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tuteeruon. The sjsutn best resists the Inroads of these
diseases by a judicious combination ol Tonics.
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Travers, F. K. w..eic. Speaking oi Hypbilis, and diseases
arising irom the excess of mercuiv, be states, "Thai no
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THIRD EDITION
DEARING MURDER.
THE TRIAL OF ANTOINE
PROBST TO-DAY.
Ills Appearance in Court.
EMPANELLING THE JURY
Scenes in and About the Hall
of Justice.
THE PRELIMINARY ARRANGEMENTS.
Full Report of the Proceed
ings This Morning.
THE EVIDENCE IN DETAIL.
Important New Developments
Etc. Mate, .EtO., :to., isto.
Special Report for The Evening Telegraph.
Since the celebrated tiial of Arthur Spring, noth-
iri(r of the kiud has so excited the popular mind aa
tbe arraignment of Frobst, tbis morning, to auswor
bis BondiKti deeds.
Sutb ttroot, below Cbosnut, Chesnut street, be
low S.xtb, and ovcry entrance-war leading to tbe
Court room, was blocked up witb an excited popu
lace, all ictont on Rotting a view of the prisoner's
face, or an insigbt into tbe interior of tke Court
room wbere the question of nig luture fate will be
determined.
1 he Court room Itself was moderately crowdol.
There were few, who bad eltbet a real or assumed
rlKlit to enter within its waiia, that did not at least
attempt to sain atmiseiou, but, ol course, hundreds
were disappointed.
Probst, the Bolf-confessed murderer, roaohed the
court house in tbe prison van, shortly before the
time for opening the Court. He was dressed In his
convict suit, and looked pale and haggard. Witb
some dlffloulty he was escortod to the prisoners'
box, and became tho centre ot attraciion alter be
reached there.
Ibe Square was kept entirely clear of people.
Folicemeu were stationed at each gate of the Square
to prevent the entrance of anybody, and those having"
a right to enter the court-room could only do so by
passing through one ot tho doors near the office of
the Clerk ot Quarter Sessions, on Cbeanut Btroeti
and Irom thence into the back door of tbe court-bou-e.
The prisoner was brought Into court by way
of the Square, tho prison ran conroylnf, the prisoner
coming up Fifth street and stopping at the south
gato of the bquare; by this moans tbe surging crowd
bo anxiously waiting on Sixth sireot, and aicnd
tbe court-room, were avoided. No persons were
admitted to the court-room except those directly
interested in tbe case. The police arrangomonts
were so perfect that no one except tboso bar
ing a close relation in some way with the ease oould
possibly soo u re an entrance. So striot was the order,
that our repoiterwas unable to obtain admission
until he bad prored his identity. The rule was a
good one, and we hope will be observed during the
whole trial. The curio-ity that urges persons to
look at noted criminals is simply a morbid one, and
should be stopped ii is possible.
During the interim betweon tbe opening of the
Court-room doors for tbe admission ot judges, mem
bers ol the bar, witnesses, etc., uutil tbe commence
ment of tbe trial, speculation was rite as to what
appearance the prisoner would present on his en
tiance into tbe presence of the tribunal that would
try him ior bis lite. His arrival was nervous y an
ticipates At last a num or roioes on tne outside oi
tbe building gave evidence that the prisoner was on
band. Lie entered tbe court-room without any ap
parent concern, ana taking bis seat in the prisoners'
box, glanced, iurtirelyl around at tbe assembled
multitude.
Probst presents about the same appearance he did
on last Wednesday, wbon brought up fur arraign
ment. At 10 o'clock exactly the Clerk opened the
Court with tbe usual "Oyez " etc , and at tbe same
moment Judges Allison and Pierce took their seats.
The Clerk then read tbe names of tbe empaunolled
jurors. J t was some minutes oeiore comp ete order
couiu do maintained in rue room, o wing to uiu ao-
sire ot each and every person entering to press lor
ward to obtain a glance at tho prisoner's lao. We
may state bore, by way of pareutbesis, that the want
ot a new court-room was painluliy apparent this
morning. It was some timo even before the counsel
for the prisoner ooulu get accomn odated with chairs
and a table.
Mr. Maun opened tbe case; be said on tbe 18th of
this month the Grand Inquest brought into this
Court eight bills ot indictment, and on each bill the
prisoner at the bar was arraigned tor trial. 1 lie pri
soner aid not plead. Time was allowed bun to outer
his plea, and he now called upon tue prisoner to an
Bwur wheiher he Is ready to plead.
lir. O'Neill, counsel lor the prisoner, then stated
that tb 'prisoner was prepared to plead
The bills of indictment were then again read by
Mr. tieorge W. Moore, the olerk of tbe Couit, and
when asked Ibe question whether be was guilty or
not guilty, tbe prisoner stated indistinct tonus, ' Not
guilty " Tho Clerk then said, "flow will you be
tried f" The prisoner then said, "By God and my
eountrv !" The Clerk then said, "Miy liod scud you
sate deliverance!"
II r. Maun then said the prisoner was guilty, and
moved a trial tor bis l ie. Some unl nportant for
malities were then gone tbroaga witb by tr. Mann
and the counsel for tbe prisoner. Mr. Mann then
asked permission to call a jar to try the cose. Ibe
Judges coulerred together lor a few moinuuts am a
deepslleuce, wuon dodge Allison said that tbe bill
to which the prisoner pieaded gui'.ty suould bn dis
posed ot before sotiou. was takeu on anof tha,
others
Mr. O'Ueill then said that his client was willing
to plead ytiilty to the bill of indictment charging
him with tbo murder of Cornelius Carey, aud that
it as not neoeesarr to further occupy the time of
the court to enter proceedings on any of the otiier
bins.
Judee All inn n said it was the prorinoe of the Dis
trict Attorney to call up the bills iu tbe order be
Chose.
Tbe Clerk then told the prisoner that a jury would
be calkd tor his trial, and that be (the prisoner! had
right to challenge, peremptorily, any twenty of
mem. in. prisoner, WHO was aiauaing op v ine
uuio, simply ooweu nis neaa ana s uowu, ,
UPAflBLUBa OFTHS JURY.
William n. Roboch, earpentor, Elisabeth street
I WMltJ-tfcJrd Waxd, called tad (fforB-Io tbe Dis
t ct Attornev I bnvo not formed or exorowed an
opinion as to ti e guilt or innooenoe of the prisoner
t'roa.-cxamipcd liavH not road the acooon ot
tre mm der of the Deanng family ; heard of it while
at the funeral: 1 read ol it in the paper on 'in dvs
did not road the comments of it to the paper; 1 only
iea- an account ol the luneral; have heard persona
tpont of It; I hare spoken ot it mvs"lf; said it was a
i aa tiling; said II it was 1'rotiM be ought to be mini;
have lorrnod no opinion of tne guilt or Unooonci of
this prisoner.
ibe jtirer was cbarcnged by the priiomr
pi remptonlr
ilcniamnr. Brown, mercnam. no cuJ federal'
stroei 1 bare formed and expressod an oolmon as
to the guilt or innocence of tuo pn-oner. It is a
convict on. It is such a conviction as would .in
fluence me if I waa to take my seat in the jury box.
i naiienreo Tor cause
Kol ert K. Enslein. merchant. aonthwet com-r
Kiphth and Spring Garden street II hare formnd
BLd expieai-ed an opinion as to the guilt or innoconcn
ot the prisoner: it could not bj romoved il 1 were in
tbe jury box.
Challenged lor canse.
.lames Lodge, painter. No. 1830 Hancock street
Hare botn lormed and express' d an opinion as to
tne guilt ol the Drisoner: I bare the ODiuion that It
1 were in the jury box I w ou d convict.
iiiHiienpeu lorcauso.
I tion.us JJrmeburst, lawmaker. No. 633 East Cum-
crland snort Have lormed an exDresscd an
t j inion; am not sensible of tnr biai; would leel free
to go into tho la y box and try the prisoner accord-
iiig'othe evidence; wosld oe gorernea by tbe evi
dence. ( ions examined Havo read an aceonnt ot this
cue; lormed an opinion upon tho evidence heard
le:oie tbe ( oroner s jurv ; it would roquire evidence
to lemove the opinion J now have.
Prisoners counsel said ne thought this rendered
tbo juror incompetent.
iir. Dwight, tor the Commonwealth, contended
that, nnder the ruling in Heritor's rase, and tbo deci
sion ol the Supreme Court, the juror was not iiiooin
pe em.
Alter further argument, judge Allison, after
fuitber examining the juror aa to tne means brwbtob
be formed bis opinion, and tbe juror having stated
that notwithstanding tbe opinion that he had
formed from reading tbe testimony beiore tbe Coro
ner, he still felt himself free from bios, and perteotly
capable of going into the jury-box, and deciding the
case upon tbe evidence, salu that under tuo ruling
of tbo Court in tbe Berger case, and the . decision of
tbo Supreme Court t hereunder, Jtho juror was com
petent.
i bo juror was accordingly accepted.
Charles Cam pt ell. machinist, No. 1224 Howard
street Uave both formed and expressed an opiniou
as to the euilt or innocence of the prisoner; dou't
know as 1 am sensible ot bias apainst the prisoner;
il 1 went into the jurv. box, don't think I would be
tree to decide tbe case according to tbe eridonoe
alone. ,
( hallcnppd for cause.
street Have lormod and expressed an ooiniou as to
tbe gul t or innocence ot the prisoner; don't think 1
cou d decide the case according to tbe evidence ;
would try to, but dou't tliluk 1 could.
Lha iietigea tor cautc.
t-amuet Arbuckie. gontleman. No. 019 Market
street Hare formed aud exareased au opinion;
don't think I could hare that opluion cbaugod by
the cv dunce.
Cballi nged for cause.
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Tvieutv-fifth Ward Had lormed an expressed an
opinion and wachallenped.
Samuel Miller, storekeeper. No. 131 Nob'o stroet
Have 'ormod and expressed an opinion ; formed it
Ircm reading tbe papers; would notwitustanaiug toe
opinion be able to try and decide tne case ac
cording to the evidence.
Not challenged.
No. 2. tieorge M. Alsop. merchant. No. 1938 Arch
street Have conscientious scruples as to capital
punishment; but, notwithstanding those con
scientious sciapies, would join in a verdlot of gunty
if the evidence warranted it; have formed aud tx-
fro -sed an opinion as to tha guilt or innocuce ol
be prisoner, whiob opiniou would not be removed
by eridonoe.
Challenged for cause.
William K Au-tin. arentleman. No. 003 Race
street Has formed au opiniou by roading tbe
papeis, and opinion still on his mind; would be
guided by the evidence; has conscientious scruples
against capital punishment.
Challenged lor cause.
As. or Harrison, machinist, No. 707 Richmond
street. Has lormed an opinion Irom reading eridenoe
in I'oronor's inquest. Could not alter his opinion.
( ha lenged tor cause.
Thomas Keele. basket maker ,No. 246 South Fourth
street. Has formed and retains an opinion in the pre
sent case. Could not alter impressions on his mind
by any eridonoe Challenged for cause.
James fc. Lewars, Broker, Jefferson street, Twenty
second Ward. Has foinied an impression, and thought
be could not alter it by any eridenoe. Challenged.
James L. Beitler, skin dretser, Jio. 909 Huto unson
street Has formed au opinion, but not expressed
it; bos no prejudice, and could deoide tne case
according to tbe eridenoe presented; has no con
scientious scruples; is not certain that be cou'd
decide the case according to the evidence, but wou'd
try. To Judge Allison Could decide the case ac
cording to tbe evidence it be could kojp it
all in his mind, bat feared he could not
remember; has formed an opinion that the pri
soner is iruiltv. and iudzed irom what be read:
memory is very poor, and could not recollect all tbe
ciicumstauces il placed in tbe jury box.
Challenged for cause by prisoner, and challenge
sustained.
Thomas Stanly, storekeeper, Washington street
Twenty-first Waid Has not formed or expressed
an opinion, and nas no conscientious sorup.os
against capital punishmont; has read about the mur
aer, but not the evidence beiore tbe Coroner's lurr t
has talked about tbe murder, but nerer spoke of
rroDst. jot challenged.
Christian Calmer, grocer. No. 917 Third street
Not vet lormed or expressed an opiniou, and hare
no conscientious scruoles against capital puuisu
ment ; bare read an account, but bare no projudio or
opinion against tbe prisoner; bare talked about tbe
niuraer to aincrent persons, out never mentioned
Probst's name, and could try the prisoner fairly,
honest y, and conscientiously.
Not challenged.
Michael Hoffman, wheelwright, Paul street, Twen-tr-third
Ward.
Has tormed and expressed an opinion, not a sot-
lied utiicr, but ,a rcry strong impression in tne pri
soner's case.
Challenged for cause by Commonwealth.
Wm, M. Garwood, 140 Edward street, Sixteenth
Ward.
Has formed and expressed an opluion, and the
oninion still exists. 1 he evidence, to alter bis con
viction, must be very strong; could not decide the
case bv evidence
Challenged lor cause.
Martin Free, Blindmaker. No. 956 Second street
Has formed and expressed an opionlon regarding
tbe guilt of Probst; bis opinion is most decidedly
against tne prisoner.
C hallenged lor cause.
Samuel I.oag, Printer, Jefferson avenuo Has a
strong opinion regarding the guilt of the prisoner;
his impression is Bttong against Probst, but thinks
be could rtnder an impartial vordict from the evi
dence piescnted, aud has no conscientious scruples
auaiiist capitul punishment; has read accounts,
and wiiat be read has strengthened his prejudice
against tne prison ser.
Clmlloiignd tor cause by prisoner, and challenge
sustained by the Court.
Henrv Mucke.Oabinet-makor No. 91 North Foutth
street Believed he bad turned and expressed an
opinion, and did not think he could act as an iiupar
tiul juror. Cbahenned lor cause.
MoiHz Uundler, loilor, No. 611 Front street Has
no oiitcieutious icru,)les, and bus not formed aud
expressed au opinion that would prevent him from
giviDg fair assistance as a juror iu the cane. Has
never read about the murder. Challenged by the
prisoner pereniptoruv. ... , .
Samuel Juliries. eeutlemnn. No. 1021 Anita streot.
ba expressed aud formed bis opiniou, and it would
take a great dual of positive evideuce to alter bis
m.nd; could not act as a juror. Challenged ior
cause.
Fredrick Bauer, Inkeoper, No. 131 Callowbill
street Does uot understand tbe English language.
Challenged for canse.
Will lam U. Eldndsre. turner. No. 9(9 Glrard ave
nue Has formed and expressed an opinion, but still
could take his seat aa a juror and abide by ths) evi
dence; has no conscientious soruplei against capital
punishment; has tried to keep bis mind entirely iree
irom opinion in tne matter, but entertains an nn
preesion regarding the oase; his impression would
not nave any inuuence upon uim II ou tne jury.
Not cbalenired.
A U.hma. IimI... J nAI K fT-antr! n-wt
road Has such an opinion that would permit him
to act as Juror, and decide acooiding to the eridenoe,
Not challenged.
Continued in our next ediilon."
THE CHOLERA.
The Situation on Board the Hospital
Ship-Ten new cases on Board
the ,llllnols,,-The "Eng-land"-Offlclal
Report-Elghty-two
Cases In
the Hospital on
Monday'
Morning.
Communication with the Virginia and the
bccpitul ships In the Lower Quarantine Is lxth
Uiflicult and Irregular, and generally tbe in
lormation is twenty-tour hours behind band.
The diseat-e in so way ubuUs its ravages, and
notwithstanding tbe sanitary precautions which
nave Dcen taken, toere are new victim every
hour, and death daily gathers in his harvest
eonietimes of lour, live. six. and a dozen. The
cool weather of yesterday was rather favorable
than otherwise to the treatment of the disca'e,
and if the cold F-pell of yesterday ehojld con
tinue for a few days longer the seeds of tbe pes
tilence will no doubt be trampled out. Up to
10 o'clock on Monday morning 10 new cawed of
cholera occurred on board the Illinoit, all of
which were removed to the hospital ship.
'1 he Jingiund anchors about one mile Irom tuo
Viroi'ritfl. i to be tutnigatcd and thoroughly
cleansed, and will pTobablv be permitted to
leave for Liverpool next week. The passengers
of the Virginia, after their removal to the Illi
nois, wrote a large number ot letter to their
friends who, such of them as are in the city, can
have them by calling at the office of tbrCom-
fanr, No. 27 Broadway. Dr. Blssell, the Deputy
lealtb Oflicer. transmitted to Dr. Swinburne on
Monday evening a report of the progress of the
disease on the hospital ship Falcon up to the
afternoon ot that day, in whioh be stated that
three new cases were received from the Illinois
on Sunday evening and seven on Monday morn
ing. Two of the patients died on the Falcon on
Saturday night and three on Monday morning.
Tbe iollowmtr is the latest report received
h om the steamer:
ILL.
Phebe Tat Mary Heintzcl. Johannes Harle.
Peter Fantnc. Kdward Partiuc, Bernard D ,
Harriet Cosan, tleornana Hanson, W. C. Han
son, Charles McDermott.
DIED.
Batt Caetrol Katerina
Remaining in hospital 82 at 10 A. M. April 23.
D. II. BtasBLL, Deputy Health Officer.
The Cholera Ship.
The following prirate letter from a young lady
passenger 6n board the steamship Virginia
i Drout'nout nor recent latai voyage and nor de
tention in our harbor will be read with vivid,
painful interest.
Of course, her strictures on our quarantine
arrangements are harsh ; but are they not natu
ral? The burning of our Quarantine buildings
on Staten Island was a disgrace to civilization ;
tho refusal of New Jersey to allow us to recon
struct them on the desolate sbiidspit known as
Bandy Hook is scarcely less inhumanly selfish
and cowardly. These no not fairly excuse, but
they explain, our long delay in rebuilding. We
have not rebuilt our quarantine establishment,
simply because we could find no place whereon
to cio it out one which New jersey meanly re
fused cs. And our new Health Commission had
not time to prepare for the apprehended visita
tion before It was actually upon us. Such is tbe
simple trutn. Ana now to tne letter:
New Tor Harbor, Stbakshiv "Vibqiiua,"
April 20, 1866 Dear Unoie: You bare seen br toe
papers that we are Quarantined ou account of
cboiera among our steerage passengers. We bare
had a terrible roiage. Tbe disease appeared the
eighth day out, and deaths occurred daily, four and
fix at a time finding grares at sea. It was awful I
But 1 am of brare-hearted stock, and hare had no
dread or tear.
W e , ot the cabin are in perfect health ; but hare,
of course, suffered great anxieties, which we sup
posed ended, wben, on Wednesday afternoon, at
three o'c'ock, we happily entered New York Bar.
ilow we bare suffered since agonies ot suspense,
while the inelBcieut "New York Board of Health"
discussed our state, and left us totally alone in our
misery! It was barbarous, iuhuman. About an hour
alter ovr arrival at tbe Quarantine rrounds, tbe offi
cers obeyed our signals, and two came out and inves
tigated tbe state of the ship, then left. Then two
more came out, and they also investigated and left,
sending out to us, however, as succor in our great
need, x barrels of sawdust ; and since that time, lor
thirty- six long hours, not a soul has approaolied as,
till just now, a couple ot mild individuals are hav.ug
tbe sick removed to a hulk they bare titled
no for their reception. We remained through Wed
nesday night where we first anohored, expecting, of
course, to bear Irom the shore; and next morning
went, br orders given by the Health Officers during
their visit, out to sea a few miles went in tear and
trepidation; for twice we were in peril of a mutiny
among our steerage passengers. We fired guns lor
aid to come. No response was made; all the world
seemed careless ot the ship they must hare known
was in trouble, as well as infected. The hours were
agonizingly long. Dar and night the passengers
thronged the decks,:refusing to eo bolow; aud, oh!
such sad sights as 1 have soen ! We could not burr
our recent dead, and in tbe hot sun we towed them
behind the ship. You know t-iore are oortain
regulations about buria s in a harbor. I am ashamed
of New York citr and our country. Why wore they
not prepared, wben all America nas anticipated the
cholera this sprint? and why has not a quarantine
building replaced the one two years ago burned?
W hy could not the New York Board ol Health hare
convened before 8 o'clock yesterday alternoon? No
other nation oould be so slow, or so nuprepare i,
and it seems as if no civilized race of people could so
ignore distress as tbe New Yorkers bare done iu the
case of tbe Virginia; and now. if you oould see tbe
manner in which the poor sick aro being taken
aboard the bulk I Instead of bringing it to us, our
great steamer had to get up stoam and eouie in.
Then, as the bulk is not iu deep wai ir.eaori poor crea
ture has to be lowered orer the ship's side, in a tub
chair, into the one small row-boat sent for this dutr.
aud at the hulk hauled up again. My heart is tortured
by the sights, and groans, and cries. One poor
woman died Just now, during the prooes. Had the
hulk come to our ship's side tlier would hare been
gently carried aboard. It i now atternoon, aud in
this tedious manner the really lew sick may by night,
be disposed of. What do you think of it? Our cap
tain is now using his boats too; butl suppose the
w ret ones who are to get three dollars tor cairylug
each person do not approve of this course. The
other bulk, which is to receive the well of the steer
aro, has not ret appeared, and the poor people are
desperate. We of the cabin may remain here a day
oi two, as our quarters are pure and sate.
The New York papers are here, full or sensa
tional writing aud falsities, lor they speak of "vege
tables and provisions," eto , sent to m. One would
imagine a constant communication was kept up
with us. Our good Captain l'rowse n a man I shall
ever respect, tor no one could have done more than
be. Dar and night lis anxieties have weigued upon
him; four times in a night has be given propor
burial to the d ad: and tins treatment here isalmoit
too much lor him to bear. He expects much trouble
Irom the steeraire passunireis in regard to every
thing, hinueif, the shio. tbe food, everything; lor
nothing could satisfy them. He organized a tran
quilizing committee among t'tem, and of tbeunelres,
and they are better to-dar ; but tney were like a'
powder magazine. Ibis is au experience I shall
long remember.
1 am glad the Health Committee has even managed
to do tbis little servioe to day. It is well to have an
opportunity to seud letters and got brandy, etc.; tor
r.'uiost ail is rone. The dead ot last Tuesdar are yet
in our little boat, but the Health Oflioert have It now
tied lo tbe hulk. The sun is powerful It is Quite
summer-like ,. . , , . ...
Captain Prowse should hare Justice. All this
delay, the steerage, ot course, blame to him, while he
is utterlv helpless la the hands of th New York
Commissioners I now understand "red tape." louly
hope we shall get the steerage passengers carried off
before there is a riot (they're noisy now.
It seems long lime since we arrlred ; but tt is only
forty-elgnt rery long hours. When all is arranged,
I can patient Ir await the end of the quarantine. In
dignation Is my present sensation. ' . 1
P. 8. It Is now 7 o'elock, Friday owning , and yet
no steamer to carry away our patoii-r l -Y . x.
AVVSIIIiXOTOiX.
Special Detpaickes to. The Evening Telegraph.
Washimotok, Apnl 25.
Military Rond for Nl.
The Government offers for sale the military
railroad in Texas, running from Brazos 8au-
H ago to tbe Kio Grande. Purchasers will be
required to transport all troops In Texas at the
same rates as charged by the New York Central.
Mr. Cowan and tn Pemnajlvainls Bepnb
Henna. .
Senator Cowan has avowed the purpose of
debauching the Republican party, so as to insure
the defeat of General Geary in Pennsylvania. It
is (aid by prominent Pennsylvanians that he will
produce just the opposite effect. -No
Ke till Jnly.
Speaker Colfax gave it as his opinion to-day
that Congress could not take Its recess before
the 1st ol July.
Freedmen's Harrlnfftn.
Pursuant to instructions from tho Commis
sioner ot the Freedmen's Bureau, an abstract of
existing laws regulating marriage la tho Distlrct
of Columbia, Virginia, and Maryland, was pub
lished to-day for the guidance of the freed men
residing in tne localities mentioned. All per
sons laboring in behalf of the freedmcn are re
quested to co-operate in giving instruction upon
tbis important subject. The officers and agen ts
of the Bureau are specially instructed to pub
lish this circular to all the freed people In their
respective districts, and - explain , the be
nefits of having their marriages law
fully celebrated, as well aa tho evil
consequences and criminality of neglecting
this duty. No parties will be allowed to
occupy as husband and wife a tenement of
the Bureau until they give evidence of lawful
marriage; and no aid whatever will be afforded
by the Bureau to persona who, after due instruc
tion, continue to live as husband and wife with
out proper marriage.- And in order that further
action may be taken, if necessary, to insure re
form among the freed people in regard to the
marriage relation, and render the same more
sacred than heretofore, a report will be made
three months from the date of this circular by
all officers and agents of the Bureau, giving the
names and places of residence of all the freed
people in their respective districts, who shall
then be found livinrf together as husband and
wil'e.but who have never been law fully married.
A Hew Loan.
The Secretary of the Treas ury is considering
the proposition ot putting a five per cent long
loun on the market as a means of retiring our
rapidly maturing obligations. Such has been
tne successful arrangement of our finances, and
the faith of the American people in the national
securities, that such a loan is deemed warranted,
nd is thought to promise success by many of
the best financiers in Congress. Tbe Secretary
has ail the requisite legal authority, and it is
understood to be only the question of expediency
which now claims his consideration.
Th Beeonstraetlon Committee.
The numerous detailed statements as to what
the Reconstruction Committee will or will not
report are totally untrustworthy, although they
may emanate from a member of that Com
mittee, as It generally apprehended tbey do.
The principal tact is, that not a proposition yet
considered has as yet been unalterably agreed
upon.
"My Polley."
Mr. Von Bonhurst, President Lincoln's ap
pointee as Postmaster at Pittsburg, has been
Temored, and Wade Hampton, relative of the
Rebel General of that name, is appointed to his
place. Mr. Von Bonhurst is one of the most
efficient and popular officers in the whole Post
Ottice organization, and was indorsed by the
Republican party of his district, as well as the
Pennsylvania House delegates In Congress, and
his removal causes general regret and indig
nation. This removal of Mr. Von Bonhurst was
also made over the head and without the know
ledge of tbe Postmaster-General. The first he
and his assistant knew ot it was the reception
yesterday of a card of thanks from some ot the
Copperheads of Pittsburg to the President and
Postmaster-General for the appointment of Mr.
Wade Hampton. They at first regarded it as a
"sell," and a certain very conservative Iowa
Senrtor was quite indignant at the perpetrators
thereof.
Cly Wllaon.
When Clement C. Clay was released, the Pre
sident furnished to the Associated Press agent
here the statement that, among others who
asked it, tbe Hon. Henry Wilson has no hesita
tion in recommending the release of Clay upon
parole, and has no doubt that he will be forth
coming wben his presence is required by the
Government. This, Senator Wilson feels, is an
unwarranted statement, and he has accordingly
sent to the President for a copy of the letter,
which shows that Mr. Wilson's recommendation
was written near two months ago, and not at all
Justifying the interpretation put upon it uow.
He expressly disavows his intention not to inter
fere if there was evidence against him of which
he knew nothing. It will also be observed that
tue President did not act upon this letter:
United Status Sknatb Chambkb, Washing
ton, March 8, 18tki. The President of the United
States Kir: Mrs. Clar, tae wile of Clement C,
( lay, Is now in the oity, and has requested me to
obtain permission ior her husuand to go to bis bomi
on parole. His lather is said to be at tbe point of
death, and bis mother reoentlr deoessed; and, if
there be no objections or reasens unknown to me
why tbe request of Mrs. Clay should be douled, I
bare no hesitation in recommending its far arable
consideration, if only from motires ot humaultr, as
I bare uo doubt Mr Clay will be forthcoming when
his piesence is again required br the Government.
I have the honor to be, sir, respeotfuilr, rout
obedient serrant, H. Wilson.
ItMtltatlon to Rsmksj. '
The Treasury Department is in receipt of very
large numbers of circulars issaed by tbe United
States Express Company, No. 82 Broadway, sent
to different National Banks, andrequesting them
to appoint an agent here to decide upon the
name and denomination of certain of their bills
burned in the Express Company's safes on the
Erie Railroad. The Department decides that all
such mutilated bill must be presented to their
respective banks for redemption,, nd the bank,
upon forwarding them here, will be given new
notes,
FROM BALTIMORE TO-DAY. '
Bar tlUnr-ViiU of ih Bo4i Aai
thorltlen 4alllnsj- of a Ntramer, EMS.
Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph.
Baltimore, April 25. A laree meeting of tho
members of tbe Bar was held here to-day to do
honor to the memory of Judge Krebs, who died
yesterday. r
Mayor Lincoln, of Boston, and the Committee)
of the Boston School Board, examined our pub.
11c schools yesterday, and visited Druid Hill
Park, and were entertained lth a dinner and
supper by the Mayor and City Councils of BaltL.
more. They depart homeward this evening.
Tbe steamer Carroll sails for , Havana to-day,
fally freighted. ;
Latest fiom Mexico.
Galviston, April 24. Advices from Vera
Cruz to the 6th Instant slate that Colonel Dup
ring had defeated Lyens de Lyarra La Ta
maulipns. .
Commandita Bollot was about fortlfyinir Chi
huahua, and then starting on en expedition.
The Imperial cause was prosperous In Chihua
hua. The Indians had secured for them the
districts of Abasde and Guerno. Matamoras had
pronounced for the empire, and taken Conception
(or its name. It was garrisoned by Indians to
defend it. The bravery of Paras, with, 70 Impe
rialibts fighting against 150 Liberals, was highly
commended. .
The Government Frauds at Nashville.
Louisvills, April 24. By order ot General
Thomas, Isham Henderson was arrested lost
night by General Davis, commanding this De
partment, to be sent to General Thomas' head
quarters to day. A writ of habeas corpus in
behalf of Henderson from United States District
Judge Ballard was served on General Davis, who,
In accordance with General Thomas' instruc
tions, refused to obey. Henderson still remains
here in the custody of a United States officer.
Excitement at Bowling Green Ky.
Bowlino Gbben, Ky., April 24. Considerable
excitement has been occasioned here by a mob
endeavoring to rescue from the Sheriff a negro
who had committed murder, with the intent of
hanging him. A few soldiers stationed here
came to the assistance of the Sheriff, and are
repelling the mob; bat the Sheriff has tele
graphed to Louisville for more men, and a com
pany will leave there for Bowling Green this
evening.
Front New Orleans.
Nkw Orleans, April 24. Dr. Pearce, of
Georgia, has accepted an invitation to give a
history of Methodism to the Conference. ,
General Canby refuses to recognize writs of
habeas corpus in the cases of Government agen W
who have been arrested.
The crevases below are widening, and the
Levee Commissioners are making efforts to stop
them. The floods above are Increasing. ;
The Clipper Ship "Simlo,"
Atlantic City, April 25. The ship reported
ashore on Brlgantine proves to be the clipper
ship Simlo, of Portsmouth, from Calcutta for
New York, with a cargo ot jute. She Is leakin g
slightly. Her rudder is gone, and her masts all
cut away. She has been got off the shoals, and
now lies off Little Egg Harbor. A steamer has
been sent for to take her to New York.
From Texas. ,'
Galveston, April 22. In the disaster on the
Washington County Railroad, Dr. Alien, of
Galveston, Dr. Boring, of Chapel Hill, Charles
Enger, of New Orleans, and R. R. Badde were
wounded.
Markets br Telegraph.
Kew Orleans, April 24. Cotton Sales of 930
baiea, mostly before tbe Liverpool advices bad been
received, at previous rates. Kooelpts to-day, 485
bales ; receipts of the past four days 6813 bales,
against 7810 last week. Exports of three days, 11,600
ba es. Stock in pott, 176.811 bales Sugar aud Mo
lasses unobanged. Flour i superfine 8'60. Corn
tl-06. Oats, 67o. Pork, 28 60. Sterling Exchange,
134. New York Bank cheeks, J & cent, premium.
Gold, 126.
Galveston, April 14 Cotton Salos of 12,200
bales. Total exports 156 644 ba es, looludlnr 60 000
to England, 61,000 to Ne York, and 42,000 to New
Orleans.
Cholera In the Provinces.
The Montreal (C. E.) Gazette of April 23 re
ports that Dr. Slayter, one of the physicians
who volunteered to attend tbe cholera patienU
on tbe Fngland, was taken ill on Monday morn
ing, and died ot that disease on Tuesday night.
Two other doctors, Carrie and Gossip, were
attacked with the disease, but have recovered.
Eight ol the passengers made their escape from
tbe quarantine ship, and it is feared may spread
the disease. Three cases ot cholera have also
been reported at Halilax. The Rev. Mr. Mo
Isaac, a Catholic priest of that city, had an
attack, but at the last dates by mail be was
recovering.
Former Ravages of Cholera at New York.
The Post gives a tabular statement of the deaths
in New York from cholera in the years 1832,
1834, 1849, and 2851:
Deaths. Native. Foreign
1832 '...g,613 1027 ,
18S4 871 801 670
1H49.... 6,071 1827 8441
1S64 2,609 606 1003
Total .....12,061 8581 8508
Fatal Tragkdt at a Funeral, The Bristol
(Teun.) Aries reports the following particulars
ot a fatal tragedy which occurred last Sunday,
at a church called Union, in the northeastern
onion of Hawkins county, Tenn. The funeral
of John tills, Jr., who had been a Confederate
soldier, was to be preached by the Rev. R. M.
Hickey, of the Holston Conference. Two men
br the name ot Walters, perhaps brothers, mani
teeted a disposition to disturb thu quiet of the
ius.sen.bly. Eldridge Hord, Esq., ot that com
munity,' remonstrated against their conduct.
8ome argry words ensued,, and Walters shot
Hord, wounding him severely in the ' thigh.
Whereupon Saiuuel Smith, who bad been a Con
federate soldier, fired twice upon Walters, killing:
him on tbe spot. The other Walters then shot
Smith, wounding him slightly. Smith returned
the fire, wounding the second Walters mortally,
and then made his escape.
, The Boccherinl Journal announces three
new Italian operas, "II Conte de Konigsmarck,'
by fcignor Appoloui: "II Cantor di Baa
Marco,"' by Biguor Marcht, and "Alda," by
Signor Cazculaui. :
The tide of Paler Benalut must now be
divided equally between Mr. Wade and Mr.'
Sumner, both of whom entered the Senate at
the same time, and now count lilt, identical
year of continuous service, j
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