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The high sheriff of Philadelphia, Morton Me-
Michael, Esq, has organized voluntary posse
Of citizens whom he knows, and upon whom in
emergency, be can depend. We understand that
an occasion has occurred, which serves to show
how promptly the posse could be assembled
There was no occasion, fortunately, for action.


The Franklin Fire Insurance Company of Phi-
adelphia has recently declared its usual sem-an-
nual dividend of five per cent. leaving still
surplus Of 100000


Shad,T7lhe first shad Of The season made its
appearance in the Savannah mark 1t of,l,he 9th
inst. and was sold for one dollar.


1t is strange fact, that there are more fe-
males than male persons in the jan on Black
wells Island, New York. The lastfreport IS ais
follows: white women 462, white men BAT;
black women 55, black men 53


/ "A bill has passed the lowe er branch Of the Ten
9essee Legislature, providing for the election of
United States Senators. The Nashville Wing Of
tuesday says: The passage Of this bill by the
House, and twill no doubt pass the Senate, set
ties, at least for the present, the vexed, ques-
tionpWhich for the last two years has OCCASION
ed much party excitement, and will, for the flu
ture, prevent disputes as to the manner Of elect


The. sale of public lands at Opelousas, Ia,)
commenced on the 18Th ult. and was to end on
the 2Sth There We're present, it appears, but
VERY few bidders The 0pelousas Tribune saws
that onthe first day $500 only were at


the land office, and for seven days afterwards not
an acre Of iandawas Sold. aMHa'i ,is Han 4a


Providence County Bank RobJery.--In aldi-
tlon tolthe money inlbillsand specie, stolen from
the Providence County Bank, a large amount, not
exactly ascertained, supposed to amount to about
G IN 001 III pf - ~ of AZ
plate, were taken. The bills are Of the denomi.
nation Of lens, twenties, fifes, and one hundreds
All the genuine bills Of the bank. over FIVE dol
lars, are signed e Daniel Angel, President In
consequence of this. ahe bills of,,he bank will
only bercdeemed at isown counter rs I.tE:.


There was "a small sprinklns Of an abolition
riota the uniSersal,st church, GalIowhilI street,
Philadelphia, on "Wednesday evening II Several
arrests were made. rlse5 4,i etsl sf, I'll 5.,., II


Horace B. Webster, Esq, a promising and very
much respected Young member Of the Albany
Par, died on Friday morning. The bar adopted
The usual proceedings and tokens Of mourning
! Ne,u Orleans Bdaks-The banks of New Or
leans have in their vaults 1864, ,S62 al iii specie,
while their cash liabilities are but 81, 1856 703 90.
The specie Of the Bank Of Louisiana CITY Bank,
and Louisiana State Bank, exceeds their liabili-
ties. aeilttspteale e4i8s ,.a.s I..s ,...'.


Mr.. O'Conncll is about 10 retire to Derrynane
Abbey for a month. h9h .idaFfl u .is#'l is


Jews have been higherto forbidden to enter
Norway. The introduction has been suspended
in favor Of such Israelie natufalsts as NAV wish
to attend the scientific congress to be held at
Christina during the next summer. 1t is suppo-
sed that this is an indications Of reform favorable
10 religious freedom. sFee faa,te eea shf 2s fl
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