Evening Star Newspaper, February 13, 1869, Page 1

ER Che THE EVENI NG STAR EVENING STAB NEWSPAPER COMPANY. ws served by the carriers to their eee STAN he Oty cad Dusrict ot Tas = PRE WEEE. Oc) Stannest wo Czmrrs each. PRICE BOR IL1me@:—Three months, One Dollar and Fi Cane ae Se ES. Bs sent from the office lon; ee are ‘at the counter, witb The WEEKLY ST. morning—One Doliar and 8 Half aS: v=. XXXII. EVEN ING STAR. GEN, GRANT NOTIFIBD OF 18 ELECTION. Washington News and Gossip. At REVENUE —The receipis from this | 530.7, ' SENATOR HENDRICKS is 10 orate before th jadeiphin celebrat-rs of the birthday o Washington. Maram PaRmra-Rofa is sill sick im Bal- | timore, bot is ¢ nvslesemg. She expects t» resume her performances on the 23d inst. Tee Write Hovse was visited to-dsy bya number of crtizen= and strangers, seeking in- lerviews with the Preside tary Mc socd & with the Pres e time. fer A TROROUVGHLY breskinered with Ge away full of waites o speak ot. rehable gentlemen. w 1 the other day, cam ne Cayinet into IZABETH UADY STANTON tells the Revolu- ton that Hon. Sam Cary has “epeniing eyes” | They do say tha: Samuel's wink is pecaliarty sly THE Springfield £2 pul!icax thinks Mr. Colfax is about the only person whose conduct in the Congressional muss of Wednesday was such as to increase bis reputation for sense, firm- nese, And presence of mind. Personat—Dr. Leftwich, Representative eléct from the Memphis district. ie im town, at the Metropolitan; and Hou. Jonn Greiner, of Ohio, editor, poet and statesman, is at the S ton House. ‘THERE WAs A RUMOR current in New York om Thuredsy that ex-Collector Callicot, coa- Victed and imprisoned for frauds on the reve- nue, had been pardoned by the President, but the report could not be traced to an authentic source. How. A.H. STEPHENS pronounces entirely ‘Without foundation the statements made by E. A. Pollard io a magazine articiea couple of Mouths ago in regard to the flight of Jeff. Da- vis. Between his friends and his enemies, Pol- Jard is having a pretty bara time of it. ‘Tae PRESIDENT to-day sent ‘o the Senate ihe following nominations: Louis Dent, to be Minister to Chili, in place of Judson Kilpat- Tick. Jobn T. Nagle, to be Secretary of Lega- | ten at Chili. Judge Dent is a resident of this | city and a brother of Mrs. General Grant. In THE United States Circuit Court of Vir- ginis. beld at Richmond, a nol'¢ prosqui bas been eptered by direction of Attorney General Evarts iv the indictment agamst Dr. Cornelius Boyle, of this city, for participation in the late rebellion; also, in the mdictment against Rob ula. | MR. JOMN T. FoR denies the report cirou- Inted a few days ago that he and some othe: had applied for the remains of the as:a.. Booth, im order that they might be properiy interred im some regular burying ground Lie | says such an application has never been con- templated by the parties named. Ix tHE Usitep States Scrmewe Corer | 3 ‘day, P. Phillips. £sq., moved for wri | Of babess corpus in the case Spangler and Arnold, in pursuance of the pet tions tiled sev- eral days since. Attorney Geueral Evart wtated that he had been served with notice ot the motions but shoul regard them as-x .«r @uless the court directed notice to be served o. bim. Here the matter rested. TRE FOLLOWING CONT SRSATION is reported between two irreverent little boys in the stre#: of Portland, Me.—-Johany, do yoa see thi: | game-looking olf cock gomg slong there! “You bet—who ishe!" “Tha’s Pitt Fessen- den.” “Who ts hy He's the man that k-p "em trom banging the Preideut. Ben Lather and his tellers were going to-tring Andy Jobn- som right up in the Capitol, when Fessenden | pulled out a big buicher knife and swore they | shouldn't doit unless they walked through bir__ So they quit! THE AUR-LINE RAILKOAD BILL passed the House last night by @ yes and pay vote of 12 to Si. Messrs. Barnes, of New York, and Hoteb kiss, cf Connecticut, were the only two | Democrats voting for the bill. Among the Re- Publican= who voted against it were Baldwin | aud Butler, of Massachuets, bawes, of Mass- | achuset's, Hulburd, of West Virgima, Kelley and O'Neill, of Pennsylvania, Poland, of Ver- mont, Price, of Lown, ard Woobridge. of Ver- | mont Adi the Maryiand delegation presen: | voted negatively. Mr. McCullough, who b: been ill, wae paired with Mr. Peters, ot Maiue We learn. by a circular trom Lewis McKen- viv, President of the Alexandria, London, and Hampshire Ksiiroad Company. tha: the Presi dept and directors of that Company propos» Golding conference with the citizens of Wash- | ington and Georgetown on Toursday. Febru- | ary i-th, at 11 o'clock a. m the Board ‘Trade Room, No. $ Market Space, Washingtou © ty, wtb the view of calling the attemtior of the District communities to the great impor'- aece of the road to their interests, and of in- viting their oH IR its extemsion wes ward to the coat deid=, connecting at Winches ter with the racirosds through the Vailey of ta already built or im process of Maps will be exhibited, showing Foute and connections of the road, and expiana- Heusgiven. We trust there will be atull tendacce by our business men. The District is mow pretty thoroughly awake to the necessity for improved railrosd facilities, and somethin < practicable may be developed in this coanec- | tice frot. the conference proposed pEAKER COLFAX"S residence, oppouite [.1- fayette Square, was jast bigot crowded witn | as large and brilliant an assemblage as nuy | which gathered within its walls previous > | the lenten season Mr. and Mrs. © were as. sisted in recesving by Mro.and Mise Mattnews, mother and sister of the Speaker. Mrs. Colfax tastefully attired in a rich rose colored satin, with poigt applique trimmings and sash of same material as the dress: hair oraamentes with a pesri comb. Mrs. Matthews wore s nich chameleon cilk, trimmed with folde cf | lavender color eatin, black lace point, and heat j drese Of point spphyue aod artificial flowers Miss Dlatthews wore white sil, trimmed with parrow folds of green saun; hair dressed wit! spray of white flowers and pearl comb. Amorg the distinguished persons preseat were Senator Wilson and wile. Senators Mor- rill, of Vt., Kellogg. Harris, and others, Pust- master General Kandall, Mayor Bowen aad wife, General Michier. Marshal Gooding General Dent, Major Bridges, R-presensarh Halrey, Ohi, Julian, Van Wyek, Dawes, | Welker, Butler, of Tenn, Sypher, Cobura, elisbarger, Priner, Willams, ot Ind Stewart, Van Aernam, Flanders, arc Commissioner Cox, How. D. A. Welts Tobey, and W. Waiting. of Boston. Hon. 5. Judge Sabine, of Texas, &e., ke SexrexceD TO rE Baawpan.—Private Wn R. Sbeiton, of Company E, Sid United States nfantry, om triat before military court-martial at Hunt ville, Alabams—cbarged with forcibly | entering the house of Mr. J. 1. Moultrie, of Union Springs, Alabama, and, besides taking | He will Hold his Appeintess | THE COMMITTEE WAIT UPOW COLFAX. | ville prison keeper. not living in this vi | ana being poor, no application bis been mid» ‘Mr. M under arrest, robbing bim of $50) in money, one gol waich, and one revolver —Bas been found and sentenced to forfeit sl) PSY and allowances, to be indelibly marked ‘Wih the letter T, two ipches in length, om the Jett hip, and ten days thereafter to be dishou- orably discharged the service of the United States, and to be confined at such tentiary ihe Com: or Kaseesany ¢ the manding (reneral War may direct, {oF the penod of tee HIS REPLY TO THE COMMITTEE. His Policy te be Economy. Retrenchm the Faithfal ection of tur Revenus, and the Payment ei the Public Debt. a Strict Accountability. Unfaithiul Officials to Walk the Plank Names of Cabinet Officers Not To Be Divulged. a Senator Morton, with Representatives Ja F. Wilson and J. ¥. L. Pruyn, the J mittee appointed py the House and ~ upon General Grant and no’ ity him of his election as President of tue United States, discharged the duty assigned to them this mora iat Com | ‘mg. The time fixed for the reception was 1 o'clock, but the committee arrived at General Grant's headquarters about half-past 10, and were immediately shown to General Gran’ oMfce, on the second floor. Senator Morton addressed General Grant, stating the considerations which had induce’ the people of the country to call him to the Presidency, alluding to their confidence in his integrity, capacity, and patriotism, and ex Pressing their desire that his administration might be one of economy, faithful execution of the laws,and honest collection of the revenues, and expenditures of the pablic moneys. Genera! Grant replied to the Committee that it would be his endeavor to call areund bim men who would carry out the principles which the country desires to see successful: Economy Retrenchment, the faithful collection of the Revenne and the payment of the Pablic Deot If he did uot succeed in this at first he wonle not hesitate to make a second or even a third trial, and until he found those who wonld Prove entirely satisfactory. He would remove bis own appointees as soon as those of his pre- decessor. He had not annonaced his Cabinet up to the present time, but had intended to do so atte- bis official notification, But after cirefai consideration he had come to the conclusion not to make public the names of those be should mvite to seats in bis Cabinet—no’ even to the parties selected—until be shoulu | ‘Fausmit their names to the Senate, becau + there was pot & man in the country, if name for & position im the Cabmet but who would be assailed, and great pressure brought to pear by friends of various parties. If he notified the gentlemen themselves at ail in adyaues, ir would not be more than a day or two previou to sending their ames to the Senate. Mr. Pruyn statea that, thongh differing po- titieally with General Grant, he and his politi cal iriends would give his administration hearty support in the policy laid down 1m the remarks be had just made. The Commitwe subsequently waited upon Mr. Colfax, who, in response to the notificaion | by the Committee of his election as Vice Pres! dem of the United States, said 6 Please convey to 'ke two House of Congress my acceptance of the office t iemen | which I have been elected by the people of the | United States; and assure them that I shail endes vor to prove worthy of this mark of cou fidence by fidelity to principle and duty THe Bopims or TUB ASSASSINATION CU: ®riRaTors aNp CarTarn WiRz.—The appl. cation by the friends of the late Mrs. Surrat for her remaims having been granted, th= friends and relatives of all the other couspira- tors executed under the sentence of the Mili- tary Commission have made similar appli tions. ‘The relatives of Captain Wirz, the Ander: ary. as yet to have his body removed from the Arsenal. We learn, however, that Mr. Schudte. Bis counsel, is trying to make some arranze- ments whereby the necessary funds for ‘he Temoval of the body to a Cristian cemetery may be obtained. Cap.ain Wirz's widow lives | in Trigg county, Kentucky, with one child vy ber unior with bim, and two by * former Bn-- band. A daughter of Captain Wirz by his first | Wife 1s, wehear, a governness in an Engii-h nobleman’s family, and judging trom ber ie’. | Ws is an accomplished lady. She,as well as her family here, have been constantly urgiw + Mr. Schade to see that the body of Cap ain Wirz should receive Christian burial. A letter from Edwin Booth has been ia before the President, «sking for the remains J. Wilkes Booth. ‘The appeai bus been made im bebalf of the mother of Bovth, aod is helt under consideration. The remains of Bi | fie at the south end of the range of graves in | Which the bodies ot the conspirators were interred, about two years since. It is weil known that a portion of the spina! column wis Temoved before the body was taken off tbe monitor, aud it 18 also believed that the iex Which was shattered when he jamped trom the box at Ford's Theatre, afier committing the | act, was amputated. Payne's relatives reside in Florida. Her- old's relatives reside here, and if the xpplica- tion for his remains is granted, as it will be probably, they will be interred, beside the body of bis father, in the Congressional Geme- tery. As we stated yesterday, Mr. Schade mad+ application for Atzerodi’s body, on behalt of his relatives, and an onder will probably be given, and the body disinterred and removed Atzerodt resided, it will be recellected, at Port Tobaceo, Charles coanty, Md., bis mother living in Baltimore, and, be believe, lett a son there. He also left some relatives in Howard county, Md., and a brether and uncle residing im this city. 1: will be remembered that the part which Atzerodt was to play in the con- spirscy, Ss charged, was to take care of the Vice President. (Mr. Jobnson;) and in in- following, letter of Mr. Schade, making tb request for Bis mother and sister for the body, be asks that the order be granied particularly im this ease: “ Wasnineton, D.C., February 11, 1569.— Suv. At the request and ip bebalf of Mra. Vic torm Atzerodt, of Baltimore, the mother of the Inte George A. Atzerodt, and Mr. John C. Ai zerodt, of this city, his brother. I most respect- fully dek you to give an order for the delivery of the remains of the said George A Atverodt, Which Le buried im one of the Warehouses at the Arsenal, in thie city. The present enlightened age 45 well as the character and reputauon of the freest people ot the world will not permit the mediaeval aud barbaric custom of seeking revenge on a handful Saasecrees eer ties wpe Tos sani S Will grant the desired favor particularly in thie 1 pave the honor to be, sir, your most obed- ient servant, 18 ScHADS. To His Exctilency, Andrew Jounson, President of the United States. ‘Tee PRESsIDEFT OF THE SeNATE this mora- ing presented the credentials of Hon. Reuben E. Fenton, Senator-lect trom New York. WASHINGTON, D; C., SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 13. 1869. 4,971. Vato ny THE Prestpant.—The Preside: t Bent to the Semate to-day the following message, vetoing the biil transierrimg the duties ot Trus- tees of Colored Schools of Washington and Georgetown, D. C.: To the Senate of the U ited States-—The dill entitled “An act transferring the duties of Trustees of Colored Schools of Washington and Georgetown,” 1s herewith returned to the Secate, in which House it originated, without my approval The accompanying paper exhibits the fac: that the legilation which the bill proposes is contrary to the wishes of the colored resid or sbirgion and Greorget wa. and that th v preter that the schools for their children sbonld De under ihe management of trustwes selecied by the Secretary of the Interior. whose term of office is for four years, rather than subject the control of bodies whose t-nure of edie», da- pending merely npou po! considerations, may be Sun us!ly altectet by the elections which take place im the two cities. Tbh+ colored people of Washington and Georgetown are at present not represented try & persou of their owa race in eithgr of the Boards of Trustees of Pablic Schools appotated by the municipal anthorities, Of the thre trustees, however, who, under the act of Tuly 11, 1862, compose the Hoard of Trastees of th- schools for colored children, two are persous of coir. The resolutions transmitted herewith show that they have performed thetr trust in a mau- ber entirely satisfactory to the colored paopir of the two cittes. and ng good reason is Known to the Executive why the duties which now devolve upon them should be transferred as proposed iu the bill. 2 h these brief suggestions the bill is re- pectiully returned, and the consideration ot Congress invited te the accompanying pre- ambile and resolutions. Signed) ANprew ABINGTON, D. O., Feb, 15, 1 The message is accompanied by @ preamble And resolutions adopted at a meeting of the colored citizens of Washington and George- town held at Bethel Church on Tuesday even. ing, February 9th, 1869, and signed by John F. Cook, president, and Elias T. Lemos, secve- tary, regrettimg the action of Congress in making the transfer until a more perfect sys- tem can pe established in this District. An- other resolution returns the thanks of the merting to the Hoard of Trustees of Colored Schools for the faithful performance of their duty. JonNBON. ) SANFORD UoNoveR ParvongD.—President Jobnson on Thursday issued a pardon to San- tord Conover alias Charies A. Dantam, con- victed of perjury at the December term ot the Crimiual Court of the District of Colum. bia, and sentenced to ten years’ imprisoument in the Albany (N. Y.) county penitentiary, The pardon states that “it is represented by Hon, A. G. Riddie, counsel for the Govera mentin the trial of Joka H.Surratt,and H Joseph Holt, Judge Advocate General, whit ‘without solicitation and in the interest of tru:h and justice Conover gave valaable information to the Government, which was used to assist the prosecution, and that he is ted to th tavor of the Executive upou the principle that requires from the government recogaition of Such service.” and that he bas a'ready served +o years of his sentence. Mrs. Conover who bas been pleading for the pardon for some tume, leaves this afternoon for Albany, with an order on Gen. Pillsbury, the Warden of th» Albany Peviteauary, for the release of ber husband Puy Howse ComMitre# oN BANKING AND CURRENCY this moraing met aud finally de- ness, Five bills be reported. Une prohibiting depo-:- ting of pubhe moneys in banks in cities Where there are sub-Treasnries and redis- tribution ef the Nattonal Bank Currency ‘This bill takes twenty-three millions curren: y | from the present National Banks by reducin: the percentage of circulation to capital. with » proviso that no bank shall have circulation ot more than a million. It gives twelve millions South aud the balance to other states and T Titories which bave heretotore suilured bee of their small proportion of bank curr ‘The other bills relate to certifleation of ches. - by National Banks prolibing loauing of mo, Oh greenbacks as cullaters sore The Execution of Whalen ter the Muricr ot Hon. D'Arey McG James Whalen. the murderer of Hon. Thom D'Arcy McGee, was executed upon the gallows Thursday morning at a few minutes pat 11 o'clock, in the town of Ottawa, Canada. Th- prisoner bad, up toa few days ago, condacies Limselt with great wmconcera, and evn ine dulged in ripaldry and obscene je-ting in view ot bis end. It wis thonght he iudulged hopes, almost to the very last, that be would not be bug. Early in the morning people began to assemble outside the jail, eager to witness tue revolting scene. By iv o'clock the streets were ted with a heterogeneous mob, and many had perched themseives on the tops ot sesin the viemsty, for the parpose « obtaiming & better view. “At ly o'clock it w. estimated there were at least the vicinity, Inside the jail 4 elect comp bad been admitted. The sheriff! wore bis uu form and sword The guard, inside and ou consisted of regularsoldiers Thearrangement tor quelling any xttempt at rescue were v compiete. At twenty mumtutes before o'clock the favored few were admitted to the landing-pisce opening ou the scaiold At this moment not an inch of space w view of the scafluld was unoccup: suspense Was ilteuse. Ata few mit 1 o'clock the door of the corridor opene the solemn voice of Father O'Connor wns heard in earnest prayer for the doomed man ‘The prisoner ascended the stens to the seatf oti im company he officitls and turee Quthe- he priests. Woaien walked firmly aud erec: aud seemed but litte moved. He was dressed in @ surt of Diack, with boots carefully blicked, and bis whole toilet made witb the ulmost care. He wore a green silk necktie. As he walked up, be was repeating in unison with his con- fessor and spiritual adviser, «Lord . mercy on us.” A death-Itke stillness reigned throughout the great multitude as Whalen stepped upon the drop, and remained firts avd upright almost rigid, while the fatal Boose was adjusted. The executioner stool at bis left sice, clad in @ blue calico jacket aud pants, and a red and white simped nis face masked with black craps. When the rope was adjusted, asked by the Sheriff if ne had anything to « when he made the follewing remarks.“ be; ardon forany offence 1 may have committed: Forgive all parties who have injured me, aud I ask forgiveness of any oue that I may have injured. God save Ireland, and God save my soul.” The signal was then given, and the Grop fel) at 11:15a.m., precisely. Tne wife ot Whalen visited bim, an@ was with him up to the time of the execution. Snre seemed to have suffered greatiy, but wae very bitter towards the anthorities. It is stated (bat Whalen a fall written statement. which he gave into the custody of the Sheriff, and which has uot yet been made pablic. Aw InuuMay PaRENT.—One Ingstee!, of Wartsboro’, N. ¥., is in the Sullivan county jail doing penance for systematically torturing 8 lattle som. On the trint is was shewn that the man ordered his som togo up the moun- tains and get wood onaday when the ther- mometer was below z-ro. The brave boy went, but when he returned in the evening he wa- nearly frozen, and attempted to go to the fire '0 warm bimseif. But the iwhuman mother this time drove him away and turned him ont of doors. The boy went to the barn aad picked up a friendly creature to warm his bands. His father, who had followed bim into the barn. feeing that he was borrowing the beat of the dog’s body to Keep his hands from freezing, seized him by the neck and harled into the ay kicking and beating him, threa en- jpg to break every bone in his body ifhe dared to touch the dog again. or go near the fire in the bouse. When rons | ‘Sppeared im court Be excited compassion. He had a cowed look, which, added to hic gentle aspect, heightened the piteousness of bis appearance. His poor body was literally clot ip rags; the shoulders looking through the loops and win- dows thereof, and pleading as no language could have pleaded. The father was sentenced to six month’s imprisonment in the county jal. SFGov. Chamberinin, of Maine, is threat- ened with assassination in case he signs a cer- tain death. warrant, "San Francisco backmen Deven of smoking clay a feo- eral, and the TMOSTeae are ve wareentanbes as to make & fass about it. a en is becoming fashiou- wie a Parla eset ou etn the toners Titten is folded in the old styles that was in jogue before envelopes were invented. THE AssassINATION IN ILLINOIS.—There seems reason now to believe that Hon. Murray McConnell was assassinated to get him out of the way as a prosecutor and witaess in a lead- ing lawsuit involving real estate of great value inthe North Division of Chicago. The Qni- cago Times has the following in this connec. tion “Circumstances well known in thiscity hav+ excited « theory of the murder that, whiie it stems almost incredible. will probably not be suffered to pass without investigation. Gen. McConnell bac brought a number of suits in cBancery (one of them im the name of Mrs. Sen. ator McDougall, bis daughter) to recover a very valuable tract of real estate on the north side of the Chicago river, now occupied by the most valuaole buildimgs 1m the sixteenth ward. Geu. MeCounell entered the land and paid tor it, at an early day, but in som> way was de- feated by subsequent claimants from obtaimiag the title and possession. He believed his claim to be good, aud always declared his purpose to prosecute it m the courts. He commenced suits, and during the last three four years be had devoted bimselt to their prosecution. Or the morning of the murder Gen, McUon- hell was abeut to start for Springfield, ov ni< ‘way to Chicago, to give bis testimony and that of the tacts he bad succeeded in discovering affecting his right to recover. The facts within i> knowledge slone are supposed to have been of vitel importance, and the suspicion has suddenly arisen that nothing but his death could bave prevented his recovery of some of the most valoable real estate in this city. The latest news from Jockeonville is that s man named Robinson has been arrested on sus- picion of commitung the murder, ALECK STEPHENS ON GRANT.—The editor of the Macon Teicgraph bas been “interviewing” the late Vice President of the Southern Con- tederacy, and gives tne following as a short- band report of that gentleman’s opinion of the President elect : “All the country wants is good government Fer Gen. Grant personally 1 entertain tne bigh- est esteem. From the time 1 first met him at City Point, in 1565, 1 have regarded, and still regard bim, as one of the most remarkable men Abaveever met He possesses one of the rarest combinations of elements ef character of p-r- bape any man living. {I do not believe he wil! be easily influen:ed, much less control y apy person. He will act from the dictates of bis own judgment, and what he believes to b= the line of bisduty. I regard him asa man of great generosity and magnanimity, neither self- i-b nor ambitious; and I believe he meantall that the words import when he said ‘Let us have Peace.’ Gen. Grant ywever, nO more than any other man, can all things as he might aesire. The future of this country, therefore, 1s still enveloped in great uncertainty. All the patriot ar the South can do is to bear in pa. tence the present—exercise a generous couifi- dence and look hopefully for time's develop. ment.” The National Bricklayers’ Union, at its re- cent meeting m this city, had ander considera. tion the apprenticesnip question. The first Proposition was to allow employers to take as many apprentices as they might desire. This was amended so &s to limit the number to three and subsequently an order was passed to refer (he matter to the subordinate Unions, and to len ye each to decide for itself the number vt prentices the employers should be allowed ‘0 take in their respective limits. The Baltimore Union bave had the subject under considera- tip, and have resolved to continue the restri:- tion of two apprentices, though many of the mest influential members desired the mamb increased to three. plasterers of New York ment that they a day. The labor lund, Dave \ ater April Ist. The present rite of wages i= S175. The Working Women’s Association 0: New York have adopted the ciratt of an act o! incorporation to be presented to the Legist (ure The act provides for the incorporation Vorking Women’s Assoqintion, for +cucation of the ignorant, the employment the unemployed and to provide retuge for xi! women who need help, and teach them indu trial cecupations. The capital is fixed $240,000, with power to increase to $500.4 share to be five doliars, and the power i- | conferred to purchase or hoid or tke by witi orgif, such real and personal property +- Will not exceed the amount ot capital stock. BitgEN wy A Mvce. week, while Mr. Allen S three miles from (bis fodder, by, Te-iding abun. Jace. was bauiing 1: bitehed to asled, trot on & sharp pointed stick, which flew up und struck bim im the flank. when the mule instantly squatted, and drove the sti into his boweis. Mr. 5. from his team, immedi: his ‘ight band caugbthold of the stick and a: ted to pull itoat, when the mule seized his lett band, Which was against the shoulder, and before be could extricate it Re tore it in a mest tearful manner, biting two of his fingers earl, off. After extricating his hand from the nm ule’s mouth, Mr.S. succeeded in pulling the stick out, and Rock, ible ( instantly the mule fell dead nt Saez or Coat Law e are gratified to learn that the coal lands and other property of the Midlothian Coal Company, bas been sold, on favorable terms, by Messrs. H bird of this city to parties in’ New York—and the company under its old title reorganized, by the election of Major Alexander Shaw as Pi ident and general agent. This property located in the valley of George's Creek, abdon twenty miles from Cumberland, and, is con- nected with the Cumberland and Penusylvan- ia Railroad by a branch read 1y miles in lengtn, The coal itself bas the reputation ot being as good as Any in the coal fields and wit! doubtless take its place in the market with no ficulty than been experienced by other enverprises of kind. The purchase was made by Major Shaw, and active mining will commence at once.—Cumtrland Civilian Woman's UNIVERSAL Surrrace Conven- TION IN ILLINOTS.—The Library Hall Suifrags Con vention was numerously atiended in Uhi- ago yesterday. Miss Anna Dickinson, Dr. Mary Peckenpangh, of St. Louis, Wm. Wells brown, a colored orator from Boston, were Preeent, besides Mrs. Stanton, Miss Anthouy and others. Resolutions were reported by a committee declaring thatas woman 1s equally interested with man in having good laws en- acted, she ought to possess the right of suffrage, and reto' ving to make a united effort to form a new constitution for Iilinots, so that there shall be no distinction among citizens in the exercise of the “right” of suffrage. The resolutions ‘were adopted. 2 Waar Geverat Lex Tuinks.—The “new Movement” papers are handing aroand, with great comtort to themeelves, @ statement that General Lee is in accord with them, and sym- patbi: fully with the Committee of Nine. This statement was made by Hon.A H. H. Stuart in bis Auga-ta court speech, but was uppreased im the printed Teport of that speech. Now, we venture to make the declaration that Mr. Stuart is mistaken. We state what we know wheu we affirm that the ‘hbors of Gen. Lee (the residents of Lexington) are con- fident that the statement ts unauthorized.— Richmond Ezaminer. —— STA Parts letter of the 2id ult. says that “Jef porphin in Paris, ic suffering trom an attack of disease, which prevents hi from going on to Nice at present. ‘He 1s under medical treatment.” er The draws a vel that the is ipecialiy re Leena rg apo velocipede e own.” 87 The leading apothecaries of Massacha- setts reps etifoned even Legislatare for the ‘s8ge of alaw te one in thet line of Dasipess unless te has resolved, & special education for it. Kiice SJ Une would suppose school teachers im Llinois would not Cpe independently rich very quickly. verage month: wages of tbe male teachers last year was 42 40, and of female $22 8). pat a &7 Louis Napoleon © upon his sixty. second Dext month, and the E; if August will celebrate her fort; They both look young for th: of the cares of State. SA Paris states thatevery seventh | day Queen Isabella receives & small packet containing the ehemise which Sister Patrocinio bas worn during tae preceding week: her Majesty in ber turn wears this garment for a simular period. 7 Whena young ladv who hasn’t got the dysp’psia, or isn’t homesic™, gives utterance every five minutes toa sigh it may be taken a8 pop sure The sooner that man orders a te par the for: the lady, and likely for bimseif reporter of The Quincy (Ill.) Wi comparison between a hores ands FOBTIETH CONGRESS. This Afterneon’s Proceedings. ——_.—_—_ Satunpay, Febraary 13. SENaT®.—The Onair presented the credea- tials ot Reuven E. Fenton, Senator elect from ‘New York. which were read and placed on the file. also, annual report of the Smithsonian In- stitute, which was referred to Committee on Pustes ‘oat 1son presented several female sufirage tions. The credentials of John P. Stockton, Senator elect from New Jersey, were aiso preseat-d and placed on the file. Mr. Pomeroy submitied an additional rule That while the motion for the previous ques. ion shall not be sustained in tne Senate, the Senators may, by & vote of three-fifths, decide the time when debate on any subject shali close; and stated he would call itup at an eariy Mr Pomeroy presented a memorial from the rons of the Colored Urphan Asylum of the District of Columbia, asking au appropriation. Referred to the Commitiee om the District of Columbia. Mr, Stewart introduced a bill to establish a uniform rule of naturalization, providing tha: all white persons of foreign birth resuing in this country not convicted of crime or rebel- lion, who are now or shall hereafter become permanent residents of the United States, and elect to become citizens, are hereby deciared ciuzens, and entitled to all the privileges and immunities thereof, Mr. Sumner gave notice that he should ob- Ject to the word * white’ in the biil. Mr. Spencer introduced a bill to provide for the improvement of the river, bay and harbor bod Mobite. Reierred to Committee on Uom- eTce. Mr. Cragin offered a resolunon tustracting the Attorney General, it not detrimental to the public interests, to inform the Senate whether e has ordered the discontinuance of the prose- cntion of ceriain persons for frauds on the In- ternal Revenue in New York, and if so, to- ‘what caure. Adopted. On motion of Ramsey, Thursday even- ing was set apart for the coneideration ot busi. —— the Committee on Post Offices and is. ‘Mr. Corbett offered a resolation that the Com. mittee on Agricniture be instructed te inquire to the propriety of admitting to the Agricul- tural Department a representative from each ‘State, to be chosen at the annual Siate tairs sked to take up the bill to give ion to Mrs, Lincoln. . . Chair.—1s there any objection. Mr. Sumrer—There can be none if the Senate is jus + McCreery objected, aud so the bill was not taken up. Mr. Anthony called up joint resoiution t print the medical and surgical history of the rebellicn, which was discussed at some length Mr. Buckalew said there was a job in ttis matter, but he could not tell exactly where i was. Mr. Hendricks suggested that the Senate had nothing to do with this mutter, that if the Sur. gron General wanted lo publish the work bim do it as @ private citizen, and if it Telly of the value which was claimed the en- terprise would be profitable. Alter some amendments the joint resolution was passed. The unfinished business beiug the river and harbor appropriation bill was then annoancea by the Cusir as being before the Senate. Mr. Sherman insisted upon taxiug u currency bill, which he thought. i the would stay here, could be fluisbed to-night. Mr. Chandler said the Seuate bad too mac? now of these prosy spe ob the fiuances and if Senators would make them, they bac better do it at might. Mr. Nye appealed to both Senators to Ie! him take up a bill for the reliet of a sick man Mr. Chandler declined, for then some o:be Senator would want to ‘bring up a vill for » sick woman or a sick baby. Mr. Sherman moved to take up the currency Postpone the postpone the river anv yor Bill: Which Was not agreed to—ayes 14 nays, ze from the President. covering hi objections to the bill of the Senate, providin: that the trustees of public schools in the Dis trict of Columbia shall be appointed by tn. Municipal corporations thereof. The Presi dent states that the bill 18 against the wishes the colored peop! Mr. Harlan did not know that he wonts press the bill against the objections of the President. as there seemed to be a diversity opimion on the subject At the suggestion of Mr. Samner, the meseag. Wus ordered to be printed, thar Senators mgh have an opportunity to examine it. Hovs®.— Mr. Paine ( Wis.) moved to dispen-, with the morning hour for the purpose of con- sicering the bill reported from the Committer on Reeonstruction for the removal of political disabilities. Not agreed to. The House then proceeded with the consid eration Of reports of a private nature trom com- mittees, the Committee ot Foreign Affairs being the first m order Mr. Blair, (Mich.,) trom the Committee on Foreign Affaire, reported a bill for the relief ot Leonard Pierce, Inte Consul of the Unitec States at Matamoras, Mexico. It provides for the pay fold to the said Pierce in reimbursement for money expende. by him im feeding and clothing Union retage: from Texas. Mr. Chanler (N. Y.) moved to iay the bill o: , in nd thy Mo.) demanded the yeas and ey were ordered. The vote result. , 88; nays, 75. So the bill was Indo: the table Mr. Broomall (Pa.) from the Committee Public Expenditures. made & report in the of the Welles, Fargoinvestigation. Urdered t« be printed and recommitted to the Commitiee ——__-«+e- AUSTRALIAN MBaT IN ENcLanp.—Thr Australian Meat Importing Company recently gave on entertainment to working men an ‘Working men’s wives for the purpose of testin: in the most practical way the meat importe: from tbe Australian colonies. They hav Mutton pier, beefsteak pier, stewed beef, sau sages, and poited meats, and with theexception that some Of the dishes were a httle sal:, the Meats difiered but little from those killed i: Engiand. It was stated that the saltness coul:! be reduced to a very shght amount by cookin: the meat with areyeiazien, and that the meu: growers of Australia propose to preserve th: meat with sugar and salt, and thus send the meat nearly fresh. Though this project ot bringing meat is in its infancy. the cost of snbstantial meal is far iess than fresh mex’, While i: is equally nourishing. ALEXANDRIA ItEws.—The Gazette of ins: evenmg has the foliowing items: ral week= ago om suspicion of Baving stolen two horses, which were found in their | TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. This Afterneon’s Dispatches, —s—— HEAVY RAINS. SYOW AND FLOOoDs IN CALIFORNIA. Sax FRancieco, Fed 1) —Heavy rain storm for Inst two days throughout the entice Sate Railroad and telegraph communicauon intor- Tupted im all directions. A portion of the San Jose Railroad is wasbed away. and the track of the Central Pacific covered with warer from Sacramento river, Which bas overflow -d its Bridges ot the Northern (alit pt away by Mloods. A severe stor in mountains: snow drifted 12 to 15 tet deep Places. Heavy sitdes reported along the Cen tral Pacific road, near Exaigraat Gap and Ciseo. destroying 8 portion of the snow sheds. T far trains only detained few houre San Fr, Asoo, Be —Reports trom the te that (Re recemt storm was the . ce the winter ot IU of the State porto! and San Joaquin V: est. The lower portion of the was flooded. Oellars, and streets were filled by the Cal flowing iisbank=. No loss c the principle as River over- like bas yet been reported. FROM PANAMA. Vit b Caskey Mission crestal. Naw York. Feb. 1? —The steam-bip Henry Chauncey bas arrived trom Aspinwall brings Panama dates to the 5th of Fel alfo $247,000 im treasure. General Cushing, United States Special C missioner to is & passenger by tne Henry Oeauncey. ‘The Star and Herald says that Gen. Oashiag bas been entirely successful in his mission conceruing the oe Canal, add takes home ‘A treaty to be approved by » When the work on the canal will commencs at once. General Ousbing was handsomely entertained 1» Panama = ‘The report of un attempt to Guzman, of Nicaragua, bas No arrest= have been made. IMPORTANT PROCLAMATION BY THE CAPTAIN GENERAL OF Ol Hav. Feb. 13—Oaptain General Dniloce bas just issued an important proclamation. He recites, whereas, the insurgeuts have refused, up to this date, to accept amnesty, proffered in 8 former proclamation, and whereas others are oe the insurrectionxry force, she p’ of amnesty is with. drawn. The liberty of the press is also sus- pended tor the ume, and the former censorship reestablished. The printing and distribution of newspapers without Permission of the Government authoriti Probibited. Persons violating the press law, and all political prisoners in the fature wiil be tinted by Court-martial FROM E Lompox, Feb. Which will be Lord Mayor of Dublin, coutains over one hun- dred thousand signatures. Mavuip, Feb. Ey appro form of Gov- ment for Spain is engr jaesuion with the Conttitueut Cortes and. thet 5 The proposition for a directory for @ certain bumber of years bas been abandoned and a Fegency and council have been suggested in- Been "confirmed. E TO-DAY. 13.—The amnesty petiuon, CIVIL RIGHTS THE LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE SEW ORLEANS, Feb, 15.—The Senate bill, en- forcing the thirteenth article of the Con hop, known as the “civil rights bill,” was Yesterday postponed im the Houre, and comes Up to-day tor final sction. 1i causes consider- able excitement in the city. a Sass Ae CONVICTION FOR MURDER. Troy, N. ¥., Feb. 13.—Joe! B. Thompy indicted for tbe murder of Thomas H. Baile: by Shooting bim. in January, 1:7. was co victed before Judge Hodgeboom of murder in the second degree. ——$<————— es BURIAL OF WHELAN. MONTREAL, Feb. 13.—The body of Whelan was buried in the jail yard tast night. No ex- citement in town. ———-<re-__ FUNERAL oF James T Brapy.—“Nothme could more feelingly testify the res; whic! ite James T. Brady was held, the Ne « Pst of Thursday, “than the im- menee attendance a! N!. Patrick's Cathedral to day on the occasion of the funeral ce: over his remains. Deld at attended b undred members o: the bar. touching incident took piace there just Before ihe body was removed from the iouse. General Daniel E. Sickles, accompanied by Mr. John Graham, entered the room, apd as the former upon the face of bis dead friend. he burst into teavs and repeatedly kissed his face. At quarter past ten o'clock the coffin ‘was clo-ed. and followed by between five and sx hundred members of the | rotession. taken to St. Patrick's Oathearat follow - ing pamed gentlemen acted as Charles O'Connor, Charles P_ R. Ogden Doremas, iT, Dr. Quackenbos and Nathan- sel Jarvis. At eleven o'clock the coffin was carried ap the main aisle, followed by the mourners and en nporron gta Mr. Brady, and at the same ume oir, consisting of Madam: Chbrone, Mrs, Gross. Professor hy Gean, Archbisbo) throne, supported yy his Secre- Hughes and ‘were then placed upon wher @ procession formed, the Archbi-hop, Which surrounded the casket, amd the performed the burial service of the ( Alter swinging the censor, the Bishop made the circuit the coffin, sprinkling upon it holy water. At the conclusion of this cere. pene the coffin was borne to the vault beneath the church, where it was deposited with ap- prayers, and the immense concours: Bishop ob TRUTH as STRANGE as FicTION—“U der the Gaslight” Paral'rled.— A most horrible and brutal attempt to commit murder occurred ow Se Fen nnd Comat, Bi Presdent 93: esented to the Queen by une | | does not apply to these FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. | During the week, ending to-day, there bas deen regeived at the Treasury Departmen from the Printing Drvision, $906,000 in Frac ) onal Currency | ‘The amount *b urer, Circnlauon at this date, $298, The smount of securities held by urer of the United States in trust Benks. reported to-day. were as follows Fy circulating notes, © W800, for depostts ot Public moneys, 4.791.280,” Total, #376. Tbeamoent of Fractional Currency redeema: and destroyed during the week was #112.07 nara tbat Georerament Securitics Wasmimeror, Feb. ii, i60.—Jay Wooke & ‘Go. tarnish the folic ernment securities S007: eaving tm actual BREW YORK— viget BOARD. US os, 1881 Jy. (By Bankers’ and Brokers’ Teimgrape.) Lewis Johnson & Uo. qactestocks and vouce iu Dome and foreign jane Miss. Orruficates, Mail, none; Can! Western Union Bostor W: D5 South: 1 Micugan ; Hitinois Centrai, 110; Cleveland and re. 1%; Northwest, sy; do. Dleveland and Toledo, 10): Rock Island, 31, Fert Wayne, i!?\; Alton & Terra Haut, Aly emg \, Adams P ted States Exp. none: Mer 3; OBieago & Alton, 159 do. | mee ~. Market stady. Gold, (4 \a 135 4- {By Cabie.) &. m.—Vonsols for money. O00" Bonds, ™; Llinois, rie. ‘Stocks steady FRaNKvort, 11 & m.—Bonds, 814; firmer Le ——— as — a operas i ling Uplands, yay; Middl: Orleans, 125014 — ~~ Lorpox, 2 p.m —Honds. 775, qmet; Tilinos, | %y; Atlantic and Great Western railroad, >. Other securities anchan; Liverroot, 2 p. m—Cotion closed heavy. Sales of 7,00 bales reported. Middiing Up- lande, 12\a124; Middling Orleans, 124124 —- Matte timere To-day. Bartwore, Feb. 13 —Virginia Sixes, on- bed. Old. S1y asked; do. IMGs, 54 bid, 5é oR Asked ——o-—— Baltimere Maruete, To-day. Battimoag, Feb, 15.—Cotton dull adie | qpiet at | changed. | The Marion Star says that a child was bora mn Washington couniy, inst week, without | Mead, out perfectly formed im all other With mouth, gums, and watural formauon of laps apon its breas:, ammediately opposite the mammullary region. Nixteen of the best families ot Campbet! ant | Bedford counues, have left Ly Missouri during the present wees. Miss Maller, of Giles co $F Seas con and Lard wo- see teil with ber bead the family Were abseat ai di \ Ls ‘ fi b coun'y. on the lands raping up throagh a bed There are no Starch FoR CorTratamp Tovaceo.—le- formation was received in Baltimore yoster- | dey the Supervisor of Internal Revenue | that a large amount of contrabacd tobacco Bat been ved there from North Carolina aud | Vere Revenue officers were detaied to search for it, during the day mearly every prominent w ‘ale house in the tobacco trade Was visited. and plug tobacco toalargeamonu: was -eized and beld \o await furcber inves gahon. Dents DUE TRE Virorsta Barns Te Richmond Si0/ Journal says: “We paderstand General Bradley T. : day obtained three Bundred decrees in the L S. Circuit Court, agaiust the debtors of the old State banks. and ns the stay law of this State issuing of executions on S7 Maggie Mitchell is building herself a 220,000 house uw New York. S7A movement for cheap bread apon ube co-operative plam is among the lntes: New York novelties. S27 King William thinks of embracing Ki )- man Oatholiciem and being crowned sacred Emperor of Germany by the Pope G7 At Austin, Nevada, 600 treet above che Se8, 1 is difficult to wear artificial teeth on ac- count of the diminished atmosphere pressure 87 The Spanish provisional government i= said to be twice extravagant as Q) 1 bella's was, and the people are grumbling. a ee ARTMENTOP STATE + Tox, February ti iss 5 lnformation bas been receivea at this iv- partment from Mr. John Wilson, the Gon-ni Of the United States at Antwerp. Belgium. the death, on the 6thof July, I~, at sea. Alexander Pensat, longing to the ship Star. American seaman be- b. partment trom Mr. John Wilson, the Consol of the United States at Autwerp, Beigiam, of the death, on the 17th of November Inst, ai Aut- werp, of Emi! Clausen. s seaman of the su. Hope, aud a cit\zen of the United States. DeragrMent ov State, Wasninetos, Febraary ta, 1-0 Information bas been received at tbis that are Ba: moul shows