Evening Star Newspaper, June 16, 1868, Page 1

—_———_— rr ee i EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY- SUNDAY EXCEPTED AT THE STAR BUILDING, 5S. W. Corner Pa. avenue and 11th street aT NOYES, BAKER & CO. _?; The served by the carriers to oaks a ae tog ae District pT Prick vor Ranins--These mente, Deliar and Pifty Cente; siz months, Thres Dollars; & ' Dollars. Ke sent from Se Cie ager a ped To, buh ue tuhtcaichgete Washington News and Gossip. ‘Twenty Pee Cext. To-Dav.—The bill al- Owing clerks and others im the civtt empley of be Gevernment twenty per cemt. additonal compensation, was brought upia the Avuse again to-day om the motion of Mr. Bingham to Tecall from the Semate the bill passed yester- im omter that reconsideration might be moved. General Washburne, of Ind. prompt- ly moyed te jay Mr. Bingbetn's metion on the tabley@nd upom tats the yeas an@ nays were called. Several members who voted to extend this relief tothe clerks pesterday, objected te Mr. Wa-bbure’s motioa for the reason, they sai@, that it ‘wes customary te recall a bill when 1 was‘desired te enter a @otion to recen- sider. The motion et Gen. Washburn telay ‘Mr. Bingisim’s resobation on the table was de- ented Dy | vote of S2 ayes to 77 nays. Mr. Bingham’s motion was then agreed to without division. The above votee are not to be ac- cepted as a test vote, as masty who votee to re- caji the bill from the Senase will vote eainst Feconsiderimg it when the matter comer up in the House agaim to-morrew. Gexrzter's « RecontecTions or 4 Busy Lire.”—There will be an eager lookout for Greetey’s “Recollections,” now te de pub- lished im book-form, from the fact that they ‘Will contain “mach additional original mat- ter” over the chapters published inthe New York Ledger. This matter, it is enderstood, ‘was of rather too piquant political interest «Debind the scenes” to get admission ‘o the Ledger; but is of & sort to add amazingly to the sttractions ef the published book. Since Franktin’s autobiography, we know of nothing in the autobiographical way of sach fascinating Bterestas Greeley’s frank. straight-forward, Facily-told story of his own career. ‘We dare say that the autobiegrapbies of the two printer-statesmen—not unlike in some re- spects—will be read by our grand children with equal favor. Mr.Greeley says in regard to the work: “I shall never write anything else imto which I shall put so mach of myself, my experience, notions, convictions, and modes of thought, as these Recollections. 1 give, with small reserve, my mental history. ‘The doek will be issued soon by subscription, by J.B. Ford & Co., 16% Nassau street, New ‘York. Tae CommitTTE® oF WaYs AND MEANS were an session this morning, and have entered upon the work of preparing a separate bill as in- structed by the House yesterday. The impres- sion prevails that this bill, which will only embrace whiskey and tobacco, can be drawn up and presented to the House in a day or two tis saad to be the intention of the Committee to embrace in the new bill all the leading tea- tures of those sections in the general bill which related to whiskey and tobacco. These alone cover. about one hundred and five closely print- €d pages, and go into an entire revision ef the method of collecting the tax on these twe arti- cles. The new bill ordered by the House will Probably coter one hundred and twenty closely Printed pages. In view of this fact, it is not improbable that the bill will not be reported to the House before the beginning of next week, and then, in the opinion of many members, Will be discussed nearly two weeks before it can be passed. From present indications, Con- £ress will not be prepared to adjoarn before the 15th or 20th of July. Tee TRrat or Joun H. SURRATT, which ‘was yesterday postponed until Monday next, 4s not hikely to come off then, as those who rep. resent the Governmen: say that further time ‘will bave to be granted them to prepare. If further request is made for postponement the prisoner will be admitted to bail. The counsel for the defence are having ninety-two wit- nesses summoned to testify in bebalf of the accused. 4&8 soon aS THE HOUSE assembled to-day, Mr. Dawes, from the Election Committee, called up the bill relieving R. R. Butler, mem- ber-elect from Tennessee, from certain disabili- tes imeurred for participation in the rebellion, and amending the test oath, so that he could take bis seat in the present Congress, After debate, the bill as amended by the Senate wa agreed to by a two-thirds vote—yeas %, nays THe Tax Br1t.—The House of Representa- tives, after considerable discussion, yesterday adopted a resolution instructing the Commit. tee-of Ways and Means to report a special bill relative to the tax on whiskey and tobacco. A Proposition to include mineral oils in the new Dill was rejected. The action of the House virtually postpones the consideration of the ‘Tax bill recently under discussion until the December session. It is expected that the new Dill will receive the immediate attention of the House when reported. ‘THUR HAT for gentlemen's summer wear will be the sailor shape, of mixed black, and white rough straw. This, with the neglige which can be stowed away in the pocket, the Derby of pearl felt, and the drab beaver, comprise the leading styles. Hoy. Mowtcowzry BLaim is said to be Snxiows to terve out the remainder of Hon. Keverdy Johnson's term ss United States Sen- ator. It is not very likely that Governor Swann, however, will appoint Bis former ri- val to a position that he is so anxious to have Bbimeelt. TEE NOMINATION Of G. P Mott as Minister for Costa Rica is stated to have been with- drawa from the Senate at that gentleman's re- quest. ‘TRE PRESIDENT, on Saturday, formally ten- dered to Hon. William DM. Evarts the position of Attorney General. Twesty Per CEst.—Fditor Star - Surprise gave way to sorrow this morning when I to the twenty per cent bill. Are the six thousand clerks— nd gentiemen—in the different Departments of the Government in this city, d masta be penieped for the too great joy exp u 0 were in the galleries of the House at the time of its passage, and who gave vent to their most to break 1 tye MC. time visit the Homes of the clerks, expecially those who mouruful faces of wives, the downcast eyes of husbands, and the tearful, disappointed expression of chil- dren, I knew you would raise your voices in a Joud, clear “aye,” in response to your names, when called by the Clerk, in favor of the bill. lL was at the Capitol yesterday, in the Rep- resentatives’ Gallery, ‘and saw the clerks, ‘watched the expression of intense interest on and their faces while the vote was being taken, saw their happy smiles when the result saw their doubts and fears vanish fortune, got behind in their money affairs, and, oh! whata relief, when the bill passed, shone on their faces. 1 still hope for the best, but I if I am mistaken and my appeal in favor of the clerks is m vain, that none of the gentlemen’s sons nor felativer may never become a $1,200 clerk, and experience the privations nm ‘thereto. Gentiemen say: if the pay is not suMicleat they can Tesigh anG go St something else. So they instead of getting smal! pay and enduring . sbips uneq ; but now wounded, constitutioned, many of thes: sre in a meas- Bre dependent upon the generesity of the Gov- ernment they fought omar ‘and in whose ce they became as they are. service they ames ad he Loeni WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 1868. v=, XXXI. Tax Twaaty Pee Cars, Bit Darscrive— ‘The bill paseed by the House of ves ‘yesterday, granting the twenty per cent. addi- tonal compensation to the civil employes of the Government, makes no appropriation from ‘Which the additional compemsation can be paid, and the accounting officers of the Treas~ ury will therefore be unable to pay the in- crease, unless the bill shall be amended by im- serting an appropriating clause, or passing an- other bill, As passed yesterday, the bill states “that there shall be alfowed amd paid out of any money applicable tothe purpose hereto- fore or hereafter to be ap; "&e. The money heretofore appropriated for that pur- pose has long since been expended. Itis to be hoped that when the bill comes up in the House to-morrow, this defect will pe reme died, and it wiK-again be passed. THE Pay ov Anuy OpriceRs.—Gen. Grant, & few days ago, sent a communication to the House Committee on Military Affairs, recom- mending that the present pay of the officers of the army be contimued tor another year from the ist of July next. which increase of pay over what they recerved three years ago isan increase-of 33}; per cent.on their pay proper only, or an increase of about 12 per cent. on their eutire pay. It is tobe hoped that Con- gress will soon pass this bill. It 1s only a con- tinuance for one year more of the pay that officers of the army have been receiving for the past two years. and is not an increase of 3335 per cent. on their salaries, but only on their Pay preper, and not upon their allowances. For mstance, the increase gives a second lieu- tenant about $15 per month additional, aad a major about $23 per month only. Gexzrat KILratricn’s RESiGNATION — ‘That portion of Special Orders No. 470, issued by General Grant on the 16th of October, 1867, Accepting the resignation of Brevet Major General Judson Kilpatrick, Captain, ist Artil- lery, to take effect October 15, 1867, has been amended so as to accept his resignation to date from December 1, 1865. ‘Tue Wasnrxctox Erections Brrt.—The bill in reference to Contested Elections in this City passed the House yesterday afternoon, as it will be seen, by a vote of yens 94, nays 26. ‘The bill passed the House in the same shape it left the Senate, and is now before the President for his signature. Tux Warrz Hovse.—The regular meeting of the Cabinet was held to-day, all the members present except Secretary Seward. This morn- ing Senators Ross, McOreery, and Vickers, and several Representatives bad interviews with the Executive. CoLonzL Stokes, of Tennessee, denies any know ledge of the despatches now being pub lished in certain journals as having passed be- tween himself and Governor Brownlow rela- tive to influencing Senator Fowler's vote on impeachment. MavumeEn.—The U. S. steamer Maumee, Lieut. Com’r William B. Cushing, ‘whieh sailed from the Washington Navy Yard in November last, arrived at Batavia, Java, on the 15th of April last, and left on the 22d for X Officers and crew all GENERAL MrIcs having again resumed his duties as (Quartermaster General, General D. H. Rucker, who, in his absence, has been act- ing Quartermaster General, will, it is said, be ordered to Philadelphia on the Ist of July to relieve Colonel Crossman. RETURNED.—The efficient Chiet Clerk of the Navy Department, Edgar J. Welles, Esq. returned to the city yesterday, after an exten sive tour through the North, with his health much improved. THE AlR-Lise ROUTE rrow WASHINGTON.— In the Senate to-day, Mr. Sherman introduced the three House bills (beretofore published in the STaR) providing for the in ion in separate companies of an “air-line’’ railroad between New York snd Was! 3 also, a raijroad between Washington Cleveland. also a railroad between Washington and Cincinnnati, making them al) sul same general provisions. The bill ferred to a. ittee of seven the Chair shall have power to appoint. ORDERED To BALTIMORE—The President has directed Brevet Col. J. Hendrickson, Major United States Army, (retired,) to report to Brevet Ma; Gen. S. Van Vieit, at, eariermnere General at Baltimore, Mae for temporary duty in that PErsowal.—George Wilkes, of the New York Spirit of the Times, is at Willard’s Hotel. Tue Wasnincton CaxAl.—In the Senate to-day Mr. Harlan presented the report of the Committee sppointed under 8 resolution of the Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, on the influence of the Washington city canal on the health of the Corporation of ton city, which was referred to the District = muttee and ordered to be printed. The repor: is very elaborate, ana 1s signed by Richard Delafield, United States Army, for the com- mittee of the Regents. lt opens witha history of the caral aoe origin, Cage! referring to = Troposed action Jongress in granting privilege of the same to private it says: “The committee concars in the of the Mayor of the city that the grant of the canal to & private corporation would be a grievous injury to the inhabitants of the city, and would t the much-desired object of inion both Congress and the community, of secui the health of the city. The committee learns from the Mayor of that it is pi city Toposed ah the cil tothe ie Georgetown throug) ty water along the Esstern Branch, with the view ot establishing a shipping port for large vessels and depot for the Cumberland coal, thus sharing with Alexandria the profits of this branch of industry. ‘The project is one to which the committee should present no tion, Provided it does | not interfere with the mer of the city, or works necessary health of the inhabitants. canal for such isting canal, the osed modification or transfer of the existing canal to any private ration be approved by Congress, unless the subject of public heal and sewerage be first provided for, and en- sured against all hindrance or in‘erruption for ether sources of contamibating matter. recommended by the committee that the sewers of the city empty into the Potomac river below the e, to be conducted across the canal on cl auedncts S_ canesways; at most advan vels ve ogee ri i i HF punishment fred th ihe milk’ pitcher. The bead to save the pitcher, and pitcher to get out the head, g F; sista & & F , FORTIETH_OONGRESS. This Afternoon’s Proceedings. ix, June 16. SaxaTs.—Mr. presented memorial, numerous): low oper ete t sing the of the tax trom $5 to $10 per thousand. Also, petition from seventy-five cooleries in New York, protesting any eduction of the duty on Nova ‘Scoua coal. olwhich were to Finance ‘Mr. Sherman introdnced a oe commerce among chen the of the mails and military and naval stores. ‘Mr. Sherman asked that the bill be referred Ww 3 session, but wished the Co: their attention to it, so as tobe able to report early in the next session. ‘Mr. Stewart — y corridor ee, the litical and legal disal vernor Holden and other citizens ot North Carolina. Mr. Doolittle moved to add the names of Jas. M. Terrell and Joseph Hirner, of Jackson county. Mr Gonness asked tor information in regard to these gentlemen. If it was not proved that they bad repented and they were inserted, he sbould vote abainst the whole bill. Mr. Stewart said the petition of these two gentlemen was not endorsed by any one else, for that reason the Judiciary Committee left them ont. Mr. Comness declared that he would not vote ir. erty expreseed his intention to vote for ir. ex, ni ve it. He thought the time bad come when the disabilities growing out of the rebellion should cease. The true policy was to bring in a gen- eral Dill of removal of disabilities, aud not keep a discontented, sullen popolation in the sontbern States. Mr. Doolittle explained that one ot these gen- tlemen bad been elected a county commis- sioner, and the other to the Legislature Mr. Trumbull said the Judictary Committee had examined into the cases that had been bronght before them with great care, but it was possible that in the large number they had made mistakes. ‘Mr. Conness said if these gentlemen were de- serving they certainly could get loyal men in North Carolina to indorse them. One of them, it seems, is a member elect of the Legislature, and his vote might send a Senator here whom the Senate could not admit. Mr. Williams was dis) to be as liberal as possible, but if they were going to remove disabilities in this way, the whole thing would be made a perfect farce, The President would not pardon a man merely own applica- tion. These men might be memoers of the Klu- Kiux Klan, for all that they knew. Mr. Trumbull did not think these.cases de- serving of relief, as at present advised. T' merely asked that their disabilities shail be re- moved, but do not say one word as to whether th ve repented. They may baye been elected by the enemies of the country. The amendment was reyected by yeas 12, nays 23—Messrs. Cole. Ferry, Henderson, and Van Winkle voting with the Conservatives in the affirmative. Mr. Hendersyn moyed to add Geo. W. Jones, of Tennessee. ‘Mr. Conness aske1 if there had been any ap- plication from Mr. Jones. Mr. Hendricks said no; he had made the mo- tion as a friend of Mr. Jones. Mr. Patterson, of Tennessee, and other S*nt- tors said that Mr. Jones had made an applica- tion. Mr. Hendricks said Mr. Jones was always op) to secession. During the four years be was in the House, no man opposed the ex- treme viewe of the Southern men more than he. Mr. Wilson was not dis) to make this pardon business a farce. The first thing was to do justice to the loyal men. The next thing ‘was to deal out mercy to pardoned rebels. He supposed there were some 50,(K0 of them, more or less, and he would at the time vote for a general bill to remove the disabilities from the most of them, but he must first be sat- isfied that they are willing to give their infiu- ence for the country. These leaders were re- ‘ible for — drop of blood that was d, and some oi them were greater rebels yw than during the war. He ho; how. ever, the time would soon come when a bill would be passed removing all these disabili- ties, with the exception of those who would neve? repent. He said here now that he wonld vote to relieve any mun who bad sincerely re- ——s, no matter for what political party he voted. Mr. Hendricks would withdraw the amend- ment, as he did not wish this relief to begranted grudgingly. Mr. Jones had used all his in- fluence against secession. Mr. Sherman paid 9 tribute to the character and services of Mr. Jones as a member of Rep- Posed teceeion, ana was afterwards dragged was wards to it. He had incurred these disabilities by acting ember of the Richmond Congress. M ness would cheerfully withdrew his objection after the statements that had been made, and if the Senator would renew the amendment, he would go for it. Mr. Morrill, of Vermont, hoped Mr. Jones Would be included. He had known him as a most exemplary and useful member of the House. Mr. Hendricks renewed the amendment, and it was then agreed to. Mr. Vickers offered an amendment removing thedisabilities from all citizens of the South- ern States who will take an oath to support the Constitution of the United States; and the re- moval not toapply toany persons who are under indictment for violation of the Consti- tution and laws of the United States. Re- jected. House oy REPRESENTATIVES.—Mr. Dawes (Mass.) called up the Senate amendments to the House bill for the removal of political dis- abilities from Roderick R. Butler, the tive elect from the First District of Tennessee; and moved a concurrence in the Senate amend- ments. Mr. Williams Pager wanted to know the exact position ot bill at this time. Mr. Dawes the difference between the two bills, said the Senate bill proposed @ form of oath to be taken by Mr. Batler. In = Senate only five Senators voted against the ‘Mr. Williams asked it there were not 26 Senators who did not vote at all. ‘Mr. Dawer did not answer the qtteation. Mr. Price (lowa) asked if the bill did not modify the test oath. Mr. Dawes said it did away entirely with the test in this particular case. Mr. Sbe! Tr (O.) Was opposed to any- tateg: cant would! Coors te one fetting up Bf Hy at this time, unless rds of both Houses ef Gon. the test oath, es} by 8 vote of tuo-! ° Mr. Stokes (Tenn.) had hitherto opposed the abeopation or woditontion ‘Of the tem oath, and upon general principles he would not vete for it; but this was a peculiar and weather, Stevens ‘Tennessee, jorm of Mixsonri, Van Trump, Wash- burne of Wisconsin, ‘Wasburne of Indiana, and ‘Wood ward—S2. Nays—Messrs, Allison, Bailey, Baker, Bea- rae noha, coln, . Mail M ee le Pruya, ao Sakae man, Beatty, Beck Benjamin, ton, Bing- hae, Dini, Boutwell, Broomall, Buckland, Bui Uburchill. Clarke of Ohio, Coburn, Cook Govode, Culiom, Dawes, 0, Dixon, Eggleston, Ela, Elliot, Farns: Ferriss Fi , Hard ng Higby. Hill, Hubbard finns Melech, Khoth Kooate, Eatin tans, . ‘oon Dy ‘ Long Marvin, Ma ‘MecOartn McClure, Mercur, Miller, Mullins, Newcom is, Welker, Williams of Rana ‘Mr ssachusetts, yania, Williams ot ‘Wilson of Io Wilson of Ohio—77. Mr. Bingham’s resolution to recall the bill ‘was then agreed to without a division. Mr. Maynard (Tenn.) asked leave to offer a Tesolution to pay Joseph Powell, contestant of R. R. Butler for a seat in the House, $2,000 for expenses incurred in such contest. ir. Spaulding objected. Mr. Garfield (Ohio) asked leave to offera resolution authorizing the Secretary of War to sell certain ordnance stores. Mr, Washburne (IIl.) objected. The regular order of business was demanded, and the House resumed the consideration of the bill reported last week from the District of Columbia Committee in relation the Alexan- dria canal. Mr. Ingersoll (IN.) explained the bill, and referred to past legislation on the subject, re- ferring to acts Prior to the retrocession ot Alexandria to Virginia and subsequent to that tine. od fashburne (Ill.) asked his colleague to y ield. Mr. Ingersoll declined to yield for a 5] b. but would hear any amendnnent that mize be Pro) u Mr. Washburne indicated an unimportant amendment; which was agreed to. Mr. Paine (Wis.) moved to strike out the clause in the third section which authorized the company to connect across the aquedact bridge with any railroad running into Wash- in, and Georgetown other than the Orange and Alexandria and Alexandra, Loudon and Hampshire road. Agreed to. Mr. Paine also offered an amendment, which was agreed to, striking out the clause of the 4th section, which gives to the company cer- tain rights and privileges under the railroad laws of Virginia. Mr. Botler asked if the piers upon which this aqueduct was to be constructed had not already costthe Government a large sum of money. Mr. Ingersoll replied that they had not. On the contrary, the Government had used the Toad during the war and had never paid for that use, as it should have done. Mr. Dawes (Mass.) desired to offer an amend- ment, providirg that the United States should regulate the tolls over the bridge. ‘Mr. Ingersoll refused to accept the amend- Ment, for he could not see why the United States should regulate tolls for this, any more than for any other private corporation _Mr. Ingersoll demanded the previous ques- tion, and the bill was passed substantially as hitf\rto published. Mr\Ingersoll, from same Committee, report- eda supplemental to the act incorporating the Safe Deposit Company of the District of Columbia. Several gentlemen desired to offer amend- py to the bill, but Mr. Ingersoll declined to yield. Mr. Boutwell objected to the whole bill, for he thought it contained provisions which were inimical to the security of deposits. Mr. Ingersoll had no doubt the country would be imperrilled by the passage of the bill, but he must nevertheless demand the pre. vious question. Pending the seconding of the previous ques- don the hour expired, and the bill ‘went over until to-morrow. series ce THE NaTioNaAL OEMeTERIEe.—Gen. Grant has issued a special order directing the follo' ing lately appointed superintendents of na- tional cemeteries ‘to proceed to their stations and assume charge of the national cemeteries : David Allen, at Fort Smith, Arkansas: Augas- tus Arm! cht, at Anni i - Beringer, at Philadelphis, Pee John Dela- ast ed Point, Va.; George A. Dichet, at Raleigh, Gerald Fitzgerald, at New Orleans, bert V. Fit id, at Grafton, Ganson, at Hudson, La.: James Hill, at Little Rock, Ark.; Volney B. St. Jobn, at Vicksburg, Mies; W. Henry - lor, at Baton Rouge, La.; Henry G. Trumble, at Alexandria, La.; Alfred B. Tattie, at Fort Donelson, Tenn. TuRze CaILDREN BURNED To DEATH.—The children of Charles Anderson, three in num- ber, of East Bradford township, Chester coun- , Penn., were burned to ‘last Thursday. parents were engaged at work for one of their bas ood when the accident occurred. It appears that the girl, who was about il years of age, attempted to mal dinner, when she took 8 fire to cook some contait ind was in the actof por the fire, when it orlomee, throwin; tents over the chil clothes. its con- dren ‘and igniting their .. ‘They immediately ran out of the house, and from thence to a neighbor's house, but by this time they were burned in a shock- ing manner. The neighbors soon collected and attempted to alleviate their sufferings. The boy, aged seven years, died m about three hours; the girl, aged eleven, in about five e infant im six hours. A grand- ‘who was seated in the door, in- ae CHAMPION Wrestling MatcH In OHI0— Ome the Contestants Murdered,—The United States, between sey, and Tim Wall! for $50 a apparent ease by Waller in the Arst and nt ease er in irs! second rounds. giving Waller the victory. Both par- ties disp great skill and dexterity. A i Lote Rated jean to ee et consideral money changed a the result. ‘Waller now claims to be the cham pion wrestler of the United States. On Friday he (Preckett) sold the wrestle. The coroner's jury are holding an inquest. _————S—— THE ENGLish SwINDLER AGAIN.—It will be) Spee bered toes that the swindling operations of Wm. R. who a lady in distress and solicited money trom va j~ ous parties in the United States, were shown up in the papers a short time ago. Since Pate SET directed to Miss Fannie well (Emerson's nom de plume) have been received at Somerville and in other places in Massachusetts, and individuals who that State, asking them their letters. The timely aoc | which was given to Emerson's modus operandi bly prevented him from deceiving many peo- ple who might have been misled by his neatly written letters. SINGULAR CavsE oF Duate.—Mrs, ES ft Hy Ng eee N&. 4,765. VIRGINIA NEWS. Granville Montelle, the notorious horse-thiet, ‘who escaped trom the item’ iary two or three mcnths ago, and bas stolen About a dozen TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. ’ ‘This Afternoon’s Dispatches. CHIEF JUSTICE CHASE'S POSITION. He will Accept the, Bemecratic Nomina- om. New York, June 16.—A dispatch from Rich- mond to the New York derald says that “a re- port has been current here that Ohbief Justice re. Justice William Johnson, of Norfolk county. committed to the Portsmouth jail two and one white man, who robbed a OH the night of the Chase would positively decline a nomination ‘A most heinous ont by the Democratic Uonvention. I am author. | [Az° on he daughter of Mrs. John Forde, the ized to state that such is not the case. If the Democracy adopt a platform in accordance with the well-known principles of Mr. Chase, prociai mit iy of : ‘The Richmond Dispatch says:—“We are in- formed by the president of ene of our railroads that be has bought iron rails trom the Tredegar he will serve with the purpose of ng | Company of this city on as favorable terms as general amnesty, restoring peace, abolishing hooeabrn wwe bought them from Bagiich mane military rule, and establishing the finances of | ufacturers. This is a gratifying piece of news.” the country on a firm basis. A court of inquiry was beld in Lexington Mr. Chase is in recetpt of communications Thursday and iday last, to take testimony — a aa ort keno wo keno) oo Telerence to the conduct of Gen. Douglas mat ae ——s ee — zar, agent of the F. H.,under a petition sent to “ayer Randolph of the Piedmont Land r ipa Agency of Virgunia, states that during the past ‘Week, twenty-seven persons from different parts of the North bave called upon him in search of land. Harris, colored, convicted at Staun- ton, Va., of an outrage on two small colored See re irty years. The ‘firm of Duggar & Stainback failed in Richmond on Saturday. There are rumors of several other mrlures there. Ten sheep, to Mr. Bradley, near Abindon, were killed by lightning a few days ago. palit: Samuel Miller, the millienaure of Lynch- arg, Va.,is about to nd there a magnificen: charity for the benefit of destitute girls. Chief Justice Chase, in company with Gen. Henry A. Wise, visited the African Church yesterday during divine service. FROM NEWARK. Suicide from Love—Desperate Attempt to Break Jail. Newanx, N. J., June 16—Isabelle Decamp: aged 17 years, died this morning from the ef. fects of arsenic taken because of parental in- terference in a love q Peter Williams, convicted of larceny, and Thomas Clammy, indicted for burglary, attempted to break omen this morning by cu! ting @ hole through the roof of the jail. The priseners were assist~d by outside parties, and when discovered were ready to descend by means of arope and ladder which was placed against the wall for their use. Chas H. Baker, under extraditior to Canada, informed Sheriff Dorsey of the plot in time to frustrate their plans. Ten minutes more and the prisoners would have been free. Baker will be taken to Canada to-morrow, & warrant for his extra- dition tor trial for forgery baving been received from Washington. platter FROM EUROPE TO-DAY, BY CABLE. Lonpor, June 16—Forenoon.—Consols for homey, 94%,a95. Iilimois Centrai, 09%. PaRIs, June 16.—The bourse is firmer and Tentes 6f1. June 16.—Forenoon.—Cotton pen to record for some ume, oo- curred in this city last evening. The circum- stances of this exceedingly painful affair are ese : Two young ladies, named Hiebert, —, bay, accompan: by two gentlemen, each couple having a horse and buggy. In the evening they returned to the city, and drove up to Wilder street, where the yor tlemen got out of the ca and went intoa store to see friends of the party, leaving the ladies in charge of the horses. A gentleman friend came along about the time, laytul manner stepped into one of ‘and drove off. other young lady, who was alone undertook to follow them, and, just as she was driving toward the Brown street croesing of the New York Central Rail- pene = New (at express train, which jeaves this city at -past nine, was goi West, and the Borses frightened an unmanageable while on the crossing, the en- gine struck the buggy, breaking it to atoms. Laverroot, firm; sales of 9,000 bales, Loxpox, June 16.—Afternoon.—Consols for money, MXa95%. U.S. 5-20's, 774. Illinois Central, 100. Livgrroot, June 16.—Afternoon.—Cotton sale ten thousand biles. STEAMER DISABLED. mangling the form of its human occupant, and Eostow, June 16.—The steamer Wm. Ken- | crumbling most every bone in the body of the nedy. from Boston for Norfolk and Baltimore, | animal. was fallen in with on Monday, in Vineyard Sound, returning to port under sail, having become disabled im her machinery. The steam- er Saxon, from Philadelphia, took her in tow, arriving bere this mornin, PRIZE FIGHT TO-DAY. SPRINGrreD, Mass., June 16.—A prize fight came off near West Brookfield this morning, for $200. a side, between Pat Adams and Dan Arnold, both of Boston. Forty-three rounds Were fought, in 9 minutes—Arnold being the winner, by a foul blow from Adams. Both men were badly punished. The sight, as related by a few persons who Witnessed the accidert, was most ling. Along the track for twenty-five yards ‘or more lay the remains. The of the young lady, with her {8 torn to shreds. most every bone broken, and her tody cut to pieces. was thrown on one side of the track. The horse lay at some distance beyond, with bis legs cut + and dead. The buggy, or rather its wreck, was in another place. Persons py — conveyed = ——_ —— of e girl to her parents’ home on Francis street, not ten rods from where she lost ber lif-. Mer name is Sophia Heibert, aud she and ber sis:er live with her step-tather, whose name is Le THE SANGERFEST AT CHICAGO. Bur. The deceased was twenty- five years of Bvrravo, June 16.—One hundred members | 2F%, otf deep th beg ween ore of the Liedertopel, accompanied by Wabler’s splenaid band, lefi this city this morning for German Sangerfest at Unicago. escaped being killed at the N; esterday. ing yi Rochester Democrat, 12th. “Perm from the Office." (From the Minneapolis Tribune.) An amusing Incident, too good to be lost, oc- curred at the Nicolleta day or two since. A Yerdant couple from the vicinity of Winona, who had never traveled outside of the limits A MopErn Samson.—Henry Fidler, a man of color, was convicted at the last term of the Anderson county (Ky.) Cirenit Court, of the offence of cutting with intent to kill, and sen- terced to the penitentiary for one year. When first arrested upon the charge he gave bail for his appearance. His bail, becoming disatis- fied, attempted, with the assistance of another man, to arrest him. Henry declined to go to jail, and seizing one of the men with each hand husband's eye rested upon the “rules took them up and ran across a field with them | YOUME * tee regulations” tacked upon the door, and with 9) tease. He was, however, finally of posting himself in the re- for the purpose quirements of hotel lite, he proceeded to read ™. Judge of his su when, after careful arrested, and when committed to jail it was found that ordinary trace-chains were insuffi- cieat to confine his limbe, and a heavy clasp of iron made expressly for the purpose, and fastened with three strong rivets, was upon hisankles. After bis conviction be sué- ceeded in bending this piece of tron in 3s manner as to free his limbs, broke the locks ion the doce of te ja and made bis escape. this seems to have been effected without the aid of any tool, as none was found. Another prisoner who was in the jail at the time states that the escape oc: ‘while he ‘was asleep, and that he knew nothing of it till next morning. ———EE CoxvICTION AND SENTENCE OF THE “WHI8- xy Rinc” 1x Ricumoxp.—At Richmond yes- : the _ pode eg a of- icers connected with the whis! » charged ‘the General Gor =m g with defraud: Fimgwen’s Rior 1 PHILADELPHIA.—As rocession of firemen orting the faery 9 Fire through * occurred between the Moyamensi ington Hose Companies. The ing their omen Wat Whee tee te urg, Va. en vamensing sre with Seicka Teen une | Oo" The harness makere of Newark, N.J, being on a strike, request the trade to be on their guard. =i considerably..A number of ihe ere bias put beh companies ou of stein eae es ou investigation takes place, agin - ee ‘TROTTING MaTCH AND PEDESTRIANIASM. The trotting a in Fropsaam * JURGENSES, AND AMEBIOAN WATCHES. A complete assortment. M. W. GALT & BRO., Jewellers, NEW STORE, No. 260 Pennsylvania avenue, Je 16-3t Detween llth and 12th etrests. poverty ‘were made by Wise real es' agents, on Jane 13. Brick use and loton Prince s' between Pat- M. HANSON'S INSURANCE OFFICE, on 801 meen, and Pitt to W. A. John for 5. FIRE AND LIFE, Two-sto y frame bo lot om sou aide No. 516 SEVENTH STREET, sureeta, "to Gaal ts iw. for $710. oe Between D and E Streets. story frame house ‘on. Series pol dhe wbeneeco| ‘Queen ‘streste, Danie a. 22TNA INSURANCE COMPANY, 4 853.543. pombe Bundred ile and oye en © Over eight | wamveoRD FIRE INSURANCE CO... aig; New York is flooded with bogus five cent row ott ny oe al ; Beck India ho. 61 Sirese Se sruslis Grasses will be very ———— HOME INSURANCE COMPANY, i the English jockey, makes $20,- ‘OF NEW TORK. rs. wa beg ‘Convention 7 of Spiritualists sin Te SaeS ee rary meet the Military Commandant of i De | the citizens of . — ‘The New York monty warket is without any pew feature, and the supply is superaba: at 2a3 per cent. om gOVerh™rnts and 405 per cent. on stock colisterais, paper is cur- Tent at See per cent. ——o—— : | _Wasmrmeron, Jane 16, 1668—Jay Coons a Oo, furnish the quowtions of Gov. Street To-day. 16.—Stoeks lower after call, and dull. Money 3a per cent. Gold, 140: Old bonds, 134; new, lial4y. Virginias, ex- coupon. 564; new, 554. North Carolinas, new, 684; ex-coupon, 7. @Orrictas.. Deraktuent oF Stats, Wasuixerox, June 13, 100. FRENCH & RICHARDSON, COUNTING HOUSE STATIONERS AND BLANK BOOK MAKERS, | 334 PENNSYLVANIA AVERUB, | aNd 479 NINTH STREET. Merchants, Bankers. and Business Men gener- ally who purposes opening « new sett ef Blank | Books on July Ist would do well to leave their or- Gere with us Now for Ledgers, Journals, Day and | Cash Books, Check Books, &c., &c., #0 esto give rriages time for them to season before use, Any article in use in the Counting House always: op band. PATENT BIBBON HAND STAMPS. ' DIES cut to order. je Wott 152 remnsrivanra avenue, 192 BETWEEN 171 AND 1¢rs STREBTS, FiksT WARD. THE SORTH AMEBICAN TEA COMPANY. THE Lovers OF TINE TRA att VITED iL TO COROICRST O8 THE Lu’ is a TEas: Imperial. Gupowder, Young Hyson, Old & 3 Bngiish ‘Oolong: Black Fess and Green Sittings. | ot ge EE ore praes Chickey. Coffee roseted fresh every day. 4 DOLA J a i - Baker's Chocolate ‘Socoe, Brome Griffin Venti Brown, English hag} rown, 3 Cut, Crushed, and Powdered, rs. FaTET BURNERS mina PARISIAN FANCY GOODS, 8. P. BROWN 2 808, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DBALERS, ANTHRACITE agp Brremmovs Coan, LIME, CEMENT, STONE, SLATS, ae. ‘A large stock constently on hand. see mune ceet Sere eho gee