Evening Star Newspaper, August 24, 1866, Page 1

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Eilts, 3 of Warsi: Men niiso, Dinca y* COOKE & CO., BANEEEBS, Fificenth street, opposrte Treasury, Buy spd sell at current rates, and keep always © band, full stipply of at GOVERNHNENT BONDS, 7-30 TREASURY NOTES, CEBTIFIOATES OF INDEBTEDNESS, &c., Avd pay the highest prices fer QUABTERMASTERS’ CHECKS AND VOUCHERS. First National Bank of Washington. B.D, COOKER, (of Jay Cooke &Co.,) President. |. HUBTINGTON, Cashier. GOVERNMENT DEPOSITORY 'H oeveateg LUMS, AY, Avovst 277TH AT ANALOSTAN ISLAND. iret boat leaves foot of high HALL’S) VEGBTA. he thie meat perfect preparati mest on hair ever offered to the Public. é is etable compound, and contains no in- EsTORE GRAY Harn To 17s ORIGINAL from f out. pon Reggie mes og HS hair soft, is a splendid hair dressing. ‘© person, eld or young, al has proved itself to OR. 1, It will keep the hair ES. Price, Scott Braddock, It cl 8 the oR. <TEAMEB LEAVES FOR MOUNT VERNON TAURSDAY, AT 10.4. M JBNS ‘AT 4% P.M. 'OR BOUND TBIP, use of Monnt Vernon a. hould fail to nse it. COMMENDED AND Usp BY THE Finer Merpicar, AuTHORT newer, and take no othe: egetable Sicilian Hair Be- "BP. HALL & 00., HL, P for sale by all Dregaieis.” ae MOTH AND FRECKLES, Ladies afflicted with Discolorations on the Face, called moth patches or freckles, should use PER- BY’S celebrated MOTH Itisinfallible. Prepared Washington and Al place every hour from 7 a. m. to SF The Val 10K E36 [intel} Gener: ¥ AMUSEMENTS. prers. J.W.&H. P. KREIS’ DANCING ACADEMY, Opposite Metrepolitan Hotel. Bhat Classes eit be continued during the TUESDAY, MAY 29, 1566. is Hours o: is vigitatiae, Mines sod Mare ¥ Gentlemen's Glasses, same evenings, from 8 to 10 ck. F or further information, apply dur: or va or address 8 note to the A 7 zandria pe leave each P. AND FIRANOCIAL AGENT OF THE UNITED 15th sereet, opposite the Treasury Department, Government Securities with Treasurer United S7- ONE MILLION DOLLARS_eg ‘We buy and sell all classes of GOVERNMENT SECURITIES at current market rates. FURNISH EXCHANGE and make Collections om ALL THE PRINCIPAL CITIES OF THE UNITED STATES, purchase Government Vouchers on the MOST FAVORABLE TERMS, and give careful ane prompt attention to ACCOUNTS ef BUSINESS MEN end FIRMS, and to amy other business entrusted to us. FULL INFOBMATION in regard to GOVERN. MEKT LOANS at alt times cheerfully furnished WM. 8. HUNTINGTON, Cashier. Washington, March 20. 1268. OLOTHING, &. §, * 72,47 Nuewe OOLGATE’S ABOMATIO VEGETABLE SOAP A wuperior Tozer Boar, prepared from refined VucrtaBiE 011s in combination with GLycERINE and especially designed fer the use of Lapizs, and forthe Nuzszny. Its perfume is exquisite, and washing properties unrivalled. For sale by all druggists. SUCCESSFULLY, SMOLANDER’S EXTRACT BUCKU every case of Kipwxy Distast, Busvuavisn, Guavet, Univany Dwonpers, Weannzes ond Parns in the Bacz, Fauatz Oomriaints and ‘TRovsiEs arising from Bxcesses oF any Kinp. COMB, YB AFFLIOTED! TBY SMOLANDEB’S. TAKE NO OTHER BUCKU. Bold by all Apothecaries. Price $1. D. BARNES 4 0O,, How York, end BARNES, WARD &00., Hew Orleans, Southern Agents. BURLEIGH & BOGERS, Wholesale Druggists, Boston, Mass., General Agents. EDUCATIONAL. AOROOL FORT OUNG ia ; September 3d,on I and Carrier, from GoRcETOwN OOLLEGE, D. 0. ‘The next session of this I: ti - omens noes ae tution will com. londay of September. ‘The penaton for the scholastic year tor tuition, ii . For further information address B.A. MAGOIBE, 5 J reel OaK HALL, BEADQUABTERS OLOTHING DBPABT (COMBEBLAND, VALLEY INSTITUTE, R YOUNG GENTLEMEN, SMITH BROTHERS 2 CO., BG. PA. Nos. 460 and 464 SEVENTH STREET. Rev. 0. Ec Ne _ Seholastic Year under its present Man- urse of study Academic and Comm: ties resumed MOND AY. September & jon for Hive mouths’ sessicn, $120. Noextras. CoLumBian, a WAS: ‘The several depar: Pre ratory Depa: TWENTY PEB CENT. SAVED manitan’s Root anp Hens Jurems—A BY BBYING YOUR FALL AND WINTER CLOTHES NOW. ~ Mo MODEEN MIRACLE! From young, from rich and and lowly, comes the Uni acne sii open 9 follows nts of wi an is ent, Wednesday, Septem- r * Academic Department, Wednesday, September Law Department, Wednesday, October 10th. Medical Department, Mondav, October isth. Fer farther ie te We offer an immense stock of WINTER CLOTHING AT TWENTY PER CENT. LESS than the same goods can be manufactared for to- = save greatly by buying now for next OTHING to order fe: aie rate dt ‘rach lees than they will ELECT SCHOOL 45 East Uspitol 2d street, Capitel Hill, will be on MONDAY, 3d september. ‘encés—J Carroll Brent, Esq. ‘sons, Esq., John . J. AL Y WILL OPEN rr jes and MONDAY fa Beptombs side Penn's avenue, between it ij i} inting, bY oxporioncs rpaas Day for YOUNG LA Une it few times. pesiFull and Winter ue ae EST -18. A. Elliott, dye the bate bet bg matter and fills it with new life and will not take a long disagreeable trial to prove this matter. The first application will } You will see the MatuRaL FORE you KNOW IT, 6. th street, 464 Lag at =" BH. BEL NT TAILO el. tate ‘s Ro avenue Ask for Hall's Sici le is Hair Bepewor: zo other effect. You will find it Onear ro Bor, PLEasant To Try, AND BURE TO Do You Goon. sure yeu procure ‘Hashes, NA. jaZ-8y SCHOOL FoR pile will be reesiea ox Motropoliias ee For sale by all 4: ee TWO BAD CASES OF PILES CURED ‘BIO! D'S PILE REMED’ W. WOOLLEY’ OOMME: L m. 4e1 st., is again Hort ‘erms the most moder Bosevine ABD JHOOL FOR YOUNG L will o Board- ay Bchoe! = Young 2 et hy resi- September 10, 1866. REDERICK FEMALE 5! a! at re, is ib schelmetic year on the F: 08. &.. CARM, A, lo 249 Sth street, “tse nee ios HALL’S VEG! wre SICILIAN BAIR RE. ST. TIMOTHY'S (14LL. ties of this instituticn will be resumed on Sept. 13,1866. For terms, apd circular ot the principal Bay's Vecetaare Sicutan Har estores to the ori Lay address the &c., see bookstores of this rey rineipal. TABLE BICILIA PARSONS. Catonville, Md. Hary’s Veortasre Sierian Makes the hai? soft and glossy PERSONAL. Se esheets citsleitle: mile rere nt eee JEREMIAH S. BLACK. WARDH.LAMON, C.F. BLACK. LAW OFFICE, BLACK, LAMON & CO. 8 at-Law in the Sa nited ae the Court of nts. and Committees of rats LE. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Louisians evenne. shove sth street, asuincton, D O, EGETASL® Storiian Hare Be: eee A my a the akin. 7 NEWER Havz’s Sicirtan Vecrrasie Matz Buxgwer ; ved itaelf the best tion for ever presented inserting Teeth. Price $1. For saleby. Penn's avenue, between 12th and 1th 8. B. LEWIE, M. D., Dentist. M. od een os oP i ‘ L ote ear others, public, druggists. ja30-Tuly Qounsellors and Attorn Qourt of the U Executive Depart- “aiectly opposit a ry TFLUOOB OU a Bad ‘no person can wear others who esnnct wear ae Sea OT Arch street, ——— EEE EXPRESS COMPANIES. ADs EXPRESS COMPANY, OFFICE 514 PENN’A AVENUE. BRANCH OFFICE: 239 PENNS? VEN IT: L ANA A} iof UE, OPPOSITE sonsungy BERRA agornee Merchandise, Money. and Valuables of all kinds toall accessible sections COLLECTION on Fore. BEAFTS, AND Made in accessible parts of the United States. DUNN, sent, na, DE «ELT OY a nen eee rr rw em mann Monaments Made to erder on reasonsble terms 1 Rend SASTERN MAR- a Py hg new edition, inst with notes FRAROK TAYLOB. : URE OLD POBT WINE rh T have received bs po tend aprenden of a well- Down ol short aud fret quality PORT WINE, "Al ‘This wine has been Known to me several and its effects 4 rsons suffering wit! meow incident to the season have been very bene- ficial. It is ordered and recommended by; vaio: and can be relied on in ery atau procure, the ae iGth ste, Also ne Hi? PAVILION. “Dh's woll-known be 4 Tecep| strecta der itt House. T OF THE INT. D 7 ee Pai On the petition of EMMUBL O! 4 “4 ying for mUEES: See ‘8 patent jim on the 7d da} ovement in * DYE 4 Fa W 421 4cH House - - BESTAUBANT AND DINING SALOON, Southwest corner of Penna. ave. ani lith street. 6-3m TH, BEGAN, Proprietor. BIPED STATES B OAPE ISLAND, HEW JERSEY. e have to to eur friends PP as ‘ahd coming SY te Poh y ef November, 1853, ich takes place on the lorwaraed with of the country. ition be heard at D. Ae sth day of ot all persons “eyed any the 'anted. to appear and show ca in Baltimore, Phi TIONAL LAW, a — ‘ TELEGRAMS. &c. Mayor Hoffman Oollector Smythe, and others representing New York city and the National Government, Rave taken steps for the reception of President Jchnson. President sehen wilt arrive there at noon on the — inst, and accepts the military reception ten- dered by the chy division of the militia, aud wul learethe ollowing morniag for West Point. The Common Uouncil, the mercbants, the Tammany Society, the Chamber of Com- Merce, and the Democratic Committees will take proper action relative to the President's reception, A diepatch, dated San Francisco. Aug. 22. states that the bark Valetta, from Kanagawa July 19, brings 2,819 packages and 1,131 half chests oftea. Thenew crop of tea is of good ality, and is coming in freely. Priees aré ie same ag last reported. The stock of silk is swall. lodge of Masons had been estab- lished at Yokobama. The captain of the Italian frigate Magneta had arrived, accredited with powers from Victor Emmanuel to enter into a treaty with Japan. Rice at Yeddo had in price. A general order bas been issued by Gen. Sheridan, revoking General Order No. 60, is- sued by Gen Baird, declaring martial law in New Orleans, and appointing a military Gov- ernor, but comtinues in force Gen. Sheridan’s General Order No. 15, declarmg, martial law to exist for the preservation of the public peace, and the preservation life and property, which was the status existing betore riot. Governor Curtin has issued a circular invi- ation to the representative in Congress from Pennsylvania, inviting such of them as can respond to the call of the Southern loyalists for a con here i pe ie ros and participate in 8 0! patriots. it is bis earnest desire to have Penn- sylvania represented in that body, and it is ex- pected that he will appoint Senatorial dele- gates. Matamoras affairs are quiet. General Oa- nales is in command at that place. Gen Josia and all the officers, civiland military, gave in their adhesion to him. General Oaravajal remains witb his family at Brownsville. Gen. Wallace has obtained a peremptory orderfrom Canales for the delivery of arms and ammuni- tion, which bave just been eafely stored on the American side. Governor Orr, of South Carolina, has issued & proclamation convening the Legislature on the 4th of September in an extra seseion, for the purpose of adapting State laws to the recent acts of Congress, and for the relief of the financial embarrassments of the people of the State. A dispatch from Santa Fe. New Mexico. dated the 12th inst, says:—Ex- Governor Con- nelly died to-day. Gov. Mitchell will go ona visit to the Gila river gold mines. Secretary Arme z will be acting Governor during bis ab- sence. Very rich gold and silver mines have been discovered thirty-five miles from Fort Stanton. Accounts from the interior of Alabama rep- resent that the crops in Lowden, Dallas, Green, Marengo, Wilcox, and Perry counties are ravi by caterpillars. The factors at Mobile have received orders from the planters withdrawing their cotton from sale in comse- quence. It bas been discovered that a trunk contain. ing $500,000 im securities, di ited in the vault ofone of the banks of New York city, has been stolen. The lossis shared partly by a bousein that city, and partly by a house in Boston. There is no clue tothe perpetrators of the robbery. A mass meeting of Democrats and others of Eastern and Middie Maine in favor of the prin- ciples of the Philadelphia convention, was beid at Bangor jay. Hon. R. D. Rice, of Angusta presided. The principal s; ers were Judge Read,Senator litte, and Judge Parsons of Alabama. The annual convention of the New York State Sunday School Teacher’s Association is in session at Utica. Upward of a thonsand delegates are in attendance,and the proceedings ofthe convention have been marked by the greatest enthusiasm and good feeling Manuel Grullen, the Mexican Imperial Con- sul. give notice that Port Angelos, in the State of Oajaca, Mexico, is now open to & limited number of vessels bringing toreign goods. Only five cases of cholera were reported in New York yesterday morning; none fatal. Ten cases, three fatal, were reported in Brooklyn. Colonel D. E. Huntington, late of the Army ofthe Potomac, left recently San Francisco ‘with fitty men to join Juarez in Mexico, A session of the Fenian Senate is called for Thursday next in New York city. There were twenty-seven deaths from cholera at New Orleans Tuesday. Electio Elections in the several States comprising the Union are as follows : New Hampshire—First Tuesday in March, Connecticut—First Monday in March. Rhode Island—First Wednesday in April. pA det Thursday in May. Oregon—First Monday in August. Alal a—First Monday in August. Arkansas—First Monday in August. Kentucky—First Monday in August. ‘Texas—First Monday in August. North Carelina—Second Thursday in August. Vermont—First Tuesday in ber. Maine—Second Monday in September. Florids—First Monday in August. Mississippi—First Monday in August. Georgia—First Wednesday in October. Indiana—First Tuesday in October. Iowa—First Tuesday in October. Ohio—First Tuesday in October. Pennsylvania—First Tuesday in October ‘West Virginia— Fourth Thursday in October. Louisiana—First Mouday in November. Delaware—FirsuT uesday An November. lllinois—First Tuesday in November. Kansas—Firet Tuesday in November. Maryland—First Tuesday in November. Maseach usetts—First Tut in November. Michigan—First Tuesday in November. Minnesota—First Tuesday in November. Missouri—First Tuesday in November. Nevyada—First Tuesday in November. New Jersey—First Tuesday in November. New York—First Tuesday m November. Wisconsin—First Tuesday in November. Colorado—Second Tuesday in November. South Carolina—Fourth Monday in November. There are no State elections held in the months of January, February, July or Decem- ber. FINANCIAL.—The New York Post of last evening says:—Gold is excited and scarce— x to1 per cent, having been paid for loans. The selling price has risen as high as 141. The loan market is fairly active at 5 per cent., with some transactions at 6,, The flow of currency to the West, continues, and has some infiuence in stimulating the activity in money. The hah nag hee ape Midleedigpanee but is grad increasing, ¢ passing at Kari The stock market is dull. Govern- ments are lower. Ooupon §-20.’s ct 1862 are quoted at 110, and 1865 at 108. Ten-forties are selling at alt # Seven-thirties are not so much ing for, and are offered at 1064 for the first series, whch are convertible into five- twenties, The second series are offered at aooaite . State stocks Sateen “county loan are quoted at 108 %, no Dusiness doing. For ‘ennessee, North Caro- ina, Virginia and Missouri bonds there is some inquiry at full rates. Bank shares are fol ‘and railroad bonds firm ts Lae A ro activi'y._ Railroad shares are strong— is Central, Reading, Rock leland, and North- western attracting the chief atte S more ts hy this ctty. ‘Tile mew route will be about sighin en fate by aaving about railroad "bide iP 9 nye mo ches and feeders. tb Tost 01 county. Wihtapten (Pes) Repabliows: er The eck reir making mon ryt s drive jation.in the towns. ana they are uo’ sivet sudden oo eae ee sarudence. nieosee tate w wwomien pane: - “Were tobe aH | THE NATIONAL LABOR CONGRESS. FOURTH Day. We make up from the Baltimore american the following report of the doings yesterday of tm session in that city, re chairman of the ional Labor Organ, reported that in view of the diversity of interests repre- ayia Movement, they joureal as « National Labor Organ, and suggest that publications of matters popes or ae ity a iy af Ewrenes- Report opt te. sented in the afer some de- from the Committee on Public “pte ional megmimpe arepert. The cause 0} compijaimt is the menopoly of the pew or Government lands, the a of the country as the mediom in w! Monopoly is created. The committee recom mend that the committee appointed to visit and T with the Presidé@ht his attention to the subject, with = view te his measures of reform. ablic ome. en aah vas cea see jections to apply mue! same princi; as ‘we would in Fakes of individual For instance, it is conceaed that Uncle Samuel or Brother Jonathan owes & large debt, that it ible, if desirable, to pay at this time. is the owner of a Tequested to call eowe riate fun referehce to the Iso conceded that he large tract of land that is not at all prodnetive. Would it not be well first to improve this jand le manner, witb reference to the greatest amount of production? In the mean- Time, as the debt becomes due, and perhaps sooner, the amount should be funded in bonds or fifty years, and that interest your committee think that it need not exceea four and a half or five per cent., and that they be made subject to taxa- resume that our assessed le im that Jength of time, runping twem be reduced, ani valuation will dou! making the burden mach lighter if direct tax. A of taxation s in this way. Mr. Armstrong, of Pa., moved reconsidera- thon of the yote by which the report in relation to theeight hour system was adopted on the previous evening. Mr. Harding moved to lay the motion on the hich was decided in the negative. uestion recurring on the motion to re- sider, it was determined in the affirmative. Mr. Troup proceeded to say that he thought there had beens misunderstanding purport of the resolutions which has just Yeconsidered. He understood that it was not intended to eschew affiliation with either the Republican or Democratic lesigned to make wi candidacy for all offices. planation made by the gentleman from Massa- chusetts. He thought the tendency movement was to array sgainst labor, and everyone knew what must be the inevitable tesue of such a contest and how much it was to be deplored. Mr. Phelps, of Conn., briefly and resolutions. ing new party, but Mr. Hinchcliffe. of 1N., was glad that the question had been reopened, as it would afford &n opportunity fora more ample discussion. a those who complained of these reso- lations would recommend some remedy for and until this was done he must regard the opposition as somewhat Mr. Cathers, of Md., said that it was due to their constituency that a portion of the Mary- ould be heard in explanation of their vote in opposition to the resolutiens. He understood the resolutions as making it ob- ligatory upon the workingmen to form a party m consequence of the peculiar cir- of the working- at many could not scosuddenly. the grievance, land delegation cumstances surroundin; men of Maryland—the not vote because of their political disfranchise- ment—they had opposed this movement to form any at thie time. Atthis juncture the previous question was called, and the report was recommitted. The Convention then adjourned until 2.30 AFTERNOON SESSION. Mr. Troup moved that one thousand copies of the forthcoming Address to the Workingmen of the United States be printed in English and German, and copies sent te the several trades’ unions, eight-hour leagr™s, &c., of the country, with the request that they circulate it as widely as motien was termined that the Se: five hundred in and was further de- cretary should furnish each delegate with two copies in English and one in German. Mr. Reid, of N. Y., offered the following, which was pa gers of our trades’ unions have na- izations to Bee Spades aan an the aggregate are very onerous, consequently dis- posing many of them to withdraw trom iheir Tespective trades’ assemblies; and whereas, it ecessary for obvious reasons that those trades’ assemblies should be kept up in an or- ganized capac: ‘fore, Resolved, That recommend to the various trades’ assemblies throughout the ed, thus keeping their 01 emergency arising may well-arranged method ef calling special meetings. The following, offered by Mr. Harding, of N. be adopted: met by 8 ready abont to be held in the city in one of the Cantons of the Swiss Republic; and whereas, the time is now too short for a delegate to be sent from these United States: Resolved, That the Executive Council of the National Labor Union be authorized to tender oe thanks of this oe to the Central ganization of rin Europe, togethe: proceedings of this Con ling them God speed glorions work; and that the Executive Coun- cil—in the event of another such Convention being beld before another meeti: Pah hye toeenda Con ¥Ention. Mr. Whaley, of the D. C., lowing, which was ad Whereas, Itis both the whole country should great labor movement whi: ot Georgia an communications and Geneva, situate » presented the fol- 10] J ‘desitableand Proper that rate; and tag the States e reception of trades’ assemblies New Orleans, isa source of gratification and usefulness, offerin; est of their desire and intention to in this attempt to ameliorate the classes; therefore be ‘hat we hail with much mentable civil 8! ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The Congress then proceeded to an informal permanent officers of the National Labor Union, when the following were chosen : President—J. O. ©. Whaley, District of Co- Vice President at large—Edward Schleger, Vice Presidents from the States—Massachu- Maryisnd, Wm. Cathers; berts; District of Colum. R.L. Maston; New essop; ng J. Alford; ‘orth; Illinois, A. Kim; = w. |; Connecticut, jing Secretary. setts, Alex. Troup; Penney! vania, M. bia, R. Emmons; Delaware, —J. B. Overton, Mary. jand. ; Assistant W. H. Lee, Virgini Corres —' Treavarer 7 * Committee on illiam Gibson, lines. S. Everett, Md.; ‘of meeting of the next Congress oust. was Bad until to-mor- A telegram was received from the Presidest would receive the committee on BT ba next, which elicited ‘was fixed upon as An adjournment row at nine a.m. cing that he this Congress comsmerable Milwaukee News and the Le i tee = tern New ork have secured a fair crop of will be tte tus ofthe crops an A Mass Meeting. on pursuance of a Rotce frienes of the National Labor Uonyention last evening held a mass meeting af the Front Street Theatre. Shortly after eight! o'c er« the meeting was eilled to or'er by T. S. Everet, of Yland, who nominated the fol - Jowing list of officers: Presideat—Wm. Cath- ers, Maryland. Vice Presidents—J. O. Gibsoa, CorBecticut; A. Schroeder, x. Dotan, Hiineis: J. D. Ware, Pen D. Balsom, Virginia, M. J. York:,Mr. Rand. Massachusetts. Mr. Reed District of Columbia. R. L. Masti, Delaware. W. B. lies. Georgia; Mr. McUauley, Iowa: and J. 0. Cooper, Maryland. wWoK. Lee, Vitgunis; B.B. Judge, Maryland. The nominations baving been confirmed, Mr. Cathers assumed the chair, and briefly thanked thore ‘nt for the honor conferred Mr. B Troup, of Bostos, was then totrode- ced, And said What be scarcely thought i be. came him 10 address an audience in the city of Baltimore, where men had been eleeeed to the Cuy Council whe bad made ht hours a — day's work under the city veroment, while tbe workingmen of Boston had not yet reached that stage of progress in the cause of labor. hie hoped, however, thet im the next City Conncii of Boston the workingmen would bave s larger influence. In conciasion, he bace the workingmen of Balumore God speed ip _tbeir course. Mr. Harding, of N.Y . President ofthe Inter- Bawvenal Coachmakers’ Union, next followed, and eaid that the people of this country had passed through various ages and stages, until We bad now reached the age of the improve- mentof workingmen. He refrained from re- counting the w under which labor had suffered, but would confidently express the hope that a better and ter day was dawn- ing. The workingmen of the United States, if they expected to &ccomplish anything, mast de it for themselves. Theman who does not age himself don’t deserve to be prewcied 7, others. He contended that the principles justice and humanity demanded that some- —— be done the amelioration of oO} . Mr. Emmons, of Washingto! ‘who made a few remarks ito the oc. casion. The debatesand deliberations of the National Covgress, he enid bad imauguraied one of those grand revolutions that change the whole face of society. Mr. Cameron, of Chi was called out, and bade the mechanics of tumore, in the name of their fellow-workmen of [Ninois, God- referred to the action of the National Co; which will be instramental m cementing the entire natien of workingmen, even tf the poh- ticians den't agree. * Mr. Ashworth. of Missouri, next followed briefly. and was succeeded by Mr, Fincher, of Philadelptia, who was in- trodnced as “the war horse of the eight hour system.” He briefly ¢) of the National Labo: as tory of this country. Owing to the lateness of the hour, be sald bat ithe. and the crowd present which, about fi the theatre, quietly dispersed. Ih should be stated that a number of ladies were in attendance and manifested deep interest in the proceedings.—Baltimore American. Tas Wak I% PamaGuay._The bark Traveler, from Rio Janeiro particulars of the Paraguayan war to the of July. A steamer had arrived at Rio from Mon’ can squadron stationed in waters there ‘were anchored gt Rio the fiagship Brooklyn, Admiral ) and the la Onward. Nipeic. and Shawmut. gone to the island of St. Helena, but intended to return in a few vs The general finan. business at Rio was in complete state of stagnation. Money was ais discount and everything dull. Coffee was dull, with but six shipments in a week. JEFFERSON Davis.—It is considered prob- able that Mr. ected Will soon be released on his parole. Sev: surgeons, especially com- missioned for the purpose, have recently ex- amined the physical condition of the prisoner, and u) their report the action of the Presi- dent ds. It 1s well knewn that Mr. Davis is in exceedingly wretched health, de- clining slowly. yet gradually and surely wo the grave, and it is quite impossible that any surgeons, not in Radical pay, can do other- wise than testify to the fact.—Richmond Ez- aminer. A NEw Way To Make Moxey. —A boy—son of Jobn yi eg bad been absent from his home in Albany, N. Y., returned the other day, saying that he had been employed by a man in Trev, N. X., who, after baving y. Days life insured, took him toa lonely wood. and made threatening demonstrations with a pistol. He says he ran away, and thinks the man intended to kill him and then claim the insurance money —— KILLED BY 4 OorrErBEaD.—Mr. Jeremiah Logan, passing through an oat field, near bya copperhead snake’ “At ret be felt no & co) e. At it no and tbi nothing of it, butatter reach- ing home his jeg began to swell, within six bourse he became delirious, and during the suc- ceeding night died. His whole body was very much swollen before he died, and became of a purplishgreen color, @7-A Freveb paper contains the following curious s‘atement:—“A young girl, 11 years of See. attempted successively the life of her other and sister for the sole purpose of drinking their blood. The child has been ex- amined by competent physicians and proved to be attacked by the strange mania of anthro- pop! +, Her extreme youth leads the physi- cfans to hope that her cure may be accom- < S27 A Nova Scotian who bad been burned ont by the fire at yp ted to off with him to the vinces tents in which he had been living, and whieh had been loaned bim by the Charitable Committee. He was arrested, but allowed to leave on con- dition that he would restore the stolen proper- ty and never come back. —$—$—<———$______. Nomixamion Postrowgp,—The convention of the radical section of the Union party of the first eongressional district of Marylan at Cambridge, on Wednesday. Hon. FAs of Cecil, was chosen president, and Mr. Tow, of pede secretary. After Stion, it was resolved to postpone the nomins. tion of @ candidate for Congress for the present. ————— Tue CHoLena u® Loxpon.—The cholera conunues to rage in London, The Bishop of London, and several ladies accustomed to nursing, and clergymen from the bh of London have offered their services in: the districts afflicted with the cholera. Gpest benefit has resulted from their exertions. ere chm tnc Pee.» Sa There is an ice-manufaeiuring com: at Shreveport, La, working om the femenoniar vapor principle, which has —— for three months to the ist tof eighteen reent. The me wey | manufactures eight id pounds of ices 4 87-Gen. Schofield, who takes Terry's place at Richmond, occupies Jeff. Davis's hous. 87 There are £65 public schools in New York, and 219,000 pupils, S7 Chicago is building the largest rai) depot tn the world. _ 7A man in Cohoes walked 100 miles in 100 Bours for $200. S7 Chicago swindlers bavecjeared $300,000 by 8 bogus gift enterprise. wi S7-The hailstones out West bave broken pre Panga ‘Windows in that section of the coun e wertisement recently {; in teen y= inserted - has ‘of Raneer exported 140,000 bushels © 87 The leading income in veland, Obio, 87 The Mexican Gen. Caravajai ounces ane Anna “a Dead Dack”—or a Forney No. 7A white man aged 64 recently mar- ried a black girl aged'ie in Deerfield: are much gratified business sow amounts to abdeut 17,590,000 Jons per annum. @7 Philadelphia “at the increasing trade in petroleum. Yo it with, ‘mot to Spar bat tecomny : he water of the Ohio at Citcionati has alight cotor andan unwhoie-