TTT1 u H Ld. ALU o VOL. V-No. 9 I'lIILADISLPIICA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY lO, 18GG. DOUBLE SIIEET TIIHEE CENT3. THE FEW I AIMS Seventh Day's Proceedings of the . Convention The Senate Refuses to Appear to Answer the Charges Against Them O'Mahony Brings Charges Against Roberts-The Evi dence in Support of the Charges, Etc. What ia the Convention of Fenians now sitting bi Clinton Hall trouic to do? This question is u eauerly asked by every Irishman, u:id we might aud American too. Are they goitig to propamine the liii'co innuiruriUU at Philadelphia of esta blishing a President, a Seua'e, an 1 a Congress, Ot establishing ail ihe goveruiu:.' macninery of a rcgil..r;y cons' ltutod government: and lor what? Why, lu govern a country in winch they have ncarecly u tool hold, and in whxh moi-t of them di to nt Bhow thi ir I'uco, or they would be tr tiled to tne hospitality o' a dungeon. Vluie the Fenian organization was a simple element, with u lc' governing rules, its ramlti tatiouH had cxten.lul almost over the world, ai. d its poer a.ud secrecy were the wonder and adiiiirat on ol those even opposed to it. As 'oon as the Philadelphia Congri-ss assembled, it looked so much li;-;c eniidreu's tram--, that. Fensl bin mm laughed at the larce, und prophesied that U would end in a bubble. II tlie present Convention discard all the cumbrous machinery that clous F-n.nntMn. and red tee it to it origi nal pimplieitv, it may yet work out its purposes. 11 it is a u'volutioiuiry body, with revolutionary purposes in view, it cannot be loo secret or too cautioH'.! ot the i-tptes tnat are on its track. It is worse than a tarce to be spending the hard earned contributions ol the people, subcnbal for a pecuc purpose, in supporting Congress after Congress, and digniticd Senatorial bodies, who look ometbiug like the mockery of stage kincrs. It the charges made by the Senate against President O'Mahony are substandard, why uot depoi-t him? it, on the other htind, they are groundless, discard the Senate and Cougrerts, and let O'Mahony, aided by a t'evv honest, " able men, control the- movement. 'Ihe pioccedine3 yesterday were of the ordi nary kind. Business opened v.'ith the rendins ot the last dav's proceedings, Mr. Corbet, of Syracuse, in the chair. The ea-ly part of the day w as spent in reeeiviug reports oicotnmittees and debating then on. CUAKUES PREFERRED AGAINST THE SENATE. A series of charges and specifications preferred by President O'Mahony against William Tt. Roberts, James Cihbous, Michael Scanlan, J. W. Fitserald, P. O'Rourke, P. Bannon. Willtatn Sullivan, William Fleming, Patrick J. Meeh.an, and Kdward L. Cary were next lead. Mr. Calfney and another delegate were deputed to conduct the deten.se. Mr. Rogers, Colonel Mullen, and Mr. Meany conducted the prosecu tion. It wns proved that a copy of the charges and specifications had been served on some ot the Senators in person, on others by letters or other wife. The charges -were: First For perfidy, in falsely and lraudulently conveying to the public press in the city of New York certain statements maligning the object ol the organization, calum niating its officer. and members, and calculated to di: grace the organization and thwart the objects and ends of the Brotherhood. Specification 2. The said William R. Roberta, etc., on or about the lth day of December, at t'ie city of New York, did meet, leatrue, combine, and assemble together to prevent the liberation of Ireland from the yoke of Knrlav.d and the establishment of a free and independent Govern ment on the Irish soil, by an illegal attempt to prevent the issue ot bonds of the Irish republic, Vt hereby hint's could be raised for the liberation of Ireland from the yoke of Euerland and a tree and independent Government established oa the Iribh soil. All this in violation of their solemn pledge of honor, taken at their initiation intotiio Fenian Brotherhood. Specification 3. The aforesaid parties, on or about the Oth day of December, lSiiS, at the city ot Mew York, did disobey the orders ot John O'Mahony, President of the Fenian Brotherhood, their superior officer and the superior officer of each of them, by hold.ng a pretended and illegal session of the Senate of the Fenian Brotherhood in the city of New York. Thisjin violation of their and each of their pledges ol membership, and in violation of the following order, viz.: Headquarters Fenian Brotuekuood, Decem ber 6. lhU5. Sir: I have the honor to inform you in your individual capacity, th it the Senate ot the Fenian Brotherhood Is not in session, and that any simulation of the functions of that body must happen in illegal assembly. John O'Mauony, President F. B. William R. Roberts, Esq. Charge III. Violation of section 18, articled, of the Constitution ol the Fenian Brotherhood. Specification 1. In this that the said Willam R. Roberts, etc. etc., did, on or about the (ith of day of December, 1HU5. at the city of New York, hold and make cthcial communications with and to the Government of Kueland, aud the powers ct the world, by puDiisning or causing to be pub lished in divers newspapers of the city of New York, a resolution in the words aud figures fol lowing, viz.: (The resolution alluded to is the one published by the senate repudiating the bouds issued by President O'Mahony, and notifying the public that such bonds were illegal and Invalid.) The above are but a lew of the many charees j made by the President against the members of r V. ?n.nA n 4 .1 1 I n,lin.i V wi ti , . ....... lainea oy tne eviaence 01 members present. (jn the examination of Mr. Kilhan relative to the issue of the bonds, some very important in formation was elicited. Mr. Gaflnev. for the be had his match in the shrewd, caustic Secre tary ol the Treasury, who met his questions with replies that floored his absent client. One of the Irish delegates and several other gentlemen were examined, and the concurrent testimony of all tended to clear O'Mahony ot all the chorees of the Senate. Indeed, so true was that CJuviction. that members whose minds were poisoned by the Senatorial reports wondered how they could be bo influenced as to doubt the straightforward patriotism 01 ineir old, tried President, Jonn u wanony. sterling patriotism. A delegate of the Convention, Mr. Peter Skehan, of liberty street, said that as ho now believed the House meant to do so-nething defi nite, and as there appeared an evident desire to Immediately aseist our brothers in Ireland with what thev renuin d. he would make a commence ment by contributing to the Irish cause live hun dred dollars, and in addition to this ne was ready himself to go as an humble private to Ir( land, bo great was bis desire to see ber a free country, Mr. Skehan requested the Secretary to draw on him for nve hundred dollars. He was loudly cheered and a resolution passed that his offer be Hied on the minutes. l't tore the Houbq adtourned a delecate from Manhattan informed hi brother delegates that they, the Manhattan delegates, would have a ball, to come off on Thursday evening, to which all the members present were invited. N. Y. Jleraid. , PrMat Kbri llrl From. DEPOSITION OF Mil. IIABBH, OK RIIOPR ISLAND, New York City, January !. I tried to read the appended letter betfr' the Fenian Conven tion in CliitO ) Halt thu (Tuesday) a'termmn, Jan iary 9, latf, and, finding I would not b t per mitted, owing tu the clamors of the Manhattan and oti'e.r delegates, I handed it to Mr. Kdltan, wbo read It, and, at my demand, banded tt bnee to me. naxiug that if I attempted further to have it r'-ad ho would make a motion lor my expul sion from the Convention as a bad Fenian. In vie of this and other fads I lett ttief'onvent on in diKGUHt, PHttsMed that no impartial decision could be reached by that body. S. R. 1 1 ARRtfl, Deleiratc from McManu? Circle, Providence, R. I. IIeadqf aiitehh Fbnian BR'vrnERttoon, No. 731 rnoADAY, New Yoke. Janua-y , J80G. To tho Members of the Fmim Brothtirh od. Feilow Cotciitrymen and Brothers: I pronounce the addrets ot li. Doran Kill. an tasuin' a !euretai T of toe Treasury), the most hifnmoua tissue of falsehoods ever penned, l am preparing a reply to it for the Fen'an Brotherhood, irivintt tacts and documetilo proving its tulmt, an I hope (o have time to complete it ny to-morrow or next dnv. l rother, beware 1 The man who could lie i"0 iritrimotiHly can do worse. Look out tor Diircv MeGee's conlederate. xle means eithtir to rob the brotherhood, or to disrupt aud disgrace ns. Yours, fraternally, W. It. Rimr.nrs, President V . li. WRECK IN Nt V'yQRIC HARSOM. Tho Nleatnor "Mry A. Bnttrrinian" a 'total Wrck Tb FHHeuur him! t'rw KHveil-Oua Hflir hdI Two etcUooaer Anhme at F.nnt IteiiutM, Km. The pteamer Man A. Boanlman struck on Eomer Shoals on Motiday night, at M o'clock, and now lies there a complete wreck. This stctimei was a propeller, and has carried carao and passenger between New York and More head Otv tor some time past. She left the latter port on Friday last, at 2 P. M., having on board a cariro ot cotton and rosin, as wen as several pie-scnuers, which, with the crew, numbered twenty-lour persons, captain joruan wa cnier officer. In her passaare the experienced very rough weather, the cold beinu intense and tue wind blowing a steady eate trom tne nortnwest. At halt-past eicht o'clock on Monday night she w ent ashore on Homer Shoals, off Sandy Hook. Hal: un hour alter fhe struct her eteam pine burst, hut none ot those on hoard were injured. Tho darkness of the night prevented the coniiua of ai:y boat tothcir tcscue, al'houtrli tne ltRiial signal lanterns used in cases of distress were displayed. Tne niirht was passed by all on board in a sta'e of fearlul excitement, tho vessel threatening each moment to break r.p, and a heavy sea rolling over her. The roornintr, however, found her still afloat, and at about 11 A. M yesterday the pilot boat Isaac Webb, No. 8, saw her and bore down to her relief. It was, however, two hours before bhe could get alonende, there being a heavy sea, and but two men in the boat. Shortly after wards the steamtug Charles (Jlwmberlain hove in sight, and with treat difficulty the entire of those on board the wrecked vessel was transferred to her. Too much credit cannot be given to the pilot boat No. 8, to whose timely arrival all on board owe their lives. Long before assistance came the Jloardmnn had parted iu two, and at the time the vthole number had succeeded in gettinir oil' she was bteaking up, and her timbers and cargo drittiug about. Tne pusfnigeis and crew arrived in the citv about six o'clock last evening, haviug lost all their rfl'ects, but well satisfied m having been saved from a watery urave. A". Y. Herald. A Woman Frozen to Death With a Baby in Her Arms. Dtirinsr the Intense cold of Sunday n'ght, a woman named Mrs. Laueity, whose hi'sband is a watchman, residing in Fifli -third street, near Lexington avenue, was frozen to death. Tne tsicN ot the case appear to be as follow: MrL. Lnfferty had four children, one of whom is an infant.' At a late hour ol the nisrht she arose from bed in order to covor her three children more caretull.y, and again retired with the inl'ant at her breast. Nest morning she was found frozen to death, with the innocent babe en deavoring to suckle from the breast of its dead mother. Her husband, being a night watchman, did not come untl daylight. So tightly were the arms ot Ihe mother cla.ped around her in fant, that it required the united eiforts of two men to remove them from their cold embrace. Aeu 1'orA- Herald. An Anecdote ot Palmerston. In 1859 the editor of the Mexican Times was in England, and he now relates in Mexico the fol lowing Incident: "Driving rapidly up the Strand, we met a man walking very briskly, whom we took to be our friend Prescott, the broker. Passing our arm over the reins, we stopped the bausom, leaped out and immediately overtook him. '"Walking side by side with him for some dis tance, and having eyed htm very closely, we were sure that we had our man: so, turning sharply around, we slapped him heavily upon the shoulder and bald: " 'How are you, old fellow T You don't know me, do you ?' "The gentleman gave me a freezing stare and said: " 'No, sir; I don't know you.' "We gave him another familiar slap, and said: "'Why, is it possible you have forgotten me? Have you never been to Baton Rouge ? Don't you know Dan. Hickey? Don't you recollect bur balls at Brule's Landing? Look at me well. Don't vou know A. ? "With great sang Iroid he replied at once: " 'No, sir, I have never been to Baton Rouge; I don't know Dan. Hickey; I don't know any thing about the balls ot Brule's Landing; I have looked at you well I don't know A.' "Now this was to us a stunner. We drew back, and thinking that he mltrht possibly be a brotner of our sugar man, we said: " 'Sir, bo kind enough to tell me your name." "He said quietly: " 'My name is Palmerston.' " 'What, Lord Palmerston V " 'The same.' "We took off our hat and eald: " 'My lord, pardon me for this rudeness. I am an American travelling for information and pleasure, and ook you tor one ol your country men, and old friend of mine.' "We shall never forget the quizzical smile that plaved upon his open, manly features when he replied: 'No matter, mibtakes will happen.' "A little conversation passed, in which he was kind enough to invite us to call and see him." The chair in which General Robert B. Lee sat when he signed the articles of capitulation to General Grant, at Apnoniattox, was secured at the time by General Whittaker, and is now In Hartford, Ct. It is a large easy chair of oak, with cane seat. Deputy Warden Duvall, of tho District ot Columbia tail, on Saturday turned over to the Superintendent of the Albany Penitentiary tho prisoners vtith whom he started from Wash ington on Friday evening. On his return, however, at Jersey City, some adroit thief re lieved him of his pocket-book, containing fifty dollars. THE ADAMS EXPRESS ROBBERY. f Ialrtlnr IrtnlU Whera th The A'snia EiprcflS Company, an instltutl 1:1 tna has laithiullv served the people of th n to ntrv or a rrcat many ears, h 'is, as our rcrdc rs know, suiicied neveial very great los.se-, but has never yet been the instrument ot dam 'ge to ai out. It active otlii crs at present a.e Milium h. I) nsmore, Itesident; Kdward S. Rami ord, Trt a-urer: John Hoev, General bun.tr inttndt nt. Alvtn Adams, oi Boston; Schuniak t, oi B;iltunor ; Cos' , of Pittsburg; Spooner, ol BrW'tretiort, i,nd other equally knoAU and rj srect. d men, Dn ctow. Mr. iii.Muor!. the President, has been with the concern trom its commencement, and waa one ot the original Adams A Co., who d d their little business at tirtt wita a carpet-ban, then witu a truiik, and now w'th material that could trans port urn.ics. As a man, he is bluff, blunt, honest, and proLOtiiiced; as au expressman, he is quick, pioii. t, ui.ubic, and thontthtlul. Air. Sandiord, the 'I reaMircr, W I'res oent of the American Tele graph (. tnnoan , uu I was tor several years in coin ceiitial and active co-operation wi'h the i.o'.etiiiiient as Superintendent, of Roa is and Tt 'crrnphs, wlh the rank ol Colonel. I pi i a;e lue Le is jrt iilul, courteous, brnevo lent, active in ucll-doing, ever ready to "help a Iniuc nog over a ftile,'' and a prince of good nutuie. Asa n.iinot business he Is proverbial lor i.rtv, quickness of perception, sterling lute;. ity,"imd ttemeudoiis executive power. Mr. Jii'm lloc.v has been for many years well known v ti.e community. lie started in an hutuule po it:on with Adams A- Co., and ni 'uaged by industry, txct, and ability to makii his way uloicj, until If has becomo not only tlie pvecu live Vend ol the lamest company in the world, but nt. e of our wealthiest and best appreciated cil'ens. The company which now ramifies evcy part of the land make good its assertion to-day that no man lias ever lost anything by it. bv otlVnug to pav at sight the claims ot 'nli parties whose valuables were abstracted from tho company's saie v lew days since. The loss ot $5i!0,0iiu and possibly more at one slnp is sufficient, one would nuupiiie, to staler the most prosperous concern, but tin otrer of immediate payment docs not look much like it. It seems that the property did not all belong to New York nor to consignees of New York hotu-es, b it was divided between Washington, Baltimore, I hiladenhia, and tho New tork banks and people, and their F.istern correspond ents. The nia'ter t( len was mainly in currency helot'ging to banking institutions as above, the total amount of which may be given approxi mations follows: lnt.io Washington pouch aCM.000 In tlio Ka'timoro puucl liO.lKkl Jn the I'lu 8' olplua pouoi l'MOOO lu tl.o New ork pinion.. 150 000 Grand total $378,000 This may be increased or lessened when the way-bills arc obtained, which up to yesterday had not been sent in to the office of the General feuperinieudeut. The messeneer in whose charge the tarywas at tho time is William More: he has been in the employ sotno eighteen vears and is regarded as an honest, active, valuable man. He used to run what is technically known as the "P. P." trunk between New York and Phila delphia, having nlwavs been esteemed one of the best meD in the service. No clue has yet bon obtained to the men who became thus suddenly plethoric wi'h green backs, but the invariable good luck of the Com pany leads the directors to hope even against hope. Such a lesson as this, at such a cost, must be pregnant with suggestions to yountrer and lets solid cotnpauies, whoe entire capital, assets, and credit would be swallowed as bv a maelstrom in their endeavor to meet a loss like this, as sudden as it was tremendous. tf. Y. 1 lines. 1 be Chess Tournament. The contest among the chess plavers con tinued yesterday, at the rooms of tho liew York Chess (Tub, In Room No. 3j University Bmld iugs, and, as on the opening lay, a laree gather ing ol experts in this fascinating and intellectual game were present. Two matches were played yesterday by Messrs. Graves and Martinez, of the second class, each gentlemen winning a game. Mr. Martinez came near winning both panics, but lost the second by too hurried play. They will plav the closine gatue ot the serios ne?:t luesday. Mr. Dili played one game with General De.Trobriand, both belonging to the second cla-o, und al'ter a severe struggle Mr. Din came on victorious. No other match games were played jecterday. To day at 2 P. M. Messrs. McKenzie and Stanley wdl play the second of their series of games, and some brilliant plav is anticipated. The following interesting game, iilayed by Messrs. McKenzie and Stanley ou ilonday, was unavoidably omitted yesterday, its errors were discovered at an hour too late for correction : RtTT LOPEZ OPENING!. VACKENZIK. STANLEY, , Black. Wnito. 1 P. K. 4. r. K.4. 2 K Kt. B. 8. Q. Kt. B 8. 8-U Q.Kt.6. P.U. It 8. 4-B. Q. K 4. P.O. Kt. 4. 6-B Q. Kt 8. K. Kt. a. 8. 6 Cast leg. P.O. 8. 7 Kt. K. Kt. 6. U.K. 8. 8 Kt,xB. P.xKt 9 B.xP. O.K. 2. 10 B. Q. Kt. 8. Kt. Q.6. 11 P. O. 8 I P.Jt.K. 4. 12 Q. Kt. B. 8. P. Q. B. 8. 18- B, K. Kt. 6. Kt. K. 8. 14 K.BxKt U ill. 16- P.K. B. 4. Kt. K Kt. ltl-P. K. B. 6. Q. Q. 2. 17- P. K. H. 8. ti. K. 8, oh. 18- P. O.4. V.xf. 19- PxKt. P.xKt. dil. oh. 20- K.K.B.2 P.xO.Kt. P. 21- 11. Q. Kt. sq. K. R.PxP. 22- QxP. K. B. K 3. 23- R xQ. Kt. P. It. k. tt. 8, CD. 24- KxK. QiK, 25- B.xB. K.xB. 2tt Q xK. Kt. P., ch. K G i 27 K. O. Kt 8. K. U. K.2. 28- 0. K. B. 6, ch. K. o. B.a. 2tf R.Q.8. Q. K.B. 6. HO-Q. K. Kt. 7, ch. K. Kt. s-i. w v . u. 'v. w. 82 ti. q. 4 83 K. K R. 8. oi it. D, cn. m.. ill. K. O. it. tq. It. K. Kt. h . Q. O, B. 8. ch. O. K. B. 6,ch. i. U. B. 8. on. O. K. B. S.cb. 84q. q. 8. 86 K. U. 2. 80 K. Kt. q. Ol J3L. tt. 'A B8 q. K. B. 8. q.q. 7. ch. 89 K. Kt eq. K. K Kt. 8. 40 P K It. 6. tt. K. B. 2. 41 O.K. B. 6. q. U6.CU. 42 K. R 2. RxB. P. 43 -O. O. 7. ch. K. U. Kt . ' 44 -q- q 7. eh. 45-A. K. K. 6, ch. 4i tt. K. tt. 4. 47 K.Kt. nq. 4H K. R. 2. 40 o. k. K. 4. 60 K. Kr. 8. 61 q. K. B. 4 62 q.xq P., oh. 63 K. K. B. 4 64 K. K Kt 6. 65 R. interposes. A". Y. Herald. K. q. B. 4. K. O. Kt 6. q. K. 4. oh. U U Mi ch. tt K.B 8. q. K. Kt. 8, ch. it q. 8. tt. K. 8 k q. it. 6. q. K. B. 7, oh. , O xKt. V., ch. tteaijrus In a few more moves. Tho rlvsr-sido route for the Alexandria and Fredericksburg Railroad has been surveyed, it diverges from the Richmond, I reuericKsoursr, nn 1 Potomac Railroad at Bro"ke's Station, and adheres cloeely to the Potomac. The distance between the two cities by this route la just fifty miles, Other routes are to De suryeyeu. PLYMOUTH CHURCH MATTERS. KeatfuK of re wii Slot Bid for the Flratt 'boiee. The annual pew renting at Plymouth Church has become a feature of Brooklyn city life. Every year the entire church is thrown ooen to the public, tre seats re eit to the Board of Trus tees, the eenial pastor opens the meeting-auction with prayer, makes a few appropriate remarks, pets everybody in good humor, iutrtdiices Brother Pi'llsbtiry, who has sold tho pews in this way since the commencement, and then the woikroescn. At 7 o'clock Mr. James Frecland, the Presi dent of the society, Mr. Pillsbury, the auc tioneer, and several clerks, cume upon the plat form, and Mr. Frecland called the meeting to order. After a brief exposition of the "expectations" of the clerks, as to chanpe of selection alter a number was announced, Mr. Pillsbury took tho statd, looking younger than hs did twenty years ago. 1 he biddine opened at $2"0, and was run up to ifti.O by Mr. Claflin, lor the Ort choice, Mr. How ard securing the second choice lor $JU0, and Mr. R. S. Benedict the third for :!20. In the follow ing list it will be noted that no record is mado of the regular valuation oi the pee, that being fixed the same lor all time. Mr. Clatlin, for instance, paid $!i)'J for a choice. lie chose No. 81), tho assessed valuation of nhich is $120, making a total of $ 20 lor the year's occupancy. Many of the pew-renters hold fcrtp, on wiuch they aio allowed interest, payable in pew rent; and as some of the shre d liiuinc eis attendant there have, from time to time, bought up the crin from their less weal.hy brethren at half its value, they make a very good thinff ol it, a' the same time securing eligi ble Mtiintrs. The premiums ransed uirrh and held up in the $2Kis for a long time. We give herewith a list of the tirst ill'ty selections: Same P'. Premium. II. 1.. Claflin 8: tiHj Jpset h P. Howurd 87 200 R b. Henedici 86 8J0 11. C. lUiveu 90 815 A. Clatin 85 8 0 b.P. Duroo 65 21)5 M b. l each 60 8ti5 John r. Howard 68 305 lioilen Donms 133 270 Mr. Dike 88 2u Mr. llowen 135 25) 1.. It Graves 102 2-Vi ClmrK s bluku l'O 2'j0 A.Lynde 136 240 Mr Libron 64 i0 Mr .Collins 131 240 Mr. OvinxtOD 132 240 Mr Damu t 103 260 Ann Moirs Ki4 240 Atu. Southwick hi 210 Mr. Arnold 84 240 Valentine & Wtnto 67 215 V.. C. houthwici 69 245 A Kitztrerald 101 220 Mr. lluetoo 105 235 Mr. kiowitt 106 235 J. W. Bates 107 240 Mr. Clarse 99 240 Cbatles lunar 144 210 Mr. Vesny 143 226 Mr. razer us 2Y6 Mr Aiken 48 226 Mr. binith 60 210 Ir Graut 01 215 Mr. Moodv 130 210 W a Work 82 2')0 Mr P ace 81 200 W. Y TVotb 80 195 Mr. Rceker VZ9 195 George Betz 128 190 Aaron bmith 62 180 J. B. Hutchinson 127 175 11. B Duryea 97 170 ll.Hodvins 92 180 J A. Nobie '41 180 Mr Smth.., 145 175 Mr. W hoolcr 142 170 A. Ilolton 79 It tt.Puttersou 47 170 W. (.nena 63 16i Mr. Kenediot 45 1S John R. Howard 43 180 Mr. Lent 44 180 The rental, as indicated by the foreeolng and by the esj.vit with which the bidding was kept up during the eveuing, will fully equal, if uot surpass, that of any previous year. AT. 1. Times. Captain Robert B. Petrram has been ap pointed Superintendent of the Petersburg aud Weldnn Railroad. The pay Is $3000 per year. The "Congress" of Collectors of Customs Is in session at the Treasury Department, Washing ton. Important suggestions will be made to Congress in regard to preventing smuggling. Oue of the merchant princes of Cincinnati, !u C. Hopkins, Ks1!., has prese.ui.ed the city, throuch the Council, with an acre of ground on Mount Auburn, worth fifteen thousand dol lars, lor use as a park. Walter Stockwell, of Northampton, Mass., the oldest person in the town, died on the 4fh, being, at the time of his death, ninety-nine years one month and four days old. He was born at Thompson, Ct., aud moved to Northampton when quite young. On Wednesday of last week, Charles, son of Holmes Mead, of Swanton, Vt, skatel into a hole in the river ind was drowned. His ab sence trom home over night caused search to be made next day, when the place was discovered where he had fallen through the ice, with the evidence of a hard struggle to save himself. f'RTitjilii flenrv P. Butler, of Edcrartown. Muss., who, while in command of shin&urah, of New Bedford, belonging to ifeulamin li. Howard and others, sold her catcbings at Mauritius In lhc.t, pocketed the proceeds, aud has since kent htnibelf scarce, waa arrested at Newport a few days since and is now lu tail there. An Incident occurred at St Louis, on Satur day last, illustrating the fact that mules are not only the moat sagacious of all four-legged ani mals, but they ometiiues do things on purely scientific principles, A drove of about two hundred of th-'tie lare-minded beasts were brought to the Illinois shore, opposite the city, and it was concluded that the best way to get thetu across was to start them n the ice and let tlu m walk over. As soon a they reached the ice instinct taught them that they hal embarked on a dangerous iouiney, sad Instantly the oldest mule in the drove ou-, too, that had never been at a circus and had no education took the lead, ami one at a Ume the whol two hundred "fell lu" and followed their leader in simile tile, with safe spaces between, aud thus, stretching them selves into a long lino, they orossod tho rlvor. The circumstance wsji witnessed by a number of gentlenen who were Impressed with the wonder ful Illustration of mule sagacity. A movement ha been inauBarated la Clo u enuT, Mass., for the erection of a "Motio rial Hall." in honor of the soldiers from that towu who have lallen during the late war. It is proposed to erect, at a cost ot about $20,000, a builuing having in it a hall suitable for tho re quirements of the town. to be let tor public uses, the net proceeds to be devoted to tho relief of tho widows and orphans of deceased soldiers and to the aid of returned soldifrs in destitute circumstances. The building will be of a style of architecture appropriate to its character, and will have inscribed upon its wa!l the names of all who have died In the country's service from the town; and bonrtith the corner-stone will be deposited a list ol the name of all who have served in the ormv aud navy from the town at any time during tho war, with a history of each of the companies raised by the town, a list of contributors to the memorial, and such other records as are suitable to be preserved in like manner. THIRD EDITION MEXICO AAD THE SOFTIIWEST. Juarez and Negreta at San Antonio -More Arrivals of Union Sol-dlera-B ish o p Gregg, of Texas-The Louisiana Freedmen-The Missis slppl Levees Cot t o n Markets, Etc. Nbw Orleans, January 9. President Juarez and General Negrete arrived at Ban Antonio from El Faso on the 1st of January. Tho Galveston 2?u etin notices a number of United States troops passing to the Rio (Irando. There is a general decline in dry goods and groceries ut Galveston and Houston. Cotton, especially in the superior grades, has advanced. Bishop Gregg, of tho Episcopal diocese of Texas, has arrived here, en route North on church matters. Accounts from Louisiana country papers re. present the freedaien as Indisposed to contract, and refusing lo make any agreements, except near the towns, expecting something extraordi nary to turn up. In tho parish of St James work on several large plantations has entirely stopped since the 1st instant on this account, aud there is some complaint in other parishes. A number of the principal planters of tho Atta kapas emigrated a few days Binco to Belize, Hon duras. General Humphreys, United States Engineers, ndvci tifces for proposals to build a number of im portant levees on the Mississippi, the work to be done by the middle of March next and paid for in cash by the Government. Encouraging reports have been received from Mississippi as to the behavior of the .'reoJuien, and their williucness to make contracts. The colored troops, are fu-t leaving the places lately garrisoned by them. Stiles of 1000 bales of cotton at 4G4D cents. GoU!, 1'38. KANSAS. Orgauizntion of I tie Lrglslattire-Scnator Ijttn,u on Hrcttuttlr uctlou. ToreKA, January 9. The Kansas Legislature met to day. Captain Banks was elected Secre tary of the Senate, Colonel Burrows Sneaker, and John F. Morton Clerk. General Lane will speak here on Thursday night, on Reconstruction, endorsing President Johnson's policy. From Savannah. Savannah, Ga., January 7. The Hon. Peter Cone, lor many years a State Senator, and a prominent citizen of Bullock county, died at his residence on the 6th instant. The steamship Julia, from Boston for the Rio Grande, Jout into Fernandina, Fla., on the Cth instant, short of coal. Arrived at Savannah, British ship Crimea, Captain England, lrjtn St. Vincent. Below, Brit ith barque Rockaway. Marine Intelligence. Sandy Hook, January 10. Tlie brig reported last night, as passing in with signals of distre-.s flyintr, was the Itasca. She has anchored west ol the port, a long way off, and the pilot boat that was in company with her is anchored near her. A big boat has been going back and forth from the brig to the pilot-boat this morning. The briir is completely covered with ice. The bay is full of floating ice. Boston, January 10. The brig Emma, from Surinam lor this port, struck tlie beach at Bust Sandwich, Cape Cod, at 3 A. M. on Wednesday, and went to pieces. The captaia and two men were saved. Thabrig ashore on Marsh field beach is the Oeorge Blank, of Portland. She will be a total wreck. The crew have been saved. Boston, January 10. There have been no arrivals from sea this mornine. The wind Is north, blowing a gale off Cape Cod with a heavy sea. The steamers Ihetis, for New York, and A. if. Kennedy, for Baltimore, have returned, being unable to get to sea. New Tori, January 10. Arrived, steamship Quaker City, from Charleston, January 6. Re ports off Charleston, spoke steamer United States from New Orleans for New York putting into Charleston, short of coal. Arrived, steamer Matanzas, from New Orleans. Has been detained outside the harbor since Sun day last by fogs and thick snow storms. From Baltimore. Baltimore, January 10. The Maryland Legis lature met to day. Governor Swann, elected a year since under the new Constitution, took his seat to-day, and will transmit his message to morrow. Tho weather Is becoming quite mild. From Halifax. IIlifax, N. B., January 10. In the ship Zeno murder case tho mate has been sentenced to be hung by tho Judges. Cook's confession impli cates the mate and a band on board the vessel. The time of the execution ot the mate has not yet beon fixed. Markets by Telegraph. Ki:w York, JB.lu.-Cottondullat6051o. Flour firm and advancing; sales ot 6000 bbls. titat7 8 35; Ohio, (8 4510 26 i Western, 7('f18 85; 8ou hem S8 ". 16; Canadian, 3 0611 26. Wheat Quie' ; sales umiuuortant. Bol stoailr. Pork firm ; tlie Market unsettled; and exoitod; sales or 1800 at 29&0. Larajulutatl4ial7Jo. Whisky dull. New York, January 10. Stooki aro stoa.lv. Chicago and ttock Island, 104J; Cumberland pre lerred. 4bl: lUiuois Central. 127 1 Michigan (Southern, mil; Now York Central, 95 j Koadin. 10'i : Erie, Util; Ouo-yuar Certillcatos, 98it Trasurr 7-8 10s, 9hl; Teo-torties, 881; Five twenties, 104; Coupon 6s, 108;(iold. 189J. Baltimok. Jauuarr 10. Flour dull and ua changed. Wheat steady and soaroe. Corn dull, with a downward teudenov. Oat lgio. lower. Cloverseed, 98. Provision nes;leoted, and prions nominal. Suuar and Code heavy. Whisky steady. wa h 1 1 1 iv o rr o iv . pteil Dtipatchti to TH Ann; I'ltfrapK Washington, January 10. The Trial f Grnrrol I.. C. Baker. The case of General L. C. Baker, charged with false imprisonment and robbr of Mr. and Mrs. Cobb, pardon brokers, was set for trial in the Criminal Court to-day, and a large audience, was in attendance. In consequence of the ab. sence ol'Judgo Fisher, the case was postponed until Wednesday. It is expected that the developments in regard to the pardon brokerage business will be deci dedly rich. Tho Freedmn. Dr. Reyburn. surgeon-in-chtef of the Bureau of Refugees and Freedmcn, reports the statements in regard to destitution and starvation amongst fhe colored people of tho district without foun dation. The arrangements for affording relief to the destitute of this class are very complete. Io Intra of C'oiiitiilttrra. The Ways and Mans Committee have dis cussed a proposition to change tho exlitlng law relating to goods in bonded warehouses, and will continue to-morrow. Mr. Mc Culloch's bdl is not yet taken up. Tue Naval Appropriation b 11 was finished in Committee this morning, and Is ready lo t re ported. Kxctimlnn. The ofTkcrs of the Orai.ee aid Alexandia Rail, road have invited the House Committee on Freedmen's Bureau to an excursion over their Hue, and it w ill be accepted. Tlie Eulogy on Mr. Lincoln. Mr. Bancroft, who is now expected to deliver the eulogy upon Mr. Lincoln, was the first choice of many members of the committee, prior to the selection of Mr. Stanton. 1'ajIok the Army. About $14,000,000 have already been disbursed in paying the army up to December 31. All offi cers and men who served to that date will be at once paid in full. l'rnuny lvanln Contested Kleeilon Case. The case t-f Koontz vs. Coffroth, in the Six teenth District of Pennsylvania, was up in Com mittee on Elections this morning. Both the claimants argued the case at length. Colored Schools lis Mlsmoarl and Ar kansas. General Howard is in roceipt of the November Report of the Superintendent of Colored Schools in the States of Missouri and Arkansas, in which he says that there are now in operation in the former State 19 freedmen's schools, with 23 teachers and 1349 scholars; and that in Arkansas there are 13 schools, with- 17 teachers and 1478 scholars. English Aid for th Frnedmen. It is gratifying to learn that, notwithstanding the ill-natured spleeu exhibited by tho English Government towards the United States during the late war, there is at least one association there whose benefactions in behalf of the freed nicu of this country deserve special mention and commendation. The society referred to Is the Birmingham Association, which, since the close of the war, has largely contributed towards the relief of the destitute free lmen of the United States. Their last iuvolco of goods, mostly clothing, amounts in value to over $:!300, and the Secretary of the Treasur has notified tha Deputy Cclloctor at New York to hereafter admit all such goods free of duty. Clerical Force of Ihe Treasury. The new Appropriation Bill contains some important changes In the organization of the clerical force of tho Treasury Department, by which a virtual increase of salary will be con ferred on worthy men. It provides that there are authorized to be appointed the following heads of divisions and clerks, viz.: In the office of Ihe 8ecor.d Auditor, seven heal i of divisions, at an annual salary of $1900 each; twenty-one clerks of class lour, and one hundred and seven teen clerks of class three. In the office of the Third Auditor, eight heal 3 of divisions, at an annual salary of nineteen hundred dollars each; fourteen clerks of class four, eighty-six clerks of class three, and sixty nine clerks of class two. In the office of the. Second Comptroller, twelve heads of divisions at an annual salary of nineteen hundred dollars each; nine cleiks of class lour, twelve clerks of ' class three, fourteen clerks of class two, sixteen clerks of class one. The Bureau of Internal Revenue is also j roposed to be reoreranizod ia two divisions, in such manner as shall more liberally compensate those clerks who are plteed in positions of great responsibility. CONGRESS. House of Representatives Washington, January 10. On motion of Mr. Raymond (N. Y.), a resolution was adopted instructing the Committee on Commerce to in quire into the expediency of deepening the chan nel at Hurlgate. Mr. Coukling (N. Y.) introduced a resolution requesting that the President, if not incompati ble with the public interests, should inform the House why Davis, Clay, and others are kept in confinement LEUAL INTELLIGENCE. District Court Judge Stroud. Anton Kruns vs. William II. Downs and John W. Henoill. An action of damages for an alleged illegal dUtraint lor rent. Verdict tor defendant. Wm. K. Pease & Co. vs. Kecgan, Brvson & Co. An action to recover for a quantity of yarns sold. Defense, that the goods were not dell vered.iOn trial. 4 District Court Juugo Hare. George F. Brown vs. F. E. Swope. An action on au agree ment to take certain ttock in the Mutual Oil Company. Verdict for plaintiff, $3185. Cyrus Carson vs. Amelia Myers. Au action to recover tor work aud labor in laying certain pipe lor defendant. Defense that the work was not properly done, and did not answer the pur pose. Jurv out. Edward Walden, who survived, etc. vs. Hanna T. Garrett, administratrix, etc. Action on pro missory notes. On trial. Supreme Court Chief Justice Woodward, and Justices Strong and Agnew. Waittvs. Ham mond. Certificate to Nisi Prlus. Argumout concluded by H. M. Phillips aud Thomas J. Dicks, Esns.. lor defendant in error, and by Gib bons for plaintiff. fccott vs. Fritz. Error to District Court. Ar gued by LoDgstreth tor plaintiff in error, aud by Pierce for defendant in error. THE EVANS GIFT JIOOI& SALE, HEOrENED AT TiO. 628 C1IE5NUT ST. NEW BOOKS, NEW GIFTS, NEW FEATURES. TWO GIFTS FOlt TIIE1PWICE OF ONE. BEY ALE lOUll HOLIDAY BOOKS AT 1 1EE EVANS GIFT STORE.
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