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8 ——$ $$$ ——— WASHINGTON. What the Politicians Think of Civil Service Reform. Sceret of the Arkansas Ku Kiux Inquiry. Resignation of Solicitor Gen- eral Bristow. CONGRESS GONE FOR THE HOLIDAYS, Wastingron, Dec. 22, 1871. Cabinet Meeting. The Cabinet metat noon, Ali the members were sresent excepting the secretary of te Navy, who %0.Wasnington last night to spend Christmas at his Semater, Wilkos, Sumner and Pemeroy en tho Civn servico Reform—The Com on Hoare k.oceditures to Work During the Recess—Av Advisory Board te be Created, ‘The politicians are generally severe in thelr criti- ‘sme of the report of the Civil Service Commission. Re Srumlect 38 @ leading topic of conversatiun among party, em as well as in the several depart- 4iq nov ibpoe President has evidently made sew Mv Tovan.oug-them by his presentation of the re- form, Leading public men express more diverse views, Henry Wilson, for instance, says that there ean be no doubtof astrong public feeling in favor or the withdrawal of the public patronage from political imfuences. The President wiil, in Ria judgment, become more popular by his advocacy of the reform; in is practical workings, however, be dues not believe it Will be so successful, The Senator believes that in two years’ time there will be as consideravle a elamor for change as now exists. The Senator does pot believe that corruption or Maiadminietration 18 eommon in our service, though he thinks that tne puper-sensitiveuess oF the public 18 a healihy sign. For one be expresses Dimself gratified at tn action of the President, and does not believe that be coula haye safely or wisely taken any over course in the s present etare of public opimon. Mr. Wilson thinks ‘that it «iss more than = doubtful wheter the competitive examination plan wil give the best men for the civil¢ervice, There are men in the departments and im the several branches of the service outside who are almost in- waiuable in wielr speciaities, yet who might readily be outstripped at any competitive examination by a siripiing Iresh trom college, Unless the examina- Mons for promotions are in the main confined to the Dusiness details of the office, the work performed and the manner rs Wansacting it, there will always be grave injusticé ddre. Senator Sumner repeats in privaig bid saig pp open Benate Toprerdy, that 06 aga od at é Presentation of the jet made by the Execu- Hye, but he urges tithe organization of such a en as that proposed fs but another progt of the wooessity of \miting the Presidential tenure to one ‘erm. In common with other Senators who are Sewn to be opposed, to the rey he things the of 253 Umitation still further Reheat by the. eseytation of euch projects as he iP pabiat elegraph; the power of the ae vent ailogether too vast, for the sare of tt uc if ite jncumpent may pe allowed to use the machinery for re-elect Senator Pomeroy, on the other hand, oppuses in toto the proposed plan for tne civil service. He de- cares 1t will result chiedy in the organization of @ bureaucracy, the great body of whose memberg Wi be practically unremovable. He says they will Yorm a closer corporation tnan the old army and savy di, whose cMcers are the only class set e@part and mace aristocrats by Jaw. In bis judg- ment the departmental force will become sossihzed and insolent. She Senator pretty fairly expresses she genera! objections of ihe average republican politicians, who are satisfied With things as they are and with their own contro) over them, General ~ Farnsworth, who is regarded as more than inde- pendent, savs, on the other hand, that apything is better than the present muddie, For one, he be- eves that (Dough the pian presented by the Ourus Vemmisaion may have w be greatly modified after Sriai, stil] 1t strikes at the one central evil, that of pereopal patronage. He is glad w know that she meddiesome business will be taken from te hends of Congressmen and olner pollucians, Governor Biatr, of Michigan, represents still anotbes class—the Old Guard repubiicans, Who accept but are not ardent supporters of the administration, He is gratified St the report, au inings it @ decided step in the Night direction. rhe majority of Congressmen are fut at ali sausficd. Tney dare not oppose, and have not disinterestedness enough to sustain. Representative Keiley’s eclect committee will weet during the recess, ap] uope to prove their saith by thelr work, inébe way of re-arranging and cuviing Oown tue clerical and laboring force ef the . House, Two bills have been referred to this com- mittee, besides tne Meseage itself, One of them proposes to make it @ misdemeanor for Congress- men, OF apy one cise, to knowingly recommend sa unit person for pudlic oMmce, or to 40 8 simply for political reason. The oence is to be punishable with fine or smprison- went, or bork. Mr. Willard, of Vermont, proposes to base ap- pointments wholly on the results of competitive examunations, He provides for the appomtnent of Uhree Civil Service Commissioners, whe are to pro- vide rules prescribing yualfications and examina- ons, mes apd places inereof, for the wovernment Of the civil service, and to make reports thereon, They way require a fee for the examination and Grapting of cerufcates, may cai to weir assistance such persons as may seem) qualified or necessary, and they may be obliged, on requirement of any de- partment head, to examine officers now serving as to their qualification, &c, The committee will re- port in favor of appropriating sufficient money to enable the President to organize an Advisory Board et.an early day. The Arkansas Ku Klux Inquiry Renatorin) Rivalry Therennd ‘The Ku Kiux Jovestigating Committee, at ther jest seseiob, cosed the imvestigation begun on Arkausas affairs, dismissed we witnesses apd ordered the chairman to report te testumony Siveady taken to the Sena, This conrse war Oetiued necessary, because, wy effect, the matter on which an ipvestiyanon was urged is before the Judiclaty Commitiec Of ihe Senate, being involved ip the question of reporting OD some legai appoint Monts tunde in that State. The desire for an inves- Ugation grows out of ine contest between Senators Clayton sud Rice sor tie contyo) of the Siate ma chine d jederal patrovage, and eeems likely to rem jp sendy the latter over to the Fecaiciirant Tauks, as the Presidegt seems to rupp the Cinytop side. The report of the Ku Klux Committee wii hardly be ready for Congress Vefore tie middie of January, Beuster Scott and Nepresenwive Slevensen are busily éngaged on the Greit Of tke majority report, while the miuority Of 16 CoLn matte’ beve cnirugted tags duly 10 Senator Bayard and Reprevemtative Beck: Pevying testimony wii make’ avousfour thousand bages, Whiie (he report op the Stata finances, with eiber papers, Will be nearly os volomingam 11 bs pro- babie that ibe committee will albo reportya resojutton Seking Wat vbe report of the Carolind\ kn Kiux Wiele at Kaleigh and Columbia, prepared, torane Depariment of snwuce, be printed, wit) tty tenia mouy they have taken, He Ceuidn’t Be Attorney Goneral—Resigua- tien ©! General Bristow. foltciter General Pristow, of the Department of Juntiog, bas teudered bis resignation to te Presi cent, but H has vob yet becn accepies, and eforts are veing made to induce bim to wibaraw th, It te Rnown tos (he resignation Of Mr. Aberman as Attorney Gensel Was hasienea by ine Mevlorsuon of ie Molieltor $= General wat ue oF Ow oiher bad ip resign, a# he war vot dus poeed ie serve Under @ BUperior Who Wer bute shasloe Mn Abe jaw department but it War vor ex Dees thus emer Minplyw WoUKl vohuMtaruy Sul. wl the | stinging cold wealucr and the biinding snow storm The accom. | - NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1871. - a Li ADaoht ee ote SNR ei edd tow Akorman into private life. The trouble appears to be that the civil service rule of promotion has not been followed, and that the Solicitor General wanted to be Attorney Genera) biunself when Witams was appointed, ‘The National Suffrage Convention. A call bas been issued, signed by Mrs. Woodhull, Mrs. Stanton, Lucretia Mott, Susan B. Anthony and a number of other strong-minded ladies, for a con~ vention of all inieregted 1 impartial suffrage, to be held at Lincoln Hal), on the 10th, 11h and 22th of January. The following bopelal paragraphs close the calli i a Let, then, the 15,000,000 women of this repudlio rise op in’ their dignity and use these new-lound liberties for weir Own personal freedom and the salvation of heir couptry. A united effort, now, ‘ana the day 18 ours; we shall not only vote for the Dext President, but, if true to ourseives, have a otent voice iu determining Who shail be nominated for that omee, The umes are auspicious, party tles are broken, pouliclans are losing thelr bold on ihe masses, Who have clearer ideas of human rights than ever be- fore; and of aii the vital issaes now looming up for the party of the no distant future there is not one 80 Momentous aud far-reaching 40 i's consequences as woman suftrage, ‘Thereiore we urge ail Inends of equal rights to be present and take partim the deliverauons of the Convention. Extension of Mail Routes. The Postmaster Genera) has ordered the following extensions of mai service:—On the New Orleans, Mobile ana ‘Texas Railroad, verween New Orieans and Donaidsonvilie, La, siaty-four miles, six umes a Weed, At $3,183 per aunum; on the Southern Cen- tral of New York, from Oswego to Auburn ex- tended, to commence at Atheus, I'a., and fna at Woodsport, ~ N. ¥., increasing the distance wirty-one.. miles, and =the pay, $1,675 perannum. On the Chicago, Danville apd Vinceanes Railroad, from St. Avna to Dane ville, Ji., sixty-four miles, the pay to be xed bere- after. On the Ithaca and Athens Katiroad of New York, from Ithaca to the State line, thirty-five mies, three times @ Week, at $1,530 perannum, On the Leavensworta, Lawrence apd Galveston Rail- road, from Thayer to Parker, thirty-two mile, the pay to be iImoreased $5,220 per apnum. On te Pennsylvania Railroad, from Halildaysburg to Narunsburg, Pa., fitteen miles, 3X times @ Week, and increasing the pay $725 per aunum. On the Atchison and Nebraska Railroad, trom Humboidt to Table Rock, Kausas, Nine mueg, at an increased pay of $437. Un ihe Southern Pacific Railroad of California, from Gilroy to Wateonville, twenty miles, The Roving Apaches Hungry ana Pexcetul, Late advices from the agents and army officers In charge of the Apache Indian reservations, estab- jished jn New Mexico and Arizona under the Presi- Gent's order, state that the roving Apaches have come im in are numbers. ‘here are now reported to be at onada Ala- Mosa, 1,900; at Camp Apache, Arizona Territory, 1,; at Camp Grant, Arizona Territory, 700; at Camp Verde, Arizona Territory, 600; at Camp McDowell, Afizona Terriiory, 100, Total, 4,400, No reports have been received at this office from the feeding stations, temporarily established untit reservations can be selected at Camp Hual- Jepp! and Oamp Dale Creek, where there are Probably One thousand more. Without counting these there are more than one-haii of all the roving Apaches gf these Territories now at peace and withhs ‘edtazapin the benefits of the peace policy. he Sorcveasg” Commitige eport.~ ie tatot Naval aa session at the de partment Jor several Months past to exauine a3 to the claims of oMeers who consider themselves oversigughed in prowotionis had abmmpleted itp lpvors and yesterday avjourned sine die, after eubgulting itg réport Lo Secretary Robeson. oe SN ——Keakeny B uardinm Squelcbed. Commodore Women, who arrived in tis city from Annapolis to-day, says that since the expul- sion of cadets from the Naval Academy for hazing that practice bag totally ceased. After the Battle. Sepators Uvandier, Morton, Ferry and several representatives had interviews with te President to-day. The Domestic Coyatiturcncies. Nearly al the members of Congress have leyfor DOwe Vo spom we holidays. Correction, The statement that tho House Commitee on Kx- penditures of the Treasury Department propose to accept the Secretary's examination ts not correct. ‘The investigation was delayed by tne absence of te democratic members of the committee; 1t will be commenced immediately after tbe holidays, MRS. WHARTON'S TRIAL. The Prisoner and Her Daughter Breakfasting in Jait—fue witieses Not Forthcoming for ‘the Prosecution Yesterday—Ad- journment -of the Case. AWWAPOLIS, Md., Dec. 22, 1871. Mw. Wharton arose from her prison couch this morning at afew moments belore eight o'clock, baving enioyed a good nights rest. Her daughter Nellie, who watches over her prison life, and foliows ber every footstep in this hour of her terrible trial with @ devotion and ten- derness almoet unparalieled, had preceded ber and Was at thie bourdressed and io readiness for the Tevoiling scenes that always cluster around-a crimi- nal trial for a capital ofence. It was near nue o'clock when the servant § arrived from tbe neighboring restaurant, from which tne meals of mother and «daughter are fur- nished, bearing their breakfast. A plain table Was eet out apd the anhappy couple sat down in silence to eat, both evidently feeling the crushing weight of the terriole sorrow upon then. A few moments vefore ten o'clock tho carriage that is al- ways at their command to convey them to and from the Court House arrived, and the prisoner and agugbley soon occupied Jt and were driven reply to ine Conrt House, ‘the small crowa % usually cinetered about the gate of the court yard awaiting the arrival of the prisoner were Hot present this morning, and she passed irom het carriage to Ube court room with ee lle ter oad bg eg Le took ber seat veval near those occupiea by her counsel, with her duughter a6 hier sere Mone was soon joiped by her constant friends, Mre. and Miss Netleont and Mrs, Nugent, who oveupied seats near ber, There wore few people present except those compelled to be in attendance, aad the pum- bor of lady spectators were less than upon any pre- ceding day of We trial, provabiy on account of the prevalling. At ten o'clock Chief Justine Miller, accompanied DY the LWO axsovlate jusices, Came in, took their eats, apd the vencrabie criey opened Coure in due form tor whe sevenwentn day's proceedings Of the case. Ail (he counsel, for both prosecuuuon and delence, Were in ibeir places, anu avery few prominent geniiemen were present as spectators, it Was rumored asi night that no more Witnesses woul! be examiued by the State, and that rumor seemed verided this morning before anything Was sald Uy the hesitating manuer of the prosecuupg counsel when the Court was first called, They-were in close cousuitation when Chief Jus- ice Miller interrupted and abked them to proceed, Mr. Revell said that they had two or tyree wit- nesses that they desired to ¢xamine, but Wey were not present, Dr, Howard, whom they desired very iduch to put on the stand, was sick, but he thought that the other witnesses would be down on tie 4rain, and soggested Wat the Court wail for their arrives. Mr. BTEBLB—! want to be distinctly understood as ovjecung to any such proceedings, We desire tue case to proceed or the Court to adjourn. Cbiel Justice MILLER When will the State likely close its casey Mr. Ravett—We wiki close now, with the excep- tion of the examination of the chemist making the ausiysie. It can be understood that our case is closed wiih the excepion of Professor Toney's evidence, Coter Justice Miller then admonished the jnry about conversing apon the subject of the trial, anu stated that the Court would stand adjourned until ‘Twesday morning, at tev O'clock, at Whicb Lime Pro- lessor Poney wil! have completed his anaiysie of Genera Ketchum’’ stoinach aud go upon the siand ond Gvtal) ite results, There have been iD constant attendance npon this trial two colored witnesses, Who were the servants of Wharton. They were som- Toned by both prosecution and defence, and \otb appear afraid to put uiem om the stand, and it ry to-day that @ compromise has been effected be Ween counse) and that they will be examined on Tuesday and credived to nerther party, Thy’ defence will open its case on next Wednesday morn sé by Introdnoing its medica! testimony con- tradicty''y Of hal of Lhe prosecution, aua wii pre. Dably vib, 8€ Its case in ove week, HAVANA MARKETS, N HAVANA, Dec. 22, \#7) Baraat currency, 60 ight, ri ei pre: yemlum ; d0., BLOM Hight, | Ou OWIUB, 0% 4 6 prow; O» Pare, \ b ALEXIS LEAVING CANADA. Hearty Demonstrations of the People on His De- parture from Toronto—His Receipt of a Tele- gvam from Queen Victoria Announcing to Him the Condition of the Prince of Wales- His Arrival at Niagara, NiaGARA FALIA, N. Y., Dec, 22, 1871. ‘The Grand Duke's party arrived here from Toronto this alternoon, and is now comfortably quartered in sumptuous apartments at the Spencer House, on the American side. The journey was made in the new special Pullman train, just brought on from Chicago, and, unlike the trip from Uttawa to Toronto, was accomplished without the siightest ac- cident, It left Toronto at about ten o'clock, and a large crowd of people were assembled at the depot wo witness the departure of the Imperial Dake, The station was elaborately deco- rated with streamers and bunting and we locomo- tive and cars were liberally ornamented with the Russian, British and American flags. As the train moved away the crowd cheered Justily and Alexis appeared upon the rear platform and acknows<jged the compliment with repeated bows and the waving* of his hat, .A puol engine went ahead, the Duca) train following about @ mile after, The epecd was not fast, on account of the extreme cola weather and the. consequent precarious condition of the rails. The average was not over twenty or twenty-five mijes an hour, e At. Hamilton there wax a large crowd, which cheered heartily. when the Duke made his appear- ance, and the staiion of the Great Western Ratlway was also handsomely decorated in honor of tue Hiustrions passenger whom they were conveying. A TELEGKAM FROM QUBEN VICTORIA TO THE GRAND DUKE. During ihe Drief stop of the train the Duke re- ceived a long telegram from der Majesty Queen ‘Victoria announcing the convalescence and proba- bie speedy recovery of the Prince of Wales, Alexis ‘was, of course, highly gratified at the reliable and cheering information, and he acknowledged tne receipt Of the telegram at once. Upon arriving at the Suspension Bridge on the British side tucre was quite a general demonstra- e crowds of people were assembled, anteer military company, accompamied by @ band of music, was also present to adda powp and splendor to the occavion. HIS RETURN TO AMERICAN SOIL. Tue party alighted from tne cars and took sleighs and rode up the river to the upper bridge and then crossed over to the Spencer House, The Duke's sleigh was drawn by @ four-in-hand, and as he passed up the west side of the river and across the bridge he viewed hastily the wonders and beantles of Niagara in midwinter. He did not linger long apon the scene, but reserved for to-morrow the pleasure of witnessing the Falls and surroundiogs in all thelr awtul grandeur. s THE PRINCE'S VISIT TO BUFFALO. ” In the afternoon he will proceed to Buffalo and remain over Sunday. Here he will be received at the depot by ex-lresident Fillmore, William 4G. Fargo and Myron sh, On behalf of the Buffalo Club, and escorted to his rooms at thé Tift House. A grand reception will be given at the club rooms in the evening. Sunday will be spent quietly at tho hotel. On Monday the party will “do” the ¢ity and be entertained by private citizens, AN INVITATION TO VISIT MILWAUKER ACCEPTED. A delegation from Milwaukee presented an ad- dress at the Faits this afternoon, tendering the hos- Pitahties of that city, whieh were accepted, ‘The Grand Duke yrill reach Milwaukee January 2 and Yempln until SQumary 4 doe. 4. é ro ~., Bhe Duke Will Visit Chicago. A 5S a Onicaco, Dec. £2, 1871. A despatch was received frqm the Grand Duke Alexis to-day ing that he will arrive hére on Saturday, ind Bt th, and wil] ret sip until ues. day, when he will proceed to Mulwaal % A Trip to St. Loutn Also. po Lous, Mo., Dec, 2g, 1871. A degpaich from Mr, Catacazy says the Grand Duke Alexis will arrive here of Priday, January 5 THE PACIFIC Coast. ‘tue Life Inaurance Excitomeut—San Frans cisco Merchants Waiting for Their Holiday Goods from New York—Thbreats of the Shee shone Indians. BAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 19, 1871. The Commissioner has commenced proceedings to wind up the People’s insurance Company, which bas been declared bankrupt. The couneel for Farwell & Qo. and other policy nolers have commenced proceedings against the Pactfie Insurance Company, which will mevessitate the closing up of its affairs at any sacrifice, and which, it 1s believed, will result in reducing the amount which the policy holders would have re-' ceived had the directors been permitted to manage the inn 1 °. a ey HOU nenranan Gowseeuy Mum pasa tly nS CHQR Pearly al Its assessments, ‘The merchants of San Francisco bave lost heavily by the delay in the delivery of their holiday goods from New York by rail in consequence of the , and some of them threaten suits againist the Unton Pacitic Railroad Company. is the Occklental Insurance Company, of this city, which, having remsured all 118 outstanding policies in the Commercial Union Assurance Com- pany, of London, wil) retire from business after settling ita Chicago losses at fifty cents on the dolar. The Commercial Union lost only about fifty thousand dollars bythe Chicago fire and no question of 118 soundness has ocen raised. Arain storm has raged furiously since Sunday evening. The fall of ram im thirty-six hours was 5 67.100 inches. ‘The steamer Talmes was beached at Point Pedro, and 18 a total loss, A vessel which seemed to be bottom up was seen of Gold Bluffs, She is supposed to be the bark Live Yankee, from Portland. The Shoshone Indians, of Nevada, have been ac- customed to ride iree on the Centrai Pacific Rail- Toad freight trains, On Sunday last @ number of them, including thetr chiefs, insisted on riding on a passenger train, but the train went off and jeit them. The Indians now. threaten to tear up the track, apa }t is feared they will, Henvy Rains Through. the State—! ruption of Railroad Travel—Attempted Mure der and Suicide. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 22, 1871. Rains are exceedingly heavy throughout the State. ‘The telegraph lines are dowh tn all directions, and nv railroad trains are running. There are foods in many localities, The lower part of San José has been flogded, and many houses have Lcen washed away. At Sacramento the Amerivan River is msing Tapidly. Puta Creek rose twenty-nine feet in ten hours ‘The average rainfall in the State 1s already greater than last year. At San F; co the rain- Tali since Sunday evening is 7.64 incl Abundant crops are already assured. The thermometer stands at seventy degrees, Wiliam Donovan, the tarm hand who murdered Winchell, his employer, in Contra Costa county, ima quarrel over a disputed account for wages, was con- victed of murder in tne first degree on dis second trial here jast might Frederick Heller last might visited the house where his wife, from-whom he parted, boards, on Mission street, where be conceaicd ‘himself. He was discovered by the landlaay, Mra. Solomon. Helier shot her and her husband, both tu the head, without inflicting fata: wounds, He ran, vut wag pursued and captured. He swallowed a vial of sui. phuns acid andis now in hospital iu a dying con dition. ‘There is great rejoicing in Arizona over the news that the goverument has decided vo foliow a frm course, drive the Apaches upon @ reeervauon ana keep thom there, Election of A. A. Sargent as Senator. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec, Aaron A. Sargent was elected Votted Stal tor by a joint convention Of the Legislature to-aay by @ strict party vote, as followe;—Sargent, 172; Wallace (democrat), 46, the Main Sterm—Ffour Men Drowned. BAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 21, 1871, The rain storm bas abated. The valley country of Gallfornta is badly Nooded, and considerable dam- age has been cone, Four men were drowned by the breaking of a dam belonging to the North Bloomfield Mining Com- pany, in tM county, and much damage owwer- wise Wi , Governor Booth has appointed R. P. Johnson, Lewis Cunningham and ©, W, Stratton the Stace ‘Tide sand Commission, and removed Adjutant Gen- eral Caseneau. Mr. Tenney, the attorney for the Chicago policy- holders in the Pacife Insurance Company, witn- drew to-day the complaint in hankruptey against that company, and now advises bis clients to settle op the com) apy’s terms. United Staten Abatement of A MYSTERIOUS DEA1H, Patrick Garvey, aged tbint; y Greenwich street, left the stable where be w: eaiding at 359 employed, to Harriton street, ata quarter past eleven J’. M. TI , Nothiog wan aeen Of Km entil'ets, creloce leet oy at 4 he was found lying at tbe foot of fie rtairein an insenaibie jclane were went {OP Dut 0 BO vurVOR, ay be their arrival, rents kan old BO Inouest todas “© ab been Dole MISERIES ATTENDING ELOPEMENT. The Wanderings of a Guilty Pair“! on” £arth’—story of av flown State Senator. {From the Davenport (lowa) Gazette, Dec. 19. All the readers “1 ue Se peoniap me ome ie Reott county since (ue spring state Senator A.M. Larimer, of Le Claire. He re- resented this county in a Senatorial capacity in Ie Eleventh and Twelfth General Assembiles, being macd respected and quite infuential tn both bodies, Few men in the county were more highly esieemed than he. He Was @ buiiding contractor, @ splendid mechanic, possessed a competency, and was stl) proapentiy finely, When he, with one infamous aci, uined big TeRYiawoD, avandoned ble. Dasiness, 2 then tedt OWn happiucss and tmnat oO! famhy, and put a brand upon hs name that cannot be erased, and which will rove an avenger of the wrongs. he inflicted upon oltiers, no matter where he may wander. He hada wife, two sons aud a daugiter in a happy home, in Le Claire, and trom them he fled with # paramour, who Was the wile of bis wife’s brother—Mre. John Robingon was her game, ‘The guilty pair took with them a boy of tr eg Soy sh ten years, and three young children of Mra. Robinson, With these chil- dren they went westward, and three weeks after- word were seen at Cheyenne. Wyoming Territory, by a resident of Le Claire, whom Larimer refused to recognize. ‘That was the heard from them unul recently, when Larimer and nis oldest son feng in St. pone hire son remained at none, ee) his mother, Mrs, Larimer W: aivorce in our District Court Sef s Vee id se- cured property that the husband could not take with him, ‘The son graduated at Griswold Coll in this city, and then became a printer. 4" working ip Chicago, wnen the great fre threw MI out of employment. He went to St. Lot au was working there when he met his Jatner and brother im the streets. He accosted them, At first Larimer did not him, but memory soon alded nm, and exclaiming. “Good God, ts 16 you??? the recreant father grasped 's. seemed delighted to see him, ne young 5 er, i who had been with his father in all his joumepluge ‘The father Larimer told ‘was overjoyed at the meeting. e upon the son's accompanying him to the Clarendon } House, where he was stopping. ‘There his story. it was the old tale of the msery which clings to evil doers and renders the workers a this phase of sin outcasts, Aiter being recognized at Cheyenne as above stated Larimer and his paramour, with their chil- dren, immediately lett the piace and pursued their journey westward. They went across the plains apd at last took up their abode in an obscure town in California. They did not rest here long. Larimer #aw one day an article in a California paper, credited to the Davenvort Gazette, giving an account of his flight, Mrs. Robinson became alarmed; before this she bad bewailea her fate, Then the guilty parties went to San_ Francisco, took @ steamer, and ina few days landed at Panama, where they stayed-@ few weeks, until he could earn more money, for his funds were becoming too low for comfort, and ten they croasedthe Isthmus, took asteamsbip and satied for New York. Lan knew he was not safe in that city, for Dav acquaintances of his might meet him any day. 1 woman became nervous, iretful, afraid, and would not consent to remain any wee long at Wanted to be traveling. There was by —tart no- where—no rest for conscience, which saw @ detec- tive in every man who glanced at her. A bold move was decided upon by Larimer, and he pushed for the West, arriving in St. Louls in good time. This was wo near their old home up the river to allow them to show them- selves often. on the principal tho hiares, roug! The complaining paramour of the wretched man became more unbappy than ever, Nothing but emigration would quiet her fears, Larimer Knew that tnis expense without income could not last much longer. He must take up a residence In some place and go to work to make money. The Woman must cease her everlasting, torcuring com- piainta, ‘The day of honeyed words had passed, and he adoptea the rdie of a stern master instea of the obedient lover. She rebelled and used her sharp tongue freely, and so they quarrelled like cats and dogs. Larimer at jast decided to go to Lebanon, Mo., nearly two hundrea miles southwest of St. Louis, and there found rest {cr awnile. ‘The arty see there p Intie over eighteen months vf . He ent to wore 43. cai tf and Was soon waged tot hanne rallroad bi in and other work, a8 a contracte jab nam ad assuru in his eee is nol iene ut “ banon his namg is L. A, Stevens, and ie Is, according: his own story, regarded «a am Snler prosperous citizen, He was in St. Louis on business for bi f and to sen Mrs. Robinson away to: her pasate in onlé. “She had left on the ver ey ae Bon Ties him. Their gulls partnersnip Mded in mutual hate and isguet. She dud not dare take her children with her, not kidWing what kind of a reception she Would meet with, and Larimer had them with him at t.eglarendon, intending to keep them until she should send for them. And there he was face to face with his elder gon, into whose ears he poured the story ol the copsequences of nis crime. He said he had not seen @ happy day since he and his paramour left their comfortable homes and faithful partners in Le Claire. His life had been torture. -There was no feo] for him anywhere. ‘The presence of his young i iy waa 8 continual Feproach vo niin; an ears he woman, she experienced novni nm ry. The sweers Of sibs turned into titternbes wherever went they found nothing but “hel on 4 Now be had got rid of the woman, he hoped sgon be relieved of her chil- dren, and then there would be a chance for him’ to go vo some locality where te would not be known, Larimer met another of bis children 4n St. Louls—a daughter who married after ho left home, and who Was now living in that but two biocks from his hotel. With his sons he visited her, and again told the story of his wanderings. We need Not describe the sorrow of these meetings, ‘The erring father’s agony seemed greater than could bear. At the close the elder gon insisted upon taking his young brother home. Larimer consented jor mousy sus YCurs’ Separation, , aft ay BEN wien time he has beep mourned as one lost, boy has returned to bis mother, and 1s comparatively happy once more. ‘The effect of his Wickeuness 18 visitie enough in Larimer, He looks twenty years oider than at the time he forsook his honor, fortoited the respect of ms neighbors. de- served his home, for the life of a vagabond with a shameless woman. He has had mo peace since. And if now nis crime tg revealed to tus present eighbors, and he is denied the confidence of his fellows, who snail he blame but himself as he again takes up the journeyings of au outcast ? THE VETERANS OF 1812 AND 1862. CALDWELI., Ohio, Dec, 18, 1871. To TRE Epiror OF THE HERALD:— 1 forwara the following to you, with the earnest hope that you will find space for it in your great paper, to which I know no equal for extensive and established power:— ‘Fo SOLDIERS OF 1812 AND 1961;— to Congress twa petiuons, exch 9) fcet ong, eich sigueu ty y s B00 acidiers.” ‘The uratpeution aske Congress to grant pene slunsto all soldiers of 1812 and their widows, As the law now stands sigty days’ service must be shown. This te un- venerabie heroes of 1812 served but twenty, one badly. 1 want all whe! an even meiagie day to reaisaton to append them to the Pepe second ‘pettuion ‘wake thas soldiers of 3861 may have anti! Jaly4, 1876, within which to apply for pensions. Ae tbe lew existe they must apply within five years ‘ischarge or get no back lon. Thus many disabled soldiers who ought to have back pem- sions only get them from {bis time on. This a wrong. Tam sure Congress will change both of these laws if we ask it to do #0. ‘Let ali interested send me their names, and I will send both ther names and addresses to Congress with ihe pe- tions, vate DALZELL. ANOTHER PANEL HOUSE BROKEN UP. Ata late hour vesterday afternoon Captain Burden, Detec- tive Hagan and ers of the Twenty-ninth precinct made a descent upon the notorious pauel house kept by Neihe Hey at 104 West Twenty-seventh street, and arrested the proprietress and four fe inmates. ‘They were sub- i d before Justice Cox at Jefferson Market, dd. The proprietress was held to “4 Dames, with swounded and disabled Pi baving been robbed, roy to report Yo Tharsiay ® man stopping ai the Fifth Avenue Hotel, from Michigan, was robbed in the house of $32, the facts ot which appear in another column of this paper. The Cap- tain, ag far as Jaye in bis power, is determined to drive this clues of people from his precinct, Died. Hovenson,—On Friday evening, December 22, CAKOLINE G., wife of the Rev. George H. Houghton, D. D., rector of ihe Church of the nehiguration, and daughter of the late John Avthon. The relatives and friends of the family are r Cte fully invited to attend the funeral services, me Churon of the Transfiguration, East ‘Twenty-ninth sires, on Tuesday, December 26, at ten o'clock SHIPPING NEWS. . 722 | Moon sete..morn 417 . 437 | High water.morn 5 3: OCEAN STEAMERS, DATES OF DEPARTURE MONTHS Sun rises. Sun sets, Ebip Carbmere, Norton, 6 , Willn & 00, kbip Rented, Hr) LivtggnionsLiverpon-tfenaeraon Bros. wen, Liverpool via Queenstown-- nip Chancellor (Br), bys Lva (Br), Blea, London -% B Morgan's Bong 3 Williams & Guwion, om Medus& (Br), Densmore, Antwerp—J ¥ Whitney & Brig F H Odiorne (Br), Haine, Biiboa—G H Brewer, Bri to. Grillin, Liabon'—Carver & Burnes, bls Byes & Fides (Nor), Olsen, Lisvon—Funeh, Lave & 0, rig CH Boule, Small, Catlao—Fabbr! & Chauncey. Br Brown, Rio Janciro— F Davison & wai =) ib Brown (Br), Periam, Kingston, Ja—Q F ulley Brig E © Redman, Reéman Havana—Jas k. Ward & Co. Brig Loch Lomond, Cinch, Matanzas—Jas E Ward & C Bebr Mey, ‘8 Lunt, Simmons, Granada—B J Wonberg. Emerson, Dorr, Jacmel—B ) Wenberg. A lavana-—A Abbott, Bebr Pioneer, Blatebtord, Mobile—-E 1) Huribut &Co. Sebr WH Bowen, Terry, Providence— W Jackbon & Co, Bloop Report, Hart, New Haven, REPORTED BY THE HERALD STEAM YACHTS. Biel ip Cuba (Br), Watson, Liverpoo! Queens- toe Re Bit ences ond 20 heen to OO Franckia. Had conslant W and NW galce with ‘heary seas the entre P 1th inst, 5 AM, lat 67 27, lon 14 66, a Co Dard steamer, and at 10 AM same day, a Guiod steamer, both dound E; 12th, lat 67 40, ion 22 14, steamship Calabria, bound e Bieamabip Missour, Morton, Havana Dec 17, at 7 AM, with midoe and passebgers, 10° the Atlantic Mail Steamsb!D Co, South of C iteras encountered a violet cale from territie sea, and from Hatteras to Bar- 10, wood, Charleston Dec 19, ‘With mdee and passengers, to H R Morgan & Co. Breamen) Si pen ert Ricbmond, ‘City Point and ne wito mdse passengers, to Old Dominion Steam- A sang ag Reg Wich, Sei, cio Baa N,' lon 8944, spoke abip City or Beoares om ude, j eroseed the “Equator. i fee thence Li? wind gradually went iE with heavy equalla and rain; sud- den lulleand snifté at 8B, SW an back to N, blowing bi ‘bi wits wairls resembilug water: were spouts, lat 81.50 N, ton 78 30, loweat barometer 22.00% 18th CEM Cape May fight vessel Dore. Re We auour 8 league } out 20th, pee -veey hard, with severe gales, continuing until 10 AM lowest barometer 29.52; the cold was Intense, and the vapor on the sea ‘auch clouds tbat nothing eee! seen atany Geert i ea 3 i boat about 18 feet long, painted black’ outside aud but in: side, floating upright, port quarter a tiitle stove. Brig Lily (Br). Ryan, Bydhey, OB, 19 days, wiih goal to. the antermatiogs i i f Miwa) G8: ‘one (o aye on. irat lays stron, er! jes; split salia a stove bulwarks; since ‘moderate wealher, with snow and rain. Schr. M Marrett. Reed, Mayagues, PR, 1b days, with frnit ensel {08 Y Wenberg. Fisk lat 3, bad toJ &T Pearsa') i) strong westerly winds and intensely cold weather. Passed Through Hell Gate, BOUND SOUTH. Eenr Harriet Ryap, Nickerson, Portland for New York, paon & Schr § 8 Smith, Snow, Wi for New York. with ni to Parker Mills Go, kevin Sch Clarissa Allen, Hodgdon,” New Haven for Port Jobn- Bebr A H Cain, Simpson, Wareham tor Philadelphia. Schr Edwin Gviyer, Jonson, Oyeter Bay for New York. Schr Kale Ca'laban, Avery, ‘Milstone Point tor New York. Schr W R Thomas, Smith, Bostou for Norfolk. Schr MJ Mead, Thrasher, Proyidence for New Yorks Boor AT. Alburger, Corson, Boston for Baltimore. Scr Joseph Hall, Jones, New Haven for New Yorke Schr Angier, Besse, Wareham for New York. Sobr © Elitol, New Haven for New York, Birger! Unitea States, Davis, Fall River or New York, passengers. Bieamer Neus Davis, Providence for New York, with ven mdse and pi BOUND BAST. Schr Fashion, Young, Port Johnson for New Haven. Bete SNNacet tui New or Nahe Barra crc jas, Sobr Robert Doane, New York for Salem. ‘i ee rrp see MIE SrraMenir SiuiNor ard Haven, Dec 22—Tho gre Semipole, fi Boston for Savannah, went ashore on the Herge Fence, ere she remains. She wanied no assistance. A steamer is now lying near ber. Bark BRaeamisn, from Glace Bay, CB, for New York, on. Devil's Holand, mou th of Halifax harbor, was y ¢ bull, anchors and chaius ‘were purchased for @560 ; ee tI gal! rigging. bawsers, spars, &c, For 8280, and the cargoof coal for ei ? Bric Brotarxs, Thompson, from Bristol for Fall River, Mass (where abe afrived Tith tasty, put into Shelburne 7th inst. ports had heavy ther the entire yovage; los topgallant aad royaimasts bead. me man fell over- board from topsaii yard, whi Jyiug. to ip a gale, but suc- ceeded in getting on board agi ‘+ night (captain unable to give ition or date, not ha nf, memoran Saw a ship on fire; bore dowg, and lar by her for & houi Saw no peraon on board, and’ supposed the crew bees xt on by some otber vessel; saw two vessels near by at Bui SURPRIAE, at Vineyard Haven, encountered a heavy gale from ENE 181 t, during which lost mainsail, main- staysail and deck load of logwood. ScmR CrRrs—Steamship Nereus, at Boston 22d insl_ from New York. reports night of ist. when of Nausett, fell in with seb ‘of and from Dever, NH, for Boston, with bricks, with sails blown away. Took ber in tow and brought her to port. Scug KNsaur or 181.F8D0R0, from Bangor for Pall River, ibe lying af anchor at Tarpaviin Cove alst tues, sprung a leak and filled with water. She will have to discharge her cargo and haul on the murine ra'lway for repairs, LivrRroor, Dec &—The gbip Hannab Morris, Morrie, from New York, which arrived here yemerday via Londonderry, Tai tamed round by ane steaming United States, with loos of wraprit, foremast, maintopmasinend and mizeotopgaliant- mas nd up returned on account of ice.” The Bickmore was cut througa by ice, andyp jeaking badly. Pea hk Hone, fee t-an penert he masted schr, bound , is ashore on the ge Fence. She prob inet night, Wind NW, fresh. SORE ae ae: Miscellaneous. We are under obligations to the purser of the steamship Missouri, from Havana, for the prompt delivery of our tiles, despatches, Ac. Purser C C Wildmon, of the steamship Leo, from Sa- vannab, has our thanks for favors. The purser of the steamship James Acger, from Chaules- ton, has our thanks for favors. AMERIOAN LLOYD® UNIVERSAL REGIBTER OF Smrrixne AND STANDARD REVORD OF SURVEYS, by Thos D Taylor, Nos 3% Wall and 13 Broad streets.—The above publication, Yor 1872, is now out, and makes the sixteenth yolume which has been issued from 86 Wall street since its establishment there im 1867 under the approval of the Board of Underwn- ters, Ellwood Walters, Esq, Secretary. This work contains @ standard for construction and classification, with dia- grams showing the principal parte and fastenings of a sbip Of 800 tons, tables of weights of anchors, stowage and dun- nage of cargoes, length and sizes of rigging, port obai and piloiage in ail the principal ports of the work, copstrie. thon of steam vessels, regulations to be observed by the aur- JOTOrE of the “Asnodiation, grades of clanstications, ko, &c. Tole ¢ coDiains about 14,00) vereele, with full descrip- tions of each, and it is not too much to say that it is the best since the publication begnn. On the 6th of 1869, the Peruvian government adopied this work, and notiied tere of vessels that they must show their rating in it for the Durpose of loading guano. The boot is in the same sigie of printing and bindiug as in former years, and well merits the patronage of all who require a goud recoid of surveys. Notice to Mariners. PORTLAND, Dec 21—A note from Capt Henriques, of US ateatner MeCulioeh, says the. luivy on. Bautagn Ledge is gone. Thit is a dangeroas ledge, aud should mark ov it immediately. rst eee: eas Whalemen. Ship Josephine, Long, of NB, was off Curve Oe , bound aonih a Bs : as ol et 23, clean, ‘poken--On Morria Ground, Ist part of Nov, i Russell, OF NB, 400 Dbin on. . NOYs DAFK Ocean Spoken. Crocker, from New Orieans for Liver- Sroener, tre ue for Liver. Korvian Parise ANtwerr, Dec ?—Arrived, 3 nAREmn rived, Laura Williamson, Wiliam: ANSIKN, Cot 18—Pasned } for New Yores 20h, Stanie ying Spar, Barnell, Yokohai Away, Oc 20 Satter, uve BRIgTon (Vill), Deed Arrived, York for orders; @tb, 8kulda, Biron, Balled bth, Nile, Rawle, Penaacoln, FLP ASE, Deo 6— Arrived, Rocky Gien, New York ; WORLT ANE, Dec 6- Arrived, Rocky Gien, New York; 7th, @ BILNOA, Dec 3—Ratied, ¢ BATAV{ 4, Oct 4—An Tage, Adame, Montevideo. a eruvian, Thompson, Bi asael gfe tame dap ee rT joston (ana passed ERHA VEN, Arrived, Obio (n), Basse, Balti- Oibers, Deike, New Vork 4b, Bremen te), Laden ips, lo. Gatled 61h, Commoe, Mover, New York, JaARDINY, Dec 7--Sailed, ‘Lotwals, Les) pla, Pes a ee otbals, Leslie, and Embla, Pe Ship Ex pool, no dai at Dity of Agra, Fllwood,’Mantia Doughty, Amoy for do; Yeh, 4 for do, Bryant, New York, derer, Simpson, New jew York, endo, Gnrela, New York, |, Borneo, Proctor, Boston; mort ia, New York. Richardson, b, bark CaRvEnas, Veo I Pgattea ith, bark Catheri Ital), Ne je ark Catherina (Ital), Maresca, New York; 12th, brig Aivolo (Br), Eli 1b of Hatteras; Heit Dvn duabegie, aN wy wor ec 7— AFT nitore, , snl fy Be Re Laure eee ae tie 0 jo, Lauro, from New York for Hi tepool; A M Cann, Cann, from do for Lelie nen ’ £4 do 7th, Alexander, Dempster, from New York for Ip- awich. DUSLAN, Dec 7— Arrived, New Era, Faran FOOCHOW, Oot 26—Salied. Maruar ta, Kin KON, Farouris, Dev 7 Arrived, Don Quixote, Kay, (and was ordered to Liverpool). Arrived previous to 174D, bark Eailor Prince (Br), McMa- ‘ork. GaLway, 0 8—Arnived, Framat, Lor GENOa, pee! waned, Vark Oreuine with part of her ‘of petroien rrr ga oe 1 port ahi Nov GingarTaR, from Carthayebs, arrived 2d, for fiat, Camere irom Baler From haeghorn for dos bvigh Michimond, I for do; Bt Michael (Bi ry ee LON pee rte ork, wig orders. ie feta and Wary fo 0, Lily, Lawrenee, New Vork (and cleared tor Leghoriy, Balied Deel, ebip John Cheston, Wallace, Bostot E Pe), po » from New \ ork), Genun; vig Unalassa, oston. Havub, Deo §--Arrived, ved previour to 1 AMBUKG, Dec 6-—Arri Vork, Balled from Corhaven Fb, Aes, Klecghmann, Phiad¢epbia, Baden, Dyer, New Orieana, lesan Parker, ox, New York. ui, Efiewia (e), Srautmann, New ‘Wood, Mania. *~ ammonia (NU), pane co eared 14th, brig John M Burns, Arnett, New Orleans? oth, harig Inaulan, Mogkellcort, Now York. Flv ¥ ton ; bri \ vA Ea ety Ny Ea pg Wow OAadet Liverroo., Dec 8—Arrived, Joby wy , New Yorks Fd; Adina Camp, Lincold, New Os og inn ah a Q f 4 Sailed £th, Merom, Lowell, Savannab ; %h, Coneo! Hedge, and iver a), Cromble, Boston, es rate (o)s Cle C egged 2 Gin eiph. z NNEROL (8), ; jew York ; rogan, 2o;-Arvig, Werizborg’ Pliadelphias \™ BAPPS 7 -Aurived, ‘Lohiet, Lansdown, 4 ONDON,” Dec Boston: * Lawson, New York ‘(aad ent out to retarn: “4 Sanders, Philadelpina; Alpha, Pro York; 9th, Cas, Puserch, and Mysti 1, Erin (6). Sirfan Star, ie Tle, alo Hunt, Hust, Philadelphia; Maria Louise, Sait, Bu Arrived at ao 20th, sbip Rutland, Gardner, Adelaide vig allao. Balled 7th, Plymouth Rock, Williams, New York. } Ent out 7th, Kaleva, Wickland, for Philadelpbi hy, Hengist, McNell, Boston. Lxcuomx, Dec 4—Salled, Susan f bilxgerald, Cromley,! a, NILA, Oct 23- Sailed, Asn Eldrlde, Bi lew York. Mreatwa, Nov 29-carrived, Northunstin (e), Puller, Malta Doo 8, Siticlang deh Bee lL for Palermo and New York); relval, ‘Balled ‘Dee I, Oasipes, Sprague, and 1, C Madeire, Moslans der, New CF ATT SG fled, New York, Savari Now Yoru: C lived, brig Jt Y ‘ord, Pe : etna ins ica aes epee Wi maid ie Sn nan Poe. Wi ea 1 arks Florence RW Gri w York, Newr 5 mnt) by hitont sth fon), Dec 6—Ent out, Helios, Mathiesen, for! New Orleans, 1s may WOABREE, Dec B-Cleared, Pacille, New ¥ ‘ Ly 2—Sanled, Forwuna, Borde, New . Ja PENZANOR, Dec—Of the Lizaad 8, Bremen bark Norge’, from New York for Bremen. . ‘The report of the Riverside being off this port Sth wae ay error. QurENSTowNp Dec 22—Arrived, steamshtjy Raswla, Cook{/ New York for Liverpool (and proceeded). ae ; Rolfsen, Baltimore ree Eee AW, Dec BArriven, Wande Be - gamorened Deo 7—Cleared, Ukraine, Melchior, New, Saiervs, Deo8—Sailed, Eliphalet Greetey, Halcrow, Neve Beviu.y, Nov 23—Arrived, sche Ann E Corll, Tyler, frou) nd rk. rf Wiuawnaan, ‘Oct 22-salled, Taltsing, Bloombeld, New orl Sine ePone, Nov 3—Sailed, Stord, Kramer, Boston. SAN NigolAa, Dec 4—In port bark louie, Powers, nearly, discharged (would load for Ureat Brituln or the Ponthnent. St Pienee Mart, Decd~Atrived, sob? Falot, ubacktord,, ti more. ®aGvA, Dec 10—Arrived, schr Koln (Br), Jasper, Witming” % FENIOE, Dec 8—Arrived, Graf von Araim, Kruse, New 01 rik. Y10110, Oct 13—-Salled, Volunteer, Ho ZazA, Dec 16—Arrived previous, bark ney, Portland, American Ports. \ ALEXANDRIA, Dec 20-Suiled, senr A Amsbury, Jonesy Bostoi 2ist—Arrived, steamer Utility, Norwich, . Bajled—Sepr A F Kindberg, New Haven, BOSTON, Dec 21—Cleared, steamship Wm Crana, Howes,’ Baihmore;, ships Magnet, Crosby. | Melbourne: Cromwell ‘Bom brigs Goldipder (Br), Young, Pore ww Sots tes, St Pierro, Mart; David Bugvee, Sta lau ¥ ts, ailed--Bark J A Brown (and paseed Cape Cod at 4 PMY Ju company witn ® vark and 10 echooners, badly teed up): bry § - tid-—Arrivea, steamships Saxon, Philadelphia; Nereum ¢ New York. BALTIMORE, Dec ¥1. |. Boston, za While, Maho” ared, barks Agnes, Thompron, ie —Cleare Rio Jauelro; Idolique (Br), Bunks, Belfast, I; schr ‘Ave 4 Queenstown. , VEKSPORT, Dec 2)Sailed, schre Lara, Robert, New) York Light of the East, Harper, do. BELFAST, Dec 20-—Sailed, schr Gcorgia, Oroutt, Savan- + CHARLESTON, Dec 2°Arrived, steamsnip Charleston, New York; scar G A Bentley, New York Satled~ Barks Brothers (Br), Jenkins, Amsterdam; Geso- ria (Sp), Barcelona ; schr Conatitutionallet, Jacksonv! PARNANDINA, Dee 8—Arrived, achrs-Alruna (Br), Miteh- ell, Cardenas; 12th, Harry © Shepherd, Clar ‘and cleared i6th for Jacksonville); John C barleaton. Bt Augustine Dailey, Long, tetson, Stemers, Cienfue; Heather Neared Sth, scbr Fanny K Shaw, Watte, New York ; lath, an Sarab B Hale, oM B ore. at--Arrived, steamship Asliined, Moore, New York. FORTRESS MONROE! Dec 25~Arrived, bark J Bergmen’ & Son, Li ool for City Point; brig Robt O Wright, Rio Ja- pejro for ‘The Roads are (ult of shipping. LVESTO. Dec 14—Arvived, bark Galveston (NG), aches Maggie. Chiny, Scall, Lullaeiphin} in, steamship Arladue, Doane, New Yorks ide, Kennedy, New York. PL Cp i a eg er unt, New York; 1éth, Ri fy fs ie Webbs Brewsler, do; lith, urig David B Donne, Venne, Banta Cleared 1b, schra Lonisa Frazer, Steelman, New York 1 nce; Jos Kish, Turner, Portland. OBES, Déc 8 sailed, schr MA’ Harmon, Huckios, Pte Ly: Meanie chr Virginia, Small, New Yer; Gen! Meade NAG. Dee MArrived, achr Olive Branch, Davis, New York. Balle yb, schrs Nellie Shaw, Cates, West indies; Mth, felen t Horas, Thompson, ‘ do. EBLE 'D, Dec 16—Sailed, echr John Jobuson, Mess sick, Phi iladelpbia. NEW. ORLEANS, 17—Arrived, ship Canterbury, Ma-, A I, A Tt Ls i Merk Maria tal da bane cell guaith, Howton, aches i dst ‘ease, is “Wonrout, Dec bbarrived, ‘pe Jobn Aviles, Btandieh.t baton, to load for , Cleared--Scue Mary Aun McCann, Kavaaagh, Bt Crofr. NEW BEDFORD, bec 90--Arrived, schre Iswac ‘Homer, vobp, igneica binson, Robinson, Hoboken; Ure bantioa dist, echr WD SProckm, Cunve, New York ‘ NEWPORT, rank rived, bi Mary E Mongvelt, Varnt Bi pat! ‘iver, ra Kurexa, ‘ Mayo Providenoe for Balt!more; May Day, Adams, Providence lor bo York (or Bangor; eScnrs Vals Hamoer, Brooks, Paitedelphia for ; * New York {or Boston. pales Avant achor ta ldwouter bervore brig Manoea, from Ba Domi widenoe. NORWICH, Dec 30—Arrived, echr Thomas Fitch, from -Arrived, schra Breeze, Bartlett Haare etl Buokalew, Robb aod H E Chai Picree, Flander, and G 6! Merwin, Dancad, Alexan- loops W 8 Mount, Slaw- Hobiken. J Gurney, Gurney, Port Johnson; sloop. w York. HIA, Dec 81—Arrived, bark Daring, McDon- ra Jennie 8 Middieten, Whitaker; WA’ apd Abbie , Young, Koaton. mebip Oulf Stream, McCreary, Charleston; en Bre re Bessi ly, ut HAVEN, Deo RR No Raldwiu, and Good: le Morrie, At 10 aailed for Po! gt coming «! The ios wlong the beach prevents communication with 2ki—Arrived, ship Charlotte, New York Cor hat PORTLAND, Dec 31--Cloared. brig George Cilehriat, Havana; schra't D Wilden, ‘Kenneye Mevecaan; Grace jame, Card “\Waarrived, steamehip Nova Seotian (Br), Liverpao! via NaTay DENCE, Dec 91—Arrived, echre Etta B Syivester) Gooasy |, Tans + Wm PF Mar teosa Dufan, Jervis, nod ie ‘Boveticy Faia, iy ran, Jarvi te Baker. Bil a ken | in ‘David A alga, Halt, ’ schr Webster Barnard Bee ria Neweomb, Tangier; BP Um Io. Swain, Philadel ress ROCKLAND, Jee _-Arcived, sobre, Eitzaber, Rew Yorks lath. tb Gregory, Thorndike, sae arene ‘Stn ra T Hix, Lurvey, New York ; Wey; Contos,” Frenchy and Sassen 9 A do} 1 Fp pig tone rite & Willie, ing, and Jane, Rheadem, Sardinia, Holurook, do. NNAH, Dee 18—Clesred, shiva N Mother (Br), Jobe ‘Ohai Austin, Hare. weaship Virgo, Bulktery New York: ship 0 reported, probably Murtha Bowker (He), Ciriieh from Antwerp; bark Sn oay from Liverpool ; brigs Nue+ va Savina, {rom Clentuegos; Stag’s Head, & Thomas, Cleared—Ship Othello. Greenteaf, Havre; bark Merring- yon, Liverpool: sobre Ie @ Edwards, Jacksonville; James ‘oun: Fall Rives . YOM, Dec id--Bailed, acbre K&L Cardery, 8mith, E. eon, beret | Baltimore. VINEYARD HAY! hy Dec 30—Arrived, U 8 steamer For~ tune, Boston for New York ; brig Star, Pensacola for Bos tony sobre Biizabek Rdwards, Mouilo Gordo: Maryland, Ide i New Zeaiand, Port Johnson for do; Licate 1 Bare ker, Tanger for do; Liszie Smith, do for Salem; Linviom Hoboken for Euatport; Elvira, do ‘for Porttand ry Hart, Georgetown, DU, for do} George W Kimball, more for Kastport; Ridgleader, Bancor ivr New ¥ ‘Satied—Sehra Addie Blaladell, Wa Hf West, and Zeyia 2ist—Arrived, ateame! oe New i for Salem; im echre Kat 4 poy Eunice Meb, Tanger for fondo; Anule May, Port wbury for Jo; Puilamira- Toll, do do; 180 aayaly i son, Darien 2dd—Arrive Mart Walker, Jesal phist for do. Salled—Schr Flora A Newcom). $2d-- Arrived, acre Sarab R Smith, Baltimore for Botton; Magnet, Elizabethport for do (parted chniu during the NW. gale); Frank Marin, do for Salem. MISCELLANEOUS, A-A~A—A~A.—FUR REDUOTION, 1 610 now offering my r Caine, mach alironten, Vases, Fate Cute eMield and prema Paved Wath Tes Epergnes, ke Baskets, te rey Dinter, Napkin vee, poons, &o., and a great variety of fan vueuraiahing Tare jarpases andehollday presente. ment, unt! Jan Wwe, Tam discount on each billor ten per cent from the already established low prices of my goods, whict by mAEDWARD D. BASKEORD, bb centra) housekee| OWI, o rT Insitute, corverAstos Pisce. BSOLUTE DIVORCES NED FRO A itecourts Mates SN pot, AN on aeetne La 2 u ate. NG Goungettor-at Lave, 308 Broadway. tree, ovary hh ARGAINS IN TEAS, COFFERS, GROOBRIES Ani fae ion warranted to sult pe, @ DOCKelay MATIC Ri HEB. Ove trial will convince sh + Patients treated dally from to 2, gratia, Ty Broad? 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