I "PTh -J- U U Q TEDS r 7 H A A PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1870. DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS. VOL. XIV NO.BHO. FIRST EDITION The French Government. It XJiHt Removal. Bordeaux the Now Capital. The Eevenue Bureau. Commissioner Flcasanton. Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc. UOllDEAUX. it. The government of liefen.e Aarata on Travel. It. l.aat Kentls Place. A cable telegram from Bordeaux, under date of the 11th, announces that the French Government of Defense baa finally been Installed there, Tours having become dangerous by the close proximity of the German armies and the failure of the Army of the Loire to hold the enemy at bay. Bordeaux is situated in the southwestern section of Fiance, on the left bank of the river Garonne, Bixty miles from Its mouth. It is the capital of the Department of fiironde, la one of the most flourish ing cities of Europe In point of Industry, commerce, and the cultivation of the arts and sciences, and had a population in 1862 of 182,750. It has railway connection with the port of La Teste and also with 1'aris. It is an archbishop's see and the seat of a national court, and has numerous and Important public institutions. The streets are narrow and crooked in the old part of the city, but la the newer quarters there are many imposing and substantial public edifices. Among the most remarkable of the latter are the remains of the palace of Galllenus; the Cathedral, which is a fine Gothic structure; the Church of the Fuelllants, which contains tho tomb of Montaigne ; the great theatre built by Louis XVI, which Is one of the finest in Kuropc, and will seat 4C0O persons; and especially tho magniUcent bridge across the Garonne, which consists of seven teen arches, and Is 1595 feet In length. Under the name of Burdigala, Bordeaux was a rich and important place at the time of the Roman conquest of the country. It was made the capital of the Second Aqultania, and embellished by the Em perors. The city was sacked by the Visigoths, who were driven from It by Clovls. In the eighth and ninth centuries It was ravaged by the Saracens and Normans, and in the year 911 It came Into the pos session of the Dukes of Gascony. In 1152, by the marriage of Henry Planlagenet with Eleonore of Gulcnne, It passed under the dominion of Eagland, but since 1453 it has been in the possession of France. The wines of Bordeaux were celebrated as early as the fourth century, and for many years the principal merchants of the city have been engaged in the wine trade. THE KEYESUE BUREAU. Ijrnernl Alfred I'lrimaulon, the New Com. nilxsloner Who He In, nnd What He Has Done. The universal anxiety to know who is to be the successor of Mr. Delano as Commissioner of In ternal Kevenue was finally appeased yesterday afternoon by the nomination of General Alfred rieasanton to that position by the President, a was foreshadowed In our special Washington despatches more than a month ag. General Plcasanton, the new Commissioner, is a native of the District of Columbia, and has an honorable record as a soldier. lie graduated from the "West Point Military Academy In June, 1344, Standing seventh In bis class. He entered the cav alry branch of the army, and saw bard service dur ing the Mexican war. During the Rebellion he early made his mark, and in July, 1SK, was com missioned brigadier-general of volunteers, being subsequently promoted to major-general. He re mained in command or a large force of cavalry throughout the war, operating luVirginli, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, and acquiring a high reputation for skill and courage at Antietam, Gettysburg, and Chancellorsville, and subsequently acquiring addi tional reputat ion by h'.s movements in Missouri to wards the close of the war. General Pleasantou had been an old army comrade of General Grant, a - d during the war they became warm personal friends. After Grant's inauguration as President, he was made Collector of Internal Revenue for the Fourth district of New York, and in March last, when Col lector Bailey, of the Thirty-second district, mysteri ously disappeared, leaving his accounts in a very unsettled condition, General Pleasauton was trans ferred to this district, the most Important in the country. He has given general satisfaction as an otllcer of the revenue service, and is doubtless thor oughly conversant with the peculiar and responsi ble task to which he has just been called. There i an be no doubt of his continuation by the Senate. A DESERTER IX BOSTON. Conlllrt Between tne Nittlonal and Ktate Autho i lu-a. The Boston Journal of Saturday says: 'The matter of liabta corpus in the case of John McConologue, the minor who enlisted in the United States service as a soldier, was brought before Judge Wells in the lobbr of the Supreme Court tbis afternoon. It 6eeun that XcConologue enlisted ou the 17th of August, lb?0, at the United States rendezvous in this city, and two days after deserted. Some time in November he surrendered to Captain Wheaton, who bad enlisted him, and was held in confinement, awaiting transportation to New York for trial. "A writ tt luibeas corpus at the instance of bis uncle, Neil Keuuey, was then served upon Captain Wheaton, who delivered MeC.mologuo into the cubtody of Deputy Sberirf Dearborn. The case was heard by Judge Ames, who ordered tbe discharge of the boy, and bis return to his parents at Wobura. Subsequently McConoloue was re-arrested by order of the Secretary of War, and another writ of ha' nan corpus was procured, upon which a hearing was assigned this mornitjg. "Mr. John C. Ropes and Mr. Gardner of New York appeared for tbe Government, and II. D. Hyde for the defendaut. A question was at on'je raised that, as McConologue had once been before the court and discharged, the second arrest on the same charge was illegal. It was uIeo claimed that at the former hearing the re turns on the writ were defective, as tha Govern ment failed to make answer, and consequently tbe proceedings taken at that time were not -valid. "After hearing a question of fact a to the age of McConologue, in which bis father aud mother and tbe town clerk of Woburn stated that he was nineteen years old on the 13th of July, le70, Judge Wells declined to take juris diction, bnt stated that when counsel agreed upon certain statements he would report the case to the full court. It will probably be heard in January next, and several nice points as Letwen military and civil law are likely to arise. Ia the meaatime the defendant is al lowed to go on bail, the sum of 1000, which was rjuird, Icing furnished." SECOND EDITION TO-DAY'S CABLE NEWS. The Defense of Havre. The Luxemburg Question. Why the Treaty was Broken. The Black Sea Difficulty South American Advices The Siege of Montevideo. Etc. Etc. Etc. Etc. Etc. FROM EUROPE. The I.nxembnrK dotation. London, Dec. 12. The correspondent of the rail Mall Gazette, at the Hague credits the statement that the King of Holland, in Novem ber, assigned the Grand Duchy of Luxemburg to Prussia. The Black Sea Difficulty. ' London, Dec. Vi. The Eastern question is again agitated. The Russian Minister to Con stantinople is asking further annulments of the Taris treaty. England is taking precautionary means to guard against surprise. The Army of the Loire. French despatches say the Army of the Loire is leading a forlorn hope in Us last struggle for France. The Germans claim continued vic tories. The Defen.e of Havre. London, Dec. 12. The Hupping Gazette to day in an edltorUl deplores the resolution of the French to defend Havre, as involving the wanton destruction of property. Henaona f.r DlsreKiirdlne; Luxemburg Nen tra Hit. Bismarck, in a circular to the North German ambassadors, dated December 3, grounds his disregard for the neutrality of Luxemburg on the facts that the Grand Duchy had forbidden the transit of wounded Germans through its territory, had suffered the revictualling of Thionville, and had omitted to stop French fugitives. minuter to nn American Vessel. The crew of the brig Bessie, lost on the voyage from Baltimore to Falmouth, were saved nnd landedj at Penzance. The bark Ada Gray, from New York for Falmonth, was compelled to throw overboard 425 bags of her cargo during a storm at sea. Time Fixed for the Bombardment of Pari. London, Dec. 12. German batteries com mand every point of Paris. Notre Dame pre sents as fair a target as did the Strasburg Cathe dral. The opening of the bombardment Is fixed for December 10. Humored Repulse of the Army of Frederick Chariea. London, Dec. 1210 P. M. A rumor has been received of fighting at Laon to-day. A correspondent with the Army of the Loire, on Dec. 10, Eays Frederick Charles has been re pulsed with severe loss for the last three days. Navigation of the Elbe. London, Dec. 13 A. M. The navigation of the Elbe is impaired by ice. A terrible accident occurred last evening on the North Midland Railway, near the town of Barnely, by which 14 persons were killed and 20 wounded. Luxemburg-arlbadt. London, Dec. 13 0 A.M. A special despatch from Brussels to the Telegraph says the Ger mans will immediately occupy Luxemburg as a military necessity. It is rumored that Garibaldi has resigned. U.otatlon. bv Cnble. London, Dec. 12 4-80 P. M Consols closod at 01 for money and 82 for account. America a secu rities quiet. U.S. 6-20S Of 18G2, 83M;of lSOS, old, 88V : of 18UT, Ten-forties, ST. Stocks quiet. Krie Railroad, 20 ; Illinois Central, llOStf; Atlantic and Great Western, 1. London, Dee. 124-80 P. M Sugar excited at 348. d.( 3fs. 6d. on the spot and 9Ss. 6d.a; wis. afloat. Kenned Petroleum easier at Is. 6Md.l8. ovd. Liveri'OOL, Dec 124-30 P. M Outtou closed dull ; middling uplands, 8.d. ; middling Orleans, 64' (n'.d. Sales v ere mad" of Cottou to arrive at d. The Hales to-day have been 12,000 bales, including 2C00 for export and speculation, common kosiu, eg. 9(1. (? 6s. jteuiieu petroleum, is. ia.(i. .a. FROM THE WEST. Official Kterilon Itrturn.. Bt. Loi is, Dec. 13. The ofliclal returns of the late election show the total vote cast as 107.no, ot which Brown received 103,374 and McClurg C3.336, a'majority for Brown of 40,033. find ofst Libel knlt-tlannges One Dent. Louisville, Dec. 13. A verdict of one cent damages was awarded in the Common Fleas Court to-day in the libel s-ilt of George Oumacht against the Courier-Journal Company. Ncarcliy of Hilt. Nashville. Dec. 13. Not a barrel of salt can be found in Nashville for sale. Emigration Meeting. R. C. Elichfleld, who for some years has been importing Scandinavian and other European emigrants into tbe Southern States, with a view to further his enterprise will address an emigra tion meeting on Friday night. Tennessee Teacher.' Aaaontntleja. The State Teachers' Association meets here to-morrow, when Dr. Sears, agent of the Pea- body f jud, will be present. FROM SO UTH AMERICA. The tsleae of iMonl. video. . London, Dee. 12. Advices from Montevideo to the 15th of November are to the effect that the siege causes a scarcity of food almost amounting to famine. flow York Blooey svnd Meek PlnrkoC. Mw York. Dec. 14. Btocka dull. Money tkT percent. Gold, llOjg. 6-sos, 1861, vonpon, do. 116, ao., iui, ; uo. lboo, ao. nm,, ao, 1... maw lfMliy. An 1QJET lift. Hn 1 0Afl 1 1Al ' KMC a. ioV ; Virginia 6a, new, 63: Ulaaouri s, VB; Canton Co C7V; Cumberland preferred, Su: N, Y. Central ana Uadson Klver, Bile. Sit'i; Reading, 101 ; Adams Express Co., (Ci ; Micblan Central, lwji; htlchlan Southern, MV; Illinois central, is; uieveiana ana ntuoarg, 106: Chicago and Rock laiand. 106 v; Pitta. burgand Kurt Wayne, Weat-ern Union Tle- THIRD EDITION TO-DAYS WASHINGTON NEWS. Secretary BoutwEll to Resign. The San Domingo Question. T'lio Georgia liusincHH Ways of the West. The New York Central Railroad. FROM WASHINGTON. Humored rtenlftnnclon of Secretary Boutwell. Bpeetal DesvcUek to The Xnening Telegraph, It is rumored in official circles that Secretary Boutwell has signified to the President his intention of retiring from the Cabinet within a week, or as soon as a successor can be appointed. The alleged reasons for Boutwell's course are a disagreement between himself and the President about the finan cial policy and the strong prejudice which exists against Boutwell in the west on account or his contraction of the currency and his keeping np the taxes for the sake of payirg off the principal of the public debt rapid'y. It Is not known who will suc ceed Boutwell. The Georgia Raalne... " Washington, Dec. 14. The Senate Judiciary Committee resumed the investigation of theueorgla bdslncss this morning, with the view to decide the status of the Senators from that State, whose cre dentials were presented to the Senate yesterday and referred to the committee. It is not probable that any action will be taken until after the State election In Georgia. The Nomination of General Plenaanton, as Commissioner of Internal Kevenue, was consi dered by the Senate Finance Committee to-day, and will be reported to the Seuate favorably. There will be no opposition to his confirmation. The Amne.ty Question. Owing to the fact that members from Southern States are not united upon the question of amnesty, It Is not piobable that any bill will pass at this ses sion. Butler has given notice that he will oppose any bill of this kind, except the one he has pro posed. The Han Domingo Affair. The President Is very anxious to have speedy ac tion on Morton's resolution relative to San Domingo, In order that a commission may be appointed to go there at once, and return in time to have the treaty sent to the Senate before the close of the session. Morton will endeavor to call np the resolution this week. It Is understood that Sumner will not object to sending the Commissioners to San Domingo, pro vince! proper men are appointed. N. W Central Kaltrnad Scrip. Despatch to the Associated JVs. Washington, Deo. 14. In the Senate Mr. Nye submitted and asked present consideration of a resolution requesting the Secretary of the Treasury to communicate to the Senate the proceedings that have been naa relative to tne collection or the tax on the forty-five millions scrip dividend or the New York Central Katlroad Company, and whether said tax ban been paid into the Treasury of New York, which was adopted. FROM THE WEST. Ceunterfelter lielea.ed en Ball. St. Louis, Dec. 14. Peter McCartney, a notorious counterfeiter, who escaped from Cincinnati some da.Ts ago, and was again arrested opposite this city and taken to Springfield. III., was released yester day on $19,000 bail. It is understood that lie was nailed by omcers or tne t.niteu mates secret service. In consideration of his disclosing the biding place of a large amount of plates and material used in coun terfeiting and glvlug Information that shall lead to the arrest of his accomplices. Honor, to a Elomcropalh. William Todd Ilclmnth, one of the most promi nent Homoeopathic physicians In this city, had been called to the Professorship of Operative Surgery In the New York Homoeopathic Medical College, which 1b associated with Hahneman Hospital, in that city. Last night bis friends gave him a farewell banquet, at wbichaiuu anu very costly dinner service or solid sliver was presented to him. Many prominent citizens were present, and the affair was of unusual brilliancy and run of enjoyment. FROM NEW YORK. Jerry Bonn Convicted of Manslaughter. New York, Dec. 14. The jury in the case of Jerry Dunn, charged with the murder of James Logan, this morning rendered a verdict of man slaughter in the third degree. In compliance with the request of the prisoner's counsel, sen tence was deferred till to-morrow. Bid. for Government Gold. New Yokk, Dec. 14. There wsre thirty-two bids to-day for gold, amounting to f 5,9no,nw, at from lio ;s to nun. tne awards will be I1.oihi.ooo at from 110-C4 to 110-71. C 0 X G It E S S. FORTY-FIRST TEIIM- TIIIUD SESSION. He nate. Memorials were pressnted br Msssrs. Oonxlinr and Fberman, representing, that many of tha veterans of lhl'Jare now inmates of poor bouses and objects of tha rity, and piaviu tor psnsions in tneir behalf, lil Mr. renton. Dray in- Conn reus to dntine tha rnriatra. tiou of uhara-es of international telegraph lines. mils were introduced and appropriately rei erred as fol lows: liv Mr. I'att arson, to incoroorata tbe Capital Hill Bsvinirs Batik, of Wiuiliinrton, i). C By Mr. bheruian, to amend use lion 7 af an act to pro vide a temporary Koveininent for the Territory of Mon tana. The House resolution forarecesa over the UbriAmtis holidays, from December Si to Jauuary 4, waa concurred in ayes 36; naya 16. Mr. enton auDuuuea rue leiiowing: xrnulrttl. i hat tbe Committee on Ketrenchmeat be in structed lefurnlbh a epinparative detailed statement of the coat of collecting the vuateuu revenue of the porta of Kew York, Beaton, Philadelphia, Raltimore, Iew Orleans, and Han Krancisuo, with soea recommendation favoring a reduction in such expenses as Uxst way deem compa tible with the inUtieet ot the pulilie service. Aleo, to paiticuutrly report upon tea pruajatsrstaui and prautiuee i oDBcted with the warehousing bumness at th. port of K aw York. Ales In relation to what Is commonly known as the general- order bu.ioeas aul ih. eaiuce of goocU, wuiie in the cus tody of th. Uwernraenl, Adapted. Mr. renton also euouiitted the following: jvxufvit, 'I hat the heuretaryof the Treasury be re queued to furniah for the information of the oeuatci a statement shown- the an ount of money paid iutu toe Treasury aa proceeds or fines, penaltiea, forfeitures, aud seizures by customs otneersat th. ports of Mew York, Boston, t-biladelphia, Baltimore, New Orloans, and han Franoisco since tha first stay of Janutrv, IsM. up to and including the Uulll duy of November. Hill, statin whether such sum of money were attained uy judgment incouits: by settlement or compromise with the parties detected in the cummi'wioa of frauds, and the oausos of (uchtaiures and forteituree, and of the exactioo ef suoh tines and penalties; also, a statement of the amounts paid aa nioivtiea by the lreury, out of funds thus received, to officers of oustcais in tha ports above uauibd, and to inlermers and oLher persons during tba same period, with the names of persons from whom such moietiesliave been exact-d aud the amount received from each, in all cause where tha amount was (tout) or more, aa also tha names ot those to whom such moneys have been p tid, and tha amouuts thereof respec tively also, tbe nnxussnf the parties at different porta above-named, who have bee u detected in smugxlin or otherwise defrauding tha ouatoms revenue, and wno have been prosecuted, criminally convicted, and punished therefor otharwia. than by .the payment of money. Adopted. Mr. boas, from th. Committee on Indian Affairs, re ported and asked proaent cessideration of a joiut resolu tion relative to the Miami Indian reservation in Kaaeaa. Mr. Koss, ia reply to his ooUe.. (air, Pumeroy), stated that ha bad ao doubt of the commission of great frauds in the sale of lands ia tha reservation. The only object of the bill wss to sacure a suspension o' the issuance of evi dence of title nnlil alter an investigation. Passed. 1 b. bill to provide a relief fund for aaapioy.a ia tha executive departments ef the Uoiarauient waa reperted wita sauendiaenU by Mr. Sherman trout tha tiaaao. Core sail tee. Th. biU waa taken up ou motion of Mr. Drake and dis aaaed for en. hour by Meaars. Oonkbng, Dana, Morton, Drake, Tipun, lust, and Howell. The Question turned upon the propriety of levying eom- rnlaors contributions .poa Government clerks to defray aneral expenses of deceased associates and forothoi per ., It aaa vloacled that th. pr.poeed legislation could bay. do binding .Vcary, and waa belittling to the clerk. Hoove ol lienrtaentatlves. Mr Stevenson, of Ohio, presented a rewdntion of the Na tional Hoard of Trade In favor of ao appropriation for th. Improvement of the Dei Moines Rapids, ID. Louisville Canal, end the month of tho Mississippi; protesting sgsinst railroad bridges being; so limit a to obstruct navi gation, and asking that all bridge OT.r navigable streams be mad. pnblio highways. Mr. Fox, of Mew York, presented the petition of enve lope manufacturers, printers, and stationers of New York attain! interference with tneir business bj the Poet Office Department. Mr. Keller, from the Oomtnittee on Mines and Mining, reported back th bill to provide for the redemption of copper and other token coins. Ordered to be printed and recommitted. Mr. Worrell, of Pennsylvania, from the Committee on Manufacture, reperted a bill to provide for celebrating the hundredth ar.riversai-y of America, independence by helding sn international exhibition of arts, mann'oetures, and products of the soil and mines in the city of Philadel phia in the tear I He asked that it he noatooned aad made the special order for the fourth Thursday in Jan. ai y. Objection to its keirg made a special order waa nude by Mr. Allison, and the House proceeded to consider the bill. Mr. Morrell.of Fa., addressed th. House, adverting to the great historical tacts wbioh rendered such a celebra tion highly appreciate and Philadelphia th. proper place to bold it in. He said he waa au'horixed to state that if Congress gave to the celebration a national charaoter by passing the bill, the authorities of Philadelphia would put np all the necessary buildings in Fairmonot Park, and make all proper arrangements, without any expense to the General Government. Mr. Cleveland, of New Jersey, while willing to admit all that bad been said in favor of Philadelphia and its char acter and position as the great manufacturing city of the conntry, and as the Mecca of American liberty, wss nev ertheless opposed to the bill a covering a great scheme, rester than could be develoDed i. the discussion to-dav. He himsell had been the first to bring the subject to t he attention of the 'House in a resolutiod which he bad offered at the last session, directing the Committee on Aienutsctures to innuire ana report wnetner trie inter national Industrial Kxbibition proposed to be held in New York in 187ft, under the auspices of the American Insti tute, shculd receive the endorsement of 'the General Gov ernment, so as to give it a national character. He spoke of the hieh oDaracter and great experience of the American Institute, and remarked that instead of the matter using let! under Its control all aortsof speculating propositions of tha sam. character were starting up all over the country. He regarded this as one of them. He calculated that the mileage of the commimonera whoe appointment Is pmvidedrfor in th. Dill would amount to $l,500,OW or $2,600,000.1 Mr. Myers, of Pennsylvania, addressed the House in suonort of the bill. Mr. Dawes moved to amend the bill by striking1 out tha provision for mileage for the commissioners and inserting tbnt they should be paid their aotual travelling expenses. Mr. Morrell accented the amendment. Mr. Allison, of Iowa, objected to the large number of Commissioners provided in th. bill, three from each State and Territory, and moved to reduce thorn to one from each btate and Territory. Agreed to. Mr. Wolker. of Ohio, moved an amendment providing that no expense shall be incurred by th. United States under the bill. Mr. Cleveland moved to amend by providing that th. appointment ol commissioners snail ue man. uy tne Gov ernors of tha several States, instead of bv tha President. The last two amendments waro considered, and were still pending when th. bill went over till to-morrow. AI? OLD-FASHIONED "WAKE." Abrupt Termination to the Kr.tlvltle. A LaiLr Frlghtened to Ueoth. The Dubuque 1 imes of the 10th inst. has the followiDsr: A few davs ago an old and reppected citizen of the First ward sickened and died. The friends and relatives of the deceased considered the matter over and concluded that the best manner in which they could signify their respect to the memory of the departed would oe to hold a regit lar old-fashioned wake over the remains, and in accordance with this resolve a summons was leaned for all far and near to attend. It was none of vour common, tame affairs, bat a rousing, stirring wail of lamentation, the noiEe of which could be heard for squares. Around the coOin, which was placed on a table in the centre of the room, sat tbe grief-stricken mourners; behind them were the Ir'uuds, and cull further back such careless spectators as chore to gaze upon the solemn proceeding. Evidently some difficulty was experienced in thriving the soul in a proper manner, and pro curing the proper certificate of admission to the realms of tbe blessed, for the exercises, which should have been concluded in one night, were prolonged to three. On the third night the wake was resumed, bit it was soon destined to come to an abrupt ter mination. The remains, from being kept in a warm room, decomposed rapidly, and finally the body swelled to such dimensions that it burst tbe collin with a report which an eye witness describes was as loud as tnat or a rnubket. It so happened that at the time of the accident one of the "wakers" was entertaining the rest with a very gloomy ghost story, and be bad j u t arrived in the most dismal part when a loud crash was heard, and, looking round, the terror-stricken people be held one side of the collin collapsed, while at the same moment one oh tbe arms of the corpse, relieved of its fastening, fell down aside. Words fail so depict the dismay and contusion tnat ensued. (Some ot tne party, laboring under the impression that the corpse bad come to life, bolted for the door and rn.8h.ed into the middle of the 6treet,whlle others fainted outright. One lady, whoso name we were unable to obtain, was so badly frightened that her life is despaired of. It is needless to add that the incident put a summary stop to the watching business, and measures were taken to put the corpse where it should have been placed long before, unaergronnq. OBITUARY. Prralflrnt Burnet, ot Texan. Tbe Galveston (Texas) papers report the death In tnat city, on the btn instant, at tne age or eighty- three, of the lion. David u. Burnet, whose lire con tained more adventure aud romance than can be found ftronped about the career of any living American. xiv wove UU1U All Ot Ul I U.V w If , JMCA CUUUIjJ, X, . ., In 178T. and at an early aire developed a rovinir and adventurous turn. hen but l In joined the expe dition fitted out In New York, in 18ud, by Francisco Vlranda, for the establishment of a republic In Caracas. Miranda, who had been a general of divi sion in me itevoiutiouarv armies or France, and served under the famous Duiuourlez at the battle of Neerwinden, In 17 to, was unsuccessful in his efforts to break the Spanish power, aud from the abortive expedition President Burnet returned to take a frsh start. When about thirty, holding his life cheap by rea son of the cousamptlou at that time fasteutug itself upon nun, tie made nis way to some oi tne rnendiy Indian tribes at tbat time Inhabiting the Mexican province of Texas, and there remained, living the wild life of the savages, during the years 1817 and 1818, uutll the rough discipline routed the disease which had threatened bun, and hardened his con stitution Into tbe firmness which outlasted four score. During his life witu the Indians Mr. Burnet visited the famous ran Saba Silver Mines, aud tra versed much of that great country which more than a quarter of a century afterwards was destined to obtain admission luto the luloa aa tbe Scute of Texas. For neatly twenty years after these early atven tures Mr. Burnet lead the life of a Texas settler of that dav, sharing strongly lu the aspirations of the Inhabitants for a removal of the .Mexi can domination, and finally, when tha struggle came, taking an arrive part in tne war for indepen dence. In recognition of his ability and devotion be was elected, on the lTtti of March, 1HJ0, Urst President of the republic by tbe convention which proclaimed iBe independence or Texan. Ten days after the initiation or tne new uoverninent ct ne the terrible massacre at Qoliad of Coionel Fannin and his biave Texans. and on the 81st of Aoril fol lowing the buttle of San Jacinto, which avenged at once uouau ana ui a. i am o ana virtually esta blished tbe independence of the republic Succeeding President Burnet, General Sam Hong. ton became the chief magistrate of tha republic, and after him Mirabeau B. Lamar, m whose time Mr. Burnet retired from public life, after years of faiihlul service. KettllDg down npon a plantation mar the battie-neia or saa jaointo, tne old man for he was now loug past three-score led a quiet coautry life until the da&ta of his wife, In isss, when be removed to tn. city of UilvesVm, which was thenceforth bis home. After the war President Burnet made visit to bis birthplace, Morrlstowo, New Jersey. Be was too far advanced In years to take any part In abe war, but his ouly living son was killed In the K.bel sarvic. near Mobile, "a victim to aa nuhappy war," aa be expressed. VnderTtbe first attempt at th. restoration of tbe Southern States, after the close of tbe war, be waa elected to the United States Seuate from Texas, but Congress refused to admit him. President Baruet was la man of unblemished ctfaracter, a warm friend, a true gentleman, aud a sincere Christian. In Ualveston his obsequies were celebrated by commemorative addresses, and a funeral proeesaioa of the fetal, a Qd municipal au thorities, survivors of the Texas revolution, tbe Masons, Odd-Fellows, and other associations and tiuztjji general!, F0U11TII EDITION I LATER FROM ' EUROPE. Minister Gambetta at Tours He Thinks the Situation Good. Tho. Bombardment of Montmedy. Luxemburg Neutrality. Action of Prussia Censured. The Advance on Havre. Etc., Etc.. Etc.. Etc.. Etc. I ROM EUROPE. The Italian Capital. Fi.orf.ncb, Dec. 13. The eomtnittee of the Italian Parliament on the bill for the transfer of the capital to Rome have reported a recom mendation that the removal be made before April 1.. Frnaala'a Course Toward. Luxemburg; De aonncea. Vienna, Dec. 13. All the journals denounce the course of Prussia toward Luxemburg as arrogant. The Tages Pre imp'o "cs the powers which guaranteed the neutrality of Luxemburg to rise and repress the insolence which makes all treaties valueless. Ashbaryto be Dined. London, Dec. 13. Commodore Ashbupy will be dined by the corporation of. Brighton on the 4th of January. Ship New.. Queenstown, Dec. 13. The steamship City of Limerick, from New York, has arrived. Condition of the Elbe. London, Dec. 13. A despatch from Ham burg to-day reports the Elbe full of floating Ice Despatch from (Jambetta fie I. Still Hopeful Bordeaux, Dec. 13. The following is oil! clal: Gambetta writes to the Government under Hate of the 1 1 Lb. "I have returned to Tours, having left General Chausy yesterday, continuing his efforts to successfully defend the line of the Loire. I think the situation so good that 1 may go to Bourges to see what can be done with the second army." It is reported at Bordeaux that General Bour- baki repulsed the Prussians yesterday. Bombardment of Alonttnedy. London, Dec. 13. It is reported from Luxem burg tbat Montmcdy was bombarded. Luxemburg, Dec. 13. The Patriotic Com mittee to-day voted to protest against the Prus sian charge of a violation of neutrality aud- denying any popular desire for a change of allegiance. The Advance on Havre. Havre, Dec. 13, via London, Dec. 13 The Prussians are in force at Beuzvllle, 1G miles from the city. Havre Is defended by a large force and 350 guns, manned by marines. The population are eager for a fight. On Saturday, 10,000 French troops reconnoitring tho enemy and captured 10 uhlans. The Prussians threat ening Honfleur have been repelled by the troops from this city, who how occupy Ton' televigue. Btartllosf Rumor from Pari. It is rumored tbat Trochu base at his way through tbe Prussian line. Cable Unotntlona. Lonoon, Dec. 131130 A. M Consols for money. 91 ft; for account, 99. U.S. 6-203 of 1S62, SiStf; of 186. old, 88.'; Of 1867, 90V; 10-408, Silt". Stocks quiet; Krie, SO; Illinois Central, 110 ; Atlantic aud Ureal western, uix- Fa am fort, Dec. 18. United States Five-twenties, 93 V. Liverpool, Dec. II 11 -30 A. m Cotton dull ; mid dling uplands, Bjtfd. ; middling Orleans, 8v9'.d. The wales are estimated at 10,000 bales. Other arti cles unchanged. kranxpokt, Dec. is. t nited states s-sos, 94ft. IUmhi ro, Dec. li. Petroleum, 13 marc bancos. 14 schillings. kkemkn, nee. 9 retroipum, s tnaiera ss groats. London, Dec 13 18-30 1". M. Consols for money. 91ft; for account, 91ft. U. S. bonds flat: fv-ioa of 1662, tV; or 1865, old, 877; aud of 1867, 90. Stocks flat ; Erie, 19ft. FR OM WASHING TON. Statu, ef the Indian. Dtspeteh to the Associated Press. Washington, Dec. 14. In response to a resolu tion adopted last April, the Senate Committee on the Judiciary this morning reported the fourteenth amendment has no erred whatever npon th. status of the Indian tribes within the limits of the United states, and does not annul the treaties rvlously made, Congress having uniformly respected the right of the Indians to govern themselves. Nomination, br the Pre.ld.nt. Tbe following nominations were sent In to-day: Ot orge ?. II a le, Collector of Customs at Vlcktour, Mlas. ; John U.Austin, Receiver at Dardanelles, Ark.; William M. Voles, Register at same place; C. T. Brown, Surveyor- reneral for Mlanesota; A.N. Sanders, liegister at Helena, Montana; John S. Tappsn, Indian Agent at P'ort Ilerthold. rastmas ters W. farewell, at Herkimer, N. V. ; J. Corliss, Red Bank, N. J. ; J. Moore, 0?iu. Utah; J. Laih way. t'litppewav Falls, Wis.; William A. Bugh, Herlln, Wis.; John rarsoas. Black River Falls, Wis.; L. P. notcbklas. West Ban Claire, Wi. Baltimore Preanee fflarke'.. Baituiokv, Dec. 14. Cotton la Improved de mand; middling uplands, I4ftc. ; low middling, 14 ye. Flour firm and unchanged. Wheat Arm; choice white, tl-70tfl-fcn; fair to prime, $l-40liW; prime to choice red, l-60il; fair to good, fUM 1M; common, 11-90(31-30. Corn Arm, aud white active at 73c. ; yellew, Vic. Oats firm at &1S2;. frovlsioDS Inactive In absence of orders. We quote, nominally for jobbing, pork at ii 1-50; bacon, clear rib at 14c. ; shoulders st lie. ; bams at lio. ; lard at 13isl3X. Whlbky less active at tic New York Prod ore market. NSW YORK, Dec. 14. Cotton dull aud lower; sales IT 00 bales uplands at lB'.c. : Orleans at ltftc. Flour dull and easier; sales 10,00 barrels; Stato a t f -WO atf-M); Ouio at $a6-4.-; Weateru at tS-vojti-SO: boutbern at $-io8-25. Wheat dull, and prioes favor buyers; sales 4.Ooa bushels now spring all I -87; red Western at fi 44$l -45. Corndulland prices laror bn vers; sales 99,000 bushels new mixed Western at tor, Oats dull; sales i.i,0oo bushels Okie at 61K46IC Beef stead. Pork quiet aud weak; new Mess, tl9-T5(4'-te; old, $22; prim., l7aH7-6). Lard aulet; steam, llisiaxc; kettle, lie. Whisky quiet at 93. A young girl, fifteen years of ace, the daughter of Mr. David Myer, ef Jellerson county, 111., put a period to her existence a few days ago, in consequence of her father's oppo sition to a young man in the neighborhood, of w hom she bail become hopelessly enamored. f Death was produced by a pilol-o,ot. FIFTII EDITION THE LATEST NEWS. Proceedings of Congress Fire rat Tndianrapolis A Tragedy in Tennessee. BtC, die.. Etc.. Etc.. B.C. FROM THE WEST. Deatrnrtlve Fire 1st Indiana. Indianapolis. Ind.. Dec 14. A Ore at Koatiand, Indiana, this morning destroyed half of tho business part of the town. Loss estimated at 2o,ooo. Keats' store-room, with a large amount of merchandise, N lcbol's Hotel, Chesbro's store. Noble A Oallj s jew elry, Cunningham's rroecry, Ryan's grocery, Park's grocery and notei, rjmitns arug store, koss' ary goods and merchants tailor office, Tool, h Brother's hardware. Day fc Williams' stove store, and office of the Gaitlte are all destroyed. FROM THE SO UTH. rtlnrderon. Affair Near Nashville. Nafnvii.l.K, Pec 14. Three masked men went last night to th. residence of Dabney Kennell, four miles from Nashville, and demanded his money. Kennell struck one of them and was shot dead. A little son of Mr. Kennell, who was present, says the maskers were wnue men. Escape front Death. The store and residence of John KUccen was burned this morning, and the family barely escaped In their night clothes. The loss is covered by In surance, CON G It E S S. FORTY-FIRST SESSION Till RD TERM. Nenate. Cofiliiitiedrorn the Third Edition. Mr. Tipton was in favor of obviating tb. various difficul ties in connection with Government clerkships, by securing creator permanency in tbe tenure of suoh orhcas. Mr. Howell proposed tbe establishment of a regular and ofheient fund to rsbev. all aotual want in the District of Columbia. He detailed cironmstancts attending a de plorable case of denotation recently coming under bis notice in Washinaton. and remarked tbat It waa a burninc aba rue and a hideous crime on the part of some one tbat actual want snould exist witnin tne anaaow 01 tn. Capitol. Air. rloweii sain ins oonunnea ciamor dv itovornmeni clerks about tbe insufficiency of tlisir pay bad no effect npon tbe country at lure: tbat, as heretofore, hundreds of persons daily made application eitb.r personally or by r.iri v ' 1 uut n . 1 m vi vvuim .... rlerkshiDS. and the inference waa that they were enabled to realize a larger compensation hero tlian eiscwnere. lie went on 10 snow luai nraaoixurton city had been scandalously slandered by unwarranted re port as to extravagant charges for tbe ordinary expenses of living. His own experience waa tbat tbe rales of UvinK were very reasonable. -1 House of Representative. f3 The House then proceeded, at I SO o'clock, to the con sideration of th. bill for lull and general grace, amnesty, and oblivion of all wrongful aots, doings, or. omission" of all persons engagea in tne wsror tne late neoeiuon. i ne exceptions are contained in the third section, which reads as follows: bcrtion s. Ann lie it runner enactea, mat tne follow ing classes of persons and tbe rights, titles, ami causes of action and matters hereinafter set forth shall be ex- sept so (mm all provisions ef tols aot ana none others: rirst. Whoever bavin, been eduottea at tee Military Aeademy at West Point, or at tbe Naval Sobeol at Anna polis, aball have engaged in tbe Rebellion and insurrec tion against the United States, or given aid and comfort to the enemies thsreof. Beronrl. Wboever hiving been a member of either House of Congress of the United States shall have en gaged in rebellion against the same or given aid and comfort to tbe enemies thereof, nnd whoever waa a mem ber of tbe so-called Confederato Congress. Third. Whoever shall have held tho office of bead of one oftthe Kxecntive Departin-nts of the ( ivern-nent of the United States or Minister Plenipotentiary or Minister Resident or Judge of any Court under tbe United Htatem and shall have engaged in rebellion or insurrection against the same or given aid and comfort to trie Rebels thereof, and wboever shall bave held either of the hkeoBioe. an der tbe so railed Confederate Ktatas. Fourth. Whoever sa a member of a convention shall - liavevc tod for or signed any ordnance of secession of any Mate, or wboever shall bave held th. offioe of Governor of such Slate while the same was in rebellion. Filth. Wheever, while in the service of tba so-called Oonlederate States, treated with cruolty pr otherwise than according to the usages ot war any prisoner of war held by authority of tbe so-called Ooafoderate Slates. Sixth. Whoever having charge and custody of tbe pub lie monejs of tbe United States intrusted to them be tween said dates, and have not duly accounted forand paid over the same, and wboever shall have einbetxled or secretad publio stores, public goods, chattels, money., S revisions, or military and naval property of the United fates. Seventh. A U deserters from the army and navy of tbe United States and all bounty-jumpers. Kigbth. All property and rights of property acquired by any levy, judgment, or extent made and executed ispnn any lands or tenements, goods and chattels, or other valu able thing whatever, and aay sale or forfeiture by confis cation or taxation whereby any rights or titles bave be- .1 . ; t k. , V. 1 ; . I k: t -. - . h. . OUIUV TVOWU IHUOI 111 llll b UllVU Ul .1 .Ullll person. Ninth. Every niece and parcel of land, however it may be described or bounded, wnico now is or ever bss been nsed as a cemetery in wbiuh the bodies of tbe Soldiers of tbe United btstes aie interred, wbioh is in the occupation of tbe United States for tbe purpose of a cemetery wbicb t arrets of land ar. hereby declared tne property of tb. nited Slates in fee by capture in war, and forever dedi cated to tb. purpose! of cemeteries for the soldiers of th. United States heretofore interred or hereafter te be iuteired therein, and to be nnder tba sole jurisdiction of the United States for such purposes, inalienable forever. Provided nothing tierein contained shall affect or impair the validity of any act of Coogrena removing tbe political disabilities of any person bereiu excepted from the benefit of tbe provisions of this act; and all persons whose political disabilities have hereto fore been removed shall be entitled te all tbe benefits conferred br tbis act. 'l entb. Kvery right of action and liability a' ising on any ordinance, law, or con'ruct in aid of tb. Kebellion, and every such right shall be deemed invalid. ilr, Lawrence asked bow many persons the bill woald re'ieve Mr. Sutler replied that it would relieve everybody in the South who was under legiil trouble or vexation. It would relieve every man who held a Poat (Jthce or waa a abend eonstable before the war and bad taken the oath to sop port tho Constitution. As to the excepted classes all hi that had to do was to come to Uougreaa hereafter -and petition for tbe removal ef their disabilities. oobjei'tion naa oeen man. so ine dui ma 11. was ant a general amuesty. He was not tbe most forgiving of mea, and I e trusted i hat be was not the moot vindictive. He oould remain unforgiving as long as bis neighbors, and be could forgive an honorable opponent quite aa easily aa his neighbor, but when be did torgiv. be forgave all over, and when be did not torsive be remembered all over. Mr. Heck offered a Mibatitute for tbe bill as follows: "'1 hat aU persons oth r t ban those bereimttier excepted, now dUqualitteti 10 hold orhoe by (he third s-icii-m of tbe fourteenth article at ameiidmont to the Constitution of tbe United Mates, sre hereby relieve! from such disabili ties, and the same is hereby removed from nd after tbe paasaga of tbis act, except fioui tha following classes of peisons : First. Wboever, having been educated at the Military Acsds"-y at V est l'oiui, or tha Naval School at Annupo bs sbsll bave engaged in the xtobeliinn aad insurrection against the United Stalea, or given aid and comfort to the enemies thereof. . Second. Whoever, having bees a member of either bnure of Congress of the United hlte, shall have aa gsgtd in rebellion eitamkt the same, or given aid and comfort to Ibe enemu-s thereof. Mr. butler, of Maacac bufcetts, who reportee tb. bill f re ill tbe (Jomuilttes on Keconat ruction, proceeded to ex plain and advocate it. He said that It was drawn muiwit via .'! from tba Amnesty bill tiawte'l by the Kuglish Parliament after the Kcotcli rebellion of 1747. lis qooted from tbe preamble and body of th. act, and reierred to the exceptions in it, among which nor. all parlous by the nsnie and clsn of Mnoltroor, and all who bad been in favor ot caving tha r ranch army invade t. rant Britain, lie wished that the state of toe country waa suco that all of tns exceptions coald be struck out, bat such was aut the state ot the country The bill iwajit out everything tbat bad baeu t'o-e wrong ou one side as well as on the other, aad said thut ao more mit could be brougnt for acts doae or cosumiited i.urlng tss war, either by thos. who warred ia behalf of the United tttates or by tbos. wbo earred against it. , ... It threw the mantle ofebrity overall. The bill ex cepted the leaoers of thertabellion.bat by should they not be excepted. Tbey Iliad played for empire ami lost. aad ahould now take the penalty ot tbe loss. It wou'd be it,,.! !. iiraL axceniina only applied to th'isn imliuirv and naval eticers of the United States who hud reoeived their education at West Point aad Annanvlia. It did nut apply to officers who bad aot been so educated. As to tbe provieioa referring to national cemeteries, he said he thought it time, after bearing a euk.f y in the Senate on Ceaeral Lea, tbat the idea that IheiM cemete ries eould be ia any way tamper. ilu should bo put an ad to. If the Union soldiers did annum during tba war, they certainly aoniiusred lafce enou.;h to le buried in. He wanted this bill passed, if lr nu otter reason mo that that queetiea aiigbt be settled foreve-. Until tbt tow ef water has been stopped and the ereak of the Crotou main repaired, tbe full extent of the damage sou cannot be leamntl, but It will reach thousands of dollars. Untitle. I aausiug suany families great iucouvcuieu cc.
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