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FROM WASHINGTON. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.l 1860, and an amount equal to the private subscriptions paid, to wit: To the Bohemia Bridge Company (be-ins; the balance due to that OS To the Dorchester and Delaware railroad 60.000 00 To the Kent and Queen Anne's railroad. 20,000 CO To the Wicomico and Pocomoke railroad, the full balance due this company 32,101 00 MILITIA. There has been paid for the expense or arming and equipping the militia of the State during the last fiscal year, exclusive of the galaries of the Adjutant General, his clerk, and the State armorers, $219,095 43, and since the close of the fiscal year the further sum of 63. This includes all the bills for arming and equipping the militia, except interest charged by the par-tics to whom these accounts were due, which could not be allowed, and was struck out of tbe several bills.

Fader the provisions of chapters 83 of 18G7, and 414 of 1868, there has been an effort to organize the militia of the State, bnt it appears to be nearly a failure, except in Baltimore city. In many, and in fact most of the couuties, there is no organization whatever, and the only end accomplished is the enrollment and collection of commutation. This opposition to the execution of the law does not arise from any want of military spirit in our people, but because four years of civil strife has disgusted them with everything that looks like military organization. Whether time will eofoen tbe opposition and render the law more acceptable, experience alone can demonstrate. MARYLAND INSANE ASYLUM.

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the porch of the capitol building at Washington. It ia stated that these columns could not be found elsewhere in the United States. Mr. Conolly was energetic in character, and by strict integrity won for himself a larsro number or friends. His funeral takos place thla morning, at 8.

o'clock, from the rcfidenco of his sou, Mr. John B. Connolly, corner cf Monument and Constitution streets. Death of a mornin" Mr. Ceorge Neidhamor.

well and favorably known in the western section, who has, since" the advent of the prcnent board of lire cenwmissiom-ts. been acting as foreman of engine coiapauy No. l. after a protracted illness, of coxsuinptioo. IViring the day tho flags at the ecverit engine-icttiecs were dinplayed at half-mast, with thu aual badue of mourning.

J'r sentation. On Tuesday evening thct school coiwnvBsioners presented Mr. Jacob jauor or the board, with a handsome arm tb-iir of mahogany, covered with green rep silk, sub-scribsd aor by the members. Mr. Boston, as soon as he recovered from the surprise, very carutHt-ly thankea' the donors rortheir kiuduces.

Iteriew. The nnmber or vaccinations made Ijv Dr. Tall, vaccine physician of the fil'tetuth ami sixteenth wards, daring the- year was iustead of 46, as stated yesterday. The number of visits made in tbesa wards was 3.SS3. Thi makes the total liumbvr of vaccinations In the city amount to S.l iU.

The Stcaiiiftip Jt'arytand. The steamship Maryland, Captain Johnson, of the Baltimore and Havana liue, sails from Brown's wharf at 3 P. M. to-day for New Orleans, via JJjvaua and Key West, carrying out a full freight and a uu tuber of passengers. Ynang Jlon's Christian Association.

Jlesre.J-.'ditcrs: Though uota member of this humane aud praiseworthy nssocintiouv ami, in fact, being ot too mature nu age to ho enrolled a oue of their number, 1 have watched with iu-torest their progress, aud have boon au eye-wit ness of much good produced through their agency, especially to friendless yonu? men from different sections or the country ace kin their fortunes among us. In "The a paper published lu New York, I find tho following articli1. which eo trniy sets forth the claims of the association upon the good winhes and support of every lover of humanity and the future wnlfare of our young men, that am induced to ak vou tho favor to insert it iu your valuable journal. Tho Young Men's Christian Asnociat ions of Haiti- more have not as yet risen to that standard of usefulness that thoso of New York have, but from tneir energy in tbe past, aud tho increase of interest amoug the population geuerally, they will no doubt, ere long, be round able to coj with their brethren in the great Metropolis, i Tar as their field extends, in tho good work, aud the day will not bo very diitaut when thojr t(K can point to a hall which will be an ornamcat ti our city aud a monument to themselves: "The City." New ork. Tna Yol no Men's Chuistian Association What it Doing.

The youug men who may bo straugcrs in this city certainly cannot coinplaiu that euough is not done for their welfare. Leaving all other institutions out of mind, the Christian Association alone is a mountain of hope and relief for them. It takes them by the hand and helps them to a place iu busine; it furnishe cheerful club-rooms for their comfort, and overy variety of literary and musical entertainment for their enjoyment; it offers to them tho friendship, of the warmest Christian hearts iu the city, anl if they are sick and homeless, affords kind relief and sympathy. To our mind there is nothing, to compare with It In all our local But what Is the Christian Association, auA what has it done? It takes into it membership all faithful Christian jonng men. These, In their turn, tako into their warmest friendship -other men whom they may find to be strangers in th city.

Fine club-rooms have been opened, au-t are always free to young men, at the corner of Twenty-second street, on Broadway, atd73 Graud street, and at the corner of Canal aud Laiglit streets. At theso club-rooms there are libraries and an ample supply of current reading, frcs all. There are held at these rooms free lectures almost weekly. There are also literary classca. free to all, and In the discussion of which any member may participate.

Furthermore there i at the central or Broadway rooms a geutlomaa almost always in waiting, who kindly gives nni his time to help young nieu ho are out of work, or who may possibly have found themselvc adrift in the city without a friend. There are sermons on Sabbath nights addressed particularly to the Association. Ou Sunday afternoon and evenings the members engage in special missionary labor. In fact the Association Ib doinjy a vast work in our city, aud doing it in a quiet, noble manner. Many who know little of tbe plAns of the 8M5 cialion have doubtless noticed its beautiful new buiiding now being erected ou Fnltou avenup.

corner of Twenty-third street. This is to be ou.j of the most attractive buildings in the city. It will be fully occupied by next fall. Tho ofucete of the association are tireless in their labors -Many a young man has felt his heart thrill with gratitude at some sympathetic word or deal from them. Never was au organization better directed or more nobly inspired, it Is an honor to the city aud country, aud especially to the splendid men who urge ou its afiairs, sumetinie greatly to the detriment of their own business.

A Co-operative Building Societt In Ne? York, composed of five huudred member, is es tablished under the following plan of operations: Every member takes two shares of each, upon which he pays 1 a week. At the enit of every mouth $2,000 is thus collected, when the members draw lots forthe privilege of using tuo money in ounciing a house. The winner tilth has the funds loaned to him for the purpose, and gives the society a mortgage upon tho building for the amount. Until the house become finished he pays at the rute of five or $10 a mouth, and after completion, at the rale of ten per or $20 a month, tow ard liquidaliin; the debt, fice from intercut. When tho becomes thus returned, the mortgage la released aud the borrower own3 the house.

If a member wishes a larger loan than $2,000, say $5,000, he pays subscriptions in proportion, say $4 Ml a week, from the time of his entrance, and liquidates his debt in proportionate repayments, it is asserted that lots in nbmidaurn caii be bnd on the outskirts of Brook) wi for $200, aud a irooil frame building can he erected for fl.soo. Another society is established on a uiflcrtit basis. hen $2,000 is collected, the sum is put up at aui-tiou to the members, who bid for the uso of it. sometimes paying as much as $700 premium. The buyer gives a mortgage for the original sunt the premium, aud pays back the aggregate in ten equal annual payments without interest A Co-operative building Lot Society, organized iu connection with the building societies, bin laud in the suburbs by the acre, and distribute it to members at cost.

A subscription of fifty rents a week entitles a member to laud coat, ins Dfi.eoation to the Presidant in Brhm. of Dr. Mudd. A deputation of leading citizens of Priuce George's county, waited on the President to-day, to solicit tho pardon ot Dr. Mudd.

The committtee was headed byN. C. Stephen. who delivered an addresn, to which tbe President listened very patiently, BU'l referred to the Attorney Goncral, staling allsuch petitions must come him through, that otilcer. The memorial was ably written and admirably delivered by its author aud wa listeued to with evident feeling.

The deputation retired after shaking his Excellency by the hand, much pleased with their visit, and fueling conlideul their prayer would t- granted. This is also the inipressiou In the best informed circles in regard to all the political prisoners now at the Dry Tortugas. Tho followm gentlemen composed the deputation; N. Carrol! Stephen, Ilonry L. Carter.

P. W. Browning, Robert Clark, Reuben Middlcton, Dr. Charles A. Wells.

Benjamin L. Jackson. Bent. O. Loundes.

F. tiny, Thomas R. Barclay, John ttlyattand .1. West Rookcr. Wmh.

E.rprea last evening. Quartermasters' Vouchers. The Southern Senators intend to press to a passage the repeal of the law preventing tbe payment of war claim held ou quartermasters' vouchers in tbe late rebel Statea. This effort will be made, whatever becomes of the claim business, in its present shape. Those Senators argue that tho States ot TeuucESee and West Virginia have had this.re-strictiou lifted from them, and that- States a ranch reconstructed and more tranquil thau Tennessee are entitlod to the right of having their debts paid, and that these vouchers are a liea on the government In oue sense, aud a contract In another, which no laws may impair.

Although a test bill allowing Louisiana au-l Arkansas tbe benefit of such repeal has been reported against, the Southerners intend to taka the sense of the Senate npon a general bill of e-pea) for all reconstructed States. Tho amouut of property held on quartermasters' vouchers i estimated at about thirteen million dollars, though this is extreme calculation, and not a fevv put it at much less. New York Wm-hl. ME5BAOEOJ" THE GOVERNOR OF NEBP.AStA. William MoClollan has been elected Speaker oi the Nebraska House of Representatives, and K.

B. Taylor President of the Senate. The message of Gov. Butler, delivered immediately after the organization of the Legislature, commended the encouragement ot immigration, a liberal Tree-school system, and land grunts for the erectiou of bridges across the Platte river at Ashland, Columbus, Grand Island and North Platte. These bridges will enable the people of a rich portion of Southern Nebraska to avail themselves of the section of the Pacific railroad, from which the river is now entirelv cuttiug'them oil'.

The State will soon have control over three millions and a quarter acres, and a quarter of a million acres of theso lands will be sold wlthlu tha next two years. The Governor also nrgos ths immediate erection of a State university and agricultural college. The senatorial election taket place on the 19th. Prosperity or tbb Cottoh States Tha Selma (Ala.) Times says: We do not believe there was ever, before tha war even, as much surplus money Alabama a there will be when the crop of last year shall have been disposed of." This agrees with what the Mobile Ttegistei recently said on tbe same subject, aud will be pleasant news to the whole country. Gotwo South.

The Charleston Newa of FrlV day say the northeastern train last. evening brought a gang of about aixty Virginia fread-tnen, en route for Georgia, where they have cou tracted to labor during tha coming year. A they passed along Meeting street, talking cheerfully and swinging their packs aud canteens, the 1869. LATER FROM EUROPE. BY THE ATLANTIC CABLE.

Relations or Prussia and Anstrla t'Eiajitfe of Ambassador of Greece at Paris Circular of the Sultan Capture of Cretan Leaders, Ac. BISMARCK. AND VON BEU3T. Vienna. January 13.

-The PoBt, official journal, Baid in its issue of yesterday that Coifut von Bismarck, Prussian Prime Minister, had told Count de Wimpft'en, Austrian Minister at Berlin, that the retention of Baron von Beust in office would provoke serious action on ths part of Prussia. OCEAN KAIL SERVICE. London, January 13. Loudon merchants are extensively fpetitioning the government to restore the mail service between Southampton and New York, by contract with the Hamburg aud American Steamship Company. The petitioners show that the average time made by the Hamburg and American steamers is better than that of several others, and equal to the best to which mail service is accorded.

TUB TUKCO-GRECIAN TROUBLE. Vienna, Jan. 13. -A circular from tbe Sublime Porte to European powers, justifying its recent action against Greece, is published here. It says the Turkish government does not expect that the conference of Paris will arrive at any settlement.

The ultimatum sent to Greece was a declaration that the internal affairs of the Ottoman Empire must not be interfered with. RETORT CONFIRMED. London, Jannarv ia The reports of the cap ture by the Turkish forces of members of the cretnu insurrectionary government are confirmed. Pour ol the Cretan officers were killed, and the rest were taken prisoners. Tho books and documents of the government fell into the hands of the Turks.

THE SPANISH THRONE. Florence. Jan. 13. The Enoca asserts that the governments of France and Italy, and Senor Olazaga, Spanish minister to Paris, and at least odo member of the provisional government of Spain, advocate the claims of Prince Amadens.

Duke of Aosta, to the throne of Spain. ITALY. Florence. January 13. All disturbances at tending the collection of the mill tax have ceased.

the confekence on the eastern question. Paris. January 13. The official journal re ports that the conference on the Eastern qnes-tisu held a brief session yesterday aud adjourned unlil Thursday. The Grecian minister was not present.

I he conduct of the GrecK erovernment in tailing exception to the exclusion of its representative from the conference is condemned, for it is ar gued tireece assorted to the propriety or a similar exclusion rrom the coueress of 1856 though the Sublime Porte was then represented in that Doay, and tnis is neid as a precedent tor tne action of the present conference Paris, January 13, evening. The Grecian ambassador threatens to break up the conference. It is not considered probable that the Grecian government will acquiesce, and its reply-to the demand of its representative for instructions is not likely to prove favorable, in which case the conference will, in all probability, adjourn indefinitely. Meantime, the plenipotentiaries have applied to their respective governments for fur ther instructions. It is understood Russia con demns the attitude which Greece has assumed toward the conference.

THE GREEK MINISTER AT PARIS. Paris. Jan. 13. It is stated to-dav that Ran- gabe, the present ambassador at Paris from Groece, has been recalled, to replace Bulgsris as president of tbe ministry.

COTTON SHIPMENTS FROM BOMBAY. Liverpool, Jan. 13. Dispatches from Bombay report that the shipments of cotton from that port from the 2d to the bth of January, were 2,000 bales. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

London, Jan. 13. evening. Money market easier, but not quotably lower. Consols for money and account 92 Ji; Bonds 70'; Erie Hi.i Illinois 96.

Stocks quiet. Paris. January 13. Bourse heavy. Rentes 70f.2-.ic.

Liverpool. Jan. 13. evening. Cotton closed active uplands 11; Orleans 11 sales 20.000 bales.

BreadstuS's quiet and unchanged. Lard declined 72s9d. Linseed oil easier, but not tower. London, Jan. 13.

Tallow 17. Sugar firm, both on the spot and to arrive. HAVRE, Jan. is. cotton opened excited for both on the spot and afloat on the spot 133 fr; aaoat 1,13,14 ir.

Jannarv 13. Cotton active- low middling to arrive 134 franca. Antwerp, Jan. lis. Petroleum opened at 55 fr.

FtiAMii'OKT, Jan. 13. Bonds heavy marine news. Glasgow, Jannary 13. The eteamer United Kingdom has arrived.

BF GULF CABLE. TBOGP.ESS OV THE PEACE COMMISSION IN CfBA BINVOKCEMKiiTS TO 'EeVll'A9 DEFEATED BX THS REBELS- Havana, Jan. 15. It Is reported on pood an-thority that the commission which left for Ncu-vitas yesterday to meet the rebel chiefs at Bava-mo is fuily empowered to concede pardon and political rights and liberties on the basis that the isiaua 01 Cuba snail continue under the aaz of Spain. The United States steamer Gettysburg has returned from Neuvita.

Tho rebels were closely pressing the siege of the town. The garrison had turned one of the churches Into a fortecs. and with the assistance of the Spanish vessels of war iu tho harbor were holding out until reinforcements cou'd reach them. A detachment of troops sent by l3nd to their relief was defeated by the insurgents. The latter have no artiilerv.

but are well supplied with Spencer rifles, which they ueo with effect. The planters of tbe gcrronndir-g country wer much disheartened by fears of famine. Further by tlie Gnir Cable. AKM3 SPtzfBE, ETC. Hi'AtA.

Jan. 13. The police were recently informed that thcr6 was a secret deposit of arms In a houno ou Carmen street. They proceeded to the spot and found there two hunO-red carbines and revolvers and other weapons, together with ammunition, On attempting to take possession of the arms yesterday, they were fired upon by tbe populace. A policeman and a soldier were killed and two others wre wounded, one mortally.

The arms were fiaaliy taken away, and quiet was restored. The person who led the attack on the noiice has been arrested. A steamer has arrived from Ractiaeo de Cuba with important news. According to the dispatches received by the government, Villa Cabre has been retaken by the Spanish troops. Official accounts also represent that Count Valmasuda defeated the rebels at Sibauacon, Cacono and Giiyaraaras.

He then inarched on to Tunas, and efiected a junction with the forces or Louis. Tho united forces had commenced to advance on Bayama. A report from Manzanllla declares that Valmaseda has actnallv captured Bayamo. It ia also reported that the revolutionary chief-talus Cespedes an Aquillera were in the vicinity of Mansauillo, and had offered to surrender to Valmaseda on condition that their present rank in the Spanish army be guaranteed them. This account is discredited as imconipatible with with the reported character of the men.

and it is deemed improbable that their companions would permit such action. The official reports or affairs in the interior are flatly contradicted by the advices privately received by Triends of the insnrgcuts this city. It is denitd that alniaseda has captured Bayamo. It is maintained, on tho contrary, that he has been defeated with the loss of many men and a part of his artillery and b3ggage train. The next steamer from Santiago wUl bring fuller news, and is anxiously awaited.

Sugar continues in demand. Exchange is declining. FROM MBXICO. The following has jusl been received from Mexico: Gov. Bnnhamente, of San Lnis Potosl.

has been tried by the Legislature and found guilty of all the changes against hira. Great misery prevails among the laborers In some parts of the country on accouut of the scarcity of money. Much excitement has been cansed among the Mexicans by artful reports that the treaties with the United States are intended to eutrap the republic into the acknowledgment of debts heavier than she can pay, whereupon, in default of payment, the United States will seize her territory and dismember the country. Interesting Report from Cuba aud Mexico. New Voisk, Jan.

13. A special to the ITerald from Havana, the 12th, gays: Dates from Nenvi-tas to the 10th have been received. Count almascda was unable to reach Sitanicon. and was eurrounded and hard pressed by the insurgents. A portion of the Matanzas volunteers have gone over to the rebels.

It is reported that the troops are returning, and that they are destroying buildings and plantations on the line of Arms ate frequently lauded for the Insurgents. News from the city of Mexico to tha Sd Inst. Is at hand. President Juarez gave an official breakfast to the members of bis cabinet and otb er invited guests, at which General Rosecrans was present. The American minister assured Senor Lerdo Jada that the present and succeeding administrations of the United States entertained and would entertain only the most cordial feelings for the republic of Mexico.

Mr. Kmile la Zere has obtainedthe concession for the Gayamas railroad, and the bill only wants its last reading in the Mexican Congress. Washington and STew York Steamship Line. New York, January 13. Tbe election of directors of the Merchants' line of steamers from Washington, to New York took place in this city yesterday with the following result: 3.

W. Thompson, W. G. Metzerott, Samnel Bacon, and A. K.

Shepherd, 'directors for Washington; H. C. Fahnestock, John Abendroth, John Gray, and John C. directors for New York. J.

W. Thompson is president of tha comtianv. and IL C. Fahnstock vice-president. The United States Senatorshtps of to the carriers by whom served.

ikicks fob MArLine. Single copy, three cenu; One month. seventy-jive cenU; three months. onedn-iarttnd fifty cents; six months, three dollars; one year, fix dollars. No papers sent from the oihce longer than paid (or.

i Thi Wxxxlt Sun one dollar and a-half a year. A. Girt with Every Purchase, Worth from 10 VtnU At Cojiegys' Dollar Gift Store. Ko. 500 West Baltimore street.

Cents' Calf Consress Box-Toe Gait ebs. city made, Gentlemen's Boots and Shoes of all descriptions made to order at moderate prices. Perry, Clark 179 Baltimore street. Closing: Ont Oar Annual Pale of Winter CtoTHtNa regardless of cost. Boy's Youth's and Men Snits.

at great bargains, at Smith Bros. 36 and and 40 West Baltimore street. The Great Itnsh at the Bankrnpt Sals continues, and all in want of good and cheap Clothing should avail themselves of the bargains now offering. Coats $350 to $10; Coats S3 50 to 10: rants sji so to Pants 1 25 to 51 50 to So; Vests $1 CO to A3. SA11 Goods not sold in sixty days will be cioaoa out at auction.

xo. 113 HALTilior.B opposite the Sun office. Xbe Dollar Store, Is 0. SIX Wtt Baltimore near Gay, Opens every day something new. The latest stvlcs or Jewelry, French tilt Neck Chains and Lockets, Every style known of Sleeve Buttons, Caters, Cream Pitchers, Sngar Bowls, Spoons.

Forks, Batter Dishes and Bella. remember, yonr choice Only One Dollar. Only One Dollar. Itch. Itch.

Itch. Scratch. Scratch. FOR SWATNE'S OINTMENT. mgr tW Use it, and Scratch no more.

3 Cures leorst casta in from 12 to 48 Hourt.g- SwiYSl's" OlNTHEXT i3f3 Salt Rheum. Scald Head, ItchingjiJ Jjff" Piies. and all Skiu Diseases. Sold bySsra IUsce, 108 Baltimore street, and i'mists. Price 50 by mail (JO.

Holiday Presents. First-class Watches, Jewelry, Silver Ware, Tripple Plated Ware, English Table Cutlery, Spectacles and Bye-Glasses, 1 Clocks, Jfcc, new and beautiful Goods, and made ex-rocjiy lor our Holiday Trade. Pi ica Iaiw. LaKMOTTR 10 Light street, General Printing-, Commercial Printino, KaILVOAD PRINTIN'3. SiiAMsuip Printing.

iiRiscr pRisTrsa. Theatrical Printino, Book and Pamphlet Printing, Js executed at Tbe Sun Job Printing Office, Sun Iron Building, In such a manner as cannot be exceijgKl as regards Rapidity. Elegance and Cheapxess. THE SUN. INAUGURATION OF GOTEESOB BOWIE.

Hon. Oden Bowie was yesterday installed, at Annapolis, in his office as Govewior or Maryland for three years. In consequence of the illness of Governor Swann, who was not present, the Secretary of State, Hon. John M. Carter, and General Latrobe, of the Governor's military etaff, represented him on the occasion, and officiated in the transfer of the Executive Department to the new incumbent.

The ceremonies were unostentatious, with a respectable attendance of citizens, including a considerable number from Baltimore. Governor Bowie delivered a brief and very becoming address on the occa-tion, manly and fair in tone, breathing the trna conservative spirit of Maryland, and indulging liopcful anticipations in regard to the coming admmistrstiou offSencral Grant. The speech is given in our iort in anpther column. Financial Condition of North Carolina. The Treasurer of North Carolina has submitted to the State Legislature a report iu which he makes the following exhibit of the condition of he public treasury of thatate: "I am compelled to report that it was found utterly impossible to raise money to pay the interest on the public debt due Jaruary 1, la09.

Every effort was made to borrow the money needed, about both in this State and in New York, but without effect. -Owim? to causes svlHch all understand, we cannot borrow money at par at the commercial centres without a pledge of collaterals. "In my report in November last. proposed that coupon bonds of the State, payable to bearer, ehonld be authorized to be kept ia the treasury, and used as coiiaterais whenever temporary loans shouid be needed. But an assault was afterwards made upon the bonds issued under authority of a law pasEedin August" last for the benefit of the Chatham railroad, on the ground that they were unconstitutional.

This produced each a profound distrust of issues under recent acts, that the Stock Board of New York refused to regard as good deliveries any North bonds dated since April 1, 186. It was too laflfto prepare and issue new bonds to be osed as collaterals, and then take steps to procure a revocation of this resolution of the Stock Board. Therefore, actuated by an intense anxi-ty to avoid the direpute of non-payment of internet. I was forced to seek, for other securities Which might be available. i was anred that money might be raised on pledge of the interest owned by the State in the various railroad companies.

1 conld not, and cannot now, see how such a transaction could inflict a loss to the State, provided theGeneral Assembly intend to pass an adequate revenue act. Ail danser of loss wts averted always sn adequate tax bill passed) by the provision that no sales of the stocks or bonds pledged takeplace before October 1.13-J9, by which time all the taxes are payable. "1 therefore asain respectfully but urgently press upon your attention the necessity of prompt action to besin the restoration of the public credit. Already have uncertainty and distrust tieen eceendered in the minds of our creditors. Longer delay will render it impossible to restore their conSdence.

I respectfully recommend that a part, perhaps one-half, of the taxes be made pavable the 1st of April, a burden which can easily be borne by the people, as their crops will then be sold. "In my opinion will still be necoasiry to authorize me to pledge as collaterals a part of the ictereets owned by the State in railroad corporations. It is necessary not only to provide the sum sufficient to pay the January interest, but also that to become due on the 1st of April. is likewise needed to carry on the State pOTernment. It becomes my duty to inform the General Assembly that the treasury is now Dearly empty in fact, with tbe exception of the suni3 deposited by delinquent sheriffs to their credit, tae treasury is exhausted." Eevesce Decision Important to Insurance Compattut.

The secretary of a New Jersey in-earance company baa received the following letter from the commissioner of Internal revenue: "Office of Internal Eezenne, Washington, Jan. B. V'j. Sir: Yours of the 11th or December last, aekins if the amount of commissions allowed to insurance azents should enter into the estimate cf taxable Receipts of insurance companies, was referred the lath ultimo to Assessor Hathorn fur itifotmation as to the mode in which yonr does business, tbe same not being c.eany unuerstooa irom yonr letter. "Mr.

liathorn states in hia letter that the principle governing insurance companies, so far as pertaias to their operations through agents, is substantially the same in every case. It appears that he is accustomed to require inenrance companies to Include in their returns of gross re-- ceipts for tax the commissions allowed their 2euts, but not the amount of rebates allowed the insured. This is correct, and accords with the ruiifcof tbe office only requiring the actual receipts (when the same are in any case less than the nominal) to be returned for tax; tor although it may. for some reasons, be quite proper to consider the aprent as being the of the insured quite as much, or even more, than of the company, yet this office can see no reason for considering him other than the agent.of the company for porposca of tax under section section revenue law. and if such, then all moneys paid to him for insurance are In effect paid to the company, and are to be included in the estimate cf gross receipts.

What portion of the eame are retained by the company, and what retained or kept by the aent, is, of courie, entirely foreign to the proper estimate of eaid receipts. "Iu the matter of rebates llowed for a direct Insurance, the case is entirely diflerent. la the Sfjf direct insurance, the Insured pays Out llPP08e. as premium, ten per cent, deduction bein granted. Where, however, the insurance is earned through an he is obliged to pay the entire amount, or $100: and this, whether received by the company or not, pal(i for insurance to the officer ofjrbe company, and should, therefore, enter into the estimates of receipts.

Very respectfully. A. Rollins. Commissioner." Affair in Somerset Cocstt. We End the following in the Princess Anne Ucrtld of Tuesday: Sale of the Clifton Farm.

Chas. T. Marshal1. F.tq., has sold this farm, containing 300 acres, to Messrs. T.

U. Majors Brother, or Pennsylvania, for the sum of $10,000. This is one of the prettiest situations on the Mauokiu, and though eomewnat neglected in the last few years, it ia susceptible or the b'ghest improvements. Murder Irial. Tbe trial of George Bailey, Colored, another of the alleged murderers of the -captin and mate of the sloop Brave, will com-imence to-day.

The Hon. J. W. Crisfield and Uenry Page, are his counsel. Bait of Another farm.

Messrs. Handy Covington have told to Mr. Ruel Emerson, of New fTorfc, the valuable farm belonging to William K. Eallard. of Potato Neck, for thp snm nf urn Bemoval.

Dr. Thomas W. Stone, formerly of Hungry Keck, in this conntv. and nun of tha todsea of the Orphans' Court, ha removed to iai tumors with hia family. Fnta 4t Cot.n porning the sew and handsome dwelling of 2: aaanman, at Columbia, destroyed by fire, involving a lose or $18,000.

RAlU' tia j(ra a. toixjoX JbLU, VrOL. TOE FINANCES OP MA51YLAXD. Annual Ieport of the Comptroller. We are indebted to George Colton, Tor a copy of the annual report of the Uon.

Wm. J. Leonard, Comptroller of the Treasury of Maryland, made to Gov. Bowie yesterday, on his assumption of the duties of his gubernatorial term. We give below all the main facts set forth in tbe report: receipts.

The total receipts into the treasury from all sources during the fiscal year ended September 30, 188, amounted to $4,135,405 75, to which sum add the balance in the treasury Sept. 30. 1817., and the aggregate will be 75. DISBURSEMENTS. The disbursements during the fiscal year amounted to 74, and the balance remaining in the treasury September 80tb, 18138, was $433,551 01.

ESTIMATES. The probable receipts into the treasnry during the fiscal year ending September 30tn, 1809, are estimated at $3,000,000, and the probable disbursements during the same period at leaving a deficit of $267,000, which will be more than covered by the surplus in the treasury at the close of the last fiscal year. THB "funds." There remained in the treasnry on the 30th September. 1S07, to the eredit of the "free school fund," $2,906 06, and the receipts during the fiscal vcar endod September 30th. 1868, on account of said fund, amouuted to $7.712, making an aggregate of $70,678 06.

The disbursements during the same period amount to $07,143 13, leaving a baiance of $12,534 93 to the creditor the "fund. There has been an increase of this fund over 1867 of $14.9:38 58, derived chiefly from the transfer of $12,000 appropriations to the eredit ot the indigent blind. Only two national banks, viz: the Western National Bank of Baltimore and the First National Bank of Frostbnrg. have paid the i cents tax ou thene hundred dollars of their capital stock. In obedience to resolution No.

4, and chapter 239 of I made a demand on all the "national banks of tbe State," and on their refusal or failure'to pay the tax, I have requested the Attorney General to institute such proceedings as will bring the matter to an issue and definitely settle the question. Statement exhibits the Items and aggregate amount constituting the several funds invested tor the use of and belonging to the '-free school fund." held for the several counties enumerated, amounting to $315,370 01. less the sum of $8,187 14, to the credit of the "indigeni blind." This statement also exhibits the investments for the "sinkimr fund," which amount to 71. of which sum $363,387 41 has been invested in the "defense loan," under the provisions of chapter 235. of 1868.

A statement shows the amount realized from the sale of stocks held by the State, and the amount of dividends received on bank and railroad stocks during the past fiscal year. OYSTERS. Statement exhibits the entire receipts and disbursements on account of the "oyster fund," since the passage of chapiter 333, of ISOi, and tbe amendments thereto, ebows the balance standing to the credit of this fund to be $123,291 93. Chapter 406. of 1S68, provides for arming and equipping a "police force," to be constantly cruising ia the waters of the State for the pro-tc itsou of this interest.

Under this act an "iron been contracted for, is in process of construction, and should long since have been cc uipleted. The commander of the force has labored under great disadvantages, but is sanguine of success when atloat in the steamer belonging to the State. It is an experiment the ntility of which time alone can solve. The law ia imperfect, and future Legislatures will find it necessary to amend it in many particulars. I confess that I have little fttith in the success of the enterprise, believing the expenses will absorb all the receipts.

PrELIC DEBT AND STATE'S CAPITAL AND TREDTT3. The aggregate of loans upon which interest has to be provided is Id, and the various H3sets of the State are: Stocks and bonds of varions compv Lies upon which interest and divi dends are paid Unproductive stocks and bonds 00 yo 1,513,706 36 1,591.509 71 Indebtedness of corporations and accounting officers To which add the amount due the sinking fund Total apsets as an offset to the $27,752,405 97 This debt has been increased within the last fiscal year by the sale of the bonds of the "defence loan" uhder chapter 235 or 1S63. in the sum of $1,92 07, and decreased by the exchange eil'ected with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company of the bonds ot said company held by the State for an equal amocut of the bondB of this by said company, (inciudinz $335,800 of the '-defense toan," issued under chapter 15 of 1804. as authorized by section 3. art.

12. consti tution of 1867, in the sum of $1,103,461 64. By this decrease, however, there is a corresponding reduction of the State's productive assets. It will be seen from these statements that the State, by a judicious disposition of her assets, could liquidate her entire indebtedness and have a large surplus in tbe treasury. ASSESSMENT AND LEVY.

The amendment of 1868. chap. 126, to the assessment acts of 1866 and 1S7 reduces the value of the assessed property of the State from to $404,140,046, a difference of $28,505,426. It is presumed there will be no further legislation on tins assessment, and that the present wiil be the basis on which the taxes of the State will be levied until there shall be assessment ordered. The total levy for State purposes is nineteen cents on the one hundred dollars, amounting to 29.

PUBLIC SCHOOLS. The balance in the treasury at the c'o3e of the fiscal vear to the credit of public schools was $201,604 94, of which sum $115,953 66 hasrsince been disbursed to the counties and Baltimore city. ROFNTT. The sum of 22 has been expended ia the pavruent of bounties tinrinsthe fiscal year. The total amount paid for bounties.

sums refunded, since the passage of the first bounty act, in 1864, is (l.S-11,925 00 For salaries'of officers and other expenses 13,679 S7 For moneys refunded by bounty and county commissioners, and for claims paid in error 102,233 60 Total number of men paid bonnty 17,539 Total- number of claims of owners paid 3,583 There were on file in this office, at tbe close of the fiscal year, bounty claims to the number of 6.435, exclusive of tbe ciaims paid, which, upon examination, are fonnd to be as follows: Claims undoubtedly good and entitled to bonn-tv. 1.880; claims for which no official rolls are returned, claims contested, (principally for heirs of deceased soldiers,) 530: claima certainly not good, 662; claims of drafted men and others, who furnished substitutes, not credited to the call of December 19, 1854, 1,903. Total, Probably out of the number without rolls, contested, enough may be fonnd entitled to awell the aggregate of good claims to 2,500, and should the courtg decide that men who enlisted for one and two years are entitled under the act of 1867, the number of good claims may reach 2.800, which, with those already paid, will make about two-fifths of the entire credits to the State during the war. Quite number of e'aims have been tent In since September 1, 1S68. which, owing to the limit for making application, under sec.

9, chap. 235 of 1808, csnnot be examined with the claims filed Drior to that date for payment. The impression seemed to prevail that, nnder the act of 1S67, chapter 372. all men who furnished substitutes between April 1 and December 18, 1864. were entitled to bounty, bnt the Attorney General sustains me in tbe opinion that, unless they were credited to the call of the President for "troops of December 19, 1864, they are not entitled under said act, and repeated inquiries at the War Department, in Washington, have established the fact beyond question that no substitute was credited to that call who entered the service before December 19, 1S64.

Since the close of the fiscal year of September, 1800. over 2.047 names have been returned through the adjutant generals of this State and of the United States that are clearly shown to be entitled to bounty under me ci ui iom auu loua. BALANCES DUE. The balance of direct bounty, pnbiic school and Southern relief taxes due" from collectors and others of he several counties and the city of liaitimore is ia iorine year lsij. state taxes due from 1811 to 1867 inclusive, 25.

AUCTION DUTIES. By the provision of section 127 article 4 of nnb- lic local laws relating to Baltimore city, the proceeds arising from auction duties to the amount or $20,000 are to be returned to the city. The dntiesTeturued to the treasury never reach that sum, ana unless tne laws are more rigidly en forced, thev never will Many persons in Bait! more city are daily and weekly engaged in the business of auctioneering that pay no license and make no returns. Tbe attention of the State's attorney for Baltimore city has been called to the fact. INSPECTIONS.

The amonnt received from inspectors of grain during the fiscal year wag $7,808 18, and the sala ries aud expenses paid in connection tnerewitn 47. showinz a deficit of nearly $6,000. com pared with the receipts of 1867. This partly arises from two causes tbe shortness of tbe crops and the charge byVeight instead of measure, ag formerly. The receipts from "Inspections of tobacco" duric? the last fUral vpr amonnt to 15.91 61.

showing a deficit of $9,137 80, compared with the previous year. Amount paid for salaries of inspectors, insurance, ground-rent and auction room $18,534 60, leaving to the credit of the "to- utttco luna 01. The short Maryland crop and the lar? nnantitv nr Panniini. nH Ohio tobacco stfll held in store the inspectors assign as a reason for the diminished receiptafcom this source. From "inspectors or flour," the sum of $19 81 has benreceived as an excess of fees.

1 have used every exertion In my power to make this office a source of revenue, without inpmu thna far. I se no reason to change the opinion expressed to tha Legislature one year ago, and still hope that something may be done to prevent the OBurpuuB vi toe euure receipts. EASTERN SHOR1 RAILROADS. TO. Subscriptions have been made by the treasurer to the several Eastern Shore railroads that have PRICE TWO CENTS.

tfkut of Cithil War in Japan. San Kbancisco. January 18. -The ship King Philip arrived last uk'ht from Yokohama, with advices to the 15th of DoetJuiber. The reported surrender of Prince Aidsen is confirmed'.

The civil war in Japan was considered at an eftvi. The capitulation was coniaded November Ofh. 1 eddo has been selected as the permanent residence of the Mikado. The Tycoon has retirsd to bis favorite- possessions, with alt his people who wished to follow him. Those willing to-take- employment with tho aew government were retaiued.

The removal ef the Tycoon's people from Yeddo commenced Secember 15th. Some thirteen thousand were to bo scut to the Tycoon's new province of Shemidi. The ship King Philip was chartered and mare one trip to tho province, carrying 1.350 passengers. The United States gunboats Maumee and Monacacy were at Yokohama. Message of Gov.

Harvey, of Kansas. St. Louis, January 13. The Democrat 's To-peka (Kansas) special eays: Governor Harvey's message was sent to the Legislature to-day. Tho bonded debt of the State is State warrants outstanding December 1, $290,254.

The Governor recommends that two regiments of militia be recruitad for service on tbe frontier to meet raids, and also urges the Legislature to petition Congress to transfer the Indian bureau to the War Department. He also favors a recommendation by Congress providing for equal suffrage, regardless of sex or color. New Yotls Protestant Episcopal Convention. Syracuse. Jannary 13.

Tho special convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church to olect a bibhop for tbe dtocee of Central New York assembled in this city to-day. Biuhop Coxe presided. The attendance of clerical and lay delegates was full. Tho morning was devoted to re-lisious services. A sermon was delivered by Rev.

D. Littlejohu, of Brook! vn. The services closed by tho ordination of Rev. M. Dealing, or Oneida.

Central and America. Nsw York. January 13. Tho steamship Henry Chauucey. from Aspinwall, brings $214,000 in treasure.

Afl'uirs at Bogota were gioomv; the city was thronged with soldiers. Tho liberals have nominated Mosqucra and Salgar for the Presidency. Extensive gold mines are reported to have been discovered at Sauta Rosa, in Chili. Earthquakes continued along the coast of Peru. Large Fire in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Jan. 14. At 1 o'clock a fire broke out in Caldwell's jewelry store. Ninth and Chesnut ttreets, which extended to Howell Brothers, extensive manufacturers of wall papers. At this hour, 1.30, it promises to be very destiuctlve.

The supposed iucendia'ry has beeu arrested. The ITnited States Senator from New Jersey. Trenton, N. Jan. 13.

The democratic legislative c.iucus has unanimously nominated no. P. Stockton for United States Senator. LOCAL MATTERS. Daripg Hotel llobbery.

Yesterday morning, about o'clock, some ol'tbe guests of the Eutaw House, corner of Eutaw and Baltimore streets, discovered that thieves had made entries into their rooms and robbed them of gold watches and pocket-books. Mr. Jas. D. Gilmour was immediately aroused, and with excellent judgment ordered the outer doors to be locked and no one -let out without his permission.

Special Detective Hotick ard Detective Greentree were sent for, and arriving promptly, were told the situation. They proceeded to search certain rooms, and after some time, from suspicious circumstances, arrested two young men occupying one room, one of whom was registered James" Mar-sten. New York, aud the other, who was unregistered, giving the name of Thos. J. Mead, also from New York.

On searching the interior yard of the hotel, on which the window of the room occupied by these men opened, a silk handkerchief containing two gold -'atchcB, a bnckskin purse, and a large number of skeleton and other keys were found. These articles had evidently been flung from some distance, as the watch cases were badly battered and the works apparently irreparably injured. The young men were taken to tue western police station, where thev were searched, and $19 25, together with a silver watch, were found on Mead, and $10 C5. with a gilt watch, on the other. Two of the guests of the hotel identified the watches as their property.

The parties underwent a hearing yesterday afternoon before Justice Bride. Mr. Thomas 11. Carroll testified that be was a resident of Brie, that he was a guest at the Eutavy House; that he retired on Tuesday night about 10i o'clock, when his watch and pocket-book were in his possession. He carefully bolted his door, and being weary, slept very soundly.

Some time duriDg the night heard voices in tho passage near his room, saying thieves were in the bouse. Arose and found his gold watch, aud pocket-book: containing $79, gone, and the door of his chamber unbolted. Went out iu the passage and there met a gentleman who said be had been robbed of a gold watch and a sum of money. Witness afterwards found hi pocket-book, the transom o'ver his door. Detectives Hoack and Greentree testified tii searching several rooms iu the hotel, aud for reasons suspecting the accused.

The second gold watch found in the handkerchief was identified as the propertv of Mr, Frank Crosby, of Baltimore county, who was a tempo rary guest at the Lutaw House on Tuesday night. The detectives are of the opinion that entrance was effected by the thieves bv standing ou the knob of the door.and through the transoms by means of a lomr wire, forcing back tho bolt on the inner After an examination Justice Bride committed euch of the accused ia delimit of $1,000 for the action of the grand jury. Annual Sleeting of the TaHiimre Cly Company. The annnal meeting of the stockholders of the Baltimore CitV Passongcr Railway Company was held ou Tuesday, at the office, conor "of Uaitiinoie and Kutaw when tho following omcers were ro e'ected tor the ensuing year: President. Henry Tyson; dircctora.

Thomas M. Smith. William Kennedy Thos. Whitridtrc, Gabriel D. Clark, F.

Ji. Ed wards. Conrad S. Grove. Mr.

Richards C. Smith was re-elected treasurer. 1 he report of the operations of the road 11 r-iiig thepHt year was read, from wtich tbe following interesting statistics are taken: Number of horses used on the lines 4i9. number of cars 73. number of miles traveled during the year 1.7f?,9.vj.

number of passengers carried during the year increase or passengers ovee preceding year Two souit-aiiuual dividends of 3 per cent, each were declared. The park-tar, one-liltU of the gross receipts of tuerouipauy. which it should be kept iu mind is paid actually by the pHbiic, though ostensibly by tho company, amounted to $93,009 26, which has bceu paid over to tho city register. A gratifying feature in tbe report is'the statement that during the entire year no loss of life or limb, to either passenger or citizen, occurred on the road. The report of Hnry Tyson.

superintendent of the York Road Railroad Company, was also submitted on Tnesday. This road, as is known, is owned by tho Baltimore and Yorksown Turnpike Company, and has a track from Ilolliday street a'ong the York road to Towsontown." Owing, in some measure, to a reduction of five per cent, in the tare, the busiuees of the road has greatly increased, whilst the value or property along the line has increased in proportion with any of the suburban Tbe feature of carrying school children at half fare has been of marked benefit to the educational institutions on the lino of travel. With the reduction in fare an increase of 100 per cent, in travel is apparent, whiist the increase of expenditure has bocn but slightly more than in preceding years. The following comparison will show Tor itself: In 1365 tho number of passengers transported reached 167,201. at an average charge per head of Vi4 cents, whilst in 1S6S nnder the reduced fare, the number of passengers carried was at an average charge of 14 cents each.

This road also duriuj the year declared a dividend on its earnings. Sales of Property. Mr. Samuel H. Cover, auctioneer, sold yesterday afternoon, on the premises, a lot of ground on the northwest corner ot Lancaster and Bethel streets, fronting 18 feet 0 inches on Lancaster street, and 23 feet (i inches on Bethel street, subject to an -annual ground rent of 20, improved by a two-story frame dvvolling: and a lot of ground adjoining on tbe west, fronting 16 feet ou Lancaster street, with a depth of 69 feet, subject to a ground rent of one cent, improved by a two-story brick dwelling with brick back.bnilding; the two purchased by Mrs.

Smyser, for $1,040. Also a lot of ground fronting 16 feet on the north side of Lancaster street, with a depth of 60 feet, improved by a two-story brick dwelling with brick back building: purchased bv Peter Niers, for $1,050. Also a lot of ground fronting 10 feet 6 inchee on the west side of Bethel strbot.vwith a depth of 84 reet, improved by a two-story and attic brick dwelling; purchased by C. Schntte, for $400. Also a lot, similarly improved, on the north, 13 feet 6 inches front by 84 deep, in fee; purchased bjr Wm.

Roberts, for $420. Also a lot of ground fronting 15 feet 3 inches on Bethel street, with a depth of 70 feet, in fee. nnimproved, and a lot adjoining on the north, fronting 14 feet 9 inches, with a depth of 70 foet, in fee. improved by a two-story brick dwelling withbrick back building; tbe two purchased by Geo. Clay, for $1,260.

Funeral of Bev. HaUey Dunning. The funeral services of 'the Rev. Ualsey Dunning, late pastor of the First Constitutional Presbyterian Chnrch, corner of Green and German streets, whose death has been noticed, took place yesterday, aud was largely attended by sorrowing friends, among whom were quite a nnmber of clergymen of different denominations. The body was removed in a hearse to the chnrch, where the religious exercises were held.

After a voluntary by tha choir and an invocation by Rev. George Smith, reading of the scriptures by Rev. Dr. Wilson followed. Eulogistic addresses on the life and services of the deceased were delivered by Revs.

8. C. Noves and J. o. Bmitn.

me services concluded by the singing of a hymn by the entire congregation, standing. Tbe cortege then proceeded to Loudon Park ceme'ery, where the remains were committed to "the clods of the valley." During the passage of the funeral to tha cemetery the bell of the church tolled a mournful acoompanlment. Death of a WelUKnown Citizen. Mr. John F.

Connolly, for many years a citizen of Baltimore, died ou Tuesday morning, at his residence near Cockeysville, Baltimore connty, after a lingering illness, in the 69th year of his age. Mr. Connelly was well known aa one of the most successful workers in native marble in tha city, 'and for many years has been the proprietor ot one of the most extensive quarries in Maryland, located near bis late residence. From hia quarry were AU Ul WQJaClitllis. tft JL.E rXiiSt ANSAPOLIS.

Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun.j Annapolis, January 13, 1868. Installation of Governor Bowie Addresses on the Occasion iteciarks of tlie New Ciovernor. The reins of the State government were to-day at noon handed over to Governor Bowie. The weather was exceedingly fine, and everything passed oft very pleasantly. The morning train from Baltimore brought down some few persons to witness the ceremony, but about half past 11 o'clock the ice-boat Chesapeake, having on board Mayor Bauks and a number of the friends of Governor Bowie, came in.

The band attached to the Naval Academy was present at the State Heuse, whither the new Governor was escorted by company B. 11th National Guard, Captain Gassaway, and the pupils of St. John's College, in uniform, but without arms. Governor Swann was detained in Baltimore by continued illness, and ia his absence John M. Carter, Secretary of Gen.

Latrobe, in brief addresses, welcomed Governor Bowie, to which he replied, indicating his future course as to general politics, and indulging in congratulations on the good financial condition of the State. The ceremony took place at noon, in the executive chamber, Governor Bowie having entered, accompanied by S. Harwood and it. C. Holliday.

and was met by John M. Carter, Secretary of State, who spoko as follows Governor Bowie: In the absence of Governor Swann, whoso attendance here to-day is pre cluded Dy severe mness, tne duty devolves upon me 01 lormaiiy translerring to your nanas tho. 4.5 ecutive department or our commonwealth It would not become me. in the absence of mv distinguished chief, to pronounce any epilogue upon the administration which closes with this moment. I may be permitted, however, to express the hope that the brightness of the morning sun as it permeates the depths of this grand old chamber, and lights up th connteDauces of your predecessors, now beamiaVupon us so be-nignantly from these walls, may prove an omen of the peace, prosperity and eminent success of your administration.

On behalf of Gov. Swann, therefore, Inow consign to your care the archives of this department and the broad seal of the State of Maryland. permit me, sir, to install you tne suoerna- torial chair. After Gov. Bowie had been conducted to the gubernatorial chair he was addressed a 3 follows bv Geu.

Ferd. C. Latrobe, of Governor Swanu's staff: Governor: I have been reanested bv Governor Swann, who, as you know, has been for some days past confined to his house "by severe indis position, to be present as a member of his personal staff, in Annapolis, on this, the last day of the gubernatorial term, and act for him. in "con junction with the Secretary of State, in formally delivering into your hands the archives of the Executive Department. 1 am requested by the Governor to say to vou that nothing would have afforded him more pleasure than to have been here on this occasion to oner in person to vour lixcellencv his consra- to wish you a prosperous and happy auuumstratiou.

Governor Bowie replied as follows: Mr. Secretary of State and General Latroheli is with exceeding regret that I note the absence of my distinguished predecessor, and know that it is caused by serious and protracted illness. Iu receiving from his hands the helm of tbe ship of state, which he has guided so ably and successfully through an eventful and, at times. stormy administration, I had hoped to receive the puggestions of his wisdom and experience. I snail yet expect, upon nis restoration to health, which, in common with all the people of the State, I hope may be immediate and complete.

to have the benefit of hia wise and prudent connsel. It ia known, sirs, that after mature considera tion, I decided not to convene the General As sembly in extra session, for which there had been some pressure, and which has been generally customary when the regular session was not held in those years that the executive entered upon his official functions. isut 1 could see no pressing necessity which re quired it, and I preferred that the finances of the State should be preserved from the unavoidable expense attendant upon such session. I he Legislature, therefore, not beins aseemblvd. it will not be expected, and is entirely unnecessary, that 1 snouid dwell, in these brief remarks, upon any matter of State polity.

it gives me great satisfaction, however, to p.iv that I am assured of the sound and exxelilcnt financial condition of the State, that our people are happy, contented and generally procpferous, and look with hope and anxiety to an improved and more settled condition of national affairs. lhe country has lust passed through an ex citing contest between the two great political parties. The result has been peacefully aud immediately accepted aud aconieeced in. Everv disposition is everywhere very properly mani fested to srive the incomin? administration a fair aud liberal trial, aud, if deserving, ja cordial and generous support. I am assured by those best aronainted with General Grant that he is a man of enlarged aud liberal ideas, or generous impulses, or high magnanimity, of firm purpose, and of exalted sense of right and justice.

Lie is, fortunately, a man to lead, and will not be led. The same antagonism between Congress and President, which thwarted all of President Johcson earnest aud sincere efforts for reunion, will not exist. The same motives which prompted him at Appomattox to accord just and liberal terms to Gen. Leo aud his veterans of many bloody aud brilliant battle-fields, will nerve him. let ns bone, to be just and reasonable to those States from which tnose veterans came, and to those people whom they so gallantly represented.

The same firmness of character which made him insist upon the observance of terms then agreed upon, will enable him to lead others, less willing perhaps than himself, to restore to their inalienable risrhts the people of our sister Southern States, whose pitiable condition we of Maryland so deeply deplore. "Let us have peaee," was his utterance, resecting the aspiration of the people, and resulting in his election. It is with him to "let us have peace." Ills is the opportunity seldom offered to man. Ifheavail himself of it, his will be the honor and the glory. The country will be pacified and prosperous, reconstructed and reunited, and if this be the result, as long as the republic shall exist, his name will be honored and revered.

In this desirable consummation Maryland has as deep an interest as any other State, and as her Executive, whilst I shall compromise no political sentiment of my own. or of a majoritv of her citizens, I shall reflect her wishes and interests by giving to the administration of Gen. Grant a cordial support in any and every effort for the supremacy of the constitution and tha rcao etruction and perpetuity of the Union. I thank you, gentlemen, for the courteous and considerate manner in which you have discharged the trust delegated to you by Governor Swann, and I hope'that at the expira'tion of mv gubernatorial term I shall be able to transfer to my successor tn office these valued archives and onr croud insignia, as honored and untarnibhod as they hare been delivered to mo. The ceremony over.

Governor Bowie, received and entertained his friends in the executive chamber. Tbe ceremony was a very quiet affair. and without any unusual demonstration, tbe new Governor having taken the oath of office a year since. Among the gentlement presen were the officers of the State and city governments, several members cf the Legislature, the secretaries of both houses, (Messrs. Gassaway and Kidd,) tnejuqges ana otner omcers 01 tne court or Appeals; Mayor Banks, of Baltimore, and members of the city conucil, and a nunvber of personal and political friends of Governor Bowie.

At the conclusion or the Governor address there was a fresh fusilage of corks, and the new adminis tration was pledged iu many bumpers of cuam-pngne. The only appointments made by Governor Bowie to-day were those of Hon. R. C. ilolliday as Secretary of State, and Samuel W.

Bowles, reappointed messenge, an office he has held since the inauguration of Governor Ilicks Message ov Governor Ward, New sby. Governor Ward transmitted his annnal message to the Legislature of New Jersey on Tnesday. In it he says that the receipts for the nscai yearenuing with last rvovemoer were 514 722 03, of which $269,613 46 wore derived from transit duties ftora railroads and canals. 382 81 from tax on capital or railroads, $31,600 rrom dividends and interest, $20,410 95 from the Morris Canal Company, $50,000 from State tax of 186. ana $1,004 rrom tax on loreign insurance companies.

The expenditures were 00 for the same period, or $58,131 more than the re ceipts. The s-tate prison cost public schools, the lunatic asylum, the Legislature, a9J3. and the militia 22,258. The income exceeded the estimate $50,000. The war debt last November was $3,190,100 a decrease of fitOOO in a year.

Tjie sinking fund and State iuutt oaiauce learc the real debt only $.2,121,413 62. There were $1,063,449 99 received from the Uni ted States on war account last year, and $300,000 irom tne state tax. jseany an or the united c-tates aeni to jew jersey is now paid, savo a claim lor troops during the invasion of Pennsvl. vania. The indebtedness from the State fund to the war fund is $93,270 71.

The whole payment reccivea irom tue united states is $1,238,487 89. Death: or an Aged Brother and Sister. ThHr Love of Money. Jaeob Binklcy and his sister Elizabeth, two aged persons, died last week, within a hort time of each other, at their residence, in East Washington street, in this town. These two old people have left an ostato variously estimated at rrom Dtteen to twentv- five thousand dollars; and yet they lived and aiea in the most aoject poverty, denying them selves all tho comforts and most of the neces saries or lite for the poor erratuication of addinar dollar to dollar.

Tho brother died last, and just before his death requested a neighbor to take charge or such funds as were in tha house. consisting of a box of coin, supposed to contain eight or ten hundred dollars and several parcels of bans notes, were wrapped op In old papers and rags and stuck about in the bureau drawer. Besides these effects, they owned seven or eight houses in this town and Funks-town, and held a eonstderable amount of private securities. And yet, as already stated, they refused to make use of even a small part of these ampie means to renaer tnetr last aavs on earth comfortable, and reallv died, as they had lived, in a wretched state or destitution. Having no issne.

their estate will eo to three nieces llvlnsr in the lower part of the HQUUXMiaerttoien Virginia Affairs Tne Army Viiran. rarnon 01 tne or-tnsas Prisoners Petitions and a ions Sugar itefiners and tbe Tariff. Washington. Jan. 13 Gen.

Stoneman. com- manderor the District or Virginia, called upon the President to-day, and was afterwards before the reconstruction committee, and made a statement relative to removals of civil officers in Virginia. Among the persons who testified before the committee was one who npon interrogation admitted he was an applicant for the office of Snpreme Court jndge of Virginia, in case of.the removal of the present incumbent, as to whose disability or ineligibility the witness himself had given testimony to the committee. Two of the republican members, Messrs. Binsham and Farusworth, were indignant at the witness when he disclosed his personal interest, and expressed their opinions freely.

mere are two vacancies of paymasters of the army, ior these positions there are twenty-four applicants, with strong recommendations. tor the two vacant brigadier generalships there are between twenty and thirty officers 111 tue contest, prominent among tne latter are Generals Buchanan. Stoneman. Heintzelman. Augur, Dent aud Granger.

An energetic ettort is made to have the Presi dent pardon Dr. Mudd aud Spangler, convicted by military commission of complicity in the assassination of President Lincoln. A number of petitions from various quarters have been presented in behalf of Dr. Mudd, and to-day a delegation of citizeus of Maryland called on the President and urged the pardon of the last nam ed prisoner, spangler mends nave presented some influential recommendations for pardon. All these petitions are referred to the Attorney General.

ine senate did not eo into executive session to-day. There does not appear to be any change iu the status of the nominees for the Russian mission and commissioner of internal revenue. Tbe friends of both these nominees are confident of their confirmation by the Senate. A delegation ot Pennsylvania aud Maryland sugar refiners were before the ways aud means committee to-day urging a modification of tbe pending tarid bill on sugars. Data.

united states supreme court. Washington, Jan. 13. The following cases were argued iu the Supreme Court to-day: No. 41.

Kellogir vs. "the United States" Argu ment concluded. No. 42. The steamship Georgia vs.

the United States. This is an appeal from a decree of the District Court for the district of Massachusetts, condemning as a prizo the Confederate war steamer Japan, sold at Liverpool to a British subject belore capture as the Georgia. The argument of this cause was commenced. it nas oeen published some or tue public press that the chief juetice concurred in the dis senting opinion or air. Justice in theurad-ley case.

Such was not the fact. Mr. Justice Miller alone dissented, as appears from the records of the court. RAILROAD AND TELFGIlArH CONSOLIDATION. Mr.

Abbott introduced in the House to-day a bill to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph from the Rio Grande to the Pacific ocean, which was referred to the committee on the Pacific railroad. It incorporates the National Pacific Railroad Company to construct a railroad and telegraph line from a point on the Rio Grande, within twenty miles of AlbtiQnerqnc. New Mexico, to San Diego, California. The capital stock is fixed at thirty millions. In aid of the enterprise the bill proposes to grant twenty alternate sections of public laud per mile on each side of the road, and government six per cent, thirty-year currency bonds to the amount of thirty-two thousand dollars per mile, to be secured by a second isortgage on the property of tne company.

INQUEST AT TIIE FRENCH MINISTER The jury of moueet ompauneled on the 5th In stant, to inquire into the cause of the death of two of the colored employees of the French Minister, reassembled at the minister's residence to-day, to proceed with the investigation. The supposition that the deceased may have been suffocated by gas escaping through a pipe leading from a furnace in the room wa3 contradicted by experiment. The case was related by tho coroner upon the reassembling of the jury today, aud afterwards a large number of witnesses were examined. Count Berthcmv. the French minister, testi fied at length regarding the health, habits, disposition, of the deceased, who had been in his employ for two years, and were men of steady habits.

One of them had a slight cough, otherwise they were remarkably bealthy; never knew of any ill feeling between any of the servants; a robbery occurred in witness's house about a week before the deceased were found dead; it was about six o'clock in the evening. lu a the deceased were waiting on the dinner table witness was robbed of valuable decorations and a watch and chain, but a box in tue room. containing money, was untouched. Every minute detail connected with the habits and character ol the deceased, were given to the jury. Several physicians, including those who had made chemical analyses of their stomach, were also examined, and it was proved tnat thev had been poisoned by strychnine.

The verdict "of the jury is that they came to their death from tbe enects 01 strychnine admiuisterea by some person or persons unknown. THE DEATH OP OENEr.AL EOTTSSEM7. A general order has been issued from the headquarters of the army, announcing the death of General Lovell II. Rousseau. As military honors appropriate to the memory of the deceased, it is ordered that thirteen minute guns be fired, com mencing at meridian, and the national flag will be displayed at half-staff rrom tbe same hour until sunset, on tho day after the receipt of the order at each post within the Department of Louisiana, and omcers of the army serving in the same department will wear the presc ribed badge of mourning for thirty days.

AFFAIRS IK THE SOI 32ore Steamboat I isastcrs and of Life. New Op.leans, Jan. 13. The stern-wheel steamboat Glide, hence for Red river, ran aground and exploded at midnight last night, about fifty miles above this city. The boat and cargo are a total loss.

Five or six persons ere killed or of scalds, and about twenty-five injured, several of them fatally scalded. Tbe steamers J. I. Blackford and Thomas Powell reached the scene in about twenty minutes and rescued the survivors, who were brought to this city by the Governor Allen. The Governor Alien also brought the officers and crew of the stern-wheel eteamer Idaho, which sunk in the Ouachita river on Sunday.

The boat ai.d cargo are a total ross, but no lives were lost. The loss by the Idaho is $20,009, and by ths Glide on the boat alona. Tiie I.ate Tronlbles on llic Oeec-lsec Another Version of tiie A Hair. Savannah. Jan.

13. The Morning News pub- lichee a report of a conversation held by one of us editors wttn tho negroes concerned in tne insurrection on the Ogeechee, from which it appears that Col. Williams, whose rsport General Sibley forwarded to Washington, only visited one plantation three miles from the scene of the disturbance, and that he did not nee any en deavors to inform himself of the real state of affaire. Also that he went down late at night and returned before daylight the next morning and was accompanied on tne trip Dyone 01 the leading disturbers of the peace at Savannah. Sheriff Dooner publishes a card in the morning papers denying Col.

Williams's statements. The Cteoria Legislature, Ac. Atlanta, Jan. 13. The General Assembly reassembled to-day.

a cmorum being present in both honscs. A committee was appointed to notify the Governor that the Legislature was ready for business, and the body adjourned until Friday, when the Governor's message will be read. Several negroes, recently expelled from the Lfir-ifiititiire. are here expectiuff to be reseated. The Grand Lodge of the Union League of Georcia held a meeting to-day.

Resolutions were adopted emphatically endorsing Gov. Bullock's memorial to Cojtgress. Virginia State Arienllnral Society. Richmond, January 13. Tbe Virginia State Agricultural Society, Inactive since the war, reorganized to-day.

All parts of the State were renrcsentod in the meeting. William T. Sutherlin, of Danville, was elected president. He marts a speech advocating the WID1112 out all old starting with new ideas in accordance Willi the progressive spirit of the country. Florida jYomination Confii'inoil.

Tallahassee, January 13. The Seuate tn-rlav roiifirmnd Gibbs as Secretary of State. Meek as Attorney General, and J. S. Adams as Commissioner of Immigration, vice Austin, re signedall appointed by Gov.

Reed since his linpeacumeut in noveiuucr. Shinwrofk. Norfolk-. Jan. 13.

The bark Busy, from Buenos Ayres for Bath, is ashore south of Cape Henrv: assistance has been sent her. The British brig 'Boaz, heretofore reported ashore at Capo tieury, will prouaDiy prove bum. mecti. a large portion of her cargo will be saved. iiroad Accident in Georeia.

Savannah, January 13. A passenger train on the A. and G. railroad ran on the track to-day, eighteen miles from this city. Five cars were uadjy aamageo, out no uvea wer tost.

Inansnral Address of tbe Governor Missouri no tnince ior neoeis St. Lottis. Jan. 13. Gov.

McClure. in his in. augural message, says he will appoint none bnt loyal and strictly honest men to office, aud that if hia appointees should at any time give place to disloyal persons, he will exercise tbe power vested in him to effect their removal. He favors an amfinrtmont to the registration law which will enable the executive to remove registers forpro- nnr rann. and recommends tnat tne militia laws be altered so that the militia of tha State shall be nnder the sole control of the Governor.

He opposes proposition looking to the enfranchisement of rebels In exchange-tor negro suffrage, and says the rebels ought not be re stored to tne oaiiut mi iubk uu ugu ul am frage ia denied to the negro. Ho recommends that the constitutional amendment striking tha word "white' from tha constitution, which was defeated last November, ehonld ba again submitted to tbspeople at tha next general election. He says tha State institution should ba removed from tha control of the people of Boone and Calloway countits, on account of tbe rebellious tea- of 1856, 179 or 1858. 204 of 10, and 213 or 1864, mere nas Deen paid to tne trustees oi tne Mary- land Insane Asylum the sum of $340,000: of thi sum $165,000 was paid many years ago, and the building commenced. By chapter 248 of 1864, the board of directors was changed, and by chapter 213 of 1864, $175,000 was appropriated for the completion of the building.

For some cause this board stopped the prosecution of the work, and never drew any of the appropriation. By chapter 117 of 1868, the old directors "were restored. The president immediately made preparation to resume the work, and during the fiscal year received from the treasnry $80,000 on account, and since the 30th of September the balance, $95.000 total $175,000. This sum was supposed to be sufficient, and Intended by the Legislature to complete the edifice aud prepare it to receive the inmates, under the provisions of the several enactments. It is far from being completed, and has no inmates except the ollicers.

It is a qnestion of doubt whether an additional sum equal in amount to what has already been expended will complete an edifice in extent and maguificenco far beyond the wants or abiiity of our State. AGRICULTURAL LAND SCRIP. The residue of the money derived from the sale of the land scrip donated by the United States to the State of Jiaryland, amounting to $1,253 CO, has. in accordance with chapter 223, of 1868, been loaned to the Brookvilie Academy on the bonds of the trustees of that institution, redeemable iu fifteen years, and yielding six per cent, interest, payable semi-annually. RECEIPTS FROM PUBLIC WORKS.

TheNorthern Central railway has still promptly paid the annuity of $90,000 due on the one million five hundred thousand dollars of bonds held by the State. The Susquehanna and Tidewater Canal Company for a time withheld a portion of the $60,000 due as annual interest on their bonds for taxes alleged to have been paid in Pennsylvania, and only $30,000, or one-half, was paid within tho fiscal year. Bettcrcoansel prevailed, and the residue has since been paid without deduction. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company has paid into the treasury during the fiscal year 29, divided 3 follows: For one-fifth receipts from passengers on tho Washington Branch, $78,240 29; dividends on stock held in the Washington Branca, dividends on stock of the main stem. $40,000, and interest on the balance of tho sterling debt, $114,000.

The receipts from this source, compared with former year's, is greatly reduced, caused chiefly by the exchange made" by the board of public works, in accordance with the provisions of the constitution of 1667, of bonds held by the State for an equal amount of State bonds held by that the failure of the company to pay the Becond instalment of one-fifth receipts from passengers over the Washington Branch within the fiscal year, but which has since been paid. The Chesapeake and Ohio canal, the Annapolis and Elkridge railroad, and the Eastern Shore' railroads are still a source of expense to the amount of interest on the sums advanced to them. I can see no propect of returns in the shape of dividends. The amount invested is not lost, as the value of property on the lines of these works is enhanced more than the amount loaned to these companies, and thereby returned to the treasury in the increased taxes levied. The "Baltimore and Potomac Is In rapid progress of construction.

Under the pro visions of chapter 310 of 1868 a survey is being made in contemplation of a railroad to Point Lookout. It is a reasonable hope that before many years this fertile but isolated section of our State will be brought in close contact with the trade and commerce of the large cities, and be thereby rendered more prosperous. The changed condition of labor has fallen more heavily on this part of the State than on the northern and western portions.and the people are comparatively depressed. Let ns look forward to a brighter future for all the tide-water region, and hope that rich harvests may ripen ou the fields, and firesides again be bright that have been made desolate by the ravrges of war. consratuiate yon and the people or the fctate on the wise conclusion you have reached not to call an extra session of the Legislature, notwith standing tbe earnest eflorts of some to produce such a result.

When it is considered, as you have done, that there has been a session every year since two State conventions in the meantime; that all necessary appropriations for the support of the government and collection of taxes are provided for the year 1869, every one must come to tbe same conclusion yon have reached. Too much legislation. State and national, is one of the great curses that has afflicted our country, and chier cause or the many burdens nnder which we are now groaning. I have bonor.to very, respectfully, yon obedient servant, Wj. J.

Leonard, Comptroller. Death or a Noted HAjf.John Casulo, ft venerable citizen of Philadelphia, died a few days ago. The Press, after referring to his great learning and knowledge of ornithology, says: When the labors of Wilson and Audubon ceased, Mr. Cassm's toil commenced, and It fell to his lot to define and describe, with great skill and accuracy, he many new species of the feathered tribe which were discovered by the modern explorers of Texas, New Mexico, California, Orezon and the Bocky Mountains. New birds from other portions of North America, as well as from South America and Africa, were also first classified and named by him.

Independent of his Individual publications, containing elaborate de scriptions, with beautiful colored engravings of cainomia ana Texas," ana a "Synopsis of the Birds of North America," he was the author of the "Ornithology of the United States Exploring Expedition," "Ornithology of the Japan iixpemtion." ornithology of Unices Astronomical Expedition to Chili," and portions of the ornithological reports published with the Pacific railroad explorations and sur veys. sir. cassin great nncie, John Cassln.waj a commodore in the navy, who superintended the defense of Philadelphia in the war of 1812, and his imcie, Stephen casein, who was also a com modore. served under Commodore Preble in the war with Tripoli, aud received a gold medal from Congress for his bravery in the action on Lake Cbainplain in 1814. In politics Mr.

Cassln was Identified with tbe democratic party, but during the late contest he earnestly advocated the vigorous prosecution of the war. lie was at one time a iormioaoie com' petitor for the democratic congressional nomina tion in the first district, and a few years ago he was nominated by President Johnson for one of the leading offices iu the Philadelphia custom house, but he was, unfortunately, rejected in the senate by a small majority. Tradk with Canada. 77f Reciprocity Hum bug. a report on the commercial relations of the United States and Canada has been made by Is rael T.

Hatch, the commissioner of the Ameri can government in the reciprocity matter, in re sponse to a resolution of Congress. The New York Herald eays: The report shows that while the CO called re' oiprocity treaty was in existence we collected only seventy-nve thousand dollars annually ia amies a sum less than the expense of collecting it and guarding an inland frontier some six thousand miles iu extent. On the other band, Canada, during that period, collected annually between one million and a half and two million dollars on the products of American labor. For the two fiscal years since the abrogation or tho treaty we have collected fourteen million dollars, or seven millions annually, in amies, and the trade witn Canada nas increased rather than di minished. TheseTacts place the renewal of the treaty out of the question as a practical measure, and will render ail the efforts and expenditures of the Canadian government and their lobby at Washington useless.

our representatives are required to do is to let the British provinces alone and treat them as we treat all other foreign nations. When they come to us as an independent republic for free trade, or when they become part and parcel of our government, the question will be different At preeent we ehonld nave just the same com mercial relations with Canada aa we have with tbe home government. The report presents some sound and sensible views on the qnestion of inland commerce, and eiuciuaies tne true stats ana national policy. that "the nent or way is the risnt or the mil lion," and that no part of tha Union can justly levy tolls or tribute on the products ot other states passing inrougu it. FRrVATB Secretaries.

The New Sun gives the snobbish and Increasing custom of keeping private secretaries, this severe cut: "The practice for nearly everybody to keep them bai been Introdnced along with the Grecian bend and the Roman wiggle. We wonder that tha busiest bootblacks do not keep private secretaries. They have so much to do. and their hands re so black, it must be inconvenient tJI them tcr Duonesoia Hun nuconsiB, Chicago, January 13. A dispatch from St.

Panl says Ramsey re-election to the United States Senate la certain. Donnelly ia (aid to haye retired In favor of Wilkinson. A. W. Thompson, of Janesvilla, a Carpenter man, hat been elected speaker of tha Wisconsin Lesisla-tura.

Waahburue's friends claim 43 out of 87 votes in the, leaistatlYO caucus, Carneuter is aara 39, Uu lUttTiaiQfis, of, frf vaau vw (flrr'iinPr)PrjfrLBi.