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XXX. 7 VV Washington, INS. 4473. WEDNESDAY Ilk. 1 JULY 10.

1867. THE EVENING STAR IS PUBLISHED DAILY (SUNDAY EXCEPTED AT THE STAR BUILDINO, comcr Ptr.n'a acfnue and 111A itree't BY W. D. WALLAOH. The STAR ie served by the carriers to their FGbscnber9 in the City ami District at rJtawBKK.

Copies at the counter. with or without Two Uxhtb eaca. Pricb po? MAJLinn Three months, One BUiar and Fifty Cents; six raoaths, Three Dollars; one year, Fice Dollars. No papers are feEt from the office longer than paid for. The WEEKLY on Friday -One Dollar avd a Haifa F-ar.

mm ii bankers AY COOKF. A baskehs, Flftrmtk Slrft, Treasury, Tuy and at current market rates, and keep constantly on hand a ill supply of all GOVERN ME VT BONDS, RTIES, AND COMPOUND INTEREST NOTES. Orders for BONDS. executed, and i'olb- tioijsmade on all accessible pointB. JJtf EXCHANGE OFFICE OF WILLIAM HURLEY CO.

selling Bills of Exchange on England, Ireland and Scotland, for one pound sterling upwards, at oui cfiice, avenue ap 29-3m M. HURLEY A CO. 8 AVINGSBANK. "A TIN A DAY IS A GROAT A YEAR." at the corner of 19Tn STREET AND PENN A. AVENUE.

FREEDMEN'S SAVINGS AND TRUST CO. CHARTERED BY CONGRESS. The Central this Company is now situated ni and in carried on iu connection with tlie Wathington Branch. OFFICE OPEN FROM 9 TILL 3. Depc.citsof ONE upwardsreeeivwt, and interest paia on all sums of FIVE DOLLARS and upw ards.

Investments are made in UNITED STATES BONDS AND STOCKS ONLY, under direction of HENRY 1). COOKE, of JAY COOKE 0.. Chairman ot tho Finance Committee of the Bank. The Deposits are now more than M. T.

HEWITT, of Now York, Prudent. L. EATON. Actuary. W.

J. WII SON, Cashier of Branch Bank. First National Bank of Washington. H. D.

COOKE, (of Jay Cooke. A President. WM S. HUNTINGTON, Cashier. GOVERNMENT DEPOSITORY AND FINANCIAL AGENT OF THE UNITED STATES, 1 itk street, oppotiit int Treasury Departrntnt.

Gcverument Securities with Treasurer United States fcrOXE MILLION DOLLARS. We buy and sell all classes of GOVERNMENT SECURITIES at current market rate FURNISH EXCHANGE and Collections on ALL THE PRINCIPAL CITIES OF THE UNITED STATES. We purchase Government Vouchers on the MOST FAVORABLE TERMS, and give careful and prompt attention to A CCO UN TS OF US I NESS MEN and FIR MS and to any other business entrusted to us. FULL INFORMATION in regard to GOVERNMENT LOANS at all times cheerfully furnished. WM.

S. HUNTINGTON, Cashier. Washington. March JO, ui 21-tf pawnbrokers! LICENSED BY AUTHORITY. OB BURN ST 1N LOAN 47 3 13th street, door south of Feint, live.

MONEY loaned on time to suit customers, on Real Estate. and Silver Watch" Diamonds. Jewelry. Silveri Plate, Pianos, Furniture, Me chanical Tools. Ladies'and Gentlemen's Wearing Apparel of all descriptions, mh B.

BURNSTINE. MTHE OLD ESTABLISHED FIRM OF 1 S. GOLDSTEIN 4 LICENSE 1) PAWN BISoK RS. 34 FOLK AND A HALF STREET WEST, near Pennsylvania avenue. Offer the liishi st cash advances on all kinds of Merchandise, to any amount and for any time desired at reasonable rates.

Interest on sums greatly reduced. Business strictly confidential. bought for cash aud sold at private sale. 1e 21 ly CLOTHING, etc. JP J.

HE1BERGER, (Successor to H. F. Lotdox A CITIZENS, AB3n AND 1 MERCHANT TAILOR. Metropolitan jy )0-tl No. Penn.

av enue, Washington. i me i MLOSA.NO, MERCHANT TAILOR, corner of irth and I) str-ets. d-jnires to return bis thanks for the liberal patronage be-' stowed upon him during past and at the same time invites bin frii nds to visit liis inspect his new and choice selac- tion of Goods, which he has jugt purchased for the Spring and Summer Trade. Mr R. HAEDON.his associate, continues to give bis constant attention to the style and genera! appearance of all garments made at the establishment.

The best work and moderate charges is our motto. ap JAMES T. WALKER, MEN MERCER AND TAILOR. Seven? Street, Near Odd Fellows' Hall, Begs leave to inform his former patrons and the public that he is almost daily receiving additions to his now Leautiful stock' of Goods. adapted to MEN AND YOUTH WEAR.

which must be seen to be appreciated. None but the most skillful artists are employed, and perfect satisfaction guaranteed, both with re STYLE, MATERIAL. AND WORKMANSHIP. Always on band a complete assortment of FURNISHING GOODS. Give me a call before purchasing.

ap 5-tf WOOD AND COAL. Best WHITE ASH at $3. by the toa. All sizes reuit customers Sawed and Spill OAK WOOD. S10 per cord.

PINE $3 Long Oak, Sflpercord. A ton of Coal sold by me weirhs lbs. JOHN B. LORD, le 28-ly Corner 4th and streets. AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.

Gross tons of 2.240 delivered in any part the city. Chestnut White Ash. $7. Btove, Kkk and i'uruMO White Ash. 00.

Oak and Pine Wood constantly on hand. Orders received at vur the Wharf, foot of Seventh street. 8. P. BROWN A SON.

a26-if 465 gth street, and F. DENTISTRY. DR. LEWIE'S DENTAL ASSOCIATION, No. PENN A AVE, Between J2lh and 13U? streets.

Teeth extracted without pain by administering Nitrons Oxyde or Laughing Cas. LEWIE has recently purchased the bestj Chemical Apparatus in the country for niakisg pure gas every day; also, an Improved Valvular Inhaler. The Association is now prepared to mafcr Teeth on Gold, Silver and Rubber at New York. Philadelphia and Boston prices. AH perbubs i dental work done can have it as cheap as in the cities.

All work done in the neaU-st and best manner, and warranted to gite satisfaction Persoas will do well to call n-ud ekamine work. ds tf Teeth. LOOMIS. The Inventor and Patrutee of the MINERAL PLATE TEETH, attends personally hisotticein this city. Many persons teeth who cannat wear others, uo person can wear others who cannot wear Persons calling at my office can be accommodated with anv styie and price of they may desire, but to those wh" are particular, aud wish tlie cleanest, ptroagest and perfect denture Jhat urt can procure, the MINERAL TEETH will be en.re fully watranted.

Rc--qip in this 83? Psnn'a avenue, between vth and 10th sla. Also, 907 Arch street PbiUUeiphle. oc 30 1 BOOTS AND SHOES. NEW STOfiK. The undersigned begs leave to inform his friends and the public generally that he hm opened the NEW CHEAT fcTOEE, No.

503 7th street, under Odd Feilowa' where he on band a gensral of and GenUaaaen'a, Boy's Mints atid Chi Wfeti BOOTH AND SHOES. the iO'J 7th street, under 'Kid Ffcljows' Hall. The New Cheap store, former lr hui Je GEORGE ATIONAL OFFERING. GRAND MI MICAL RECEPTION. RELIEF FOR THE SOUTH.

The East joiD? hands ith the and North re! ere the pressing need of the South. IN UNITED STATES GREENBACKS To be distributed tij tbe SnffTine people of the South, by Major General O. O. 3. Commissioner.

A SWBRB'-MWIOAL RECEPTION, Combining the mopt mines talont ut Country, will be given In the CITY OF WASHINGTON, D. OS THE EVENING OF SEPTEMBER 25th, 1867. AN APPEAL TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE Fully appreciating the extent of the suffering which now pervades the Southern section of oar Country, and desiring to assist in furnishing relief, as speedily as possible, (perhaps thereby to save human life.) and reposing full confidence in the ability am! fidelity of Mr. GEORGE W. THOMAS, Managing Director of the recent Festival for the Cnion Home School of the City of Now York, (by which nearly One Hundred Thousand Dollars were realized by that humane Charity.) We, the undersigned, earnestly solicit the support of geneous benevolent citizens throughout, the Country in aid of this National movenwnt, to be made ith the sanction of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue of the United States, at the City of Washington, 1).

on the of Sept. 25, 1857. while assuming no personal responsibility in the premises, we give our cordial approval of this movement of Christian Philanthropy. KICHARD WALLACH, Wellington D. JAMES W.

NYE.U. S. Senator, Washington D. C. H.

D. COOK E. Banker. Washington, D. C.

JOHN L. KIDWELL, Druggist, Washington Z. P. GILMAN, Druggist, Washington, D. C.

JOHN B. BLAKE, President National Metro- polilan Bank. Washington, D. C. MOSES KELLY.

Cashier National Metroppli tan Bank. Washington. D. C. gEOKGE W.

Kit.US, Banker, Washington D. C. PHILP A SOLOMONS, Stationers, Washington; D. C. W.

H. O. MORRISON, D. C. W.

A. RANSOM Sl 3S4 and 3S6 Broadway. Y. EVANS, GARDNER 380 Broadway, N. Y.

WM. C. BROWNING A 32b Broadway. NY. D( RYEE A .1 AGUES, 394 Broadway, N.

Y. DAVENPORT 03 Greenwich street GILES. WALES A 13 Maiden PROSPER M. West aoth street, JOHN 11. GUI--COM.

M. 42 East 29th street N. Y. The following will explain the method of tributingthe Fund. (REPLY OF GENERAL HOWARD.) War Washington, Juue Geo.

W. Thomas, National Hotel. Wash in a ton. D. C.I Pxas Sir Your letter is just received.

thank you for the confidence reposed in me. and will gladly receive any monies or contributions you may receive for the relief of the destitute. I would prefer that other gentlemen should be associated with me as trustees, and would suggest that if the funds coniein too late for the relief of the prestnt pressing drstltution, it will be better to devote the tnnds. or a portion of them, to the education of any and all classes of the poor, except in cases of famine, the ordinary poverty in any section of this country can easily be met by the communities where it may exi-t. But in no case can too much be given for the all important work of education.

Very tfully your obedient servant, O. 0. HOWARD, Major General, Commissioner. To this Grand Reception there will be offered 2MJ.iH.iO ertificates uf Admission, at each, which iil entitle the holders to superb copies of Splendid STEEL PLATE ENGRAVINGS, produced by a new process, the liigbet-t type of American art. Tbt subjects selected for these unique and beautiful Pictures, iuid the perfection of their execution, are such as must coniinendthemto public approbation Ti Certificates will arfno entitle the holders to the award apportioned them.

The arrangements for the management of this NATIONAL OFFERING are in strict accordance with the acknowledfffcd pritiripTm Inir rind morals. and the method of conducting it cannot fail to secure public confidence and generous support. Relying with on the generosity of the American public, to assist objects of true philanthropy, ii' ii fail ly presented and justly conducted v. ith present a plan, which if responded tc with a goed v. ill.

cannot fail to give Hi lief to the titute and suttering, while the i eturn to the betiefac tors ill be? 1. A fine copy of Steel-PWte Engraving, to be of (Large. Admission to the Grand Musical Reception Theii award it; the apportionment of $150,000 in United States Greenbacks, to be appropriated to certificate-holders, the balance to be apj.iiid to the purchase of the payment of Discounts. Commissions, and other expenses. This apportionment to be made and returned to the Holdei of Certificates, in such lawful manner as a Committee of five prominent gentlemen, seb cted from the certificate holders, rhall det-'tmine.

apportionment to be made on or about the Ijth of October. 1867. and in pro rata proportion, should thp full number of certific be sold. The sale of certificates will positively close on the iOth of October. FOR ERTIFICATES may be sent direct to us.

witli Stamps for return postage, enclosing amount for the number of Certificates entered, which if a large amount, should be Bra ft or Po-t Order, payable to the order GEORGE W. THOMAS, which will receive prompt i.tt'-ntion. Be particular and write naiuvs plainly, piving Date. Town. County, and State.

The following are our Club Bates. To responsible Agents, fifteen cent, commission will be allowed single Certificate rates: ive Certificates to one 6'9 (JO Ten 17 50 Twenty 33 00 Thirty 63 00 Forty k- 71 ()0 Fifty 41 89 nU One Hundred 17i 00 Five Hundred 850 00 One Thousand 1,700 00 MOVEMENT IS ENTIRELY SF.PABaTE I ROM. FrAS NO CONNECTION ITH ANY OTHER ENTERPRISE Addrpss all Orders and Communications, with Stamps tor Return Postage. to GEORGE W. THOMAS, Managing I'trector.

No. 3JO Pennsylvania avenue. Washington, D. C. respectfully invited to notice tiiift "National sympathy and philan throphy.

and to lend it such aid as their Iw-nevolence sugspsts. 4. BOUTS. SHOES AND HATS. would take this occasion to return many thanks to my old lriends and patrons for their liberality in the past, and endeavor by politeness tociistomers and strict attention to business to merit a large share of their future patronage.

By largely increased facilities lor obtaining supplies, and adhering strictly to The cash system. 1 shalL be enabled to ofter a much assorted stock at lower prices. 1 desire to ca 1 the special attention of the ladies and public in genera! to one of the greatest novelties of the age, THE PREBLE PATENT BOOT FOR LADIES For beauty, comfort and style it cannot be surpassed. Cail and look at them before purchasing any others. I all early.

It proper for me to say you can rely upon finding a assortment of other leading and staple styles of ladies', geuts', misses', boya'and children's BOOTS and Also, men's, anttcWldren's HATS and CAPS in great variety, with BASE BALL SHOES of all bizes. Don't forget the plate. H. C. WINDSOR, Dealer in Boots, Shoes and Hats, je 359 7th bet.

I and sts. Books: teOOKS. THE CHEAPEST BOOKS IN THE WORLD. WAVERLY number volume in sold by book agents at SO cents yer only cents; to be complete in 25 Koa. Now is to tubscribe.

WAVERLY volumes ift one, printed on good paper, "Waverly," "Bob Boy," "The Monastery," "Uenelworth." and 4Tbe Pirate;" all for 1.60. DICKENS' from tlJtto $1X0. Each volume complete In itself. tHACKABT'S WORKS Beautifully lllnstrated. large print, frem 1.23 to 9)-S0 per volume.

A Lot of ENGLISH BOOKB jtut received, tfr' wbicb the attentions reading fa. re; fpeUfully invited, at the Hudson Taylor Book filoro, FRENCH A BICHABD80N, 334 aveooe. hare jMt received another WP up ply of HAH HACbLAOE unsurpassed for rut TCLEORAMS. edge R. B.

Jones, the nephew of Weils, who was arrested for the murder of the Unionist, 3 tariff at, ban been brought to Mew Orleans by the military, and placed in jatl for saiekftpiDf. where be confined nnder the strict watch of soldiers. Got. Flanders has received from Featon, of New orB, a requisition for the same R. apoa the cbarge of his having obtained roods under false pretences in tbe State of New York.

The Federal Government of Canada will cost the country in salaries $115,000 per anuum, including the salary pi Uie Governor General. If ministers are to S8.WX) per annual. Instead ot S-VXW, the cost will be increased 000: The number of members composing the deemed unlucky, and called the dozen." The telegraphic reports from Topeka via St. Louis, representing the Little Osage In. dfans to he on tbe war patb, are not credited here.

A letter has been received in this City, dated on the Osage Indian in Southern Kansas, June frfur days liter than tbe letter of Gen. Kelley to Governor Crawford, in which no mention whatevefiq made df any trouble. Warren A. Pettit, "Wilson, formerly of Schuylerville. New York, and late an attache of Everett's Theater, Memphis, was shot tbrough tbe befcrt by his mistress, Lottie Sherwood, in that city, yesterday, and instantly killed.

The woman has arrested. The Mayor of Nashville has had an interview with Colonel Duncan, commander of that post, regarding the alleged riotous conduct of tbe negro military company sent to Franklin by tbe State authorities. Admiral Tucker, late of the Peruvian navy has been appointed by tbe Peruvian Government to take cbarge of tbe expedition to explore tbe Amazon river. The colored majority In Riehmbnd in registration yesterday was two haadred and fifty. Accounts from the southwestern part of Virginia and the Valley show large majorities lor the whites.

Wait but surely Walt Whitman is rising into recognition as a born poet. The London has an extended notice of Walt Whitman's works. It says: "A careful perusal.of these remarkable productions has convinced us that the vague lmpressien that we have now and then encountered, that Walt Whitman is a kind of learned pig, is far correct; we cannot pretend to name his species exactly, but it is certainly winged. That there is genius ia these poems Is unquestionable; yet it is difficult to assign their author any place in literature, unless, indeed, we may absnme the veracity of metempsychosis, and say that here iaHatlz again, only drunk with Catawba wine instead of the Saoma, and worshipping the Mississippi river instead of the Saravati, which having dried up in Persia, may be supposed to have migrated westward. Nevertheless, the Orientalism of tbe book is unconscious.

It is really meant ur be, and is Intensely American. It is it)st, however, to say that the America it celebrates is a transcendental one, related to the world and the distant stars. "He is lar more chaste than Mr. Swinburne, whom be reeembles in many particulars; be is not more irreverent than Shelley; he is ia some points more dramatic than either, and far less hartful. There is a wild natural exuberance of aaimalism displayed by Wkiu man of a thoroughly original kind, and open air abandonment, a weird and exaltea receptivity embracing the good and the bad.

tbe Mce and tbe virtue of life, with a power and comprehensiveness as striking as it is novel. If he will but learn to tame a little, America will at last have a genuine American poet." ThbCommittbb the tbe Washington correspondent of tbe Boston Aflvrtitey, writes to that paper con cerning General Butler committee to inves tig ate tbe whole subject of the assas sination conspiracy: "It is understood that three of the high officials alluded to in one clause of the resolutions are Jefferson Davis, Judab P. Benjamin, and acob Thompson. Tbe government counsel in the Surratt trial are gratified at the prospect of a full Investigation, and are ready to communicate considerable information which has come to them upon thp general subject, but which is of no value to them as evidence against Sdfrratt." Raconteur," of the New York Ci'tituirrciol, that ot the Senate absentees it is understood that Messrs. Hendricks and Morton, of Indiana, are '(paired:" Messrs.

Cole and Conness, ot California: and Williams and Corbett, ot Oregon; and Stewart, of Nevada, are on the other side of tbe Rocky Mountains; John Sherman, of Ohio, is on bis voyage home from England: Justin S. Morrill, of Vermont, is at Paris; James R. Doolittle, of Wisconsin, is at St. Petersburg, arranging tbe differences between tbe Pacific Overland Telegraph Company and the Russian Government; and James Guthrie, of Kentucky. is so feeble that (he will hardly ever be able to come here again.

The accounts with bright prospt-c ts for crops still continue to pour in from section of the Union, and all hope fer the croakers, wbo, for speculation purposes, are in tbe habit of greatly attempting to get up the crv of "thort crops," "scarcity of provisions, has passed away, for this season at least. Particularly are the signs cheering in tbe great grain producing State of Official correspondents from which state that both the average and yield of wheat will age an increase of per cent, over any previous ji-ar for thepastflve or six. The fruit crop is also excellent, both in quality and abundance. Disposal op Public- have been received by tbe Commissioner of the General Land Office showing an aggregate disposal of 36,711 acres of the public lands during the month of June the l'ollowinc local offices, viz Green leaf, Minnesota, 3.5M acres; St. Peter.

Minnesota, 5.704 acres; Stevens Point. Wisconsin, 7.5>40 acres; Falls of St. Croix, Minnesota. acres; La Crosse, Wisconsin. 7.341 acres: Traverse City.

Michigan. acres. The greater portion of the land wa? taken tor actual settlement and cultivation nnder the homestead law. Sale ok Kansas received tbe (General Laud Office show an aggregate disposal of acres of the public lands in Kansas durinc the month of June last, at the following local offices, Kan. sas.

acres Junction Citv, Kansas, acrrs. Tbe greater portion of the lands were located with Agricnltaral College scrip, and tbe remainder taken for actual settlement and cultivation under the homestead law: s-old for cash and located with military warrants. Santa Mexican legatioh here puts forth the statement that it has received information from the Governor of the Stats of Yucatan to the effect that Gen. Santa Anna landed at the port of Sisal, at General BraiaV invitation, and while there he was This intelligence is published to contradict ttm statement that he was forcibly taken from the Virginia. Chicago is to have a religion? paper, Jt needs one.

07" Commodore Nutt and Minnie Warren are to be married. The bridal outfit is preparing. Tbe royul family of England spend or pocket over two and a half yearly. 07" Havana dates or the state that ovey cue thousand runaway Ware running loose throughout the Island. 07" A mill, twelve stories higb, with twenty rnn of stones, is being built in Newark, N.

J. gr Mr. Bennett, of the New Herald, is the proprietor of tbe EveaingTelegram, anew paper which appeared in NeW York last we-k. Mrs. Young, of Paris, Ky deed a negro lor insulting her.

Bar just been birnt down by hie 07-. It ia reported that a plantation Assumption Parith. Louisiana, is wholly cultivated by Coolie labor. aW Mlts Josis Lspbam has been licensed to preach in Ohio. wt Hon Bailie Peyton ia tbe candidate in the Naittvfoe importations or a goods at New York were little over threem Jlioaa ia year ago were seven.

afir Four new dues of yellow frvex occarrad lost. WiJadifc proved nated. our report closed yesterday afternoon, i be reconstruction bill being uader consideration? The amendment proposed by Mr. Wilson to strike out tbe second section and insert In lieu thereof a section vacating all civil offices Ln the rebel States and authorizing the military cottmanders to fill them appointments or reappointments was debated at some length and finally 11, nays 21. Mr Buckaiew presented an amendment, which he to hare printed; for future action: that in the election of members of the Honee of Representatives each elector shall be entitled to a number ot yotes equp.1 to the of Representatives to which the State is entitled, and he may oast them all for one candidate or divide them among the several candidates.

The amendment wa? ordered to be printed. Mr. Wilson to amend the second section hy providing that the commanding general may appoint civilians to fill offices vacated tender that section. Mr. Edmunds spoke against tills amendment, and Mr.

Yates in favor it Mr. Wilson said the people were better protected in life, liberty, and property in the Sonth nnder the military bill than they erer were before, bt? be wanted the loyal men of the-South by pfooing them in position everywhere throughout the rebel States. Mr. Oonkliag, alluding to the removal by Oen. McCleHan of the Maryland Legislature, asked if McOlellan had the right to appoint another legislature in place of the one deposed.

Mr. Morrill, ol Maine, said the cise was not to the point. Maryland bad not rebelled. In the Southern States the governments have been overthrown and must be re-e8tabliihed. The Senate at 4 4(J adjourned.

the passage of the reconstruction bill yesterday afternoon, by a vote of 119; nays, 31, as stated in jesterday's $1nr? On motion ot Mr. Kelley, the Secretary of the Treasury was directed to report theamount of revenue received from the tax ot distilled spirits from each collection die trie tin the several States and In the rebel States during the fiscal year ending 30.1867. On motion ot Mr. New York, the Secretary of the Treasury wasdirected to furnish any reports on file in $ls department regarding alleged frauds on the internal revenue in the 5th collection district of North Carolina. On motion ot Mr.

Logan, the doorkeeper was directed to retain the same messengers and employes under him during the recess of Congress as were authorized to be retained during the last session of Congress. On motion of Mr. Van Aernam, the Secretaries of War and of the Treasury were directed to inform the House what further legislation is necessary to facilitate payment of the additional bounty granted by act of July 28, 1866. Mr. Stevens, of Pennsylvania, presented petition of four thousand citizens of Maryland in favor of universal suffrage.

And then, at half-past three o'clock, the House adjourned. EUROPEAN NEWS. Lw'Dok, July ln the Ho ate of Lords this evening, Earl lierbj strongly denounced the action of the Mexican Government in putting Maximilian to death, hut be made no disclosures at to what measures the Government intended to adopt regard to Mexico. July firms in this city, Messrs. Bond Beebei and Messrs.

Miller Soutbhall, largely engaged in Brazil, have suspended payment. LoBDon, July Saltan of Turkey has accepted the invitation of the Emperor of Anstria to visits him in Vienra. It is accordingly announced that the Sultan will return to Constantinople by way of Vienna, where he will remain for one week as the guest of Emperor Francis Joseph Vienna, July Majesty finally decided to visit Paris, and has fixed tbfc period of bis visit during the month of September. Berlin. July have been perfected lor a conference between the King of Prussia and the so verigens of the South German States, which will take place at an early dav.

1 Virginia News. On ThnrsdaVnJght a fire oc curred ai Lynchburg. which consumed the large brick building owned by John W. Stone. He had on hand a considerable quantity of stock, which bad been purchased at high prices, aud some manufactured tobacco.

This was all lost, as aUo the fixtures and machinery for manufacturing. which were valuable. The entire loss Mr. Stone estimates at $20,000, on which there W8S an insurance of Wm. D.

Boulware, ot Caroline connty, was killed on Saturday week, near his residence at Port oline connty, by a fall from bis horse. He was returning from a pic-nic in the neighborhood, and his horse fell into a ditch with him, breaking both of his legs and smashing bis head. When found his horse was lying on him. Mr. Boulware was a prominent citizen ot Caroline county.

The ship Europa cleared at Richmond on the instant, for Bremen, with 526 hogsheads 18 tierces of leaf tobacco, value and 329 hogsheads of stems, value $10,244. Reorganization ok the French Ahmy A commission charged with the duty of preparing a plan to reorganize the French army has lately been in session in France, and have submitted a repert, of which the following is tne substance: Tbe commission pronounces an active army of and a reserve ot men. aided by a national guard prepared to do all home duties, and so leave, if necessary, tbe whole 800.000 xren free to marcn against the enemv. absolutely necessary to France. The remark is made bv the commission that the increase tbe military force ef France is necessitated by urgent motives, and in inscribing in tbe first article that the army should consist ot men, tbey have only expressed their opmi on the number required at this hour for ibe national defense.

This increase in time of peace will not enlarge the actual effective force. it will be obtained by aid of more numerous reserves, and the proposed law, the commission says, has but one end, that of formis these reserves in the way which maybe most useful to tbe army and the least oppressive to tbe country. Tbbth National sabbobbfbst. This trreat Herman festival will commence in Philadelphia in a few days, and will he attended by several of the staging societies of Baltimore, Washington, Richmond and other cities. The Ledger says: Tbe celebration will commence on Saturday next, by the arrival ol visiting singers, all of whom "will be escorted in tbe evening to lnde.

pendence where the formal reception on behalf of tbe citizens will bemadehyhia Honor Mayor MeMichaei. speech on behalf of the Philadelphia siegers will be made by Dr. Kellner. after which the various bodies will be ettended to their headquarters. at the National Guards'Hall.

will be observed as a day of rasi and recre. ation; Monday morning the rehearsal takes place at the Academy of Music, and in tbe evening the concert; Tuesday evening thd prize concert will be held at the Academy ot Music, th- prizes fo tbe victorious societies to he Awarded to the fortunate competitors at the pic-nic on Wednesday. Mormon schism which has occurred among the. Mormons is a formfr. (Sable one.

Pratt, Hyde, and Lyman, who have been proscribed by Brlngham(have hitherto been bright and shining lights in tM Mormon stronghold, and bave a strong following among the meh, women and children, particularly the latter. In fact, it we are to believe statements of A recent Gentile visitor at SaHiLrfhe, tbe withdrawal of Pratt and with their families, would ma. the city. WOBK FROM THE riety of very beautiful aad ingenious articles of crpb-wood work by Edward Spangter, State prhoner at the was reoeived ln this city last evening by a friend designed to be distributed amongst relatives and friends. Articles displaying equal ingenuity, made bv Mudd, O'Langblln and Arnold, have also been forwarded through the same channel for their friends.

Th? mementoes constitute altogether a curious aud interesting Sun. Eight-hour laws been us three States--New Illinois and the Nation truly These laws simply prohibit meutrom working more than eigwt they wish or agree to do so, and are, therefore, of Bbout much value as an not permitting the worklngmau tn have roast tnrfesy and pumpkin pie his dinnor when hethintohe can afford it." JP-IL J- t)hnrch? of Washington, Ct. JWfcf and in ryeatathf varyfty LOCAL 3IEWS. -OiPfeEMBNTS, TO-KiaHT Sivrwrfa Strbbt grand aftemnon and evening pic-nic of the Monumental Club. AsALorraU grind after, noon and evbning pic-nic ol the Knights of Pleasure Association.

JraNEMAXN's Plkascrb grand afternoon and evening pic-mo of the Lone Star Club. Board ok School re gular monthly meeting at the Board of Trusreee of Ptbiie Schools was held last evening in their room at the City Hall. The presideut being absent, Sir. Wn. K.

Woodward was catted to the chair. Present, Messrs. Wdsov. Brown, Rhees, Clarke, Johnson, Caseell, and Dr. Croggon.

The monvhlv reports of teachers, showing the condition of the schools during (he month of June, were read by tbesecretary. Mr, Wilson presented a communication from Wo. Ballantyne, offering a handsome rosewood writing desk to the beet speller in the grammar sohools, which was accepted. The same gentleman presented a series of writing books, published by Adams, Blackman of Chicago, which were referred to the text book committee. Dr.

Croggon presented the application of Miss H. J. Merrill ipr position as teacher, which waa referred to the committee on the examination of candidates Mr. Rhees, from the committee to award the premiums lor spelling, reported tbat the examination had been made, and the writing desk presented by Mr. Ballantyne awarded to George M.

Davis, fifteen of age, ef the Fourth District. In the intermediate schools two pupils had been found qualified to receive the goid medal presented by Mr. Inez Goodrich, of the TJiird District, and bmma Swallow, of the First District. Mr. Clark offered the following resolution; which was adopted: Whereas the committee on spelling report tbat Miss Inez.

Goodrich and Emma Swallow were efeoual merit: Therefore be it Betolced, That the "Rhees medal" beawarded to one of these pupils, and that the expense of a similar medal for the other pupil be paid by the board. Mr. Wilson said be had received a letter from Dr. Samson, president of Columbian College, tendering the usual scholarship for the present year. Tbe offer was accepted, and.

on motion of Mr. Wilson the secretary was directed to return the thanka ol the Board to the president and trustees of Columbian College lor their renewal of this valuable prise. Also to Mr. Ballantyne and Mr. Rheee for the prizes offered by them for spelling in the Grammar and Intermediate schools.

Mr. Wilson presented a communication from Henry N. of the Consolidated Business College, announcing thfu the oepy books from he public schools, presented in competition for the several prizes for penmanship offered by the National Union Business and the Bryant A. Stratum Business College, had been examined and tbe prizes awarded as follows: Male Grammar 6chool-rC. M.

Lewis, first life scholarship; G. L. Pearson, second life scholarship. Female Grammar first lull penmanship scholarship; Lizzie Campbell, second Betlie Lynch, third do. Female Intermediate Scnoel? Carrie Davis, first three months penmanship scholarship: Lottie Swallow, second do.

Male Intermediate Clokey, first three months penmanship tcholarship. Mr. Brown lrom the committee to examine tbe candidates and award the Golnmbian College and Dickinson College Scholarships reported that tbe examination had been held and its scholarship in Columbian College awarded to master C. P. G.

Scott, of the Third district; the JQijckinson College scholarship to master Charles M. Lewis, of the Firat district. The amendments to the rules offered by Mr. Rhees at the last meeting were taken Tbe fir-1 amendment strike rule 3, and 4, and insert, Applications -for admission shall be made to the teachers of tbe schools, who shall pja ce the name ol each applicant properly qualified to enter on the register aid fill all vacancies in nnmerlcal order of applicants. After seme discussion this amendment was lost.

Rule 67. Strike out and Tbe schools shall be opened punctually at o'clock a. from April 1 to October 1, and '9 o'clock from October 1 to April 1. and at 2 p. m.

Rule 68. Change recess of sixty minutes at 12 m. to fifteen minutes. Mr. Clarke moved to amend by inserting 30 minutes instead of IS; and also hat the above rules apply to primary schools only: which were adopted, and after some discussion the further consideration of the rules was postponed until the next meeting.

The amendment changing tbe time for closing tbe schools from July to July 3 was adopted. Mr. Johnson offered a resolution requesting the City Council to erant an appropriation tor the purpose of improving tbe grounds surrounding tbe Waliach building; which was adopted, and the Boardadjonrned. A Shadow ok Washington a romantic affair transpired before tbe Chief of tbe Accounting Bureau of one of the departmental offices on Friday of last week, and as several embarrassing mistakes have already oconrred in relation to the matter, it is but just that the truth should be stated. A certain Mrs.

P. appeared before the official in question upon tbe dsy specified, and informed him tbat herself and husband, an employee of bis office bad been boarding tor some time past on 3d street; in tbe ssme family boarded a dashing yonng widow named Mrs.E., who was also employed in the same effice. During the recent warm weather. Mrs. P.

alleges her husband oould not sleep, and wonld frequently wander abont tbe house in a sort of undress uniform. Lately something occurred to arouse Mrs. suspicions, and she watched the movements df her "gay Letbario," and discovered that in spite of tbe almost tropical heat of the feather, be visited tbe room of Mrs. E. almost nightly during tbe "wee ima' hours ayont the A package of letters written by Mrs.

E. fell into the bands of tbe injured wife, which she exhibited to tbe official, end these tender missives from Eloise to Abejard establish the fact of infidelity beyond Mil The injmed wife declared that she would never live with her husbaad asked the Department to dismiss him, which request, it Is more than probable, will be.granted. Mrs. we are informed, has been notified that her services in that office can be. dispensed with alter the first proximo.

y. 4. an alarm of fire was sounded from.fcoxiO, at the station-house in the First Ward, caused by the burning of a house on lSthy.between and The lira department were quickly upon the ground, and worked assiduously to subdue the flamee; but owing to the pravailing, high wind, the five comjnnnlcated to the two adjoining buildings, two stories high, which also were destroyed tefore the frames could be extinguished. The douse in whiph originated, am it suppptid from.A oeieettve fine, was. occupied fay a Mrs.

Lbudeifer, She being absent atSt. Louts, thejfl no one in the house save'bar'daughter and three children, who lost their goods and a tmiu amount of money. The adjoining louses were owned by Mr. GeorgeFfiugerand It. Schsffer, and Were Insured for gdtiuin the Insurance of this oity.

total losfia estimated at $9,000 or Carpenters' Association mat laet evening at, Uermania Halt J. H. Keted, the President, in the chair, H. "ismpion. Secretary, She following-named leers vera Flsishejl; Financial Secretary.

Chas. Serges at-ev-Arose, James E. Davie, dug Greenweli, J.O. jj7 J. W.

iindwlale, E. H. Litchfield. election delegates to the WorMngaaen's Assembly was until next meetiag. The JouiRfiynafn PJnrabers and Gas Fitters met at Lutx'sHoteJ-JeettfveniRgi enAorganised ling the lollowing 1M Jeht; vice President, Mm Recording Secretary, Burch; Tged? urer.

JohnF. Lit kins. After the appointment of a committed to draft a cotWtrn tion aw bylaws, arfjountdiFtoTueittay evening next, at the place. of the men who. runs a garbage cart Hi the- Fourth was dismissed yesterday mom forbSvin, seglected hie defy.

More ft meet the seme fhte unless they ways mdazingly. Mayor WallaCh have work done at the proper mUdtoer. r) mi a 1 eeod, atth? The Navy Jlfw Arrangement As nr.der tbe new regulations under the law ot las: Ucugress, miking several departments or bnraaux of the Yard in a measure independent of o'her, bag made it necessary to make many changes, we publish below ihe arrangement of departments and the appointments. The Commandant's office and those located in the building remain in a trreat measure 'he as ber -to The officers are as Rear Adm ral Ww. ad lord, commandrint; Gapt.

Q. B. Balch. executive officer: (Jcramauder Somervllle Nisbolson, commander. Commander A.

W. Weaver, in charge ot rennezTom; Snrgeon L. J. Williams, (in charge of Bureau of Medicine and Surgery) assistant eurgreon: W. H.

Jones, chief engineer; W.li.SbocKin charge of iron-clada: 1st asalstant I'. Llndslcy, paymaster, W. Boggs: ls? clerk to commandant, W. A Mam-, 2d clerk, David McComb: writer. Samuel N.

Witberow; Geo. A. Reynolds, chief account, aat; Jos. Ulendeniel, clerk; 1st clerk to paymaster, Francis Barr.r; Norton aud L. Boggs, writers; C.

W. Oakey. detective; Francl? Wood, apothecary, Master C. V. orris, master of yard: Acting Ensign 8.

N. Howell, master's mate; J. E. Johnson, in charge of rnonld loft: Wm. Qilmore, master-at-arms.

Bureau of Steam K. Wilson in charge; C. L. Murray, muster clerk; Wm. Thorn, store clerk; Jas.

B. Peake. writer. Engineers and Cunningham, Henry Larmou, and George Smitheon. quarter men.

Patternmakers McKenna, quarterman. Lcscaller, quarterman. Iron W. Bland, quarterman. Bureau of Equipment, in charge of Commodore H.

K. Davenport: Hamilton K. Gray, store clerk; 8. Turner, muster clerk; James H. Hilton, clerk; A.

W. Lay ton. writer. Black and Anchor Brown, master workman: James Wil-on. foreman: W.

F. Downing, Richard Greea, and John Cook, quarter men. E. Hutchinson, master workman; Geo. A.

Scott, W. M. Stelly. and W. Young, quartermen.

Riggers, In charge of Boatswain George Wilmutb. U. S. N. Sailmakers, in charge ct H.

W. Frankland, sailmaker, TJ. S. N. Bareau 01 Yards and Docks, in charge of i General Franklin Straiton, (civil engineer;) S.

J. Wailes, receiver and Inspector; David Jung, draughtsman; Jos. W. Arnold, muster clerk, (also in charge of pay rolls;) W. P.

Fer- guson, clerk to engineer: J. J. Smith, writer; Henry Greer, Weigher. M. Downing, master workman; L.

A.Tuell. qnar- term an. E. Herrsll, master workman. Civil Engineers' Mead and Oliver Graig.quartermen.

wheelwrights? J. R. McCathran, foreman. H. Peake, master workman: Robert Peake, quarterman.

wain E. B. Bell, in charge. Bureau of 1. Wailes (temporarily in charge), John H.

master clerk: C-N. Stanford, etore clerk. James M. Dalton and W. Vandoren, writers.

George K. Ruff, timber inspector. Carpenters and Sawyers? Wm. Talbert, master workman; James Talbert, quarterman. Rolling Mill and McNalley, foreman.

Bloc km alters it on Woodward, foreman: Elwell, weigher. Bureau of Provisions and W. Brenton Boggs in charge; James Reynolds, clerk In charge of stores: George Clendenin. paymaster's steward. Bureau of K.

Breeze; in charge, Lieut. R. D. T. B.

Watkins, Theodore Stewart, Elisha Beacbam; A. B. Norton, principal clark: draughtsman: Emanuel Mareno, i J. Hamilton Cook. Caleb Stewart, writers: Samnei Auguste and Wm.

E. Thompson, messengers. Machine charge of J. B. Davis: John Holroyd and Sam- uel Miller, foremen.

Gun carriage makers? Adam L. Rose, quarterman. Labaratory? no. W. Thompson, toreman.

Gunners gangRichard Boarman, foreman: W. J. Jeffries, acting quarterman. charge or H. K.

Davenport: (Equipment Bureau.) Peter Emerich. store clerk: King and Young, of U.S. clerks. Captain Charles F. Williams commands the Marine guard of the yard, assisted by lsi Lieut.

Richard McCullom. Fashiokarle wedding of i Miss Charlotte Barton, of Georgetown, D. I daughter of Joseph Barton, Esq of the Treasury Department, and formerly ef Kew York, to Constantine de Bodisco, son of tlie late Rutsian Minister, Baron de Bodisco, took evening at tbeOharch of the Epiphany, on street. Quite a large and fashionable audience were assembled to witness rbe tying of the nuptial knot, which was done bv the Rev Octavius Perrlnchief, reetorofSt. John's P.

E. Church, Georgetown. The bridal party were attended by Misses Barton and Bodisco, Brooke B. Williams, brother of Mad. Bodisco, and others, of Georgetown.

The weduing march was sung in fine style by I the choir. After the many usual congratulations, band-sbaktng, by the friends of the happy twain, tbey departed on tbeir wedding trip to Saratoga preparatory to their final departure lor their future home in Russia. These Russians are fortunate in their matrimonial de Bodisco. father ot the present bridegroom carried off from tbe Georgetown beaux some twenty-five or thirty years ago a Miss Williams, the reigning belle at that time, and now bis son has married one of the most beautiful ladies in the District, Somkthihg Republican circular has been sent to Republican Senators and Representatives signed by A. Watson, J.

H. Crane, J. Williams. S. P.

Brown 6l Son, E. Wheeler, John R. Elvana. and H. M.

Knight, tbat several responsible Republicans of this city contemplate the erection of a mammoth hotel on Pennsylvania avenue or other prominent street, to be called the "Republican Hotel." and. as its name indicates, to be the "headquarters of Republican Congressmen and Republicans generally who visit the na- tional capital." Tbe circular states that if one hundred Republican Congressmen pledge their patronage and influence tbe hotel will be built immediately. It is stated that from the number of affirmative answers received the circular will, it is expected, receive tbe signa- tures of from seventy-Ave to one hundred members. pBfiBPECT Hill meeting of Prospect Hill Cemetery Association was held last night at German Hall, 11th street, te receive membership dues and reports of committees. The affairs of the Association were shown to be in a rosperous condition, and tbe money paid to the owners of the grounds during tbe past six months amounted to I and for additional repairs to the cemetery the i sum of has been expended.

The cemetery is located hext to Glenwood Cemetery, on tbe lane leading out from North Capitol street. Tbe officers of tbe Association are President, August Melners: Vice President. John Vogt; Secretary, Frederick Schweiring; Treasurer. Michael Langman; Directors, F. Haiden, Ch.

Just, Kaiser, Chris. Freisi, John Killian, August Lipoid. The Slbvjutob'p C. H. Bliss yesierday fixed the grade of the new bridge across tbe Tiber ai street, now in the courae of construqlion on thn site of the old bridge, which was washed away by the flood.

Mr. B. has not yet made any appointments in his does not mean to do so until tbe question is settled as to tbe duties of theoflice. He claims that he waa elected the surveyor 6l officer in charge of all improvements under the thai, the new office of inspector of sewers was created Without.Authority of law, and if tbe differences are not settled amicably by tbe corporate authorities they must be settled by the conrts be says. Misiatttbb curiosity was manifested at market this morning over a covy ot diminutive chickens, offered lor sale by an almost legless colored man.

The little chicks wen accompanied by their maternal parent, bnt iMgtolarger than her offspring, and being of gtffdbmmon dunghill species, the variety of tM'Mreed (in attracted no littls attention. Together, (he six chickens and hen weighed only one pound and a- quarter. PiMi Sunday officers O'Cel lagan and Scott, arrested RJhody Craver on a peace warrant, obtained hy Jefferson Wil. and he wae taken before Justice Walter. Tlte complainant teetmed that Graver lad threatened to take Ms life and had been to the he rented ftotn Craver at a lake hour of ihs dtght, using other threats.

In defhuHTbtmfcferity to the peace, the justice commuted him to jail. Honsn esterday afternoon a belonging to Quitch, which was valued killed near the brick bsidge on New Jerse? Aveaue. had escaped from the gaaW-boBse of the lfth Infantry cm hill, Wu? pushed and shot at wbea of thetWrnaypnck the horse in the Tbs Front. July activity along the nvrr from to-day. jnd a clieerfol We append a list of the arrivals and departure tv A 1 suMa 1 ronl, Harvey.

Ciark Smb A. Todd, coal. Harvey. St Schooner Pookouv Havre-de-Grtsce, light. Cn'-' Hrare, Bradley.

Hnvre-deGrkce. 140 tone ol (Thorpe Sbentt: peas'. Williams. Havre-oe-Grrce. 143 tons 0f Slate tor M.

aite (5.i. l.llei l.lnott, Havre.de-Gr*ce. coil, for i F. Clark: siliooner Sblloh. ibhard, town, S.

lumber. lor t'hurch Co schooner Sarah I.omsa. Philadelphia, coal, for S. oener Crawford, for Baltimore, scb xinrr alter for river, to lo.id with The neamer Columbia. Harper.

Haiti more, with mer. handtse, tor merchants of tha1 place i li Pal ice, French. KocUland. Maine, for Sullivan. Crouch's 11 hnrf Kate, Freer.

t'pper Maobndoc. wood, for Fraser' steamer Virginia. wood, for Eldorado, Port Peposi liph; schooner Cire.it Western, Couneiiy, j0r Occoquan Sixth Str-et Mary Jane, St. Marys, wood, lor W. Gunnels.

Dayton, for Georgetown. to load with coal for Hudson. schooner E. S. H.

Hay lor Georgetown, to load with coal lor Hudson, N. Y. Rkal Estath SAt.n<5.?Messrs. Cooper A. auctioneers.

yesterday told part lot No. It), in square No 514, containing square feet, corner of 5th and to H. Cocrades. at 60 cents per foot. Also, lota and in square 7C, con ainiHg iu.9-23 square feet, on 80th street, between and were sold sfc? and 21 per toot, to lohii Stinchcomb.

Jos. L. Koche and H. Rose. Messrs Greeu auctioneers, yesterday sold lot 17.

In -quare on Maryland between 4th and 5th streets east, to L. Richards, at 20 cents per foot. Also, an oldi lrame house to F. Pallah lor if 185. R.

M. Hall, at his real estate exchange on closed the sale of the farm of Z. opposite the Insane Asylum Purchased by A. R. Shepherd and Dr.

Nichols. PKoroPED Nnw meeiing of citizens favorable to the obstruction of a street railroad along Connecticut avenue to intersect 20th street at the Konndary, was held on Monday at the real estate rooms of R. Hall. It was ascertained that the amount requisite to bnild the road would readily subscribed by property-holders on the line of the road, and It was decided to at once open a. subscription and talre measures to secure a charter.

The road wtll be abont a mile in length, and can be connected with either the avenue road or the street road. Baak afternoon the first match game between the National anu Unun clubs was played on the National's new grounds the Union belug the challenging club. The day was lavorable to trie sport, and abont a thousand visitors were on the ground. Play was commenced about halfpast lour, and continued until quite a lar-e hour, when game wae called, InningB having been 11: 1'ulon, 10. The play was generally good, thongh not a few first-class Buffs were made.

PLrSRXBt AND Gae-riTTBCS Union An adjourned meering of the ionrneymen piumbers and gas-fitters was held last night at Lntx Hall. The organlration oftm aesociauon waa completed, and the following oflicers electedAngnstus S. Dent, president; John Monoghau. vice president; Wallace Bnrch, recording secretary; John F. Ltnkins, treasurer.

Lost A few nights since, white the trnclt boat Yandalia. Uapt. Whi was com in up to the city, a band, name unl known, was struck by the shifting sail, knocked overboard, and drowned. The accident cnrred between Alexandria and Waahmiron and np to last acconnta the body of the unfortunate man had not been fonnd. the meeting ol the First National Building Association, Priday last, th? roonth, 2S were sold at a premium averaging per cent, the Central Building Association, last nigh', month, 40 sharp? were sold atapremmm averaging 49' per cent.

ThhMaoniph knt Iron BriLDis of Harvey, corner of lltb street avenue, designed for his wholesale and retail oyster business, is rapidly approacningcompleiior. When finished it be one of the lions of Washington. Alexandria and of yesterday sajs The District Court of Appeals for liis Judicial District, commenced its session niorning. Many members er the bar in this city will be a'ttendin and several cases of considerable interest, among them that of the lessees of the Washington, Alexandria Georgetown Kailroaa Company vs. Davidson, et in which he of the authority of an incorporated rail road company to lease its road is involved, will be discussed and determined.

Messrs. of New York city, Colonel James O'Bieme, and O. A. St-vens, cf Washington, and J. H.Bryan:, of Alexandria, having purchased the righ; of a newly invented Press Brick Machine, will establish manufactory of pressed bricHs, on the line oi the Washington ic Alexandria railroa.i, about, two miles frcm this place, and commence operations at once.

We understand that the question of a tax upon the colored portion oi lie population, who were not citizen' lasr year, is to brought before the County Court at its seis ofi on Friday, when the whole subject of ice County Levy will be considered. A lrame building on a brick foundation, feet long bv 50 teet de. p. to he is for colored children, is in process ct erection oh Alfred street, be: ween Prm ess and Oronoco. Mayor Latham will leave here to-morrow morning to represent the city's interest in the meeting of the stockholders of the Ohio Canal Company, to be Bal imore on that day.

The flrst new wheat received here season was ctiered on 'Chauge to-day by Mr. C. Winship. It was grown in this state, and was taken for shipment to New York. The quality was very good.

Paris correspondence of The London Daily News saysThere are hess tournaments held every evening in be or.ference saloon or in the international concert room of the club. The most celebrated chess players join these contests. Among the foremjst ore Anderssen, of London: Nenmann, of Berlin. and the champion of Prussia. Mr king of to be here, and has announced his willingness to eive odds to the greaust among the great, so that there is no doubt that chess congress of P.67 will be one of absorbing interest, and will be a inemerable one in the history of this noble gam-1 Morphy determination to give odds doubtless excludes him from the congress, will give extraordinary interest to the meeting of great, players.

We have no report of any games bv Anderssen. The New York Cness Club nightly playing Its telegraphic match with the Detroit Club The first game is not eaied. IQr The Mexican Fiasco of Napoleon, has etided in the unfortunate execution ol Maximilian, France in money expended, and about $6,300,000 in munitions of war lost and the cost ot taking back to Prance the expeditionary ferce. Whilst controlling Mexico, France gathered in cu-toms and from other sources so that the nett lo a of the Mexican failure to Prance has beea regard to capital puuishment, ia the Connecticut Legislature, a bill has been Kasted providing that a murderer shall aoc hanged In lees than twelve months, nor upon a day beyond eighteen mouths after the time of his conviction. So that it will really rest upon the Governor to exereise, or not, official'clemency In such cases, without the formality of a pardon.

son of John Y. Mason, formerly of Virginia, ban a commlesion in the French aruiv Ol Alftlere. W9" A sensible Virginian suggests that marble monuments for dead will not fied the starving confederate widows and orphans. an young iBCj of Mrestf. er.

ia tbt( town on Thursday by the npsetting of a boat. or Trey, at a recent: meeting, passed strong xesolauons denouncing the fearful crime preventing and destroymi in tan htt, now so prevalent. tff Ex General Louis T. 11. formerly Uniied States Senator from the Stata of Texas, is about entering upon the practice of law In England ia connection wittt American cases.

A young man, named Keirn Reguey, has teen amsteo in Boston for the murder ot Thomas Clary, (he apothecary 'clerk. Deceased was in company with his two slaters, and, endeavoring to protect them from tusuit! when murdered. (ST An old man named Vaadevlnder deliberately murdered hfs son-in-law, John H. Bowers, in Indiana county, on Monday last. He alleged in justification of the that his son- in-law til treated him.

A German in the employ of Mr in Terre Haute, Indiana, committed imclde hanging. On hia partea were fonnd nnd a letter explainer tsse unhappy marriage was tha canst of.