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ene eneeeeeeeneeneeeeeereneietinneereeeeen ee EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY (SUNDAY EXCEPTED) AT THE STAR BUILDING, rner Penn’a avenue and Eleventh street. BY NOYES, BAKER & Co. SW. {ne STAR ts served by the carriers to thetr | and District at Tam Cute PER eEeK. Copies at the counter, with out wrappers, TWO CNTs each. B rom Matting :—Three months, One Dotiar ant Fifty Cents; six months, Three Dob- e year, Fire Dollars. Ne papers are rom the office longer than paid for. Tne WEEKLY STAR—pablished on Fri- aay —One Dollar and « Half a Fear. RAILROADS, IMOBE AND M10 RAILROAD, BA eTiMORe OA TerON, May oy ROO, TP u FEE tween WASHINGTON AND BALTY SHINGTON AND THE WEEE “pALTiMors stay. wt 7-0, 745, and 12- 2 in tl S45 pm FOR ALL WAY STATIONS. cacept Sunday, at 7-08. m., 6nd 20 Che €oening Star. o. XXX; WASHINGTON. D. C., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1867. NS, 4,588. THE EVENING §' AR. | WASHINGTON NEWS AND GossiP. NE ON10 SENATORSHIP.—Accordimg to a late census of the Democratic newspapers in Ohio, it appears that of the fifty-twe publisned | im the State, twenty-eight are im favor of } Jucge Thurman for U.S. Senator, | ‘m favor of Vallandigham, while twelve are non-committal on the eudject—the last dozen, anes u5 pw Foa #Ay STATIONS SOUTH OF ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION Leave at 6:15 2947599, m., and @¢ 2:00 and 4:3%p = FOR ANNAPOLIS. a.m ond 4:30 p.m, No trains to €n Sunday ON SUNDAY BALTIMORE Leave st 7:45 5. mm . anit 4:5) and FOR ALL PART Leave daily, except S Bap m m. only. connecting from Paitimore to sand $45 p on with £ e. Parke Vertisement of “Thr: 3. L. WILSON "Master of Transportation L_M. COLE, General Ticket Agent. €c30 GEO. S BOONT™, Agent. Washington, 1867 pesssvitatin noure 1867 . SOUTH, AND SOUT. Gn Ani ater May 6th, 1867, trains will lesve a THE GREAT DOURLS-TRACK With ELEGANT SCENERY, Palac day snd night Cars.with modern improvements, and m font te twelve hours in time over any Two hundred miies saved to Westerr ral New York EE DAILY TRAINS TO THE WEST. TWO DAILY TRAINS TO THE NORTH neh from Baltimore to ROCHESTER and t change, the z his route from balrtmore he ¢ of makin bang uy POTS. and no FERRIES. Tickets by this route can be procnred at the of fice. corner 6th street and Pennsylvania avenne nder National Hotel, where reliable juformatios I he given at all times. Paseengers prechring tickets at thi secure accommodations fu Sleepirg wire or Pittebur; J. ARNOLD, Ticket Agent, Sixth and Penn's ave.. Washingten, D. 0. ED. 5. YOUNG, Gen. Pass Agent, de Baltimore, Ma. HROUGH LINE BETWEEN WASHING PHILADELPHIA AND NEW Youn? Wastixeton, Jan. 6. 136. ‘Traine Washingto poe von seinen Washington and New York ar von. N a] YORK, without chan ave dai a aut 7io pally (except Sansay) at office for EI of cars. 45 & m., 123 FOR PHILADELPHIA. ily (except Sunday) at 7:45 and 1215p . Wand 7:00 p m. ON SUNDAY. ww beave for New York and Philadelphia st7:00p ‘only ecuerving cars for New York on 7:00 p.m. tratr DENTIST, 310 Pewnevevanta A bet. 9th and 10th sts. All operations performed perteining eS the ART OF DENTAL SURGERY oc ?ém* D* LEWIE & DAVIS DENTAL ASSOCIA No. 260 PENN’A AVE. Between 12th and 13th streets. TEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT PAIN. jo charge will be made for extracting where Ar- Teeth are inserted, although the Fatient will be required to pay for the! operation when performed, which Will be deducted when the Teeth are made. The Association is now prepared te make Tecth on Gold, Silver and Rubber at New York, Philadel- nd Boston prices. All persons wishing dea- werk done can have it as cheap as in the above- Bamed cities. All work will be done in the neatest aod best manner, and warranted to give entire fatisfac Persons will do well to call and ex- amine onr work before getting itelsewhere. jy 18 - EDUCATIONAL. 3 ELECT SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES ON Ps CAPITOL HILL. Mrs. VERNON DORSEY having removed to No 1 Duddingter Ww. (ist street. between Band C hb.) Will commence the sec ee sa yt iquarter of her ovember. Instruc- seboo! tion in all ~ French, Italian, Drawing ‘uo 12-eo6t’ DANCING ACADEMIES. ROF. KREIS DANCING ACADEMY, Penna. ‘ave., Opposite itan Hotel. "Ladies, Misses and Masters, Taeeday and Saturday after: neon from 3 to o'clock. Gentiemen, Fossday Sod Friday evenings, trom’ oldo'clock. The hall fag be rented for Balle, Soirees, &c. my 10-Iy OU3 AND DEBIL- e sufferings have been pro: and whose cases A DURESS TO THE N ITATED wb tracted from ometimes thick. 1 thi ? Do you have spelis Ate vour bowels spells of fainting of te ory ir Is your mind constantly dwelling upon Fou feel « listless, moping 1 wish to be left Does any little ur sleep broken britliant on feel as Are your spirits f welanchol: * If dyspepsia. Have we ur knees tite. ‘and at- éomph al dive LU cap. o tive organs. ‘The ors ang of generation, when i» perfect health. make tas, ‘Dhl you ever think {hat those bold, den es, ie yee ering, succenaful Uusiueas ~ ose Kenerative orgeae a Fa'perfact healthy, You uever hear such mencout, iy. of nervousness. of pal rt. They are ever stra Sey « eed in business. they don't become sod divcow hey are always polite and pleas- Sot in the company of Iniies, and look you and aihea right in the fare—none of your downeast looks er any other meanness about them. I {howe who keep the organs inflamed by Fy ales thasg Chey Gp baricens hts Mput siso those they do besin Ugiee many wen. {rom batly cured @jecasee. from the effects of self abuse and ex-esses, have brought About that statecf weakpess in those organs that has Teluced the general arstem so much ag to. in dance almcst every other «isease—tdiocy. lvoacy, ralvais. spinal aifectons. nickle. aad ‘almond other f ol seas hk fecand the real ‘of the trom) suspected, and hare joctored for al one. ant. epergetic, but the right of thane organs reapire Ue mae POLO S FLUID EXTE. SHE is the great Divretic, aad isn cectal for diseases of the Bla: Organic Weakness. F eral Debiity. aud all sears Se Ser come of inating. and no matter of how standi ss . ‘go treatment is submitted to. Consumption of iene, rants Our fesh aad blood sup tied from these sources. and the health and hap- promt ot Postsrity. depends upon prowpt eliable rem - Oi fatol's Extract Buch, established upward of ef n years. pre} emma oe) 2h 594 Broadway <. and 104 South }ith street. Philadelphis Paice —M1.25 per bottle. oF, #!x bottles for elivered to any address. So oS votifal Ornament € 1. Alb binds of FWins, a6 etb street by the way. imcluding the most influential and Widely circulated journals. Of course, the wishes of the editors, now that the election is Over, will not be so potent in the premises as the votes of members of the legislature, bat ir voice refi S the sentiment of their readers to a large extent, and has a good deal to do generally towards deciding the votes of the representatives. The natural inference there. fore is in fayor of the views heretofore ad vanced by us, viz: That Judge Thurman’s chances are decided!y the best. Tes New #eirisn Misister —Opinions seem to differ as much respecting the qualif- cations of Mr. Thornton, the newly selected Britieh Minister to Washington, as in regard te bis intentions touching the acceptance or non-acceptance of the place. It seemed at one time to be’ rather generally admitted that be was hardly equal to the place, but a writer in Londen who assumes to know thoroughly the character and ability of English diplomatists, says of him: “Lord Stanley is about te send “che wisest man our diplomacy affords to “Washington.” THE SECRETARYSHIF OF THE SENATE.— From the tone and temper of some of our wes- tern exchanges it would appear that consider- able effort will be made from that quarter to secure the above office for a Western man; and Gen. Brisbin, of Kentucky, ts spoken of asthe man /ikely to ve put forward as the champion, though the name: of others willing to take the Place sre not wanting. All ordinary chances are against the success of the effort, If indica- tions are worth anything. Col. Forney has been too efficient an officer and has borue the burden ot too many campaigns to bean easy victim to an opposition which seems to be mainly based on geographical location. THE TeckeR MANUFACTURING Cowrany.— We aze now able to state positively, in farther 81d fuller denial of the rumors lately current to the prejudice of this association, that the | Tucker Company is and has all the time been Tunning its full force, and has met all of its liabilities. 1t bas, in common with other like enterprises, felt severely the dullness of the markets, but the managem ent bave no fear that they shall not be able to successfully ‘Weather the storm. Hon. B. Gratz Br who, while in ths Senate. attracied considerable notice by the traism of his views oa topics cognate to the in- evitadle American of African descent, is put- ting bis theories on the subject into practice, a; ‘We notice that he has, in his capacity as Pre: dent of the Citiz Street Railway of St, Louis, ordered his conductors to invite all col- ored passengers to ride inside the cars. A de- cided eensation, this, tor Sz. Louis. InconRect—Tbe rumor current for some time prst that A. T. Stewart was about tobuy property in this city, with the view of build- ing and opening @ companion to his immense New York establishment, is incorrect. Weare able to state authoritatively that tae great dry feods King has no intention of opening a branch m Wesbington. Tue IMPEACHMENT QUESTION.—There is general pressure among the members this af- ternoon in favor of an immediate report by the Judiciary Committee on the impeachment matter. So far as can be learned, the Com- mittee will be ready to make their report on Monday, and the general impression seems to be tha: it will virtually be sgainst impeach- ment. The Committee held an extra session Jast night, and took an important vote on the supplemental evidence taken since the July sessioa. ‘Tue PATENT Orrice.—The business of the Patent Office is now up to date, and cases are disposed of as fastasthey come in. Many ap- -plications for patents are daily received, but with the increased force of examiners author- tized by the last Congress, the Commissioner “will be able to keep up the work of the office. W. D. O'Comxor, Esq., of this city, is to bave @ story of considerable lengtn in the first number of Putnam’s new magazine, shortly to appear. SzsaToR WapE on GENERAL Grant's POSITION —The Chronicle demies,on the au- thority of Gen. Wade, that the latter in bis interview with the correspondent of the Cin- conmott Commercial. made use of expressions criticizing Gen. Grart. He says that he has Always expressed the fullest confidence in the General, and believes him to be in full accord ‘with the Republican party. ArrorxTEp.—A. B. Corwine, Esq.. for some years United States Consul to Panama, has been appointed Revenue Inspector for the dis- trict comprising New York city, Brooklyn, and partot New Jersey. Prrsovat.—We are happy to learn that the eye sight of Hon. Reveray Johnson, is not so seriously affected as has been stated. He sees quite distinetly every object; and although his ys on is not Absolutely perfect, he absiains f reading Only upon the advice of his physicians. AcnicutTURAL Rerort.—The report of John W. Stokes. Esq., Acting Commissioner of Agriculture, will be submitted to the Pres- | dent early in the coming week. InSTRIVUTION oF Sexvs.—Jno. W. Stokes, Esq., Acting Commissioner of Agriculture, to- day furnished each member of the Senate and House with 4 tot of garden seeds, which they Wil distribute throughout the country. The Deparunent is now busily in distrib- uting Seeds, and &/arge number of applications are daily receive CaLivornia Lanps.—The Commussioner of the General Land Office bas just received from the Surveyor General of California return of survey of the Rancho Las Positas y las Oa- lera, C. d@ Jones confirmee, containing 3,2-1.70 acres, in Santa Barbara bee on the coast, about four miles from Santa ‘This return of survey is made to the General Land Office, the baving in view the procurement of patent. Tam Case OF ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GEN- ERAL BUNCKLEY against Gen. A. H. Terry, for ejectment of the former by the latter from a certain plantation in Virginia, has been set for Decembe! trial in r, before the Supreme Court of the District. The case arose while the Treas- ory tment was holding certain aban- doned ds in that State. Brits om lxpzachuent.—Representative Kelsey, of New York, bas prepared an elab- orate bill providing for the suspension of civi) officers trom discharging their official duties pending their triai on impeachment by the Senate. Also, a bill defining what constitutes the misdemeanors and crimes contempinted by the Constitation as regards civil oficers. MR. StEveys, of Pa. appeared in bis old seat in the House, this afternoon, Jooking in much better health than was generally anti- cipated. He was the centre for a long time fora crowd of congratulating members, urged by the Western Congressmen, and to tbat end they are desirous of having the chair. mansbip of the Committee on App: but it cae Likely nat it will pe takes. Mr. Steveus, who Bas beld it ever since commistee was organized, a Coxeress To Day —The expectation that the impeachment question would be broached in Congress to-day caused a large atiendance at the Capitol, and at the House end, particu- larly, the pressure was so great as to over-ran the galleries mto the seats of the reporters who were greatly incommoded by the raid. ‘The Senate adjourned early, and many of the Senators, including Messrs, Samner. Fessen- den, Edmonds, Fowler, Morrill of Vermont, Conkling, and others, were up on the House floor during the spirited disco-sion upon the case of Colonel Stokes, of Tennessee. Sumner and Mr. Stevens were in coaversation for some time, and most of the visiting Sena- tors'went to the seat of the «Great Commoner,” to pay their respects to bim. Mr FASHIONABLE WEDDING.—The church of the Epipbany, on G, between 13thand 1b stree’s, was crowded tuis afternoon at four @ clock, by the elite of society, o witness the fuptials of Baron Henri Van Havre, second & cretary ot the Belgium Legation, to Miss Ca- milla Webb, am accomplished and beautiful ly of this city. The groomsmen were 7. Maurice Delfosse, the Belgiam Mintster, and M. Cautagalli, Secretary of the italian Le- gation. The bridesmaids were Mise Mary Webb, sister of the bride, and Miss S. A. An- derson, of this city. The happy couple leave the city this evening for New York, and w!! Sail from thence to Belgium, where they wi! Femain until spring. Tas JupiciaRyY ComITTEe will make no Teport on impeachment tothe House to-day: t have decided to make their report on Mon- @ay next, unless they should be instracted by the House to report sooner. EMPLOYMENT Fos CoLorgD LaBorers,— Mr. Sumner to-day presented the following petition: The undersigned respectfully Yepresent that immediately after the last municipal eleetion in the city jot Washington, D. C., mmy em- ployers discharged their colored employers to the number of about one hundrea and fifty. for the alleged reason of exercising the rignt of elective franchise, conferred upon them by the late act of Congress, thereby causing much incenvenience and suffering to the families of such discharged electors. We therefore e=tiy pray that Congress will cause such ac to be taken as may be deemed proper to give An equitable proportion of the employment pon the Government works in the District of Columbia to the colored laborer. Signed by Appleton P. Clark, T.©. Connol- ly, Z.C. Kobbing, S. J. Bowen, L Ulephane, -N.H. Johnson, Louis F. Perry, E. Wheeler, J... Roberts, J.S. Griffing, Isaac Ulark, John 8. Giles, L. B. J. Miller, Charles H. Bliss, O. S. Baker, W. R. Herring, H. A. Hall, C. Lent, E, Lyon Corbin, M. D., Turner Torrey, Thos. Welch, John Thomas Johnson, William B. Jones. 3. H. Crossman, Wellesiy (. Marshall, Jonn T. N. Wilkinson The petition was referred to the Districy Committee. Tue War DerarTMent._The usual crowd cf visitors were at the War Departmen: to- day, and many bed an interview with General Grant. Goy. Chamberlain, of Me., had along interview with the General this morning. THE DaNisH Purcuase.—it is understood that Secretary Seward feels confident that the people of the islands of St. John and St. Thom- as, in the Danish West Indies, will ratify the treaty of purchase by the United States of those islands, and that the House Committees on Foreign Affairs and Appropriations will also recommend that Congress in that event also confirm the purchase. Mr. Scmyzr’s Disrmict Eyuat Ricuts Brrt.—Mr. Sumner to-day introduced in the Senate the following bill : Be it enacted, &c, That the word “white,” wherever it occurs in the laws relating to the Listrict of Columbia, or in the charters or or- dinances of the city of Weshington or George- town, and operat:s aga limita ion to the right of any elector of said District, or of either of said citie-, 'o bold any office, or to be selected and toserve asa juror, be and the same is hereby repeaicd: and it shall be unlawtal for ALY person or officer to enforce or attempt to enforce said limitation after the pacsage of this act. B SECRETARY W8LLE8.—Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy, is much better to-day, and was able to sit up fora short time. He ‘will be able to ride out in the course of a few days. RECEIPTS FROM OUSTOMS.—The receipts trom custems at the ports below named from November 11th to 16th inclusive, were as fol- +S 264,965.73 1,732,566 15 7,773 44 99,425.92 160,132 05 92, 370,5 Cuter Justice Case ANy GENERAL BuT- LER were in conference for some time iast night, @ fact that has caused some speculation among the quid nuncs about the hetels, DisconTIxvEp.—Special orders No. 499, just issued by General Grant, directs that te office of the chief mustering and disbursing officer for the Stateof New York be discon- tinued, on or before the 15th proximo, and all Tecords forwarded to the Adjatant General. Brevet Lieut. Col. W. RK. Pease, U.S. A, (retired,) is cbarg-d with the execution of the order, and will report to the Adjutant (jeneral. THe WHiTe Hovss.—A number of visitors were at the Executive Mansion to-day, but the President being busily engaged on his an- nual message, but few were granted an au- dience. Among those who called this fore- noon were Representatives Ketcham, Stewart, and Robinson; Gens. Steadman and Avyeriil, and Hen. Montgomery Biair. PrRsowaL.—Hon. Stephen Tabor, of Roslin, New York; Hon. Coles B. Ashford, of Ari- zona; Hen. B. F. Loan, of Missouri; Hon. Alexander Ram: ‘are at the Ni » of New Orieans; Wii of Philadelpni Hou. om M. Adams, of Kentucky; ol. W. G. Hill, of Virginia, are jat the Metro. politan Hotel. ----Hon. Charles Sumner re- turned to tRia city yesterday. ----Senator Revi Johnson is occupying bis residence, No. 581 Vermont avenue. ----The venerable Gen. Leslie Coombs, of Kentucky: Uol. Robt. Lowen, President of the V; ia and Tennes- see railroad: Col. John ©. Skields, of the Richmond Whig; Hon. J. A. Garfield, of Ohio, and Hon. M. Stewart, are at Willard’s Hotel’ INTERNAL REVENUR.—Receipts from this source to-day, $335,564.22. ArPAIRS Leesbarg ‘We inst Lovpox Oovmry, Va.—The Mirror of yesterday says. ‘week published Gen. Grant directi: Pp i t ‘OF There was arace ip Detrois wreck Sees ee Repert of General Pope. The report of Major General John Pope to General Grant of operations in the 3d military district since he assumed command en the ist of April, 1°67, gives his understanding of his duties under the reconstruction acts, and says “Ia face of the extraordinary circumstances which have surrounded the execution of these duties, I trust that 1 have not abused nor used unnecessarily nor narshly the powers con- ferred upon ‘me, and that 1 have only made such orders and done such things as were manifestly necessary to carry ont the obvions purpose of the acts of Congress.” B. Tal Order, No. 1, be says “specifica! the statns of the civil officers in their relations to the reconstruction acts, amd is the basis of all other orders in relation to ctvil affairs which 1 have issued.” This order provides for the retention in office Of the civil officers of the State governments of Alabama, Georgia, and Florida. The report emoodies General Pope’s corres- pondence (heretofore published) with Provi- sional Governor Jenkins, relative to bis abuse of his position by publicly using his influence agai a refers to the gun- eral c trict. He gives bis reasons for issuing his or- wee erate ee el be tademsgr gr of very Io) apers by the patronage of the civ goverumenie, and orders that all adver: shall be given to such papers only “as have Rot opposed and do not oppose reconsiraction under the acts of Congress, nor attempt to ob- struct ip ap: civil Officers ay pointed by ‘y trict In the discharge of tneir duty by threats of violence or prosecution, or other pemait &s coon as the military protection is witb- drawn, for acts performed in their official t 4 king of the Mobile riot, he expressed tions to Governor R. Patton, of Alabama, for his cordial support and Assist- ance, and also acknowledges les indebtedness to Governor Walker, of Florida, for advice and assistance. In concluding remarks on his civil administration, he savs: “I may say, gener- alty, thatI have intertered as little, either with individu: or with civil officiaals as ‘was consistent with the faithful performance of my duties under the acts of Congress.’* The report embraces the several orders of GeneralyPope Telative to registration and bis letter to General Grant, dated July 21, all ot which have been published heretofore OPsNING OP THE British PARLIAMENT— The Queen's Speech.—Cabie dispatches of yes- terday say The Imperial Parliament was opened to- day. The Queen was not present. The Royal Commissioner read the speec’ from the throne, the substance of which is as follows :—King Theodorus having rejected all demands of Great Bri for the relesse of her subjects, cruelly and without just cause imprisoned by him, her Majesty bad no alternative but to send @ military expedition to Abyssinia, and reference is made te supply bills needful to defray expenses. The invasion of Papal ter- ritory being now over, the hope is expressed that the Emperor Napoleon will soon with- draw his forces from Italy, and avoid u friendly relations with Victor Emanuel. Fi nignism repressed in Ireland, has taken t form of organized violence and mu’ England, where it must also he suppressed by the fulfilment of the law and by the loyalty of the people. The speech concludes with the promise that her Majesty's Government will bring before Parliament reform bills for Scot- land and Ireland, and other important meas- ures of a domestic nature. In the House of Commons, Lord Stanley made tome explanations in connection with Tecent events on the continent. He said Eng- land had been invited to join a general Euro- pean conference, but had refused to do so un- Jess a distinct plan of action was first proposed. Lord Stanley thonght that varticipation in suc & congress would only ada to the respon- sibilities of Engla nd withont dong any good. | Ne rly all the members who spoke took o¢- casion to condemn the recent action of France in sending a military expedition to Italy. OPENING OF THE Frencu CHAMBERS —The Speech of the Emperor.—By the Atlantic cable we bave despatches giving N apoleon’s speech in tujl to the French Legisiature on Monday, the iSth imstant. with other European inteill- gence. Of German affairs, the Emperor says that “it ts necessary to accept frankly the changes which have taken place on the other side of the Rhine, and to prociaim that so long Qs our interests and our dignity shall not be threatened, we will not interfere with the y' ‘evolutionary agitation, pi broad daylight, threatened the Pap: The Convention of tember net having been carried out, 1 bave im compelled to send again our troops to to protect the Holy See from Republican invaders.” He then as- serts that the condact of France inthis connec. tion did not partake of anything hostile to the ‘ndependence of Italy, and that nation. moment sarprised, ‘now understands the dangers of these revolutionary manifes cause monarchieal institutions @ conference of the European powers wi: semble to sett!e the Roman question, but that for France, the Convention of September, 1515, exists, so long as it is not replaced. Alluding to and suggesting certain reforms in France, he says that the elections held on the basis ot “universal suffrage” have been out ‘with calmness and independence. States. ——$—$—$—$—____ More REMovaLs BY GexeRaL Mowgr.— An important order has been issued by Gen. Mower, as follows: ‘The present incumbents being impediments to reconstruction under the laws of Congress, the following removals and appointments of civil officers in Louisiana are hereby ordered: Paul E. Heard, judge 4th dis- trict court, parish of Orleans, id, and J.P. Boyd Appointed in his place: Richard 0. Bond, clerk 4th district court, parish of Or- leans, is removed, and William L. Randall appointed in bis place; William Waelper, clerk 6th district court. ‘parish of Orlean: removed, and H. ©. Caulkins appointed in place; Paal W. Collins, third justice of the peace, parish of Orleans, is removed, and Et gene Stas appointed in his ¢; D.C. By: y> clerk 34 district court, parish of Orleans, is removed, and John B. Uarter appointed in bis place; Thomas Askew, State tax collector, 4th district, is remov and John L, Davis ap- pointed in his pl Tae Catironnia ELxotion.—The official vote of California at the election in September hes been announced. For Governor, Haight, Democrat, received 49.905 yotes: Gorham, Re- ublican, 40,359, and Fay, Independent, 8. sight’s majority over Gorham ts 9,544; over Gorham and Fay, 7.456. In the first congr-s- sional district, Axtel, Dem., had 18,793 yotes, and Phelps. Rep. by, Rep., 16,053: © district, Jo! a S7 The Governor-elect of Maryland (Uol. Oden Bowie) was waited on at bis residence, in the Forest of this county, on Monday even- ing last; by a large number of his friends from this and the adjoining counties, accompanied by ® brass band from Annapolis They were received in true Prince George's style, and en- tertaimed in the manner of the olden time.— Marlboro’ Gazette. &# In the various Methodist Sunday Schools throughout the United States about 1 pop Ry ya yt ist Sun ex nearly $30,000 in assis feeble schools. The Society issues 2,600 different publications, the annual circulation of which is equivatent to 000,000 pages. SF Two dozen infants were baptized cathedral Ounce, a few weeks ago, at the Glasgow. &7 The New Orleans cemeteries are full of byte sdorping the graves of the victims 87” Ex-President Pierce offers five thousand dollars for the campaign in New Hampshire next spring. at rr wy 1 is spelled by letter writers inary diferent waye,, oA man in Gardiner, Maine, thinks he can fly. He fiaps bis arms, and tries his pest. im Brusselis tied a servant SA burelar site ee ‘with 8 curl cut from her own head. 87 A county fair in i offers pre- miums to the bandsamest and bealtniest ‘boy or girl, between the ages of three and six. bork for the prize. teint nyo tbe Flyer becanee it is not ng. geo ining for the boot-biacks—the see ul fubianr oped somes wissen Grace pes wax as.cme vantage.” i 7" Acithe last session Of the Virginie Legis jatures vagrants pe ae i . The matrons of the county are Sabet isd or Sees chain. SeNortols, on Monesy. 7 2 TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. FROM MEXICO Maximilian dy—Convening ef Co gress—Another Revolution Expected. [Special Dispatch to The Star.) Havana, Nov. 2.—The steamer Marseila, Captain Gari, from Vera Graz, has arrived here, bringing news from that port to the 1Sth instant, snd from Mexico City te the ith instant. The remains of Maximilian had been given to the charge of Adiniral Tegethof, whe had Teceived a very polite letter trom the Mexican Min! tendering escort of Governm: troops to Vera Cruz at national expense. 1 ublic demonstrations, however, bth on Mex- jean soil diction, @ within Mexican maritume jaris- jere forbidden. Cohgress convened on the 20th w mere was a quorum of Representatives ee Juarez was preparing to present a defence of tbe use which he made of the diseretionary owers with wBich he had been inyested. it stated that be Rad asked the forces belonging to Gen. Escobeda’s command whic are to come to the Capital. The reasons of this de- mand are left unexplained; but it is surmised that it is owing to the large ferce, said to be abont 1,400 men, and 300 of artillery, which General Disz hrs at command. A resident of Vera Craz says that he fears anocher revolution soon again in Mexico, Probably about next January. General Merino was assassinated on the Coaicoman road. NEW YORK ELECTION. Demecratic Majerity 49,569. [Special Dispatch to the Star.) ALBANY, Nov. 21.--All the counties of New York, except Kings, baye presented official returns; Nelson's majority, 49,969. There were 932 less votes cast than year previous st gubernatorial campaign. ting Murder Trial—Judson W. Pal- Trial for Killing His Father-in- {Special Despa‘ch ta the iT.) ALBANY, Nov. 2.—The trial of Judson W. Palmer, for the murder of hie father-in-law, Archibald W. Stevens, was commenced. 1t will be remembered that tne parties all re- sided in a country town, a few miles distant One morning last spring the prisoner ran off with apd wss married to Stevens’ daughter. ‘The father hearing that the couple had fied, started on horseback and overtook the newly- married ones at a neighbor's heuse, where they had locked themselves in a room on hear- ing of bis approach. The old gentieman broke open the door, and a terrible and bloody strag- gle followed, that ended in the death of Ste- The indictment reads: «« For murder in that is, not premeditated. ‘cot is felt in the trial, and the sympathy of the people is with the prisoner ‘The wife is in attendance at the trial. Terrible Ras Acerdemt Life. Crxcrxnati, Nov. 21.—A terrible accident occurred on the Cincinuati, Hamilton and Dayton railroad this morning. The broid guage express train due at six o'clock was de- tained at Lockland by a freight train coming South. While waiting for the freight train to take the track, another freight train follow- ing ran into the rear car of the express train before the signal man could get the fiag out. Four ladies and one man were burned to dea'h, and all ti im was borut toashes. The rear cars were from the Toledo train which the ex- press train takes at Dayton. The last car was the slceping ear from Toledo. The names or reidences of the Killed have mot been ascer- taped. : id Loss ef The Republican Compaign im New Hamp- shire. CoxcorD, N. H., Nov. 2l.—The Republican State Central Committee held & meeting nere yesterday. The greatcst good feelingand en- thusiasm prevailed. Epeeches were made expressing a determi- netion to go to work early and in earnest. The New York Conventi, id the Excise Law. [Special Dispatch to the Star.) ALpany, Nov. 21.—The subject of extending the excise law over the State is being agitated in the Constitutional Convention. There was & debate upon it up to 11 o’clock last night. ] effersen Davis will leave Canada this evening. He will go from Néw York to Richmond by steamer, arriving thereon the 2th. He is saidto be in good beaith. The Tea Trade. San FRayctsco, Nov. 21.—The Yokohama Gazette advises merchants to avoid the ship- ment of goeds to that market except direct Advices from forrespondence state that the exports of tea, including the shipments of the Great Republic, to New York this season, is ten million pounds in excess of last year. ¢ Company Organized. DENVER, Noy. 20.—The Denver and Pacific Railroad was organized yesterday, and two hundred and twenty-five thousand doliars’ worth of stock was taken. An early connec- tion with the Union Pacific Railroad has been determined upon. Arrests for Incendiari_m. Coxcorp, N. H., Nov. 21—Frank M. Mor. Till of Hoolsset, Bas been arrested for getting bisbouse insured and Diring @ man to burn it. Both are in custody. eee Mrs, Burdell ingham i rt. Noy. 20.—Mre. Cunning- Janningham notoriety, is ~ betore the District Court in a di- nit. Shipwreck. San Frawncrsco. Nov. 20 —The bark (em of the Ocean struck a rock in Bellingham chan- nel, and was run ashore on the !sth inst. ——S New York Market. NEw York, Nov. 21.—Fiour 5a10 cents low- er. Wheat ls_ cents lower. Qora dull. Oats 41 centlower. Pork declining, rales of 250 barrels of Mess $21.51 4 Lard heavy at 12 813%. Whiskey dull. Cotton steady at 1 cents for Middling Upiands. Freights quiet. Spirits Turpentine quiet at 54 cents. Rosin dull at $3.30 for common. a A TEREINLE DEATH.—The Chattanooga as? ©nion, of the 13th, has the follow- ny has been t: is some, places there is not an inch of room. These ‘workmen were at one ead of the ola Urides yesterday moruing, at worl, when a negro boy emp! by them, about the centre of the started o1 car as, ou! do : : 88 s00n a8 ible by his spmrades, and it Meribiy’ bruised. ‘Oloed beat \searabe his fall, and then diea in terrible agony. eer deintrk rel eit re rh - J. i. keeper in the New York Ls . — mi ‘Bie throat on M: a | CONGRESSIONAL. 1. Trimble would rise im Disseat and deny Seseruon, he (Bir Brooks) wold withdraw The Bot & member, could to Dim, as there wae no proof of the fat stared Mr Brooks cone! by,submitting a mo- 1308 to refer the credentiais of the whole dele- esctow to the Committe on Elect aed nding invest twat Messrs. Butier, allins, and Arnell be permitted te take the 2h on: Mr Eldriage (Wis) © Session be was apprehens m the Kentucky ense would come back to Piseue its creators. Mr. k. then stated bis ob- Jection to the admission of Mr. Stokes, which Was the well-known Duncan letter, the thorship of which was auributed to Mr. Stokes that at the July tat the action Logan (Til) contended that the bow brought up and that o not analagous. In the lan was not Mace to who vidual members . THwRepay, November 21. SERATE.—The Senate reassembled ‘at 12 ocloek (Hon. B. F Wade, Presia in the chair,, pursuant to the following reso- lution adopted on the 2th of Jaly id Ly the Senate. (*he House of Represene curring.) Thai at 4 o'clock and 3) peaker of the House of Representatives ad- Journ their respeetive Houses to meet on TRurs-’ Gay, the 2ist day of November mext, at o'clock m ‘The following Senators were present the State of Maine—Hon. W. P. and L.M. Morrill: from the Stay Hampshire—Hon. J. W. Pi Cragm; from the State of Vermon'—Hon. (ro F. Edmunds and Justin S_ Morrill: Massachu- Dixon; New York— Hon. Roecoe Conkiimg and Hon. FE. PD. Morgan, New Jersey—Hen. A. G tell and Hon. T. F. Freling’ ‘yapia—Hon. Sion Came: Reverdy Jobneon: ‘ Fowler and David T. Patterson:—California— Hon. John Oonne-sand Cornelias Cole: West Virginia—Hons. P G. Van Winkle and WT. Wiley: Oregon—Hon. Geo. H. Williams aud H. W. Corbett; lowa—Hous. Jas Harlan and Jae. W. Grimes; Indiana—Hon. O. P. Morton, Michigan—Hon. Chandler; Kansas—Hons. E.G. Ross and S.M-. Pomeroy; Minuesota— Hens. Daniel Norton and Alexander a « Hons. B. F. Wade and John Sherman. Nevada—Hons. W. M. Si - Nye: Nebraska—Hone. J. W. Tipton and Jno. M. Thayer: Missouri—Hon. Chas. D. Drake IUmoir—Hons. Lyman Trambulland Richard Wisconsin—Hon. J. R. Doolitue; Ken. tucky—Hon. Garrett Davis. The Senate was opened by prayer by Rev. E. H. Gray, D.D.; nearly all the Senators be. ing present, and the Journal of 20th of July ‘Was read by the Seoretary. Several petitions for pensions were precent- ed and referred—From colored citizens of Washington. alleging that after the Jast mun cipal election im the city they were discharge: by their employers. because of the exercise of their elective franchise, and praying that Qon- gress will provide a ren iy. It was referred to the Committee on the District of Coln-abia. ‘On motion of Mr. Wilson the following reso- Juuen was adopted : Resolved, That the Secretary of the Traasury be directed to communicate, for the taforma- tion of the Senate, any facts or reports in session of the Department relating to the repeal Of the fax on cotton. from the charter and all loaus and ordinances | of the Corporations of Washington and Georgetown. Mr. Sumner stated that this bill ‘was passed at the last session, but in conse. quence of the neglect of the President to re- turn it, it had tatied to become a law, and it WAE necessary to re-enact it Mr. Edmons offered the following which he gaid he should call up st an early day, and | Roped it would be passed unanimously. Whereas the public debt of the United States bas (except where specially otherwise pro- vided) contracted and incurred upon tbe faith and credit of the United States the same | would be paid or redeemed in coi or iis equivalent: and whereas doubts have been Taised rs te the duty and propriety of dis- charging such deb- in coin oF its equivalent, therefore :— Resolved, by te Se aad House of Represen- tatives of the United States in Congress as- embled, ‘That the public debt of the United States (except im the cases wherein the law | authorizing the sume other provision was ex- | pressly made) is owinz in cotn or iteequi lent, and the faith of the United Srutes is here- by pledged in payment accordingly. ‘On motion of Mr. Wilson, the following bills were indefinitely po=poned :—Bull to provide for {he calling out of votunicers to suppress Judian hostilitics; bill vacating the municipal offic 3 of Alexandria, Va. se On motion of Mr. Green, it was resolved, tbat woen the Senate adjourn it be to meet on Monday next. On motion of Mr. Trumbull, the Senate, at 12.40 p. m., adjourned. | Hovse or REPRESENTATIVES —The House was called to order at 12 o'clock, but long be- fore that hour the raileries were well filed ond the seats upon the floor were very gene- rally occupied, and members heid levees from their seats. At 12 o'clock precisely the Speik- er's hammer fell, ana prayer was offered by Rey. Boynton, Chaplain of the House. The Speaker then announced that the recess xpired the House would resume its ‘and said the first business in order Was the business ding at th . Fras, jhe business pending at the recess in July who bad clcbted im place of and Carey, (0.) elect- ed in place of Mr Hayes, elected Governor, ‘were then sworn in. The Clerk then called the list of Representa- tves-elect from Tennessee, as follows:—R. R. Butler, Horace Maynard, William B. Stol James Mullins, Jobn Trimble, Samuel M. & nell, Isaac R. Hawkins, and David A. Nuni They advanced to the Clerk’s desk and were ohent > gE when r. —— Vis.) objected to Mr. Stokes, and moved the referenceot his credentinis tw tbe Committee on Elections. ‘The other members were about to be sworn in. when Mr. Brooks (N. Y.) rose to 8 privileged ques- tion and obyected to the swearing in of the whole dei~gation, on the grounds—first, that two of them at Jonst, who he would afterwards ty by nare, had been guilty of treason to United States; bad vielated sts laws and | Constitution; had ‘served a term in the seces- | sion Legislature of Tennessee: had taken an | oath of allegiance to the Confederate Govern- ment and to Jefferson Davis, who wa: the head of it. Me objected to the whole delega- | tion because there does not now exist, and a not exist at the time of the election of these | Representatives, a republican form of govern- | ment, such as is required by the Constitution of the United States Without going into Jengtbs upon this subject, his objection was grounded en the franchise law of the State. Mr. Da: suggested | wes (Mass.) interruptiag, to Mr. Brooks to suspend until members from against whom there was no ob- Jection coujd be qualified. Mr. Brooks declined to yield, and said this matter might as wet be noone H jected further to the admission of the del tion because the State of Tennessee had dis. franchised a majority of the white peonle of si claiming to on the ground thai Sn oligarchy, and not such 8 Government as the | Von. see mom bo val law wasa ‘a7 on, me ae ee Teprobation of all good . Brooks P to speak of the Representatives t Specifically, and e & first, to Mr. Builer, from’ the ty? Ouin clear case tauinet Sie ieee HE after the posure jaetinade, be would d- gly, of pentery. He objected ales ta mt? he Wou!d vote in favor of che reference of his case. Mr. Logan then proceeded to de fend Col. Stokes, and contended tuat be had in tped out his sin Mass) submi'ted a resolution of Mr. Brook's, to re- jer, And peading in worn in fer credenty Vestigstion thi Mr. Dawes was ciad bis Irtend from New York bad come over to the right side, be Was pleased with the evidence of repentane Remarks were also made by Messrs. Kelley, Marsbsli and others Mr. Dawes subsequently made otber remarks And referred to the case of Mr. Brooks, whev the latter said, “yes, you tried toexpel meomce and I came back with sn increased majority ° All the motto bmitted were then voted down, except that of Mr. Dawes to reter the credentials of Mr. Butier and to exclude him from taking the oath pending the imvestigation. ‘The latters motion wis greed te by a vote of 117 yeas, too nays. Previous to the vote being taken, Mr Wash- burne. (i1),) and (Messrs. Axtell, Johnson, and Higby, of California, advanced to the Speaker's desk and were qualified as repre Sentatives from their respective States Before the above vole was announced, Mr Logan called the attention of the House to the fect tha: Mr. Broos bad not voted, and be asked the enforcement of the rule requiring members to vote. Mr. Brooks said it was an oversight hist ne bad nc: vowed, His pame was then called and be voted no, #mid the iaurhter of the Republican side ‘while some one remarked, “converted again Mr Eldridge thea submitted a motion to #x- clude the States pending tmvessugation, ari tbs Was not arreed to. Mr. Brooks thea moved a reference of the credentials of Mr. Mullivus, and Bad read an affidavit fonaL eutenant Rollins, of the [2 2 s. Intautry, adverse w the loyalty of Mr. 2 Penaing consideration of the motion our re- port closed ————-~+e Unrequited Love and att [From th Auburn Advertiser. Nov. 15.) The most intense excitement was created this city on Tharsday atternoon tempt to murde siding with ber Genevee street. The would-be young man named Michael al * Frank Sul- livan, of respectable appeurance bat dissipated habits, who bad formeriy boarded with the family of bis victim and the daughter, a girl of eighteen, until the fami- ly becoming Sware of bis dissolute character, forbade his attentions and then incurred his Sullivan went West some two weeks since, returning to the city only last Wednesday On Thursday afternoon be paid a viet to the family for the alleged purpose of taxing leave, Proposing to depart again for the West imme- Giately. He expressed a desire to bear Miss Stearns play the piano for him before part- ing—be being himself @ pianist and having taught her to perform upon that instrument In accordance with bis wishes she preceded paid his addresses to | Dim to the parlor and seated Berself at the | piano, her mother remaining in the back room. Sullivan, on entermg the parior, locked the door, and stepping up behind the unsuspecting girl drew a small seven shooter and fired a shot, which cat the mm of her right ear, penetrating the mastoid Process and passing dowuward and back- Ward into the neck She fell to the floor ‘with the shot, when be again took de- liberate aim at ber bead, presenting the Weapon so closely to ber face what the powder was burned into the skin, and fired a sesond ume, the bali entering the opening of the parsing just below the parotid gland and the fauces This shot failing like the tirst « Kill bis victim, the assassin prepsred to fire SgQin, when she imetincuvely rawed ber right band to sbield ber face from the ballet, ex- claiming, **Don’t =boot, don" but the appeal was in vain the band just stove the knuckle, on & lime with the fore fipger,and fracturing the metacarnal bone, preducing a wound recovers trom the others, stroy the use of the hand. clnted, be once more levelled nt the motber baving been siarmea by the reporis burst open the door, and entered just in season to strike up his arm as the pis- tol Was discharged, and, grappling with him. sucereded in disarming bim, when assistance Srrivea apd be was conveyed to jail. The prisoper acknow! his premeditated imten- tion of killing Miss Stearns. He is twenty-five years of age, @ native of Chicopee, Mass., and & weaver by trade. Miss Stearns is lady of the most respectable character. condition this morning, although ered critical. was quite painful. Another un- successful attempt to extract the balls was made this morping. At eleven o'clock the prisener brought before Justice for examination. The testimony of Mrs. Stearos, the mother, coimeide with the accounts given above. Sul- livan waived examination. He was finally committed to await the action of the next Grand Jury on the first Monday in December next. BRUTAL TREATMENT OF aN INPANT.—On Tuesday night policeman George Hays ar- Tesigd & colored woman named Martha ( . upoh a warrant issued by Justice Bride. charging ber with inhuman treatment of an infant, twenty-two months old, child of Geo. NN. Stubbs, residing at No. 425 Lombard street. The circumstances are stated to be that the ac- cused, who was employed as nurse of the child. on Wed of fast week maliciousiy sealed the child upon the top of a hot stove, burning it m the most painfal manner. No incentive to the fiendish fct is known, as it is Stated that the child was mach attached tothe accused, having refused to eat with or be nursed by any one elce. CAte WAS sent before the Grand Jury, and Justice Bride committed the accused ‘in default of bail to answer. It is stated that the accused, in Avother instance when she was employed as nurse. cutan imtant severely across the face with a razor.—#al/imore Amerwcan PREPARATIONS FOR T! EN Tions 1x ENGLawp.—Cable dispa Manchester yesterday, r the execution of the condemned Fenians ap- proaches, tbe Government redonbies its pre- cAUUORS Against An outbreak or attempt at rescue. Regular troops have been pouriag in here by railroad for two or three days pas city is now crowded with soldiers. 87 The Norwich ull etin manufactory cf print-clotns bas been still, more or cause goods that cost selling at wholesale in the Ni tor thirteen cenis. and everywhere we hear of & lessened = Production and a discharge of C7-News bas reache Freeamen Bureau in Washington that ta agent of the afew aeons Annem panme 9 the femtuors. ties to recover the proportion of the ‘scBeo! S7-The “Nation” calculates that, States at t stand, the . i. In hnoly abou ww advances

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