of the Crown
Prince in Italy and Spain, prove that Ger
many's prestige is fortified by the conf
dence of foreign sovereigns and nations in
tue policy OF Germany"
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NATIONAL UNION LEAGUE.
Second bays Session OF tsic NRtiOna
SOuncis-ORicers Elected,

Second bays Session OF tiie National
EOuncit-O6icers Elected.
WASHINGTON, March 6.-The National
Council of the National Union League
held its annual session in this city to day.
The Hon. James S. Neglev, OF Pittsburg,
presided, and Thomas q. Baker, of New
York, acted as secretary. The session was
devoted principally to perfecting the Or
gan,zasion of the league for effective
work in the coming Presidential
campaign, and the consideration of
the anti-Bourbon movement in the
Southern States, its necessities, and
means to be employed to assist the
Independents in that section. The fol-
lowing were elected officers for the en-
suing year: President, James S. Negley;
presidents, VIM. +. Chandler, New
Hampshire; Gen. G. II. Grosvenor, Ohio;
Col. J. f. Bryant, Georgia; J. E. O'Hara,
North Carolina; Col. Thomas R. Rich,
Maryland; G. f. Scott, West Virginia; G.
A. Boutelle, Maine L. c. Houk, Ten
nessee; L. S. MacAllister, Delaware; B. K.
Bruce, Mississippi; corresponding secre-
tary, Thomas d. G. Baker, New York
assistant ,rresponding secretary, J. w.
Bartlett, Massachusetts, recording secre-
tary, S. V. Guarner, Pennsylvania tt cas-
urer, R. NJ. Clapp, Washington; chaplain,
j. j. Cooper, Pennsylvania; marshal, Geo.
Simpson; sergeant-at-arms, s. L. Demar,
Pennsylvania.
The committee on Bourbonism and mis-
rule at the South submitted report de-
scribing the condition of affairs politically
in the Southern States and suggesting plans
for adoption of a league aiding the freedom
of the ballot to all citizens. Representa-
tives Pettibone and Houk, of Tennessee,
addressed the council in support OF the
recommendation made by the committee
thstaid be extended to the opponents of
Bourbonism in the Southern States. They
presented statistics of the anti-Bourbon
vote in Tennessee, showing it had
increased from less than 10000 in the
Hayes Presidential election to $4,000
in Garfield's election, and 10000 in the
last gubernatorial election. They stated
that an additional 0,000 votes would re-
deem the State from Bourbonism, and that
those votes could be brought out if assist
ance were given to overcome the lawless-
ness which operated in that State against
the free exercise of their political rights.
Addresses on the same subject were made
by Representative Boutelie, of Maine
Gen. Cha<A Grosvenor, of Ohio; Lieut.
Gov. Lewis, OF Viginia Ex-senator Bruce,
Prof. Greener, and Ex-Representative
Lynch, OF Mississippi, and others, after
which the report of the committee was
adopted. A special committee, to be
known as the Committee on Bourbonism,
was then appointed.
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A DESPERATE DUEL
Between Brother and Sister at Little
Town Near Nashvil!e-The We
man Killed.
Consolidation of Coal and Iron Inter-
ests at Birmingham, Ala.-Tbe
Most Extensive
Property OF the Kind in the Conntry-
The Mississippi Legislature
Steamboat Accident.
NASHVILLE.

A Duel to the Death Between Brother
and Sister-'Ehe Eatter EiiIed.
Special to the Appeal
NASHVILLE, March 6.-Jack Hirsh, a
farmer near Baker Station, nine miles
south of Nashville, en- the Chattanooga
road, killed his sister Rosa last night after
being engaged in hand-to-hand encoun-
ter more than one hour. Reports are very
meager so far, but have come In during
the day as follows: Monday night Jack
had a quarrel with his sister, and she cut
him with knife. The difficulty blew
over until last night, when they began
quarreling again, and finally agreed to
settle the difficulty between them
with knives. One report is that they
locked themselves in a room and fought
with knives until Rosa was cut in a vital
spot and bled to death; that her brother
then buried her, no one knows where,
and fled to Texas, for which place he
bought ticket. The father of Jack and
Rosa created d great sensation here twelve
years ago, when, though Jew, he became
a convert OF the Baptist preacher, Earle
Rosa never agreed with her father on this
subject, and often bitterly lamented his
becoming a Christian and causing the
Jews to ostracise her. 1t is said these
troubles preyed upon her mind so much
that at one time it was seriously affected.
She was tall, dark and Jewish in appear
ance, and is said to have been about thirty
wears old
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Special to the Appeal
NASHVILLE, March Ga horrible trae-
edy was enacted at Bakers Station, in this
county, on the Southeastern railroad, last
night, between Rosa and Jack Hirsh,
brother and sister. The facts are as fol-
lows: Rosa Hirsh, a young woman
twenty-four years Of age, has been insane
since her birth. Several months ago she
was confined in the county asylum, but
escaped one bitter cold night, the Their
mometer being 120 below zero, and ran
all the way to Nashville, over the
ice and snow, distance OF three miles.
Her brother, a young man of seven
teen, a bright and intelligent boy
previously, had a considerable num-
Der OF quarrels with his sister, and
got to such a pitch that he decided to
fight it out with knives. 1t is said they
entered the room and locked the door.
She had a pocket-knife and he a case
knife. They drew their weapons, and he
slashed her pieces, buried her remains,
bought ticket for Texas and has not
been caught vet. The eccentricities of the
family are well known in Nashville circles.
The father was q successful dry goods
merchant on College street. During the
Earle revival, about twelve years ago, he
became fanatical follower of Earle, and
was ordained as a Baptist preacher, and
denounced by the Jews, and was killed
about three years ago by a wagon which
ran over his body. The whole commu-
Kitty is in great excitement over this
dreadful tragedy
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GOV. HENDRICKS,
Who Is Now Travelling ia Europe, is
Heard From TO the Canvass
Through n Friend, Whom He Tells Posi-
lively He is Not Candidate.

New YORK, March 4.-Gov. Hendricks,
who is now abroad, but soon expected
home, has written letter to personal
friend in this city, which contains brief
outline OF his views on the political out
look.
Personally, it seems from this, he has
abandoned an idea of having his own
name considered by the convention; his
health, while better since his trip to Eu-
rope, is by no means fully restored, and
besides dreading the turmoil OF campaign,
he takes practical view that with the In
diana Democracy divided between two
factions, it would be unadvisable to take
the candidate from that State and no ref
erence was made to any personal antag-
onism to the claims of Senator Mcdonald,
and no intimation that the Ex-Governor
would oppose them in the slightest way.
But, said the recipient of the letter,
that would be altogether unnecessary, be-
cause Mrs. Hendricks would not allow Mr..
Mcdonald, if Mr.. Hendricks would. She
has been frequently heard to say that the
ladies OF Indiana would not allow a man
like Mcdonald to be candidate. Just
what this means l cannot tell, but Mrs.
Hendricks is in the head and front of the
ti-McDonald opposition. and the infiu-
ence of the Governor is by no means dead
in that State, and might be indirectly ex-
erted."
Your correspondent asked whether the
Governor took a hopeful view of the DEM
ocratic outlook.
Exceedingly so; but with his usual
proviso. He speaks of the difficulties la
bored under by one abroad, when trying
to keep abreast of the ever-shifting phases
of politics at home. But from what he
can hear it seems to him that the Demo
cratic Congress should deport itself with
such caution in tariff matters as not to
alarm the high protectionists into the be-
lief that the whole structure is threatened
and, at the same time, with energy that
will indicate that the party is not afraid to
prune existing evils just because the Penn
sylvanians cry wolf
"While on this topic he refers to the
immense difference between the general
knowledge on this subject at the present
day and in lSS0-when it was suddenly
sprung, and is confident that tine vast
amount of discussion since then all over
the country has been of immense benefit
to the Democracy.
1.-THE Governor" continued my author
ity, tfhas always been sioutly opposed to a
revenue for protection far above all press
ing demands of the public SERVICE, and
does Aet hesitate to give it as his idea that
re re proper course for ths party now is TO re-
sftirm its old-time principles and enter the
next campaign with bold onset on mon
opolies. which hsvs defed Congress and
the people, and with t;:ssnihed, eonserya-
tive, but compact attack on the iniquities
of extreme protection, and the consequent
unnecessary and unpopular surplus"
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NOTICE

NOTICE
To the Taxpayers OF Crittenden Co., ARK.
rTNHE time for the payment Of Taxes due expires
l. on the 10th day of February, 1854, after which
date the penaity will be attached
JAMES 7. BARTON,
CnIlactn~- CritfendAn County Avk
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LOUISIANA REPUBLICANS.
Nominations Ser State Officers - The
PlatfOrm-KelIOsg's Address.


New ORLEANS, March 6.-When the Re-
publican State Convention reassembled
to-day w. p. Kellogg, permanent presi-
dent, delivered an address upon political
progress, favoring protection, and declar-
ing opposition to the Morrison bill. The
convention then confirmed the nomina-
tions by Congressional districts of delegates
to Chicago. The following nominations for
State officers were made; For Governor,
John A. Stevenson, of Iberville; Lieu
tenant-Governor, William Burwell; Secre-
tary of State, E. w. Leggins; At
torney- General. John H. Stone; Au-
ditcr, Claudius Mays; Treasurer,
DR.. H. Duperrier; Superintendent
of Education, B. F. Flanders, formerly
sub-treasurer. The platform and resolu-
tions adopted embrace judicious protec-
ton OF the manufacturing interests, legis-
lation in behalf of American against for
elgn commerce, encouragement OF
III. American ship-building indus
try, encouragement of honest Ia
Dor and industry, without arraying
capital against labor, improvement of the
navy, vigorous foreign policy, extension
and support OF public education, and that
the rights of the colored people must be
respected. The resolutions recommend the
adoption OF a debt amendment to the
State constitution, and indorse the admin
istration of President Arthur.
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eets OF New Jersey. and reduce the wages
OF American workingmen to a poinS en-
tirely inconsistent to meet the demands
upon them as members Of society in the
United States.
Senator Sherman called up the message
announcing the action OF the House on
the Senate joint resolution appropriatlng
$4,000 for the contingent fund OF the
Senate, the amendment of the House to
which provides that the money so appro-
priated shall only be used with the excep-
tions already mentioned, and, after gen.
eral expression OF views, the Senators
unanimously condemning the amendment
of the House as an uniustifable iEterfer-
ence of that body with the independence
of the Senate, vote by yeas and nays was
taken, and the Senate unanimously de-
cided not to concur in the amendment.
and committee, consisting of Senators
Sherman, Wilson and Butler, appointed
to confer with like committee of the
House on the subject.
Several bills were reported favorably
from the committees and placed upon the
calendar, among them one fixing the rate
of postage to be paid upon mail matter Of
the second class when sent by others than
publishers or mail agents. 1t fixes the
rate on transient newspapers at one cent
for four ounces, the present rate being one
cent for two ounces.)
A number of new bills were also intro
troduced and referred.
Senator Logan called up the bill intro
duced by himself, and reported favorably
from the Committee on Finance, providing
for refunding to Frailey & Devine, of Chi
cago, the sum of SIS enormously paid to
the United States.
Some reference being made to the small
ness OF the amount, Senator Logan said
some people had thought that an objection
to the consideration by Congress of bill
to return money to the parties who paid
it. This did not seem to him to be a
wholesome objection. Indeed, he thought
it special merit of the bill. People who
were poor were, as usual, entitled to their
Just dues as those who were rich. The bill
passed.
Senator Pendleton's bill, providing for a
system OF courts for the exercise of the
authority conferred upon the United
States in places outside OF their territory
and.. dominion, passed-yeas, 81 nays, IL.
The Senate then went into executive
session, and when the doors reopened
proceeded to the consideration of bills
upon its calendar.
A bill reported by Senator Manderson,
from the Committee on Claims, appro-
priating 100000 to Col. Albert III. Emery
for the invention and construction of a
machine for testing iron and steel, was
taken up, and, after debate, passed. Sena-
tors Manderson. Hawley, Platt, Fair.
Voorhees, and Hoar spoke in favor of the
bill, and Senators Harris and CockreE
against it.
Adjourned
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THE SOC THERN STATES LMHIGRA.
TION ASSOCIArEON

Is, we are glad 10 learn from the Nash
vile american, likely 10 prove great sue
cess. The following gentlemen, invited to
address the convention on stated topics,
have formally accepted in responses to
Mai. McWhirter, president OF the associs-
ton: Gov. John c. Brown, Gen. John
B. Gordon, Gen. John Eehols, of Vir-
ginia; Col. W. c. P. Breckinridge, of Ken
tucky; Col. Robert Beverly, president of
the Farmers , ational Congress, Virginia;
Mai. Hotchkiss, editor OF the VirainiGs; ;
Ex Gov. r. B. Hubbard, of Texas; (;
the Hon. William Harris, Commissioners OF
Louisiana; the Hon. f. &. Wall, Agrlcul-
tural Commissioner of Mississippi; the
Hon. C. E. Hooper, of Mississippi; the
Hon. j. r. Proctor, State Geoiogist OF Ken
tucky; the Hon. Thomas Essex, OF Ar
kansas; Henry w. Grady, of the Atlanta
Constitution Col. A. Pope, Roanoke, Va;
the Hon. A. p Butler, Agricultural Com
missioner of South Carolina; Col. John +.
House and Col. Robert Gates, of Jackson,
Tenn; the Hon. ]. T. Barnard, Tallahas-
see, Fla; DR.. William Ii. Babcock, OF
Florida; the Hon. Leslie Brooks, Mobile,
Ala; the Hon. John g. Cullman, Gull
man, Ala; Dr. Charles Mohr, Mobile,
Ala, and Gen. J6hn Glynn, New Orleans,
Ia
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CABLEGRAMS.

LONDON, March 6.-The Sultan of Mo-
rocco declares Ell Mahdi to be an impostor.
BERLIN, March 6.-Deputy Schenek Won
Stauffenberg is at the head of the new
party.
TORONTO, March 6.-The presbytery has
denounced secret societies as opposed to
religion.
BERLIN, March 6.-Bismarck had a mar
row escape from a passing engine to-day
while driving across railway track.
LONDON, March 6.-The Attorney-Gen-
eral has served writ upon Bradlaugh for
voting in the House of Commons on Feb
ruary lth.
DUBLIN, March 6.-Justices OF the peace
in Londonderry have asked the govern
ment to proclaim Orange and Nationalist
meeting on st. Patrick's day
GENEVA, March ct is believed that
the police hold clews to an extensive con-
spiraey, which would have SACRIFICED
hundreds Of lives. =
LONDON, March 6.-The commander of
the Black Flags has offered reward Of
Gig for each head of French soldier and
eo2 for the head OF an officer.
LONDON, March 6.-Advices from Vien-
ma and Berlin concur in coptradioting the
report that Germany, Austria and Russia
have entered into formal alliance.
LoynoN, March 6.-Organized action
between England and the continental
powers against Anarchists and dynamiters
has been agreed upon without special
treaty.
PARIs, March 6.-AIlle. Nevada, the
American prinaa donna, was received into
the Catholic church to-day at tho Englisi,
Passionist church, Mr.. Mackay being her
sponsor.
LONDON, March 6.-Another suicide due
to gambling losses occurred at Monte
Carlo, making the nineteenth since the
1st of January. Newspapers are demand
ing France to suppress the scandal.
ROME, March 6.-An affray occurred yes
terday at P1essa, between laborers on the
railway and the inhabitants OF the village.
The carbineers, in endeav oring to sup
press the disturbance, fired, killing eight
and wounding fourteen villagers.
PARIS, March 6.-Some Workmen, who
are prompted by the Anarchists, have
published manifesto urging demonstra-
ton against the government, with view
OF leading it to adopt measures for the
amelioration of the condition of the un-
employed.
QUEENSTOWN, March Con arrival OF
the steamer City OF Chicago here this
evening the remains of Jerome J. Collins
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HELENA, ARK.
The River still RiSiDg-Thc Rad BreaE
Above Friars Point, and That Place kn
undated.

The River still RiSiDg-Thc Rad Break
Above Friars Point and 4 hat Place I'm
undated.
Special to the appeal.
HELENA, March 6.-The river rose in
the last twenty-four hours one inch, and
is still slowly rising. Your correspondent
learned to-day that the levee had broken
about one mile above Friars Point, Miss,
and that thriving and prospering little
city is consequently inundated.
The remains of Judge Ii. p Reid, one
of Friars Points most enliNent citizens,
and. by-the-by, an old Memphian, passed
up for Memphis on the steamer Kate
Adams last night. Judge Reid was well
and favorably-known throughout the State
of Mississippi as an able and conscientious
LAWYER, a good citizen and one who has
ever been a friend TO Mississippi. Peace
to his ashes.
A gentleman from Glendale reports the
river at that place up to the high water
mark of 1852, and in many places from
Glendale to Clarksdale as being from two
to four inches higher than ever before
known.
visit by yolr correspondent over the
Midland to-day reveals the fact that the
farmers in the highlands are not in the
least concerned about the water, but
busily engaged making preparations for
another crop.