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Our Candidates.
For Sheriff.
U. . .JcConel,
James G. Hughes,
J. J. Rains,
J. B. Flemuna,
John J. Bosster.
George r.D Holloway,
J. .J. Eliot.
W'. W' L. Brown,1
JWn. L Hain.
For Recorder.
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Louts .4. Bossier
[ Thos. J. Slimpse;n.
For Clerk.
B. J. Bouts,
J,. ii. H mltort
John B. Jiiutier.
Ior District Attorney.
A. Lemee,
J. F Smnith,
David P£eterson.
For Coroner.
V. W. Goss,
.W. B. Whtnelfd.
For Assessor,
W.. P. Casiwoa,
W'i g Euversue*,
J. Leonard Bllard.
For Mayor.
F. )etoyer
s..j. Hyanms.
F'or Justice of the Peace
C. . .iilard,,
C. .evtw
F. Hertz,
.MYzters,
For Ward Constable.
H. W Geter,
For Town Constable.
S. Wr Grieood,
D. '. ,Murpihy.
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To P. 'Industry and the Mechan
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lished in our next.
To "lone." Thank you, for ,,life's
changes."
To Rosa***My agent in New Or
leans, is informed of your case.
To Miss.***Sorry to have dis'
pleased you.
To Y. You are far from the truth.
To S. P. Cannot publish it edilo
risaall
Rnmov.-.Lieut. Henderson who
as Provost Marshal, has done so
much for the good of this Parish,
bas been relieved. Capt. and Brevet
'jor James Ciomie, succeed him in
th@ ce of the Freedmem sad Aban
d oihl, for Natchitoches and,
8abiae .
Things about Town.
THE FrEMEN'S HALL,.- When the
construction of lthis bulding was flrst
undertaken, it was certainly " not the
intention of those who had it in charge,
to leave it unfinished. There were
many circumstances combined, which
prevented the completion of the
building at the time, and contrary to
public expectation no effort has since
been made to carry out the original'
designs of the Fire Company. It
was at first intended that the Hall
should be finished in a manner that
would make it desirable as a Ball
room, or ilace for theatrical exhibi
tions and public meetings, but want
of means combined with other causes,
prevented the accomplishment of
that design. As the war is now over
and the-spirit of improvement seems
to be once more hovering around our
City, we think it a proper time to
call the attention of our citizens to
this long neglected enterprise. The
amount that would be required to
finish in a proper style the Firemen's
Hall, is small in comparison with
the many advantages that would be
derived. Ti.e Hall itself would yield
a revenue amply suflicient to refund
in a shc,rt time, all the expenses re.
quired to complete it. It could be
fitted up to answer the purpose of a
Theatre, a Ball Room, or aniy public
gathering of the kind, and persons
would not then have an excuse for
requesting the use of the CourtiI1ouse
for such objects. We hive very great
objections to the use of our Court
Ei:,use by every show company that
visits the Town ; such was hot the
design of its erection, and if it has
lbeen continually used for such pur
poses, it is only because there is noi
other suitable building in the place.
We regret also to see that Perserver
ance Fire Company No. 1., has lost
its formner energy, and has in a great
measure ceased to be an organization
at all. The time has been when this
excellent company rendered valuable
services to the citizens of Natc-ito
ches, and alth;ugh we hope not, they
may at any time be called upon to
exercise their extinguishing art
a-ain. We would like to see the
company revived with all its ancient
view, with its washings, meetings
and processions, and at the same
time would desire to see an effort
made to complete their Hall.
THE MARKET HoUsE.--Tlhip estab
lishment has long since ceased to be
a source of revenue to the Town, and
in fact we might just *s well have
none. as have it under soch manage
mnent as at present. A private indi
vidual, in defiance of all regulations
on the subject has extended the MIar
ket House into the Street, and there
vends pooil beef at 12 or 15 cents per
pound, without payibg a dollar into
the Treasury in the Way of rent for
stalls. In the meantime the stalls
proper, of the Mlarket House, icinain
vacant, and will continue to do so as
long as this state of things is
permitted to exist No one has a
right to take the law into his own
hands, and we hope that in this case
"aword to the wise will be suffi
cient."
RrvRn.-The River at this point is
rising slowly, and we are told
that it is still rising above, not
enough however, to affect us here.
The water wants yet several feet to
be as hight as it was last year at
this place, and even should it reach
that hight, then will be very few
plantatiolns inujred by it. One or
two places up the river are over
flowed, bu t it is now the general im
pression that the danger is past;
that the River will commence to
fall in a few days, and the planters
will be able to go forward with their
crops. Mlany persons will be com
pelled to plant over, but there is
time enough yet for cotton, and we
believe that the present high water
will not materially affect the crops
THE WEATrER.--For the lat few
days th, weather has been delight
ful, the mornings have been rather
cool, but not a cloud has ob
scured the bright rays of the sun,
which have caused the ground to
dry up rapidly, and were it not for
the pleasant breeze we have, the
beat in the middle of the day would
be great for this season of the year
Should this fine weather continue for.
ten days longer, it will give the peo
pie art opportunity ofreplanting their
cotton where necessary, and to work
over the corn, after which they will
get on bravely, should no trouble
among the Freedmen occur. Those
clear Spring days have had a very
pleasing effect upon the countenances
of our citizens also, their minds are
no longer filled with gloomy forebo
dins, and all traces of doubt and
anxiety have passed away.
"iEx-Gov. Allen, has gone to
Frances. Probably on a Diplomatic
WIissiQa, Quie Sabe.
For the Natchitoches "Times."
THE LOYERS STAR,
BY STANNIE LEE.
Conclnduded.
Though Norman spoke thus light
ly, his quivering voice betrayed that
this parting to enter the ranks of
death stirred his heart also with
emotion. But drawing her to his
heart once more, Norman turned
away sadly and walked down the
marble steps and then down the gas
lighted street to his home. Nellie
remained standing on the steps when
he had left her with her cheeks wet
with the gushing tears that she in
vain strove to repress. After a
struggle she succeeded in calming
her grief and for a long, long time
remained looking at the bright star
I which hereafter was to be the con
necting link between her anil the
lover of her girlhood's happy days.
The mild beauty of the night spread
a holy calm over her troubled breast,
and at last she entered her fathers
brilliantly illuminated rooms and
was soon moving among the guests
there the fairest of the fair. Soon
the gay revellers departed and how
glad was she to be alone once more
when she could think of and pray for
her absent lover.
A year had passed away--a year
marked with blood and I)eath. Nor.
man and Cul. tHastings were still in
Virginia, fighting the battles of the
South. During this time Norman
had won for himself an undying
fame on many a hard fought field.
Otten had lihe followcd the dauntless
Lee to Victory and renown, and oft
ern had that brave general, the brav
est, the greatest that ever trod the
shores of the Western continent,
t complimented our young hle; o on the
i' almost superhuman courage that he
t displayed. And oncre, in a moment
of victory, lie took a gli:tcring sword
from his side and prlesented it to Nor
man with the hope that he would
win a yet prouder name with it.
Col. Hastings or Norman neither
had not back their homes in New
Orleans since the morning of their
leaving for Virginia and when they
t saw the white spires of the city
t gleam ng in the distance. Often
!since the night tlht Norman and
Nellie parted, had he looked up at
the bright star beaming overhead
land thought of the loved one dwel
ling far away on the banks of the
" broad Mississippi and who he felt
was thinking of the absent soldier.
"Bright star of hope," cried he one
t night, "shine on my cherished Nellie
e and let thy beauteous light recall her
t to my mind. Shine on us both,
S bright sta'r, while this war is being
fought, and then beam on us both
e through life as together we tread
t its rugged path. Oh ! Mother of
our Redeemer" cinl inued lie, "pray
tor thy children here below so ruth
lessly shedding each other's bloodl.
Pray that Peace may soon spread
3 her wings over this now distracted
land, and pray the hearts now filled
with bitter hatred may be inspired
with feelings of love and good will
for each other."
SOften did Norman indulhe in such
musings as these and they ever
brought consolation to his troubled
breast.
CHAPTER SECOND.
"Furl that banner, let it rest,
Softly o'ere the Good and blest."
The flag of the "stars and bars"
Swas furled forever. That beautcous
Semblem of the Southern Confederacy
Swas laid away in darkiess and si
,lence al d those brave herves who so
oft had rallied around that banner
were returning to their homes
Red handed wai" had sheathed his
sword and sweet Peace smiled over
Sthe land that was dyed dleeply with
the blood of the slain. The soldiers
from every part of the Union were
t speeding back to their homes joy
beaming on their war worn faces
and pulsating i, their breasts.
Two maidens were standing by
the open window of a beautiful man
sion in the Crescent city, watching
r the trains as they came rushing by
rloaded with soldiers. One of the
maiden hard dark, flashing eyes and
tresses like the ravens'wing, the oth
er had orbs like the deep blue sky
above and golden hair where the sun
light laylovingly. The latter was
Nellie Hastings, and her companion
was her cousin, Nora Delville. Mrs.
Hasting was seated by the side of
a table in the centre of the room, en
gages inknitting a purse. The two
girls were speaking of the news of
Peace that had spread like wildfire
over the city.
"Oh I how glad I shall be to see
Uncle Hastings again," said Nora
with a burst of enthusiistic joy, "and
I know that my dear Aunt who sits
yonder so quietly knitting, is nearly
crazy to see him also, though she
does not speak much about the mat
ter."
"My joy is to deep for words, my
darling neice," said Mrs. Hartings,
the tears rising to her eyes as she
spoke.
"And who is my dear Nellic ex
pecting," said the lively Nora, turn
ing with an arch smile to her cousin,
for well she knew that her heart was
yearning for Norman Howard's
smile.
Nellie blu~ihed and walking from
the window said, "It is useless to
look for them any longer, they are
not coming this evening ; let us
play something to charm awar sad
thoughts," anid seating herself at the
piano with Nora standing by her
side, together they began that sweet
farailiar sor.g "Do they miss me at
homie, The last strain's were dying
on the air when a well known voice
excla;med, "and have they missed
me at home too," and in another mo
ment Col. Hastings was locked in
the embrace of his wife and child.
Nora stood a silCent witness of their
happiness until she observed Nor
man standing in the parlor door
when she exclaimed.
"Nellie, there is some one else
here also,
"Nellie I"
"Norman !"
In another moment Nellie was
clasped to human's breast for onle
brief, glad moment and the next mo
menl every one was entirely oblivi
ous of the contact of two pair of lips.
"Well uncle Ilustings and cousin
'Norman, that it is to be," said Nora,
'have you both entirely forgotten
my existence in yor joy on return
ing home?"
"Pardon mit my lively niece," said
the Cu!. Hkising her fondly, "bnt you
have grown so lovely that I did not
recognize you."
"Good-evening Miss Delville," said
Norman coming forward, "excuse
me for not reneme ering you sooner'.
"I shall most certainly overlook
any errors that you may commit this
evening," said Nora with a Irischiev
ous smile on her lips and glancing
at Nellie who was standing near one
of the open windows "And as I see
sir Norman, that your glances trav
el to Nellie as you talk to me, why
I will just send you to her."
Norlraan on receiving this dismis
sal joined Nellie. "See, Nellie, said
he, drawing her attention to the blue
vault above," h(ow beautifully shines
our star to-night ! Its nild light
beams over us as sweetly as i;, did
the night that we parted in sorrow
four yearn ago."
Not long alfterwards Nellie and
Norman stood together belre the
altar and plighted their vows to each
other and as Norman led his blush
ing bride fren the Church, he felt
more than repaid for all the trials of
his soldier life.
[CoUrMN.CATEDD.]
COL GEO W. HIOLLOWAY.
In view of the appioaching election we
would direct the attention of voters, to the
above named gentl- man. who has placed him
self before thi, pople as a canddiate for
Sheriff. Col. Ilolloway's reputation as a bus
iness mnan, anld his conduct in our l.lte war, are
too well known to require a lengthy ntice,
but a rpettition of his bearing as a Cont d,,r
ate soldier will serve to remind the p),pl'.. of
his nmrits. and of the obligation they are un
der. to reward those who stood firm through
all the stomns of our contest for independenc..
tie left our Parish in Col. S. M. IlIynas com- I
pany. and as his fellow-soldiers will attest, he
aided no little in achieving for the old 3rd La..
her brilliant reputation for discipline and dlar
ing. He commanded the troops on boardl the
ill-fated Queen of the West, arnd by his char
acteristic coolness. he succeeded in rescuing
the lives of the greater part of those on board.
Col. Holloway was one among the prisoners
who seized the Steamer Maple Leaf-a feat.
too daring to he soon forgotten by the South
ern people. Ipon qvery occasion, he was
brave and decisive, and always enlisted the
c admiration of those who knew him as a soldier.
I This notice is not prompted hy a spirit of p'r
sonal prn:iudice. but simply a dipoition to re
nemlber those w ho stood by us in the -whirl
winds of paicion.
April 28, IsG(;. CITIZENS.
I'ERSONAL.-Our fmicud Ctpt. W.
0. Claibourne, of the firm of Logan,
Soniat & Claiborne, has paid ius an
accidental visit. We have wCelcom
ed him, as his presence remiuded us
Iof cherished days. We wish himn
the success hlie so well deserves.
Mr We ihave received the first
number of tile Charirari, published
in New Orleans, in tlle french lan
g-age. This number is s!,lendidly
illustrated, and tile paper full of bons
mots jeu" d'tesprit. We recommend
cheerfully our new confrbre to our
french population, as such a publica
tion. deserves credit. We will XI
will pleasure.
STEA3!R NATIONAL---Our popular
Capt Sinnott, has paid a visit to our
town. It has been a good fortune
for us to see his splendid boat, and
witness the finhe accommodations on
board. Certainly, all passengers,
particularly those who object to
tubular boilers, as dangerous ones
will take this boat, in preference.
The National will be a regular
packet ; shortly we will publish the
the card of the company.
On the 24th inst., at the residence
of F. Vienne, Esq., by the Revd.
SGentil!e, Ms. REMY MCTIRE JR., to Miss.
JULE VIENNE, both of this Parish.
We had the pleasure of witnessing
the ceremony, which united in wed
lock these two loving hearts. We
wish them a continuation of the bliss
they at present enjoy, and that
through the path of life, they may
come in contact only with the flow
ers and not the thorns that beset it.
Cincinnatti, March 27,1866. The
Enquirer of to-morrow morning will
contain a card of the propiretor of
that paper announcing the fact, that
the destruction of that quilding by
fire last Thursday niight will not in
the least interfere with prompt deliv
ery of their daily and weekly paper.
Elizabeth. N J, March 27, 1866.
William Crady, sentenced to be
hung March 28thl, has been reprieved
to April 11th, by the Governor.
Washington, April 18.-Win Town
send, of the War Department,
writes Gen. Brannon at Augusta :
"The Secretary of War, with the i
approval of the President, directed
me to inform you that the Presiden- 1
tial proclamation does not remove I
martial law or operate in any way
upon the Freedmen's Bureau, in the
exercise of its jurisdiction, all is not
expedient however, to resort to mill- I
tary tribunals in any case where I
justice can be obtained through the iI
mediun of civil authority. i
For the Natchitoches "Times."
Tout p:lerin, en 0on voyage
A Compotellh. on Lorette
Es1t rujoui par une image
Qui renmplit son pauvre cLc veau.
Cette image. r'et Not're Dame
Qni le regarde tendrement
On de Saint Jacques la bonne Ame
Qui lui sourit beatement..
Cette image, c'est son etoile;
I. le guide et soutient ses pas;
C'est ine brise dans la voile
De 0son espoir vivant Ia-has.
Moln, P:elrin, on mon voyage
Jo n'ai d'toile en avant ;
Ycrs le loilain. aucun mirage
Ne hate mon pied ianguissant.
Et pourtant, il est une (to:le
Qui luit a mon cclur attendri ;
C'cst Ic rayon pur et aIs voile
De votre souvenir I,ni.
I)ans la nuit du Pas;L , mon rcvc
Serein tonjourts te vem'a,
Belle Etoile, equi sur ln grive
De mon trop long exil brilla.
Nouvelle Orleans, 6 Avril 1866.
For the Natchitoches "Times."
AN ANSWER TO----. .
l.at (1do I th nk of you ?
7hese little lines tril tll :
I would not ask a more lordly air,
Or an eve tilled with I,righlter glee,
'I hat charming smile, that wins the fair-
Iias chained my wandering thought to thee.
The wild dream. I've had. but. dare not
]i would link my restl,' -oul with thiet' -
It would force litfe's fea, tto float as g;y,
As sunbea:ts glide o'ere flowers and vitne.
My thought would lighten all your cares.
And fioe your heart from every s)ornow
It would chase the dIrketning cloud of Dar
And leave a smnile for the comin g morrow.
I would weave from love alright diadem,
'To place upon your kingly brow,
I'de raise you an altar of pure gems,
And as an idol to you I'de bow.
April 19th 16(i$ IVA.
We find in the New York News
the following communication writ
ten by a Conservative statesman
who has long been regarded as one
of the leading citizens of Virgin
ia, and who has filled the highest pos
tion in the gift of the people. What
he says is well worth the considera
tion of the Northern people.
'THE GREAT QUESTION OF
THE DAY.
"IA" caur qui suit l'impulsion despas
i sions entraine la raison, comnmeles ragu'es
emportent la barque au milieu de l'Ocean
en ftreur."
[From The Sans':rit.
That violence begets violence ;
- kindness, kindness ; distrust, resent
- ment; and coercion, resistance, is a
world old story-the toeachings of all
history from the begining. What
end ·des the arth p, ropose to itself in its
dealings with the South? That is the
'question. Let the people ponder
Sthat, spe clearly what they aim at
and then act accordingly. The Southt
Sis conquered. Whether as a nahon
Saliey, or as a combinationa of rebels, yet
the same. They are conquered by
those against whom they took up
arms, have surrendered opposition,
and lie at their mercy. Shall they
Sbe now treated as friends or enemies?
It is for the North alone to decide,
Sfor sie has all thile power. The South
Shas decided, as far as it nmay. for
peace, reunion and friendship, by lay
ing dow~n its arms in good faith, and
r everyowhere, by returning to its allegiance
to the United States, by accepting and
frankl conforming to all the many and
grave consequences of defeat, and bsj as
full and perfect obedience to the laws as
r exist in any part of the Union. Fur
ther than this, it was certainly the
r universal standing of her people,
3 founded in the declarations of the
1President of the United States and
Shead of its armies, that theue things
being done, they would be received
back into the Union on the same foot
ing on which they stood when they
took up arms against it. It is again
for the North to say whether the
South was justified in this under
standing or not; and they have the
power, in any event, to determine
whether they will be bound by that
understanding or not; but it is
scarcely credible, if they believe tihe
faith of the United States to have
been so pledged by Mr Lincoln, that
they would be willing to commit to.
ward others the great crime of breach
of faith, which, when held to be comr
mitted against themselves, they have
·so grievously punished.
But putting aside all considerations
of good faith, and looking only to
the dictates of sound policy, the
Squestion still is--tile question on the
right decision of which hangs more
of weal or of woe to North as well
as South, to white as well as black,
than on any other now before the
country--whether the men of Wash
ington, now charged with its solu
tion, impelled by passion or pride of
power, or moved by the gentler and
wiser influences of reason and human
ity, shall make of the South the Ire
land or the Scotland, the Poland or
the Silebia of thie United States. Dis
contents are the secret fires of the
moral volcanoes of the world; ani
disabilities and insults and inequali
ties, and, above all, the presence of
iorcign or strangers officials, thIe fuel
that feeds them. Let 'olatnd, Hun
gary, Ireland, Italy under Austria,
the former United Colonies of Great
Britain, serve for instances. Equal
rights and liberties is the harmony
of society, the music of peace and of
progress. Witness Wales and Scot
land, Italy and Rome, Silesia under
Frederick M, and the Great. Shall
Stevens be so known to history?
I append a brief historical extract
Sin respect to Silesia, which perhaps,
may be pondered over now to advan
I tage,
I "It is certainly true that Frederick
upon the whole, administered his des.
potic power with enlightened, views
and with public spirit for the good I
of his subjects. * * * * No in
stance can be stronger th:an that of
Silesia. Here was a province wort
without, a shadow of real right from
Maria Theresa--a sovereign who, be
side her legitimate title, had all the
claim to her subjects' sympathy
which womanhood, youth and beauty
can bestow. Illre were nobles of
high lineage and loyalty compelled
to acknowledge an usurping conquer
or; here was a people of bigoted
Cathocism rule over for the first time
by a Protestant Prince. Under such
circumstances what else could be ex
pected than that Silesia should be
come to Prussia what Ireland has be
come to England--a peremnal foun
tain of bitterness--an object to all
statesmen of anxious solicitude, and
to nearly all of afflicting disappoint
ment-a battle-field of ever-recuring
political and religious animosities;
and, like other battle-fields, laid
waste by contention ! Yet so prompt
and so prudent weie the measures of
Frederick in behalf o(f his new con
quest-neither neglecting the inter
ests of his subjects, as for instance,
Joseph the First; nor yet woanding
their prejudices, like Joseph the
Second--that within a few years'
space Silesia became as firmly bound
to him as Brandenburg, anl that Ma-i
ria Theresa, in her later attempts to
recover the province, found no eflT',
tive or general assistance from the
Siiesians themselves."
All experience, then, bears witness
to the pirg'inant truth, that "Ihe great
secrel to orcrn Ith huIrlrnn race is sy/mpa
thy." The typical man--man as1
made by God--yic!:d readily lo thei
gentle solicitings of the sun, what he
denied to the fury of the blast. Disa
heart answers dutifully to the rule of
justice, gratefuily to that of kinduess,
rebelliously to that of force. It has
been well said, by one deeply versed
in the lore of human dralings : "Iie
that would force men's hearts to
a surrender, must do so by manifest:
ing that they would be hafe when
committed to his keeping." If the
victorious party shall do that, they
will rebuild the shattered temple of
concord, and win one of those victo
ries ot peace "more renowned than
war." Harmony will prevail at once
through all our borders, and we
start again on a career of happiness
and prosperity and progress, which
shall leave nothing further to be ask
ed by the philanthropist or the patri
ot. CAMII.LUS.
LATEST NEWS.
Washington, April 18 -The At
torney General having recommended
that the bonds captured by Gen.
Sheridan, at Shreveport, which had
been deposited by the New Orleans
banks, with the State Auditor of
Louisiana, be returneul to the p- (esent
State Auditor. The Secretary of the
Treasury has telegraphed to Gov.
\ells that he will cause the bonds
which may be identified as belonging
to the State Bank to be delivered to
the State Auditor, or to any duly nu
thorized agent at Washfington, or
will send the same hy express to the
State Auditor upon receiving advi
ces from the Governor, at the risk of
the State. There are said to be
about two millions of these bonds.
Now York, April 18.-The steamer
Columbia, from Havana, has arrived.
The Diario, has a report, that on
February 28 the Spanish frigate
Blanca, and Bernejuela bombarded a
part of Conceptionand landed a force,
which captured the town. One ves
sel is rep(rted sunk by them.
The health of Havaua is gocd. The
small pox was reported raging at
Ponce, Porto Rico. A shock of an
earthquake was felt at Ponce, March
26.
Fortress Monroe, April 18.--lion.
0. C Clay was releasedon parole this
morning,
Halifax, April 18.-A resolution in
favor of the confederation of the
British Provinces of North America,
and appointing a delegation to En
gland to arrange the details, has
passed both Houses of the Nova
Scotia Parliament.
Portland, Me., April 18.-The Uni
ted States Government has chartered
the steamer Regulator to take a
company of United States regulars
to some eastern point. She will pro
bably leave on thie arrival of the
noon train, upon which Gen. Meade
is expected.
New York, April 18.-The steam
er City of Norwich collided in tihe
Sound with a schooner, the latter
cutting the steamer thromil,. setting
fire to and entirely destroying her
Ten persons are supposed to be lost.
San Francisco, Anril 18.-About
one hundred whalers have recently
been heard from at Honolulu, avera
ging from 200 to 500 barrels of oil I
each.
Washington, April 18.-There was
no action yesterday, except in the
adoption of a resolutionl to print 4000
copies of thie report of tlhe Conlmis
sioner of Patents.
Chicago, April 18.-The city elec
tion yesterday resulted in ten Ra
dicals and six Democrats being cho
sen. r
New York, April 18.-St. Domingo
advices represent the late attempt,
at a revolution at San Cristoval, as t
having been a complete failure. t
New York, April 18.- Capt. Ezara
Nye, of the Collins steamer Pacific,
is dead. t
Nashville, Apr'l 18 --There has
been a passage at arms between f
Gen. J. B. Brownlow and Mr. Wood
'uff, the editor of the Ution. Gen.
Broulow denounced Mr. Woodruff. -
Pistlis were drawn by both parties,
but the dispute was finally settled in
an amicable manner.
The trial of Quartermaster B:ieas.
ner has been resumed.
Toronto, April 18.-Mrs. Jefferson
Davis is in Moutreal.,
Washington, April 18.-The Pre
stdent has approved a joint resolu
tion authorizing the Secretary r,f
War to take immediate measures to
preserve from desecration the graves
of United States soldiers who lost
their lives during' the war.
The Treasury Department has ad
dressed a letter to collectors announ
cing the existence of the cattle dis
ease along the line of the l'anama
Raialroad, and prohibitiuig the impor
tation of hides and cattle, unless
they were free from disease.
Eastport, Me., April 10.--Most of
the news sent by spcials, from this
place, is false.
There has been a fight at Calais,
but there is a Finian privateer here,
The Finians confine themselves to
speech making and the issuing of
proclamations.
Calais, April 18. At a large Fini
an meeting, Killian declared his in.
tention to hold a convention on the
border until the confederation ques
tion was settled. It was not inten
ded to invade the Provinces. Three
hundred regulars are expected to.
morrow at St. Stephen, and a similar
number at St. Andrews..
St. Andrews, April 18.-A good
deal of excitement prevails in this
quarter. Volunteers are flocking
from all points. The British steam
e-r Rosalie is in port. Business is
almost entirely suspended. It is
said that the incoming Government
will suspend the writ of habeas ccr
pus.
Moantreal, April .S.--Govcrnment
detective reports that on the Ameri.
can side of Lakes Erie and Michigan,
the Finians have nearly readly for
armament fifteen vessels, besides
schooners and transports loaded with
field artillery, and munitions of war.
Hie also reports that large shipments
of ar ms ait being made to frontier
l)poiInts.
New York, Aprii 1 S.-South Amncri
can reports via England, say that
the inactivity of the Brazilians is the
siil@ject of coinllent. Buenos Ayres
is tried of the war, on account of the
effects upon its financial and inter
nal all'atirs.
A W\ashlngton special publishes
an order releasing Clement C. Clay,
from confinemont on parole by his,
taking the oath of allegiance, and
reporting in person, when requested
to answer any charges preferred
against him by the United States.
New York, April 1R.--Trui men
onl all sidesC command's the PI'esi
dent's courage in breaking clear of
partizan pressure ii' the appointment
of 1ir. Smythe. as collector of the
port of New York. to the interest
solely of the commercial class.
The Herald's special says a flying
naval squadron leaves for Eastport
by the 30th, to remain there until the
Finian excitement ends. It will then
proceed to the (iGulf of St. Lawrencel
and other points, to visit american
shipping.
New York, april 1S-12 [ --Cot
ton quiet at :17 to 3,c. Gold 126.
Major Walker, of tlhe 5th 1'. S.
Regular Cavalry makes statements
highly enciuragiing inl rcfeireiice to
the soci:l cndlilion of South Caro
lina. I1e i'epresents tlhere is no sin
of idletess or disconteiit among the
freedmen.
The only serious trouble in the
State lately, resulted fi-in the dep
redation of a guerrilla band, calling
themselves regulators or reforrers,
which is likely to be put down by
parties whom they have plundered.
New York, April 9-12 M.--Cotton
quiet at 38c. Gold lsG6.
Washiington, April 9..-Mr. Wilson
took the floor, and in a few reiniarks
demandedthe previous questioni
concerning the civil rigits bill. A
call of the House was ordered. A
motion to lay the bill on the tablii
was negative by thirty-seven to one
hundredand twenty-one. The mo
tions to adjourn were voted down,
when the civil rights bill passe, the
House.,
The House vote on the Civil Rights
bill over the President's veto stood
yeas 123, nays 41. The Speaker de
clared tile bill had become a- law ;
whereupon tremenduous and long
continued appIatiso arose, followed
by hisses amid which the House ad
journed.
The galleries of the IIouse were
crowded to their utmost capacity.
The Civil Rights bill was taken up
at quarter past one for action.
The Liberal Mexican consula con
tradicts the report that Gcn. Ogazon
has proclaimed himself President of
the Republic of Mexico, and confirms
the report that he has sanctioned the
decree of Nov. 8, extcnding Juarez's
term of office.
Cincinnatti, April 8.-A 2pecial
says the steamer St. Nicholas was
soldyesterday to Capt. Reno and
others for $75,000. She is intended
for the Baton Rouge and New Or
leans trade.
Nashville April 8.- The trial of
Henry Brumer, involving frquds in
the Quartermater's Dlepartment is
fixe I for Wednesday.
Bangor, Mo., Apr il .-The French
Company has formnally signified its
acceptance of the charter of the
Virginia Canal Company.
The French Oanadians held a meetnlag nlast
night in favor of the anncxation of Canada,
and opposing the confederation scheme.
The (;overnment mnembers of the New Brun.
swick I'arliament have tenldred their Isligna
tions. TlhI Governor has s'lectcd an oppi.
tion memlier to the new Parliament.
The BritisMl GovCrrnmnt has cxpreoSd its
willingnesi to allow ve~eIs to lih on11 the ha.~i
e:isting I-fcre the existence of the reciprocity
triaty
Portland. April I1 .---The Belgian brings the
following additional summary of European
news:
Washington, April 1l.-The Secrety of
the Treasury, in a recent comnulnication sayu
'I am satistied it will be difficult if not impyos
aible to find competent pelrons in the South to
all revenue offices who can qualify under the
oath.
Two more English war ships are reporte(
standing to the northeast. A Finian nnrmed
vessel was prevented from going oat by thile au
thorities. The Finian are confident. and coal,
troop. and a gunboat have been ordered from
St. John's Campo BeUllo,