8 6 6 CHRONOLOGY OF THE YEAR. January. BrUifth liip Albion wrecked on the Orkney Island; 10 passengers loU. J Cashier of Mifnqnri Bank, ftl Sheldon, Homer. O. llubbell, absconds; deticlt, 30C'nhler United states 8ub-Trensury at San Francisco, William SlHckey, la a defaulter nmonntinf? to $ 130,000. Two Spanish retriroentu revolt upaiost tne Queen ot Spain at Aranjuez. Adams Express Company's safes, In a N- ytrk and New Haven Railroad car, broke" 0PL'n and mbbed of $678,000. 8-Thc coldest day on record 1" ortn Atnc- X'-Correpondonce tf Sfetary Seward and Kexlcan agents and rro? M i ni k ter 1 n Unj te Ktates ana the Mii ,or, JlTnt A Xnl between March 2i December 6, sent to Con- Wu.Wft.ta Senate a Mc. n the tnonlry. "Why Jefferson Davis Is held in fonfinem?Dtr'tiDF the reasons therefor, and M?ctf; trial lor high treason belore u civil wrr department order mustering out 128 Major and bripa(iier-gcnrals ot Volunteers 12 Orders ol General Grant authorizing pro tection to members of the army, lor act done in tbe discharge of military duty. Veto"! the President relative to admitting Coloi ado as Siate. ....... Kcceptioo. in this country of the correspond iLce bvtiween the United States Minister at London; aufi the lii itinli Minister, relative to tho Hf'Dcl ship'Shenauiloali. . , Ship ifitidetu iJit4"lcd at Fen tud abandoned on a voyage from ev Vork to Liverpool seven of the crew lost. H Barque Fredonin arrived at Boston, Mas vfichusetts, with the rescued crew and put-ii-g-rn :i(Ui ) of tlie f-hip Gratitude, lot at sea. Treaty made between Chili and Peru pledging war apuniit Spain. 15 Amendment to the Constitution abolish iiig slavery ratnied by lo.va Legislature. ltl fire at oleuu City, N. 1.; loss $200,000. Maurice PIkIuii. ot Urooklyn, and James Ker rigan, of Xew York, fought lor $j00 a si le at l'uit Jervis. N. Y.; Kerrigan tuc winner. Southern produce warehouse burned iu Rich mond, Va.; loss $100,000. 17 Hosst'ord A. Ohuc'? woollen mill, Lowell, ASaeK, destroyed by tire; loss $15,000. Sevent.y-tive unmarried women sailed for Seattle, SVaikinfrton Territory. lb Dif-trict of Columliia Negro Suffrage bill parted by tne House. ' David S. Walker recognized as Governor of 1'loridn. 0 The Will i house of Miller Conger, Xew York, burned; loss i IMO.OOO. 22 Payment stepped by Coluiuuiiiii .Marine Insurance Company. Napoleon delivered an address to the Corps l.t-pitdntill', staling that the (t'reuch) Mexican E.vpedirion was drawing to u clese, 2J Constitutional Amcndnieut abolishing filavry ratified by New Jersey Senate. Steamship Meteor seizd ut New York, sus pc(w as n Chilian privateer. Arrest of (ieneral Crawford, at New Orleans, for his attack on Baadad, on the Rio Grande. 24 Burnins ot the Atlantic White Lead Works ot Brooklyn. Lose $100,000. Peleat of the Holivian Iuburrectioni'ts at La Paz, by Geueral Malgarejo. '25 Kentucky House of Representatives rc jtcted the Constitutional amendment. 2(1 Great tire at Yeildo, Japau; thirty persons burned to tlea: h. 28 General Mprcer, of the Rebel army, trie! and acquitted at Savannah, lor alleged murder if several Federal soldiers. Roman Catholic College of Setoh Hall, at Vrancc, N. J., burred. Tne Ciiuen cmhibs r.xpress company car on the Brie Railroad totally burned. Loss $250,000. :il Fire m oil regions, Pennsylvania. Loss, f!'0,000. Engagement between 3000 Paraguayans and :i foive of Arccntines at Paso de la Patria. Los about tiOO killed and wounded on each side. h ebruary. 1- Creat fire in Franklin, Pennsylvania; priu iipal buildings destroyed; loss $500,000. 2 Fire at the Valley Worsted Mills, Previ ew nee, Rhode Island; several persons injured; lo- $250,000. 7 General Giabt vevokes the order suppress ing the Richmond h.ra:iitner. T.obs ol ship Ilnmiet on her way from CaJ cutta to Boston, while oil' Capo Cod; loss $200,000. 12 Conaie8 commemorates the nut il dav of 11. n Iit. Prawlikiii. I.inrrtln. ' It Conflagration at Vie'ory Mills, Sar.itoga county. New York ; loss 1 10,000. 15 Rank of Liberty, Missouri, robbed of $72,000, bv twelve men. ' 16 Fire ot Assembly Room, Broadway; loss $150, tiro. . 17 Habeas Corpus act suspended' in Ireland. 18 Thc South, Carolina lipiscop.il Convention resolve to return into union with the Episcopal Church of the United Stares. lu-Tbe Freed men's Bureau bill vetoed by the President. 20 The' Houe of Representatives by a vote loo to 40, Tcsolve tbat the eleven States declared in insurrection shall not be represented in the Senate or tbe House of Representatives, uutil Comrress fhall hove declared such States enti tled to representation. 22 Great lire at Louisville: deslrucliou of Newcomh's wholesale establi.-hnieni ; Jos-, $200,000. Steaiuor Uncle Sa:u seized at Panama, on a charge of being loaded with munitions of war for the Spanls-h fleet. 2il Steamboat explosion at MldJletotvu, Pa. ; lice men killed and sevetal wounded. Sfarcli. 6 Destruction of Johnson, Lane & Co.'s ware house, New York, with contents; by tire, inclu ding 2000 bales of cotton. $250,000. The Spanish frigate Bianca attacked off Anard by the Chilian ana Peruvian fleet, 30 seamen of the Jorruer killed. 8 The Governor of Canada calls out 10,000 men to resist an apprehended Fenlau invasion. 10 The Lord bond-robbery discovered; Mr. Riifiis L. Lord, banker, of New York, robbed of bond and securities to the value of $1,500,000. 13 New Hampshire election: Siuehiir, Uem. defeated, by 16,000 majority by K. Smith, In elec tion for Governor. Rejection of the bill for the ad mission of Colo rado Territory as a Sta'.e ot the Union. 17 Destruction by tire of the Buffalo Depot of the New York Central Railroad; loss estimated Ml $1,000,000. 19 The reported arrangement for the trans portation of 4000 Austrian troops te Mexico to aid Maximilian, protested against by Secretary He ward. Fire at Port-uu-Printe; 1000 houses destroyed, and 8000 people rendered houseless. 22 Great tire at Petroleum Centre, Pennsyl vania; over $160,000 lo-s. Burning ot the depot and machine shops at St. JohnKbury, Vt., of the Passunipsio Railroad. Loss Utoo. 23 Deduction by Are of Pike's Opera House, CiLCinnatl. $1,761,000. Battle betw,n the Imperial and Liberal armies at Mazatlau. defeat of the former with a lose of 700 killed ano 5o prisoners. 27-Prefcldent vetoes v,e Civil RiaU bill. 31Oil Br.- at Petroleum ventre. Loss $125,000. Valparaiso bombarded by Ih Spanish fleet. April. 2 James R. Hawley (Rep.) ekctcd Governor ft Connecticut 3 Explosion on steamship European, t Ardnwall, caused by nitro-glvceriue oil- 7o TMne killed; Ion over $1,000,000. ' i Ambroue E. Burnside elected Governor of Jihode island. THE DAILY EVENING TELEGKAPII -J?U1L t, raj rr.fnt mepf nded by vRrd & Brother, bankerp, of Rochester. ' . Sutpcniion of Uraty Brothers a Co., tea dealer1, cf New YoTkt $0i),t)i)0 linblUMes. Fadnrc of James II, Clapp A Co., bankers, of Be ton. Ordr of evacuation of Mexico bv the French troop? communira'-ed by M. Drouyn de Lhuys. 6 Mr. Seward exprcssce dissatistactlun at Auflrian eubjeets engaging in war against Mexico, with the sanction of Austria, d threatens the United States not to remain neu tral if such course should be continued. 7- Destruction by Arc of the American Hotel, Broadway, New York, value 1 at $3o0,000. Destruction of lour buildinps, corner of Ful ton and Broadway. Ig"' 20M . . rTit,i pHssac of the Civil Rights bill in the United 8atea ? fTnal, by vote of 33 to 15, over the iron of Rich's Exchange Bank, Thlt'civil Rights Bill passed In the House of Representatives by avotcot 122 ayes, to 41 nays, over the President's veto. lfl Terrible explosion at San Francisco, Cel., oftwj boxes of nitro glycerine; tifteen persons killed, and a block of buildings destroyed; loss $200,0(0. An attempt made to assassinate the Emperor j Russia. 18 Release of Clement C Clay, on parole, fiom Fortress Monroe. Great fire at Titnsville, Penn., destroying a great portion of the town. Auivnl of the steamship Vireiuia, from Liver pool, at quarantine, New York, with 1005 pa serpers on boar I; 37 lot on the voyage through cholera, and about 100 lying sick, 20 lntermeDt of tlie remains of Philip Cm bury, the totindt r of American Methodism, at Wood In id Cemr'tery, Cambrldje, New York. 2- llestrut lion by tire of the passenger sn 1 freight depots oi the'Oetioit, Milwaukee, and .Michigan, and Southern Central Railroads at Detroit; I"s-, fluO.OOO. 20- Si x burgpirs entered the residence of (he cnvliicrof the Harrison National Bank, Cadis, Ohio, einrying oil in bonds and ensh about $350,(00. 3U Burning of the Amerlenn Clock Com piiiiv's fictories ns. New Haven, Conn.; losa $200,000. Hny, 1 Cholera arrives in New York; death of its rirtt May ictim, Mrs. Jenkins, at her late resi dence. Third avenue and Ninety-second street. 2 Discovery of the great iorgeries of John Ros, the torger, nmouhtimr to $487,000, In New York; flight of tlie peipetrator. The Memphis riots between blacks and white-; 21 negroes killed, aid n larae amount of property de stroyed. Battle between the Paraguayans, Bra zilians, and Argentines at Estcio Yailaco; the allies dcleated. 4 Suspension of the Merchants' National Bank, Washington, owing a large amount to the Government. lo Constitutional amendment adopted by tvnprc.-s, by a vote of 128 to 37. Arrival of .lames Stephens at New York. 11 Financial panic in London, caused by the Inllures of several banks. 12 Discovery of Collector ICintr's body near the Atlantic dock, Brooklyn, New loik. 15 The President vetoes tlie bill lor the ad mKi'ion of Colorado ns a State. 22 Pcitmction of the New York Academy of Music, the Univcivity Medical College, and St. James Lutheran Church by lire. Loss, M.000,000. 23 Billiiird match for $1000 for the cham pionship of America between John Deery and Jo-eph Dion of Montreal; und won by the latter. 24 Fire at the Hudson River Railroad freight depot iit Nsw York. Loss ?80,000. 20 Great lire tit Oil City, Pa. Loss about $1,000,000. DeMruction of n portion ot the bridge over the Siisquthimna by tiro. 28 tire at Congress Hall, Saratoga; loss S200.0CO. 29 Arrival ef steamships Union and Peruvian at New York with cholera on board, the former having lost 33 and the lattor 35 passengers from the epidemic during the voyage. 31 Fire at Wywan's Hall, St. Louis; Iohs $50,000. niu f'-.. .u lU-nt iHl o'Nulll, tBC 103- -.esion of the village of Fort Eiie, Canada. .1 nuc, 1 The Fenians leave Frenchman's Creek. 2 Canadians meet the Fenians at Ridgeway; former ret reut; skirnnsli at Waterloo. 3 Fort Erie evacuated by Fenians: many of them taken prisoners by the Michigan as they attempt to reach the United States. 5 Piisouers on Michigan discharged. Arrest ot prominent Fenians ordered. 0 Proclamation against the Feuiaus by the President. The Fenian General, Thomas W. Sweeny .ar rested at St. Albans, and Piesidcnt Robert.; ar rested at New York. 8 Habeas Corpus suspended in Canada. 0 Fenians under General spear retire from Ctinadu. 13 Amendments to Constitution adopted by the House ot Representatives. 18 Italy and Prussia declare war against Aus tria. Preparations for the conflict. 2:; The Italian army crosses the Miucio. Mutanioras surrendered to the Liberals. 24 Battle of Custozza, between the Italians and Aus-trinns; detent of the former. Withdrawal of a number of tbe Principalities from the German Confederation. 25 Fight between the Austriau aud Prus sians near Jungbunxlau. Resignation of the English Whisr Ministry. 21 Fire at the Schenectady Motive Works. Loss $300,000. Fiabt near Turneau. 27 Battle of Naebod. Constitutional amendment ratified by Con necticut. 28 Fight near Traiianan. 2! Surrender of the Hanoverian army to the Prussians. 30 An Austrian army corps defeated near Konisgratz. July. 1. Order issued by General Grant, authorizing the protection of persons, irrespective ot color, wherever tbe civil pow era fail to bring offenders to punlbhment. 2 Trotting match on the Fashion Course for $2000. Dexter wins. Time 2 274, 2-24. aud I-24J. Junction ol tho Crown Prince and Priuce Frederick Chuiles' armies. b Battle of Sadowa, between Austrians and Prussians; 250,000 men ou each side; terrible losses. 4 Proposed Philadelphia Convention ap proved by the Democratic and other Con gressmen. Burning of Odd Fellows' Hall, New Orleans; loss $3(10,000. Greater part of Portland, Me., burned; esti mated loss $10,000,000. a venctia ceded to Fiance Dy Aiuiria. Murriace of Princess Hileuc of England to nuS,V, riRtmu ot Augustenburg. : Thermometer in many parts of the couutry stood nt loo degrees iu the shade. 7 20,000 barrels of oil burued at Beunchoff run, Pe. Fire caused by liahtniup. Shore end of the Atlantic Cable lauded at Fal humurnm Bay, Irrluud. 11 F ght between the Paraguayans and the allies. 12 Tennessee rutlilod the Constitutional amendment. Re-ignation of Postmaster-General Dennlson. Cincinnati Academy of Music burned; loss $30,000. 14 Battle of Aschafl'enbiuv. 15 Battle ofOlmuU; defeat of the Austrians 16 Bill continuing Fieelmen's Bureau two years vetoed by the Picsideut, but passed by Congress over tho veto. Resignation of Attorney-General Speed, and apoolnlmeut of Heury Stmbury, of Kentucky. Prussian! occupy I rank fort. Battle near Huamaita, Paraguay. 18 Another battle near Huamaita; defeat of the allies. 19 Dexter, over the Fashion Csurse, L. I., made the lustest time on record time, 2'21, 2-19, 2 22. w Great naval battle off Lissa, Wetween the Austrian und Italian iron-clad fleets; victory of the foinai. 21 United States Senate admit Tennoseec. 22 Armistice between Austria and Pruasia. 23 Howe concurs In the Senate bill admit ting Tenccusee. . Steamship Bcotiamado the quickest westward passage recorded across the Atlantic; time from QueeDstown eight days, nine hours and four mlnnte. . The Bracillan fine saluted by tho U. 8. gun boat Niepnc at Bahia, as apology for capture of the Florida. Riot at Hyde Park, London. 24 Tbe President approved the admission of Tenncasce by Congress. 25 Tennessee Representatives take their seats In Congreas. The names of Licut.-General Grant and Vice Admiral Farragut submitted to Congress for confirmation ns (ieneral and Admiral. A partially finished bridge across the Susqtie hnnna river at Havre-dc'Grace blown down. Battle near Gerschcn, between the Bavarians and Prussian 9; defeat of the former. 2C Major-Gcncral Bhcrman submitted to Con gress for confirmation as Lieut-General. Battles at Deftiniien.Hclmstadt, aud Rossburn, between the Prussians and Bavarians; the for mer successful. Preliminaries of peace a. reed upon between Prussia aud Austria. 27 Bombardment ol Wurzburg, and repulse Oi tho Prussians. The Atlantic Cable successfully landed at Heart's Content, Newfoundland. 28 Evacuation ol Monterey andSalillo, Mexi co, by the French. August. 1 Occupation of Tampico, Mexico, by the Liberals. 2 Great tire at the Holmden Farm, Oil Region, Virginia. Loss $130,000. 3 Explosion in a petroleum tank in theGrcat Western Run, Venango county, Pennsylvania; three men injured. 7 Fire at Columbia Hotel, Saratosa. Loss $100,01,0. 10 (ireat Petroleum Dre in the city of Antwerp. Loss $250,000. Fight at Sallnos, Candia, between the Cbris titms and Turks. 11 Governor Throckmorton and the State authorities ordered by the President to take charge of the Government ol Texas, Fight at Sttavos, Candia. 14 The Fenian prosecutions in New York dis continued by order of the Attorney-General. First day of the Philadelphia Convention favorable to the reconstruction policy of Presi dent Johnson. Prussia refuses to permit Napoleon to extend the frontier of France to the Reine. 15 Arrival ot the ship Red, White and Blue the smallest which ever cro-sed the ocean at Hastings, England, Irom New York, having made the passage in thirty-seven days. Only two men and a dog were on board. 1G The French Government recedes from its demand to extend its provinces to the Rhine. Last day of the Philadelphia Convention; an address and declaration of principles adopted. 17 Pres'deiit Johnson declares the blockade of Maximilian on the Mexican coast null and void. Fire at the Cotton factory at Ellicott's Mills, Md.; loss $200,000. 10 Petroleum docks, Jersey City, destroyed by fire; 15, (HO barrels of oil and 18 vessels burned; seven persons killed aud a number in jured; loss $1,600,000. Destructive tire at Vanliorn's tobacco ware house, Chicago: loss nearly $500,000. 20 A proclamation issued by President John son declaring that the Southern insurrection wae at an end, and that peace, order, tranquility, and civil authority now exist throughout thp United States. September, v 1 M. Drouyn do Lhuys, French Minister of l orciun Affairs, testgns, aud is succeeded by the Marquis de Moustier. 2 Explosion, caused by fire, at the United States Arsenal, Watertowu, N. Y.; loss 8150,000. Tho lot cable of 18G5 recovered bv the Great Eastern iu tho middle of the ocean. Battle ot Curuza, Paraguay. 3 The Southern loyalists and delegates from the Northern Stales moot in rinvnlinn nt (l,i. .u.l.-lpUllt. Meeting at tho Union League Iloufc, ami ap pointment of Goveinor Curtin as Chairman. 4 James Speed, ot Kentucky, appointed Pre sident ot the bouthern Loyalists' -Convention. Appointment of committees, etc. 5 Great meeting in Broad street, Philadel phia, in reference to the Southern Loyalists' Convention. 6 Laving of the corner-stone of the Douglas monument at Chicago, with Masonic eoremo-nit-s, by President Johnson. An orutiou was delivered by (ieneral J. A. Dix. The Southern Loyalists, in Convention, en dorse the policy of Cuugress, and denounce the President. Arrival of three racing ships from China in t days, at Liverpool. 7 Adjournment of the Southern Loyalists' Convert i ion at Philadelphia. 8 The old cable landed ut Heart's Content. Battle between the Christians aud Turks in Candia. 11 Adoption of the Constitutional (recon struction amendment) by the !ew Jersey House of Representatives, by a vote ot 34 to 24. and by the Senate ou a vote of 11 yeas 10 nays. 12. Explosion of a boiler at S. & G. K oik's sawirig-inill, Albany; twelve men killed, and destruction of property to the valua ol $39,000. 14 Falling of a bridge at Johnstown, Pa., by which a large number of persens who had assembled to ee President Johnson were killed aud wounded. Turkish auihorities gave tae Christians five da j s to lay down their arms. 10 Destruction of several buildings bv fire at Newbetn, N. C. Loss estimated at $400,000. 17 Soldiers' Convention at Cleveland. The President's policy endoised. General Granger, Chairman. A large portion of the town of Port-au-Prince destroyed by an explosion. 20 The city of Frankfort incorporated with Prussia. 21 The Constitutional amendment passed by the Oregon Houso of Representatives. 22 anil 23 Battle at Mozesa between the Cre tans and Turks. 24 Immense Reform demonstration at Mau Chester, England. 26 Soldiers' Convention at Pittsburg, Pa.; General Cox President. The policy of Congress ratified. 27 A nolle prosequi, by order of President Johnson, outered in thu ca-e of the United Plate vs. W. R. Roberts, President of the Irish Republic, charged with a breach of the neu trality laws in the Feniau invasion ot Canada. 30 Great htirricaue at Turks Island The Woolwich royal arsenal, Eugliuul. de stroyed by an explosion of gun cotton. October. 1 Treaty of peace between Austria and Italv. I aud 4 Battle near Canae between the Chris tians aud Tuiks; defeat of the latter. 6 Destruction of St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York, by tire; loss $150,000. The King of Hanover releases his subjects from their allegiance. 7 Meeting of the Plenary Council of the Ro man Catholic Church, at Baltimore. 8 George Peabody donate $150,000 to Yal College, to form a museum of natural history; $160,000 to the Peabody Institute of Baltimore: and $150,000 to Harvard University, to found au arcuieoloplcal museum, aud endow a profo?bor ship of archaeology. Proclamation issued by the President ap pointing November 29 as a day of National Thanksgiving. Defeat of the Liberals near Monterey, i 8 Fire at Aillngton Woollen Mills, Lawreuce. Mass.; loss $150,(100. The Custom House and other buildings lu Wiscassct, Muine, destroyed by tire; lost $200,000. General elections held in Pennsylvania. Ohio. Indiana, and Iowa, n ua re al tue Louisville Theatre: loss $70,000. The Attorney-Ueneral, in answer to the Provi dent, notifies him that the delay in brincinc Jt tlerson Davis to trial is caused by tbe act of Contrress of July 23d, 1800, altering the circuit prwblcb Virginia Is a part, rendering It pro bably necessary to have a new allotment of a Judge either by the Supreme Court or CQngrb. ADELPH I A, THURSDAY, 14 Great fire in Quebec; 20,000 people ren dered bomclef. 16 Boiler explosion In St. Louis: 17 persons killed. 22 Proclamation Issued bv Governor Swann of Maryland, stating tbat organizations ha I been lormed in uaituuore to resist tne law. (3 Investigation, of the charges of malfeasance hi oftlce preferred by Governor Swann against the Police Commissioners of Baltimore; tho Po lice Commissioners protest aualiiat their removal by the Governor without a Jury trial. 23 General Sheridan, In command cf the De partment of the Gulf, orders General Bedswick, at Brownsville, to warn all adherents of any party that they will not be permitted to viola'e the neutrality laws between the Liberal Gov ernment ot Mexico and the United States. 24 A large number of horses destroyed by fire at Nashville, Tennessee. Loss $1,000,000. 26 The President pardons George A. Tren bolm, the Secretary of the Treasury of the late Confederate States. Colonel Lynch, engaged in the Fenian campaign against Canada, sentenced to be hanged December 18. 2C Rev. John McMahon, convicted of partlci- ating in tho Fenian raids, sentenced to be anired December 13. 27 Secretary Seward Intercedes, by letter, with Sir Frederick Bruce, the British Minister at Washington, in behalf of the Fenian prisoners In Canada. 31 Au attempt made to assatsinatc the Em peror of Austria. The Pope delivers an allocution condemning the conduct of Italy In relation to Borne. Battle near (tressa, between Hie Turks and Christians; deleat of the latter. November. I Removal ol the Police Commissioners of Baltimore by Governor Swann. A commission appointed io reorganize the French army. 3 The new Police Commissioners of Baltimore placed under nrrest. Letter received by the Mexican Minister at Washington announcing the resignation of Maximilian. 8 Launch of the steamer Great Republic for the Pacific Mail Company's line, from Steer's shipyard, (ircenpoint, New' York. II Collision in tho English channel between the ship Ara. bouud irom London to New York, ami the barque E. Jenkins, from London to Boston; the Jenkins sunk, and ten lives lost. 13 Catastrophe on the Butlalo and Erie Rail read; a New York express tram thrown down nn embankment near Wesleyvllle, several per sons being killed and wounded. 15 Prize-fight near Fort Lee, N. J., between Cody and McLean, the latter gaining the victory alter seven lounds. Gyms W. Field is banqueted in grand style, at the Metropolitan Hotel, Now York. 20 The Woman's Rights people meet in con vention at Albany. 21- Thc ship Mercury arrives at theXew York Quaiantine with the cholera on board. 20 Battle In Candia, between the Christians and Turks: the latter are beaten, losing 3000 killed and 2000 prisoners. December. 1 Maximilian issues a proclamation, declar ing his intention of continuing tlie exercise of liis imperial lunctions in Mexico. 3 Coueress meets, and listens to the reading of the President's Messiure. Fall of a bridge on the Central Ohio Railroad: n train is hurled into the river, aud a number of persons injured. A creat storm In New Yoik harbor, greatly damauing the shipping. 4 News of the arrest of John II. Surratt at Alexandria, Egypt, is received by the cable. 8 Launch, in New York, of the steamship Celestial Empire, another of the Pacific Mail line's monster ships. 10 Fire in a tenement-house in Division street, New York; nine persons suffocated. 11 The ocean yachts leave New York on their racinar voyage to England. 12 The rrenci Minister, Count Montcbello, informs the Pope that if he withdraws from Rome he will hereafter receive no support from the French troops. Destruction bv tire of the Orleans Theatre, at New OrlemiB. nnl wvmnl otliw . A Magaru fcliij) Canal Convention held at cnicago. Several fearful explosions in the English col lieries, resulting in the loss of 350 lives. 13 The Negro-sutl'rage bill lor the District of Columbia pases the Senate, by a vote of 32 to 13. Disastrous fire in New York, three persons losing their lives. 14 The District Siifl'rairo bill, a amended iu the Senate, passed the House by a vote ot 113 to 4G. 15 Conference of the States of North. Ger mauy held in Berlin. 10 Destruction by tire of the New Ironsides, lying in ordinary nt Leaerue Island, involving a loss to the Government ot $1,800,000. 17 Response of tbe Czar of Russia to the con gratulations of Congress on his escape from assassination, read iu both Houes. 18 Destruction by fire of the New Bowery Theatre, New York, Including the loss of the most complete assortment of scenery and stacre machinery in America. 19 President Johnson recognizes the dena tionalization of tbe kingdom of Hanover, the Electorate of Hesse, the Grand Duchy of Nas sau, and the Free City of Frankfort, by revoking tbe exeqtiators of the Consuls of those countries resident in the United States. 20 Congress adjourns until January 3. Minister Bigclow is lcted in Paris previous to his depnrture for home. The Prussian Houso of Deputies passes a bill to incorporate 8chleswig-Holstein with the king dom of Prussia. 23 Great fire in Vlcksburg, destroying one hundred buildings, involving a loss of $2,000,000, and rendering one hundred families houseless. COAL, Rb W. PATRICK & CO., NO. 804 X BROAD ST., DEALERS IN LEHIGH AND SCHUYLKILL COAL, HA2LET0N, MAHAN0Y, EAGLE VEIN, AND RE-BROKEN STOVE, Always on baud, under cover, and free from DIRT and 8LA1E. 825uiw6ai COAL! COAL! COAL! Tbe best I.EHICH and SCHUYLKILL COAL, pr pered expressly lor iiuili uso, constantly on hand lu nir Yaid.No 1611 t ALLOW 11 ILL, fctrtet, undercover, diiviei on short notice well soreeneil, and picked tree ol slate, at the lowit caB prlcee. A trial will necuro i our custom. JOHN A. WILSON, Successor to W. L. FOl'LK. 1'BILADKLl'niA, A UCUSt 21, IBttt. 9 2MM HATS AND CAPS. JAMES C. DENNISON, Fairliionable Hotter arul l.'u r-rior. No. 729 POPLAR Street, Has constantly on liand a large assortment ot GEKT8, YOUTHS', AMD CIIUDUEN'K HATS AND CAPS. ALSO, BrLljfcDlD CB EKAT1NO CAPS. GLOVES, AND C'OLtAUS. 10 27etuth2ui QEORGE PLOWMAN, OAKPENTEIt AND BTJIIDEK. No. 232 CARTER Street, . And No. 141 DOCK Street, M ac bine Work and MiUwrlgbUng aroniptiy attended DECEMBER 27, 1BQG. GOVERNMENT SALES. SALE OF COVLRSMEXT ItUILUTNOS, l HIMSllAN S1KEK1' HOSl'll'AL, I'HILA 1'jai hlA, l'A. Orucs. of APSisrAsr QrjAnTkBKASTEB, . I'liUACKi phia Depot, Twelfth add OinARn Stukicts, December 24th, IRtjfl. Will be fold at robllo Auction, on aooount or the United States, on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2 1867. at 10 o'c'ock A. M., all trie buildinttn belonging to tbe Government, that are connected with tho Moya mending Hall (Chritian, bolow Tenth street), tat teilv known as the CHKJHI1A.N MREEr U. S. A. HObPlTAL, astoilows: SIX f KAME BUILDINGS, containing about PICO feet Hoonn? Hoards, it) K6 tcei Kouh B iard, l,M)0fcct Hemlock Scantluijr, and 62 Windows. Also. Cooking lianpe Kid Chimney, and all tho Hath Tubs, Gas and Water Pipo and Fixture, Boil Containers, ttc , appertaining to raid Hospital. Speoiflcations ot tie property can bo cea upon application at tint ofllce. the propert rnunt bo removed within ten (10) days Irom day of sa!e. Terms wh, in Uovctnment funds. By ordf' of ' Bvt. Brlg.-Gcn. GKO. H. CROSMAN, Afftlstant QuartormastoMionoral U. 8. Army, 9247i HEN KY W.JANK.S, Capt. and A. O. M. Kvt. MaJ. U.S. Army. CJ ALE OF OLD AKD UNSERVICEABLE 5 CANNON. SMALL ARM, AND UiaCKL LANEoUS OJKDNANCE SlOKES. L'ckeau on Ordsakce, ) Navy Department, I WAsnisoioH City, Decemijer 13, 18G6 ) (in tlicteiuL (10th) day of Januaiy, 1807. THUtCS DAY, at noon, there will he sold at puhlio auction, In tho N0KFO1.K NAVY YARD, to the hicnest bidder, a lot ot old aud unserviceable oannou, imall aims, and miscellaneous i tides ol naval ordnance. i he cannon, shot, and shell will ba sold by tho pound, and tho email aims and o her miscellaneous articles ot ordnance in lots to suit purchasers. Icrrrf One-hall cash iu Government luuds, to bo deposited ou the conclusion of tne sale, and the remainder within ten days afterward'', during which time the aiiiclos moft be removed fi om the Navy Yard, otherwise they will rt-vert to the Gov ernment. H. A. WISE, 12 ISstuth 1 10 Chief of Bureau. OFFICE OF ARMY CLOTIIINU AND EQlll'AOE. No. 29 BnoAbwAY, 1 New Yokk, December 19, 1B0O J Will be fold at pub io auction, at tho depot ol Armv Clothing and Equipage, corner of I.A1UIU' and WASHINGTON" streets, . New York city, oo 1 ML lis DAY, the lid ol January, 1807, couimouclm at 11 o'clock, A. M. , 80.0C0 IO 40,000 ARMY BLANKETS, NEW. Samples of the above may ho secu at the Depot, and turthrr information obtained at this ollico. Torm Cash, in Government ltmd; ten per cent, down, nud the balAnco Oeloro the pooits are taken from the Depot, which must be within ihree days of sale, under lorh iture of purchase and teu per cent. Brevet Brlnadier-Uenerai D. il. VJN ION, 12 20 lit Ast. Quartermaster General, U. ft. A, PROPOSALS IjLOlOSALS FOR CAVALRY AND AKUL LEHY HORSES. Dltot Qc AUTERM ASTEn'8 Offiof, 1 Baltimore, Md., Decenincr 15, lbOO J Sealed I'roposals are invited and will be received at this c Dice until I ltl DAY, 12 o'clock M., Decern Ur 28, lfcT.0, lor the delivery in tho city ol Baltimore of One Hundred and Twenty-six (126) Cavalry Horses, and Twelve (12) Artillery Horses. ihe Horses will be feubjecicd to caret nl inspection belore being accepted. 1 he avalry Horses must ho sound in all respects, well broken, iu tu: I tle-h and jrood condition, from fifteen to sixteen bands hiph, irom fivo to nino j ears o.d, well adapted in every way tor cavalry purposes. Iho Artillery Kores must be of dark colors, found in all respects, strong, quick, and active, wo'l broken, and square trotters in harness, in good flesh and condition, from six to ton jenrs old, and not loss than fifteen aud a half hunds high, each horse to wcitth not less than ten hundred and ihty (1050) pounds. Ihe ability of tbe bidder to fulfil hlsagrecmont must be guaranteed by two respoLsibie persons, vliich guarantee must accompany tho proposal H mttm mitnt bn (Jojlverori within forty (40) days from duiv ot acceptance of any proposal. The Government receryes the rijiUt to reject any or all bids, l'ayment to be mado on complotion of contract. Bids will be endorsed "Proposal for Cavalry and Artillery Horeog," and audrcescd to the undtrHignod, Baltimore, Aid. By order of the Quartermaster General. A. S. KIV1BALL, Captain and A. Q M., U. S. A., 12 19 8t Depot Quariermonter. 7liE!sH BEEF AND VEGETABLES. Kavy Department. Bureau of rnoYi&ioss and clothing, Uecomber 18. 1800 - r-'ca!ed ProDOfftls. endorsed "l rnnnsalH lor Kronh Heel ano Vteetabies," will be received atthe Bureau until 2 o'clock 1". AI on the 8d day oi January, 1837, lor the aupnly ot lOO.ltO BOUKDS OF FUESU BEEF and 100 CC0 I OUSDS Ot 1KESH VEGETABLES, fit the l'hilaoelphia Kavy Vard and Station, as re quired. '1 he Bee! and Vegetables must bo of (rood quality, and the bett the markot affords, and each artioie muttt be ottered for by tho pound. The Beef to be in equal proportions, fore and hind quarters. Bonds, with approved security, will be required in one-hall tie estimated amount of tho contract, and twenty per cent, iu addition will be withheld irom tbe amount' ot each payment to be made, as col lateral security fcr the due performance of the con tract, which will, on do account, be paid until it is fully complied with. i.vety oiler mado must bo accompanied by a writ ten guarantee, signed by otio or more responsible persons, that the bidder or bidders will.it' Inn or their bid be accepted, cntor into an obligation wittnn J liu. fl.irj u.l. aiwI u..411n.n.. .........-.,.. ... . ,.1 the articles proposed. 2'o proposal willbt considered unless accompanied lu such yuarantee, and by satisfactory evidence that the bidder is a rctndar dealer in the articles proposed for, and hat the license required by act of Congress, The Department reserves tbe rluht to reject any proposal t.ot considered advantageous to the Gov erbment. it is io be understood that in case the ftlpulnted quantity of either article snail be delivered, leaving a Lalance due ou the other article, the contract may be considered as completed in fall at tbe option of tho Department. 12 la 21 20 28 It pilOfOBAIS .ofi COPPER. Navy Department, ) BCBEAU 07 C'OSSTlieCTIOt AMD itr.PAIR. December 11), 18(30 1 Sealed Proposals to furnish 400,000 pound.' ol Ingot Copper, one-half "Lako," best quality, will bo received at this Bureau until 1 o'clock P. H., of January 8, 1807, ac which time the proposals will bo opened. 1 lie proposals must be addressed to tbe "Chief of tne liureuu ot construction and Kepaire Aavy De partment, Washington," and be endorsed "Pro posal for Copper," that thoy may be ditingalshed from other business letters, ami must be made in compliance with the Instructions to Bidders making oilers lor supplies to the h'avy Department," which can be obtained Irom the Commandant' o Hi ce at any Kavy Vard, or from the Purchasing Pavniastor at any JSaval Station, or from this Bureau. 1 ho Copper to be eublect to the necessary test and inspection of the proper oUioer of tho Washington Kavy Vard, where the whole quantity I to be De livered ; 160,000 pounds to be delivered on or befre the lstol February, and the remainder on or beiore tho 1st ot April, 1867. U20thm4t MONUMENTS, TOMBS, GRAVE-STONES, Etc Just complied, a beautiful variety ol ITALIA MAKBLB VM Will be sold cheap for e"H. .-,.,. W ork sent to any part ol the United Btatea. HENRY 8. TARR. )f ARULB WORK 8. 2 wtml Ko. 110 OHZXM tiuU PhlladelphU JJ O It S E COVERS, iillr ' ALU uucui LAP RUGS, AMjULA mats, 11ELOW MARKET R4T1ES. KNKA88-4 CO . ' Io. C31 MAEKET Htreet. , Llie-slje tone Io door. Ceuieaudsee. iU6tbuiif r INSURANCE COMPANIES. "MOUTH AMERICAN TRANSIT? X INSURANCE COMPANY, No. 33 South FOURTH Street fill LADKl.l'll A. A nnoil r ollrlrn me tied aealntt tienrral Accident 11 description at txcrtdlngtv low rate. ntnrtnc r rjtcied ic r rne ycor. In any snm (rem $100 to lo.uue, at a pmlnm nt onlv one-oaif sir -nu, tcurlni the lull amount In a rod In care ot oVatb, m a comptnekUon eacb week eo ul tu Uia wboi bi Djluin pal fiai.rt taneTlcktf)L 8, 5,7, or 1" dr, or I. .1, or months, at Itlcenual I naurl.-.g id theiuro of 1WKI, or living l per weemi ll-ine.i io be bad at tne General Ofl'ce, he. M FUUHTU Street, Philadel phia, or at tie varioim Kallioad Ticket offloos. Remre to purchase the tickets ot tl.a Uorth Americas Tranal Inauranee Compsiiy. ... i'or cirtnlnrs and rartne,- information apply at the 'ienrra iOfl.ce, or of any ol the autcoiUd Agents Oi'tat "cmpany. 1RWI T HCVPT preaeT,f JAMF.H M. COKRAb. Iroaiuret Il f. S KY C. HKOWN, Hecre arr. JUUK C. Bl'I.LITT, Hullcltoi. lilKECTOto. L. la. Honpt, late ol 'ennsyl aula Railroad Comcanv . K. Klnpilev, continental Uotel. J Mmuel C. faluitr. Caehlcr ot Com. National Bank. II. O. l.elnenrtna, Nos. i.iT nd2W Dock ctreet. iiannei M. Courad, firm of Conrad A Walton, So. tl Maiket atreet. 1 noch F.ewla, late Gen. Pnp't Trnna R. R. Andrew il ehfley, B. W. corner otTUIrd andWalnat reel . a. C. rrinotwnn Cn. A pent Pfnna. R, H. Co. Thcirtai K. I'eterton, o. WIS .Market street. IV. W. Kurlz, firm ot Kuitz.A tiuvtant, No. is (J. , Third street. I 'i 10m 1829C1IAKTI:11 perpetual: rraiiKliu Fire Insurance Co. or 1'IIII.iADKLPIJIA. Assets on January 1, 18 (JG; i2,DOG,8Drt)0. Capitsi Acuutu Surplus, f rtniiuois t4lK),tlK) oo 94 M3 14 l.li,108 8f IHCOMK FOB 18fl VS SETTLED CLAIMS. U.b7 5. LOSSES PAID SINCE 18SO OVEH rrrpctnal and Temporary I'ollclcs on Liberal Ttrma.' ,u , DIRECTOKS. Charles H Bsnckcr, t.dwaid O. r;e. Inlim Wimer, lOeorue Kaiea, Kamuei ;ntnt, I Alrrcd Kltier, (Hure W. Bicbards, Krauels W. lwia. Id. B la&eLea, peter Met 'an. CHARLES S. BAHOKF.H, PreOlent ' ... ElWAltIi C 1.A1 K, Vlc-Presldeut. JA8. V. ilcAH.lSTEB. Bicretary protetn. , ajtli R E Fa. O V A L. The Girard Fire and Marine Insurance Company IIAVF HEMOVi:!) TO TlieiU K E W OFFIC SOKIIUCAST COIXtH limiT anil SLVLXTII Streets, 1 195 1 HlLADELriilA. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND- GLOBE INSURANCE C8S1PW. Capital end Assets, $16,000,000. Invested in United States, $1,500,000, Total 1'reiniums Received ty the Company in 1805, Ifr-l, 9 17.175. Total Losses Paid i 1865, $4,018,250 All Losses l-romptly adjusted without retervnoe t Ennland. ATWOOO SMITH, OFF1C13 Q"1'1 Atim lor I'euuJ'ivul. No. ti Merchants' Exchange rBlLADKLflHA. IbTltJiu Ho. Ill South KOLliTU Street. IHCOKr-OltA'l EJ 3v MO'l U, W.L, 15. tJAHTAL. 16 DWI, 1'AiD IX. Inurance on Lives, by i early ITemluuis; or by 8 111. or .0 Tear f remiuuia, &on-lorielture. ' Endow meiiiB, payab.e at a uture age, or on orlor deceate, by Yearly fremluma, or it year 1 reiHliuii bothcaef(oniorlcliure. ' reiiuui- Aunuitiea giunttd on lavorablo terms. Term I'o.Ktes. Children's Endowmenta This Company, while giving the Insured the eecnrhr oia paid-up Cat-ltai, will divide the entire profits of thi Lite Lutiiness among Its Policy holders. ilonej a received at Interest, ana paid on demand. Authorized by charier to execute IrusW, and to act n Executor or Aumlnlsirator, ABHlgnee or (iuardlan, au In oiher fiduciary capacities, unuei appolntmeatot any Court of this Commonwealth, or of auy persoa uij et euus, or bodies poUUc or corporate. . . niuuoTous. PAMUEL H. 8HIPLEY. , KK.HARD OATIIlTrpv .Hkk U11U llil.kL'U UiL kUV UtlwiL, JOMiUA H. MORKla. ' UU 'U A UT. 11; I l t I III kUV II 1 1 l I'd T. W1TAH llHUVVW. WM. C. LOiiOSTRBi'H. CHARLES p 1 nt-k-m HAJlUELB BniPJ EY, BOWUAND PARKY, President. Actuary THOMAS WIBTAK, U. 1)., J. B. TOWySEiil), 7 I fli Aieulca Examiner. Lena! Adviser, F1BE INSURANCE EXCLUSIVELY. THE PElSiiUYLVAMA FIBE IN6UHANCE ClM V ANY Incorporated 1025 Charter Perpetual-So, Jlil WALNUT btrent, opposite ludepcudencetiquare. This Company, lavurably known to the community for over forty years, continue to Insure against loss or damage by ore on PuUllo or Private Buildings, either permanently or lor a limited time. Also ou Furniture, fctocksoi Uoods, and Atercbandlne generally, on llOcrtu teims. 1 heir Capital, together with a large Surplus Fund.l Invested iu the most cartful manner, which euabiea them to Oder to the Insured an undoubted security lu tUa cake ol loss. nntECTOK. Daniel Hmlth, Jr., 1 John Pevereux, Aleiaodor lleuson, I Thomas Siiutlj, Iskuo llazlehursi, I Henry Lewis, 'iliouias Kobblns, I J. (jlUloghain FelL Daniel Haddock. Jr. DANIEL KM 1TI1, Ja., President. William Q. Cbowkll, Secretary. , "CHCEKIX INSURANCE COMPANY Or' JT i HILADELPiilA. INCOKt UKAlEb IW4-CH AKTEB PERPETUAL, No. tH WALfcUr Bireet, opposite the Exchange. In addition to MARINE and IN LAN u INML'RANCK, tli if Company Insures irom loss or damage by PIKE, or liberal terms on buildings, merchandise, furniture, etc., lor limited nerlodf, and permanently ou buildings, by deposit of premium. Tbe Companv bas been In active operation for more than 8IX1 Y Vl: a K, during viblch ail loists have been prompty adjusttd aud paid. 1 uorn L,. iioukc, k U. Ataliouy, i John T. Lewis. WiiMam 8. Grant, Robert W. Learning, 1. C'ark Wharton, Lawrence Lewis, Jr. Aaviu tgwis, Iteujamin Ettlng. . Tboumi H. Powers. A. K. MeHenry. Edmund casthlon, LnillH I ' V.k.riM. JOHN WL'CUEEEB, President. Sahdel Wilcox, Secretary 41$ FERTILIZERS. J3AUaiI'S RAW BONE SUPER-PHOSPHATE OF LIME Tbe great Fertilizer for all crop. Quick In Us action and permanent in lis eflt cla. iistablisbed over tnelvo , yeaie. l ealem supplied by tbe cargo, direct from tbe Wliar oftbe manuiuctory, on liberal teims. Manufactured only by , BADOH & SOX9, Office Ko. 20 South DELAWARE Avnuc, BluniwSrp Philadelphia, ; MERCANTILE LtRRAR Y. ' What belter CllKlSTVirt PHK'KNT thaa a bar of this flock? Price O'lly Sl'i. Lite Ueuuer klp, 40. lillUiri).,
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