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fIE NEWORLEANS DAILY DEMOCRAT. OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. VOL. II---NO. 143. NEW ORLEANS, SATTRDAY, MA Y 12 1877. PRICE, FIVE C ... ..... ... .......... - lullýt º wln-lli I ,.in Inn an •n lil Ih lli f IVIA m VI-- BY TELEGRAPH. ON TO MIXICO. A Ftlblstering Expedition oa Foot Look. ing t.le AequlsitIon of a Portion of Mexico. The Necessary Money All Raised, and the Men Ready to Move at a Second's Notice. A Distingualhed Ex-Confederate Cavalry General to Lead the Expedition. An Understanding that the Government Will Not Interfere. Three Expeditions to March on Mexico from Arizona and California. Sonora to be Captured and Deelared In dependent. [Speoal to N. O. Democrst.] WASmINOTOn, May li.-For several lays past the atmosphere hero has been full of rumors, bearing more or less ap pearanoe of authenticity, touching on a move about to be made upon Mexico. These rumors have foundation in the following fasts: Ever since the arrival of Lerdo de TeJada in Washington, D. C., leading spirits of the Mexican movement, which was started two years ago and aban doned for want of financial backing, have been busy inaugurating a new one. The prompt mover in the present Instance is a General well known in California and the Southwest, who was the youngest member of William Walker's ill-starred expedition to Costa Blca, and who long afterward, at the head of about eighty Americans, seized the government of Guatemala and held it nearly two years. For the last four years this gentleman has been carrying on a coffee plantation in Southern Mexico and awaiting for an op portunity, which he now thinks has ar rived. Accordingly, he loft Mexico about four months ago, by way of Aca puloo, and came to San Francisco, where he organized the nucleus of a new expedition. Thence he came East to look for funds and other material support. The expulsion of Lerdo by Diaz was a godsend to the master spirit aforesaid, who straightway put himself en rapport with Lerdo, in order to obtain the color of his authority for movements he was about to make. The capital neces-ary to fit out three expeditions has been provided, and the leader of the movement is now in Wash Ington negotitting with the State De partment as to what course can be pur sued without Incurring any interference from the Federal government. Great reticence is, of course, observed; but enough has been ascertained to show that the following plan of operations has been determined on: A joint stock company has been formed, ostensibly to develop the mines in Arizona, and seve ral hundred thousand dollars have been subscribed thereto by the leading railroad capital ists in San Francisco, New York and Philadelphia. The funds are to be used in fitting out three expeditions. One is to start from Yuma, the present termi nus of the Southern Pacific Railroad of California, and push directly through i Sonora by land to Guaymas. The second leaves San Francisco in ships, carrying supplies, and is to meet the I first at Guaymas by water. The third is to rendezvous at El Paso and pass through Chihuahua to the interior of Arizona, where it is to be met by re inforcements from Guaymas. This column will be the heaviest of the three, and is now being quietly recruited in Texas, New Mexico, and as far east as Missourl. It 1ill be mainly composed of ex-Confederate soldiers, and probably will be commanded by an eminent Con federate cavalry officer now living in I Missouri, whose name is not unfamiliar in Mariyn In Mexico. The Califoania column will be led by the gentleman who is now here con ducting the before-mentioned negotia tion. The fate of the whole movement now depends on the assurances of non interference from the Administration. If satisfactory assurances are given, the middle of September will see 2500 Americans in Sonora, a government organized there and the State declared independent of Mexico as far as the Diaz government is concerned. This movement, while it is being pro moted by some of the men who were concerned in the abortive movement of two years ago, will be independent of that enterprise so far as the financial part of it is concerned. IBUELL. -- __- The Refermed Epiacopal (hurbh. PHILADELPHIA, May ll.-The fifth gen eral council of the Reformed Episcopal Church, in fraternal relations with the Free Church of England, reported on aoplication of T. H. Gregg, D. D., late Vicar of East Harborne, England, to be admitted to the ministry of the Re formed Episcopal Church, and it was Acted on favorably. Thirteen $allors Drowned. JIALIrax, Muy 11.-The schooner Cod- a seeker capsized off Cape Sable. Thu captain and two others were saved an( thirteen drowned. A Binlding Falling In. PlrrTsuno, May 11.-A six-story briol building, used In manufacturing coffins fell, killing one and hurting several. FOREIGN. WAR NOTEM. The Turks Bombarding Oltenitze. LoNnoN, May 11.-Two Turkish gun boats bombarded Oltenitza four houri to-day. The Roumanians replied. I Is reported they silenced the gunboat and ignited Turtukal, on the opposite bank of the Danube. No loss of life ii Oltenitza. The Bombardment of Ibrall. The Turkish bombardment of Ibral on Wednesday destroyed some large granaries. Shops are closed and the town deserted. The Insurrection n ilrca·tla. Two thousand Circassian rebels are under arms in the southern province ol Russia. The Provinee of Canamuun Ieelared In I M.ate of ilere. The Russian government has declared three provinces of Ctucasus in a state of siege in consequence of a Mussulmat uprising. The Mozohaull Pans Blocked. The ]Russians being unable to fore( Sozohaule Pass, await reinforcements A Present to Ronmanla. The Czar has presented Prince Charles, of Roumania, with 2000 horses and 36,000 rifles. The (leslng of the Russian Ports De. layed. At the request of England the Porte extends the time for closing the Rtusslar ports on the Sea of Azof. THUI ENGLISHl PARLIAMENT. Debate on the Gladstone Remolhtlon.. LONDON, May 11.-In the Commons, continuing the debate, Mr. Courtney said he could not have voted for the third and fourth resolutions if Mr. Gladstone had maintained them, but before the outbreak of the present war would have supported a declaration in favor of European pressure and coer cion. He believed the majority of the House favored neutrality as far as is consistent with British interests and said that the best way to protect those interests was to be ready to offer mediation at the first opportunity. The Conservatives, in speeches pre ceding Mr. Forster's, were principally characterized by a strong anti-Russian tone. Mr. Chaplin declared that Russia to a great extent, was responsible for the events which occurred last year in Bul garia, and said that care should be taken to prevent Russia from net ting her foot in Constantinople, or in terfering with the road to India, even if it was necessary to sweep the Mediter ranean to secure that object. Sir Robert Peel, citing the case of Po land. ridiculed the conjunction of the name of Russia with civil or religious liberty. He hoped the government would not budge an inch from the posi tion they had taken. He did not fear war, but he hoped it would be avoided under the able management of the gov ernment. The debate was adjourned. 'rUE IIR SIA_ ARMY. Mebillzatlon In Runmla. [Paris (April 20) Correspondence of the London Standard. A mobilization in Russia is a matter of no small difficulty, on account of the extent and scanty population of the ter ritory, the scarcity of communication, and the precautions which require to be taken against the population in Poland and other provinces. The country in deed is divided into a certain number of recruiting districts, but the corps be longing to these districts are generally quartered elsewhere; when the order for mobilization goes forth there is a chas ser.croiscz of men and horses all over the empire. As regards the artillery, its mobilization requires a supplement of 40,000 horses. Under the most favor able circumstances the mobilization of the Russian army cannot be effected under from five to six weeks. As re gards the army that Russia can bring into the field against Turkey, after securing her frontiers lbn Europe and Asia, it is requisite to bear in mind that the popular character of the war would enable the government to dis pense with any large garrisons In the interior of the empire, and a couple of divisions at Warsaw would suffice just now to keep Poland in order. A couple of divisions, with their headquarters at St. Petersburg, would be enough to watch the frontier in the northwest, and two divisions would be needed to cover Odessa and protect the coasts of the Black Sea. These deductions being made, there would remain available for the army of operation 35 divisions of infantry, 24 battalions of rifles, 42 regi ments of cavalry, 20 regiments of Cos sacks and 244 batteries, with 1881 guns; giving a total of upward of 550,000 men for operating on the Danube; while 112,500 men would still be available for the war in Asia. IMPORTANT AUCTION BALES THIS DAY.--Messrs Nash & Hodgson, auctioneers, sell at 12 o'clock m. to-day, at the St. Charles Auction Exehange: 1. The Mississippi and Mexican Gulf thbip Canal, which has cost nearly $500,000, and is a valuable and remunerative investment. 2. That elegant family residence, No. 556 St. Charles street, between Jackson and Philip streets, together with the key lot, a choice prop erty, on terms of one-half or third cash, balance on iong time. 3. The magniflocnt residence known as the "Montgomery Mansion," on the corner of Caron delet ard Washington streets,with large grounds; one-third or fourth cash, balance on long credit, 4. The cotf age house with three lots of ground, 75 by 100 feet, adjoining same; and 5. Two choice building lots, 38 by 150 feet, ad joining the above cottage. For full particulars, read the advertisement, and see the plans at the place of sale. The orange orchard and farm known as "the Sharp property," situated on the right bank of the river, only nine miles below the city, will bhe sold at public auction this day at 12 o'clock m, at the St. Charles Auction Exchbange, by Mesers. Hoey, Maoon & O'Connor, auctioneers. The sale is peremptory by order of the Second Distri t Court. and all in want of a pleasant country home near the city, would do well to attend promptly. The loca'ijn of this property for orange culture is unsurpaesed, some seven to eigh; hundred trtes being in fruit now, and with ordin ry at terition this place will in a }ear ,r two yield an income of $5000 to $6000 perannnm from oranges alone, CI(ARlGE ON COTTON. An Interesting Document. The following letter from Mr. H. ( Hester, Secretary of the Cotton Ex change, in reply to a letter of inquir, from kit. Louis, will be read with mutd interest, not only by those directly con nected with the production and sale ol cotton, but by all who are Interested in the business advantages of our city: MAY 11, 1877. Thomas 0. Walsh, Esq., St. Louis: ,)ir-By instruction from President Black, beg to acknowledge receipt of your esteemed favor of the 5th inst., contents of which have been carefully noted. The editorial of the Times you refer to is prob. ably correct in the main, though not in the sense you take it. If we average the amount of money per bale left in New Orleans on account of the trade in cotton, it would not be unlikely to exceed the figures specified by the Times. This, however would include many items inci dental to all shipping points. For instance, profits from ship's disbursements, towage, pilot age, watching, repairs to vessel, commission to ship agents, etc., as well as factors' and other commissions on purchasing supplies for planters, interest, etc., on advances, etc. In short, the $10 or more per bale covers not only the direct charges upon cotton, but profits upon all business attracted thitherward by means of the congregation of people from all parts of the world who traffio in the staple, and the con comitants essential to the handling the large quantity of cotton received at this port. Viewed in this, the only proper light, New Or leans makes a fair and reasonable profit upon her cotton trade, but not more than any other large market situated upon the seaboard. In fact, under ithe system of supervision suc cessfully carried out by our Exchange in the Dresses and on the landing, the cost to the planter in expense and loss in weight will probably fall short of any port in the United States. A careful examination of facts will show that the diversion of cotton from New Orleans, so much talked of, and which has been greatly over rated, c.nsiete wholly of cotton which, without the necessary railroad facillities, does not normally belong to New Orleans. It has not gone from us on account of excessive local charges or because other domestic markets afford better facilities, but simply because, by virtue of causes for the time beyond our control, freight rates from certain sections have been against us. To a certain extent our political troubles have operated as a drawback, which has only been overcome by strenuous efforts, combined with the decided advantages of New Orleans as a cotton market. The fbllowing table shows the per contage of the total crop handled in New Orleans in each of the six years past. Of course we are also affected by the relative success of the crops in the sto tions tributary to this and other markets. Total bales Percentage Total cotton handled in ofcrophan crop. N. O. died in 14.O. 1869 70........8,114,592 1,207,333 .3887 1870-71........4.347,006 1,548,186 .856 1871 72.......2.974,351 1,067,011 .358 1872 73........3,980,503 1,407,389 .35S 1873-74........4,170,388 1,356,674 .325 1874-75..... . 3,817,845 1,154.657 .301 1875670........4,632,313 1,604,878 .346 We give the planters anl interior merchants credit for a sur cient degree of intelligence to be able to discern readily their true Interests, and it Is not by any means probable that, with the sharp competition waged on all sides, New Orleans would handle so large a share of the cotton crop were her charges exorbitant, or even materially above those of other markets. The following is a list of the dircct charges upon cotton at this port: FACTORS' CIAROGR, (maximllo.)* (Per bale, based upon an average of $50 per bale.) Fire insurance i per cent on sale one month............ ... ...... .1875 Storage, drayage, weighing and labor, pcr bale, 75c........ ..... ......... .75 Brokerage on selling, % per cent . .......1250 Commission on sale, 2% per cent......... 1.25 Total ..... ............ . .... ........ 2.3125 The above constitute the entire costs to the Fplanter for handling cotton in this market; cr, in other words, the aggregate deductions to be made on account of local charges from the gross price of a bale of cotton in this market. Iesurance, river or rail, and freight to this market, which vary in accordance with the point of shipment, though paid by the factor for ac count of the planter, are not included in the above, as they do not strictly speaking, come under the head of loeal charges. We thus have an actual cost to the planter upon his cotton of about $2 3t per bale. If the planter raises his cotton on credit he places himself in the light of any other borrower, and payse inter est for advances, whether of money or of goods. The interest he pzyst or the shifts he must make, however, to do a business beyond his immediete available means, cannot be construed in any manner as a charge upon cotton. iaUYERSe OHARGES, (maximuin),' which are made after the cotton has beeoon bought and paid for at the market rate, and the planter virtually settled with, are as follows, (as suming the same average, $50 per bale,) viz: Brokerage /s per cent............... .25 Drayage, reweighing and inspection...... .50 Fire insurance ........................... 062 Commission 21/, Der cent .......... .... 1.25 Bill brokerage ) per cent .............. .0625 Total.............................. 1.1250 SHIPS' CIARGES.* The cost for compressing, per bale, is paid by the ship from the money received for freight (the compressing being purely a matter of convenience to the vessel, re ducing the size of the bales, and thus in creasing her carrying capacity)........ 75 The same may be said of the charge for ste vedorage or stowing cargo, per bale.... 75 The ship also pays brokerage on amount of its freight, which say on a bale of 450 pounds (average) at 5-16d per pound, the present outside rate on cotton by sail or steam to Liverpool from New Or leans, would be in cuirency, per bale... 13 Total............................ $1 6 We thus have an aggregate of buyers' and shipping charges of $3 75 paid after the cotton has been transferred to purchaser. These, however, are indirect charges, and their increase or decrease, while affecting the ability of the buyer to pay more or less for the cotton, thus influencing the current market rates, are all calculated before those rates are paid; in other words, if cotton is quoted in New Orleans at 120. per pound it means 12c., less merely the fIctor's local charges and the cost of bringing the cotton to this market. I am thus explicit because it is desirable that these matters should bh so explained as to be easily understood by all, whether versed in the usual business methods or not. I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant, HENRY G. HESTER, Secretary. Of course all charges are maximum; all devia tions therefrom are in the interest of the pro ducers and consumers of our great staple. DIAZ AND CONGRESS. Probability of Diaz Being Unseated. [Courier-Journal.] Diaz is having some trouble with the Mexican Congress. Not long ago, through his influence, the Senate was abolished. Congress now acknowledges the existence of that body, and proposes to sit for two years instead of dissolving next September, as Diaz desires. The reduction of the army, proposed by Diaz, will unseat him. The discharged soldiers will at once organize a new revolution or assist the Lerdoists to re gain their ascendancy. TIHE DIBANDMENT OF TIHE ARMY. The 'Cabilnet at One Tmlae Dehating thim: Quetlon--No No ceenlty for a Ntandln Army. tN. Y. Tribuno.J It seemed at one time possible that the President might issue a proclama tion, which would have been an inter national surprise, in the place of that postponing the extra session. The sub Ject was two or three times seriously discussed in Cabinet whether it might notibe wise, patriotic, and expedient to decline to call an extra session of Con gress altogether and permit the army to be disbanded. The argument of the members of the Cabinet who favored this plan was substantially this: Con gress by itq action in refusing an appro priation had expressed its opinion that the army was not needed; that it would be becoming in the Executive to recog nize, t his' opinion and give it its full. frce that the country was in a state of profound peace and about to enter upon a new era of prosperity; that the real theory of the American Repub 'lic is that among its citizens are enough able, well-conditioned, obedient, loyal men, ready at any moment to spring to the defense of the country at the tap of the drum; that the Governors of the frontier States are quite willing and able to protect their own frontiers without the army; that there is no national exi gonoy which requires the existence of the army, anti that as there is no money to pay for its support and Congress he,9 not thought its services neces sary, the President would inform the army that under the laws he has no service for them to do, and that so far as the Executive is concerned the army of the United States of America might cease to be. This plan was sup ported by as good a lawyer as Chief Justice Cartter of the Supreme Court of the District; and it is said that a vote even was taken upon it in Cabinet, and that at least three of those present heartily favored it. While others could not consent, it was argued that under the law and the constitution, in view of the action of Congress, such a proceed ing on the part of the Executive would certainly have been regular and doubt less would have received the approval of the American people. ----qlHHI - ..... THlE POLICY IN OHIO. How ilhe Ohio Republeanns Like Hayes' Polley-They Hope to (arry Ohio Thll Pall. A correspondent of the Cincinnati Times has interviewed several active Republicans of that State respecting the President's Southern policy, and re ports the results at length. Gov. Young said he thought President Hayes has no idea of attempting to create a new party, and continued: "His idea is to make the Republican party a national party in every sense that the word national with a big "N" implies. He wants to institute a policy of pacification that will satisfy the white ex-rebel ele ment of the South; that his sole aim is to secure justice and equal rights to all men, whether white or black, under the provision of the amendments to the constitution. I know him well enough to believe he has no other am bition-no other ends to subserve, and I know him well enough to assert that in the administration of his office he will insist upon equal rights and the protec tion of those people who cannot pro tect themselves, even if blood has to flow to maintain the sovereignty of the law. Whoever believes Hayes to be wanting in backbone to carry out his convictions of what is right don't know the man as I do." Lieut. Gov. Curtiss said that he con sidered the policy wise, and that it in no way endangers the future of the party. Gen. C. H. Grosvenor thus gave his views: "in my opinion 93 per cent of the Republicans of Ohio cordially in dorse Hayes, and 95 per cent of the balance will vote the ticket. Hayes' danger in Ohio is vastly more imminent in the direction of appointing all his re cent and ancient enemies to office, and all the men who can show a certificate of having howled for Greeley and re form in 1872. Bogus civil service re form, that makes rules to drivepff and out all the old time-scarred Republicans, ann elevates the men who fought us in 1872 and 1876, threatens the morale of the party in Ohio far more than does any opposition to the Southern policy. But President Hayes is wise, and in the end he will shut down on the efforts of the enemy to capture him. The people will soon see through the misrepresen tations made that Hayes has recognized Hampton and Nicholls, and the new policy-that of the letter of acceptance and inaugural-will sweep Ohio." The correspondent next called upon Gen. John Beatty, one of the most ac tive members of the Republican HSate Committee, and a warm personal fI lend of the President. He thus expi - sed himdalf - ~A LVuOuA% LW IvUU5 ,1) )I 55(IC himself : "Do I like the President's Southert olicy ? No sir, I do not. I did not be lieve in it last fall when it-was Mr, Tilden's policy, and have no more faith in it now. The promises of Southert Democrats are worth no more to-da3 than they were a few years ago. None have been redeemed, and they mean nc more now than they did then. We had in the resolutions of the St. Louis Con yention all we now have in the Hamp. ton-Nicholls pledges. The first did nol protect the Republicans in the South and the last will not. We must either assume that the President has made a cruel blunder, or admit that the Republican party is a fraud, its professions false, its statements lies. its leaders hypocrites, and its following fools. It the President's own experience in the party teaches him this, it is well that he should make public confession and turn over a new leaf. Mine does not. I do not want a new party. The old one will be good enough for me when men like Matthews and Foster get out of it. Men who have not the pluck to stand by their friends will be found not to have the courage to stand by principle. and the sooner they get into a new party, or go over to the Dem ocratic party, the better. The argu ments used to sustain the President's Southern policy are very familiar. They have been urged by Democrats for ten years, but no amount of constitutional hair-splitting can sat isfy me that an armed and organized minority should be permitted to override and crush out the unarmed and unorganized majority. As to the feeling among Republicans, I think it fair to say that those holding office an expecting office do their best to sustali the President. Half the others ar ashamed to confess that they have bee. disappointed, deceived, and betrayed and say nothing, while the other hal cannot talk on the subject withou swearing, and therefore prefer not ti talk at all. Ohio will not indorse thi ,t Presldent's Southern policy." The correspondent closes his letter it V these words: "I talked with other gentlemen, but the above are fair sam pies of the whole. Some are disgusted some enthusiastic, but all hoping for th: Y best and expecting to do their best tc carry the State next fall." UOIRTCIIAKHOIPy. t A Ilploemntle Experience of Over Half n Century. Alexander Michaelowitsch Gortsoha koff, the eminent Russian statesman and diplomatist, is now in his seventy t ninth year, having been born a coupl of years before the last century. After his education at the Lyceum of Tsars 1 koe.Selo, he commenced his diplomatic life at the Congresses of Laybach and Verona as attache to Count Nesselrode, 3 the Russian Ambassador; was Secretar. of Legation in London in 1824; Charge t d'Affaires at the court of Tuscany in 1830, and was attache for the first time in 1832 to the legation at Vienna. where the death cf his superior, the Rt'ssian Ambassador, gave hilm great influence. In 1841 he was sent on a mission tc Stuttgard, where he negotiated the mar riage of the Grand Duchess 01ga oi Russia with the Prince Royal of Wur temburg. For this service he was made a privy councillor. During the events of 1848--19 Prince Gortsohakoff main tained a dignified neutrality, but it is asserted he was instrumental in obtain ing the abdication of the Emperor Fer dinand I. In favor of Francis Joseph,his nephew. During the dispute over the Eastern question, twenty years ago, the prince was ambassador at Vienna, and at his instance the Russian government accepted the four points which farmed the basis of the conference of Paris. In that year he was recalled to St. Pe tersburg to replace Nesselrode as Min ister for Foreign Affairs, the po sition which he still holds, and whose affairs he has always managed with consummate tact and ability. His declarations against for eign intervention during the Sicilian and Neapolitan revolutions and the Polish insurrection of 1863 attracted much attention at the time from their bold language, and were frequently commented upon. In October, 1870, while Paris was being besieged by the Germans, Prince Gortschakoff, after an understanding with Bismarck, issued a circular to the representatives of Rus sia abroad, announcing the resolution of the Emperor to be no longer controlled by the treaty of 1856, so far as it lim ited his right of sovereignty in the Black Sea. This led to the London con ference of 1871, when the treaty was modified in accordance with the de mand of Russia. In recognition of his brilliant services on this occasion Prince Gortschakoff was accredited with the rank of serene highness by his imperial master, from whose father he had also received similar tokens of ap preciation. His course in refusing to associate himself with Great Britain and France in their unfriendly attitude toward the United States shortly after the breaking out of our civil war, and the ordering of a Russian fleet to New York as a proof of his friendship and sincerity, will be remembered w'"h gratitude by Americans long after his distinguished services to his own coun try are forgotten. Though suffering from the gout, Prince Gortschakoff continues to take an active part in State affairs, but generally spends the sum mer in Switzerland or Germany for the benefit of his health. His family is one of the oldest in Russia several mem bers of which have rendered conspicu ous Rorvicn in tha flirlu antl thr Cohino* it OUY surVIVcO in eneeua ana the Uablnet, I A F ILIBUANTEIR STORY. A l'libnleterinn Expedition ReparteI. [Uincirinati Commercial.] IRumor has it that a filibustering ex. d pedltion is quietly organizing in the vicinity of New Orleans, having for itE object the capture of a part of Northern lMexico. The ex-Confederate soldiert 8 who are out of employment are to form the rank and file of the invading force, which is to have at its head a numbej of the best fighters among the Confed erate Generals. Unless appearances are altogether deceptive, the organiza. tion of the force is already far advanced, and it will probably be heard from defin itely at an early day. THE PAPERS THEY READ. What Papers are most Popular with the Cabinet. [Washington Cor. Ctnainnati Enquirer.] I have been at some pains to ascer tain the papers mostly read by the statesmen so unexpectedly and unpleas antly called to power. Rutherford B. calls for the Columbus Journal, Cincin nati Commercial, dips into the Enquirer and Times at intervals, and when the Administration wishes to compose itself I for alnap it tries a number of the Gazette. Evarts is proud of the NewYork World. It is about the only journal the State Department takes as a steady diet. Carl Schurz rides to the Interior in one of those one-horse covered vehicles that is purchased out of the contingent fund of a department ostensibly to deliver documents and mails, but used to cart about the Secretary and heads of bureaus. As Carl rides alng he tears open and glances over the news papers, very like an editor. He reserves for more regular reading the St. Louis newspapers the Louisville Courier Journal and the Springfield Republican. The jolly old jack-tar o;, the Wah bosh devotes himself to thkCincinnati and Indianapolis papers. Devens never gets out of Boston, un less it be for an occasional dip into the Springfield Republican. The War Department has no time for newspapers. It reads the Washington and Baltimore dailies, and makes a frantic effort to keep up with the New York Herald. I am told the Postmaster General in structs his clerk who acts as his private secretary to read the papers for him, and if he finds anything of especial in terest to call his attention to it. Pearl Sos$pi. THE ODPARrTIlRE. I.orItrtlint n the lCars our Vilitors r.iom Mobile. At 4 o'clok laL evening tlh ) nvirous of the Moresqu Bullding were alive with stalwart speciruns of manly hnnanity and gauldy with bright uulforms. The gray was theo universal tint, enlivened with red, groenan(l gold. It was our Mobile visitors preparing to return home. It was not a tearful parting, thaouh mutual re grets were heartf lly exchanged, but the faces of the Mobile and New Orleans boys irradiated with smiles. Such Is the way with soldiers. They are happy as long as they can. "Oarpe diem" is their motto. The meeting, the fuar, the parting, all are sources of good fooling. The pleasure of the meeting, the fun of being in congenial com pany, and at the departure the reminiscences of pleasant lmee past united to the hope of happy fortho:lning reunions. Your only true philosopher is the soldier, whether he belongs to the regular army or doffd a citi zen's dress to equlp himself in military garb. The uniform begins the philseophical education and the erprid d,' rorps bestows the diploma. An experienced drumnmor rolled out a ocll, and forthwith int, line foill one by one the wel -trained citizen warriors of our sister Htate. Carry arms, right drJss, fours right, f Irward march, and sucuesslvely the variOl co'apanins marched out of the M )remqlu IBlolint to the rendezvons on Isfayette dq,.aro, where the Washington Artillery, uniformed and under arms, and a detechment in undress uniform from the Continental Guards, awaited thtm, to escort them to the oars. It was really a beautiful sight for those who have, so to speak, a sweet tooth for the military, to see tue various comp ,nles falling regularly into line like the best of trained veterans; all their rifles held perpendicularly at a unlf>rm '" oarry' and the perfect line extending through the breadth of the eqnare without one discrepancy to mar the geometrical symmetry of the regimental front. The line formed the colonel put the boys through the manual of arms, and all showed such proficiency in the handhng of their rliles that we wondered whether the people in Mobile have anything to do but peactioe the manual. Military complments being passed, the whole column wheeled by oorsad, - btw-een-a dý - array of admiring lookers-on, marched out of the square and down St. Charles street and Canal to the Mobile Itallroad depot. There a long train of cares received our gallant visitore and robbed us of our weloome guests. The shrill whistle of the locomotive, as soon as the oars were all coupled, was the signal for a parting salute, which was fired by the expert cannoneers of the Wash ington Artillery, and the long moving train, as it passed the roaring Napoleon, answered back with the shrill whistles of its eng!ne to the parting compliment of our arlilleriats. The ladies in the cars, of whom there were many, al pretty, beauty piled upon beauty, Ossa on Pellon, did not seem to appreciate the nerve exciting roar of the cannon. A number of these gentle creatures stopoed their rosy ears with the most delicate of fangers ano trembled and laugh ed in such a graeo:ul way that old bachelors sighed with regret, while the gaping youths stared in amazement and admiration. We thank our friends from Alabama for their visit and hope that it will be often renewed. ro ck RAP'N1THn IN COUNCIL. 0 S The rronit lany's cnlon of the Buptist le- Convention. ,1s The convention was called to order at D o'clock, n on Friday morning, by the president. ad After singing the 711th hymn, prayer was offer e8 od by the Rev, i. N. Morrell, of Texas. e Rsv. D. W. Croath read the report of the com mittee on the nomination of new boards, after to which G. W. Norton was elected treasurer of the to convenlion, and N. Long auditor. er Rev. L. N. Murrell, a veteran worker In the d oause in Texas, was introduced and addressed 1W the convention, giving a brief account of the re i sult of his labors in that State. Kind Words, a Sunday school paper, was an ai thorized to be continued for the next year. n- The following substitute, offered by the Rev. Ig E. T. Winkler D. D., in lieu of a resolution upon if the same subect, was adopted: to Whereas, in the providence of God, several n- among the most active and influential members of this convention have been removed by death 1 during the past year; therefore be it S IlResolved That a committee, consisting of n- Brethren Toy, Ppalding, Furman and Eaton, be U- appointed to prepare a suitable memorial notice t. of these depar.ed servants of God for publication mn the minutes of the convention. On motion, Dr. Winkler was added to the com miLtee. The Rev. Dr. Barrows, chairman of the com mittee on African missions, submitted the re port of the committee, with the accompanying - resonltions, which were unanimously adopted : me 1Reaoteed, That the board be instructed to in ts crease the number of missionaries to Africa as n speedily as under Judgment they can do so with rg out incurring embarrassing financial liabilities. lResolved, That measures be taken by the board to interest our colored churches specially in the , work of African missions, and that the colored or churches be assured that we sincerely d sire to - o-operate with them in furthering this grand 38 work. S Resolved That young colored ministers giving evidence of a call from the Lord to the work of the ministry, and of suitab e qualifications, be preferred by the board as missionaries to Africa. On motion, the convention took a recess until 1. m. On being called to order at that time the 958th hymn was sung, when, after prayer by the ttev. me J. H. Kilpatrick, the Rev. B. H. Carroll read the report on China missions, which was adopted. The following resolution, offered by the Rev. J. T. Tichenor, was mad1 the special order for Saturday at palf-pat 1 o'clock. e Resolved, That the increasing demand for evangelic labor inthedestitate partsof our country and in the Indian Territory call for increase of effort on the part of the Home Mission Beard to. supply the destitution, and upon the churches T and friends of domestic and Indian missions for 0 more abundant means to enlarge the work of the f board. Dr. Winklor moved that the Rev. Dr. C. B. BlackAll, agent of the American Baptist Publica tion society, b invited to address the convention on htatnrday morning, at half-past 10 o'clock. 'The motion prevailed, and the invitation was 2 accepted. 5e Lv. G. W. Owin, chairman of the committee t on finance on treasurer of Home Mission Board, submit'ed the report of the committee, which was made the sapial order for baturday morn ing at 10 o'clock. Rev. J. A. Chambliss read the report of the committee of woman's work of Home Missions, which was adopted. 5 Prayer by tho Rev. C. R. Blackall, of Texas. 3 The convention took a reaess until 7:30 p. m. Savamuo sZsion. The convention was called to order at 7:839 p. m. by the President. After prayer the report of the committee on the voice of Provideane in the Foreign Mission work was read by the chairman, the Rev. Dr. W. P. Zeaman of MissourL On motion of the Bev. Mr. Chamblise, the whole subject of Foreign Missions was opened for discussion, which lasted until 10 o'clock, when the report was adopted. The convention then adjourned until 9 o'clock this morning. Su.DAY Excunssio.-The Hundav excursion train up the Jackson RBailroad now leaves at 7:30 a. m., iLstead of 7:20, as heretofore. Sportsmen and pleasure seekers generally wil find it to ther profit to try this excursion. The distance traveled, 108 milee a return, for I1, makes it the cheapest, as thvaried scenery through which the train pases makes it the most at tractive to be fonad.