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WASHINGTON, Jan. IL, lS4S
Colonel Benton and General Kearney--I The end Of
the Court Martial.

Colonel benton ana General hedTney-Ihee hd o.
the Court Martial.
The Fremont Court Martial closed its extraor-
binary labors to-day The closing scenes of
last Saturday and yesterday were exceedingly
peculiar, as will be seen by the Inteiigencer, the
only paper that has hung on to the tedious inves-
tigation, and the interminablc rigmarole OF ex-
ceptons and special pleadings.
Colonel Benton, it appears made mouths"
last Saturday, in Court, to General Kearney, on
the stand, in order to overawe him, and declared
to the Court that he did frown him down "till
his eyes fell TO the floor" General Kearney de-
cares, in to.day's Inteligencer, that that state
ment of Colonel Benton before the Court is a
falsehOod, that question OF veracty, at least,
is one result of the trial. We are anpre henslve
that this matter will end in some difficulty; but
we hope that the officers of the peace will guard
against its violation.
We must say, that from our personal observa-
ton, Gen. Kearny has deported himself IN Court
with dlpnlty,a grace, and propriety that at
tracted general admiration. The manner of
Gen. kearny, was IN truth, the subject OF general
remark, and the self possession with which he
bore his severe aud protracte cross-examination,
was subject of public approval.
We are friend, also, OF Col. Benton. Alto,
gether we like the man. This may be OF small
Importance to him, but it is of consequence In
connection width what we have to say FROM
the beg nning of this trial, all the way through,
TO the extcnt of our knowledge, though he has
constantly increased the lfficulties of the Court
he has acted in a manner Incompatible with the
progress Of the trial, and disadvantsgeous to the
defence. He has acted as though he considered
the Court a sworn tribunal of the enemies OF the
accused, and not as impartial judges OF the case.
lie has acted as if determined to ex haust the pa
thence of the Court, or to reduce it to submIs-
sion.
The Court, on the other hand, aside from that
absurd decision on most absurd ground OF COM
plant, we humbly esteem II, against the re-
porter OF the Baltimore Sun, has acted with pa.
thence of investigate on and diligence To the oh,
ject of the convention, really commendable and
worthy of the experienced officers composing the
Board,
We are glad that the Court has ended its labors
of examination OF witnesses The verdict, we
suppose, will not be the penalty of nutiny. Col
Benton has, at least, the merit of mistaken and
intrepid devotion to his client; never yielding Il
point, but contestiog II always beyond u point
of necessity. But this is bri ght point in old
Bullion, after all. He will fight for his friends to
the death, dispute every inch of ground, and
where others would give way, he just begins to
organize his points OF resistance, never calcula-
ting upon defeat, and never believing he is de-
feated, no matter how decisive the Case may be
against him.
In conclusion, we suppose the trial will hard
y cost less, all contingencies counted, than
$4,000. w.
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AFFAIRS In WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, January II. 1913

WASHINGTON, January III, IsiS
Mr.. Ciay-Mr. Johnson, Of Maryland Inpeach-
ment--Mr. Ste,cart, Of Pennsyirania..-
Whigs, etc.
Mr.. Clay visited the House of Representatives
to-day, before the hour of meeting.
Mr. Johnson is, it is said, Taylor man, tho
roughly. If this be true, we are at no loss to in
terpret his able speech, or rather, his object in
making it. 1t is certain thai the speech does not
sustain Mr. Clay's views. and may be regarded
as an antldote 10 the bane. You must Keep n
sharp look out on Mr.. Johnson; he opens the
way to new movements.
Mr.. Venable, in the House of Representatives,
took your view of the amendment recently pass
ed, saying that the President unnecessarily
and unconstitutionally commenced the war. He
insisted that the majority, if they believed this,
ought to bring forward their articles of impeach-
ment at once.
Mr. Stewart, of Pennsylvania, came out boldly
for Old lack to-day, and with JOY anticipated
the dav when General Taylor would sweep the
democratic party out of existence.
We will likely have some interesting debates
in the House, on the resolutions to refer to the
appropriate committees the various parts of the
Presidents annual message.
The National JHhig, in this city, has, under its
new editor, Mr.. Waterson, hauled down the
Taylor flag, but not abandoned Taylor, and to-
day the printers struck for pay f.
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IotI.ss S3,oi6, 100
It thus appears that about ha of the aggregate
is in the warehouse in this port The total of
cotton manufactures In the warehouses of all the ports
s4e7 60; cotton and worsted and cotton and WOOL
s57o57; linens $l75,75s Silks servings, hosiery, &c.,
$246sOO; silk and worsted, $2o564; silk and worsted
shaws SO 242 silk and cotton goods Sls 1906 iron
manufactures si3s so7 molasses S2s2 s9 sugar $685.
500; spirits $366792; woollen and worsted goods,
$255459.
the 3Oh of September last was aoout thirty two per
cent The average high in consequence Of the large
amount o. spirits in bond the duty which is one hun
bred per cent.
The average duty upon the merchandise in ware.
house the soth Of September last, about thirty
two per cent The average is high, in consequence Of
the large amount Of spirits in bond the duty which
ia ne hundred cent
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THLRT,EsII CONGRESS-
FIRST SESSION.
House OF Representatives.

WAsBfN6ToN, January 1870
CLAIMS on covGREs..
Mr. Rockwell, OF Conneoticut, rom ths Commiteeo
Of Claims reported resolution fos digest OK s claims
RESENTED fro N the the close II the twenty
ninth o1gres the proceedings thereon, the obecte Of
the csms Of the clsmsu the bill passed in
either House. sc together with alphabetical list to
be complied under the drec ion of the Clerk OF the
House who shall be empowered to employ an assistant
Mr. FicKLtS moved lay the resolution on the table
MIR RooxwrlI briefly supported the resolution Every
knew that claims which, years ago, hsd been pre-
spted and rejected are brought forward from time TO
time causin, much labor to the committee and to the
House and after papers have been withdrawn they
are essin prerentsd original claims Thousands and
tens of thousands dollars annually taken from the
treasury hy dishonest claimants, A work like that
wch The resolution provides for Will greatly facilitate
business. aud prevent trick and deception
MIR deeed that so much OF the resolution as
proydss for the employment OF clerk. DO stricken out
The Clerk Of the House aud bis assistants can prepay
il p the recess. aud present 10 at the next session ~
was in favor Of some OF the objects proposed but IL
seemed him that the resolution embraced TOO many
things ,...r ers vord,
Mr. F,oKLIv-With pleasure ., 49,
gentlemen formerly employed rs the ho'ni"u ~ nnc
House (simon Brown had been engaged on sImlsr
document for the last two years ana I'M 10 tsy
tsan 20 e.ceytap the merit that work And be sug
sted thst the resolution should lay on the tsoe or
s,at ., ". raft rred for that purpose.
INA. 1s then moved to strike out 20 much Of the
outon az authorizes the employment Of an assistant
clerk ,,. .,-...., a, -, N. -s.o,,
,io FOR the present be laid upon tie table that the
members might bare time to examine mo ,ne =, IN.
MIR roiaocg moved to recommit the resolution 20 ,ne
COMMITTEES Ct Claims, to inquire whether WORK smia'
to that proposed. il Ia process OF prepsrstion
Nr GpprScs expressed the hope that tine re'"'u''e"
would pass. .r,. ... ,
several other gentlemen spoke. The queston was
taken To recomrit the Jesolution, as moved by MT FOL
lock- and lost And then the House resolved itself INTO
Committee OF the Whole ON the state OF tne n'o.'
M " Incs,soll in the Char) AID resumed the con-
alteration Of he resolutions 70 refer TO the nppr"ps'"
committees the several biaLches on
THE rREspEsrs ANNUAL MsssAoa s.,.a N
Mr. STEWART, Of Pennsylvania, VINO va 'nS"'e~
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MarkotS.

New ORLEANS, Jan. 4, ls4s.-The cotton market Is
quiet and prices easier. We quote midding at OK ct
and middipg fair at 10. The stock OF sugar is small
of at l7Kc to sc In four we note sales
ofOho at 80 so and of Illinois at SIS SIX In freights
Foreign bills In demand. Bills on, New York sre
scarce.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 1l-Flour-The market continued
steady for both city and country though sales we're
light; 200 800 bbls sold at 81 93s Grain con-
tnued quiet while prices remained about the same and
transactions were limited Provisions Hogs-sales of
500 head were made at So 81 50 sales of 200 bbls
prime pork were made on private terms; new lard
tnuea steady at $40 5Zc new hs ms were worth
40 Whskey-Sales Of 200 bbls rectifsd at lsEc-
River falling, and nearly closed with floating ice.
baltimore, January 12.-Four-The market
tnues dull with small sales of Howard street. in ell from
1000 bbls yesterday and to-day at So buyers at
the Close however refused to offer more for consider
Bile lots than IS s7H WheatSales yesterday Of 5000
bushels were made including Maryland reds, at 81 80
81 80, and white at 81 40 81 as To-day there was
no change Yesterday and to-day the sales foot
ed up 1000 bushels including Maryland white and
Mixed at SIC $50. and yellow do 1T 6lc Whiskey-No
change in prices Provisious-We have no alterations
to make in quotations Moderate sales were making to
the trade at previous rates.
ALBANY, Jan. IL, ls4s-Flour, grain and pork are
without change from last quotations.
BosroS, Jan IL Sales of about 1000 barrels -four at
So so, including Genesee and good Western brands
Corn-4000 bushels, including mixed at 73c and yellow
at 75c Rye-Sales OF 1000 bushels at 9So Osts-Saes
OF 1000 bushels at $40 Freigbts, no change
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WASHINGTON, Jan. IL, lS43.
Affairs in the Capitai.

II is said Mr.. Polk can scarcely sleep, poor
man, for the many "ixes" he finds himself in; but
he may ease his mind as far as General Taylor
is concerned, and despatch him as soon as he
pleases to Mexico again. With the Herald to
take care of :" Old lacks" course, in his alb
sence, it don't matter a straw whether he is in
Mexico or not--his eli elton is sure.
The defalcaton in the branch mint at Phila-
delphia will not be productive Of loss, ultimately,
to the government, as the sub-ireasurer of the
mint is held in bonds t. the amount of $3.50, 600
The proceedings at the Fremont court martial
are revlving somewhat in interest. Rumors,
hick rs barkberries, are flying about, as to
duels with pistols, swords. pitchfDrks, and every
othe r description of form dable weapon, o. come
of some fine morning. shortly, between General
Kearny and Colonel Benton, aud General Kear
nv and Colouel Fremont. You shall be early
advised of the particulars of the bloody fray
when it comes oh-with full list Of the killed,
wounded and missing. L.
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There Is nothing In these returns of any importance
This banks appears to be In sound condition. and It's
bills are in COED credit.
The receipts Of the Leng leland Railroad Company
for the first eleven days of January, lsas 7a
against $2s9d % for the corresponding period In sa7
showing an increase of $3.50 S. equal to about
per cent
For the year ending soth September, the gross re.
ceps Of the Petersburg and Weldon Railroad Coupa-
N.Y. were sl796sd' 81 and the expenses 500 s6S Ga
leaving NET ineome Of sso,oo9 So This paid divl-
drnd of OK per cent and left surplus OF $50 sai 81
which with other hand was sufficient 10 pay
all the debt Of tbs company and leavea surplus of more
than $40 0C0
TIE steamship Caledonia from Boston for Liverpool,
vii take out about three hundred thousand dollars In
specie This with the shipments made from this port
and Boston since the LIST Of ia nary, will AXE sggre-
gate of about one million of dssrs exported within tho
past twelve days The exports for December from thsee
two ports was two and half millions, making ffc0 ~
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further change in prices The market ID steady at the
annexed quotations
Liverpool CLAssryrcArror.

FIH-Ths market continued quiet, with small sales
to the trade without material change 10 quotations
There was arrival OF about 200 to 30o barrels Of Hall
fax, which were not offered and vent into store
FRuIr-The market for raisins continued steady at
ST. IS box for wet dried with moderate transactions
Sales made by auction Of 500 boxes of Malaga
lemons at 81 TO 25 60 whole kegs Of Malaga grapes
at S2 300 half do at 3s 259 quarter do at 900 to ST.
At private sale 30 03D Carhsg-ns nuts changed
hands at S35 per Nj 60 bales Languedoc almonds sold
at l2hc months; and 100 bushels southern pea nuts
HEMP mo sales of moment were reported.
LEAD was quiet at 81 SIX.
MoLAsss Sales of new Iberia were making at 400,
while Orleans in barrels steady at 29c. Foreign
were In light supply and Cadsnas considered worth
20c, while good Cuba would command better prices,
were 1t in supply.
NAVAL sToREs-There we're no tranaactons of mo-
ment, while prices remsined nominaly the same
Gus Linseed We note sales Of so barrels Ameri-
can country at $50 1000 gallons OF Dutch sold &C $50
Cit pressed continued steady ut 800 and English do
at $40 5sc Sales of bleached wner sperm made
at 81 30 There was change in selected shipping
whale. Crude sperm remained at about 81 05
Provisions Sales OF 900 to 800 barrels OF old pork
were made at $40 so $40 u.s. and 100 do at $40 80 and
nominal. Lsrd-Prme new, in barrels, was held At
sxc and In kegs at &c 60 to 20 kegs sold at So and
of from so to 60 hogsheads picked hams made
at 7Hc, and about IS do shoulders at AxcCheess was
steady at previous rates, with moderate demand, for
expert. Butter-No change
RIcESales of IS tierces to fair quality
made at 50 3lAi and 80 do at s. 66A. prime quality.
SuGAR-There was some better feeling In the market
but there Of moment landing, aud sales be-
yond those making to the trade reported
TALLow-sales of 5000 lbs rendered were made at Sk
There nothing doing in grease
ToBAcoo-S lies of 10 cases Of Flo.ida were made ct
AK to soc; and 100 bbls of Havana at $50.
WHALEBoNE-The market was quiet at % to 900 for
both kinds
WHnKEy-Holders vera some frmer, but We only
heard of small sale of about 40 bbs State prison at
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF 1000 bbls -four made
to Liverpool at Is Cd Grain was taken at 6zd The
epgagersnt made by the Helen McGraw yesterday for
10000 bushels Of corn at Ia taken from Atlantic
decks, Brooklyn Oil cake taken for London al
sos. There nothing in rates to the continent
To Glasgow -four taken at Ia Cd
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Michigan Legislature.

ALBANY, Jan II, 1873.
The Legislature of Michigan organized at the rev
capital on the let instant.
Jcnv N. lNGERsoLL was chosen Secretary OF the
Senate, and ALLAN L. WELSH. Serjeant-at-Arms. Mr..
Welsh had just returned from the wars.
Mn A. w. BUELL., of Wayne county, ives elected
Speaker Of tho House. and A. w. HooLEy Clerk.
The message Of the Governor occupies six aud hal,
columns OF the Free Press, and Is almost entirely de.
voted to State srsrs
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Marriott,

In Brooklyn Tuesday evening the 4th inst. by the
Rev Francis Vinton JULIA De LANcEy HALL, daughter
of the late Major John Hall, u Marine Corps to JOHN
W. BRycE Esq of that place
On the l2th instant. WIN Fl LoINEs, to ELIZABETH
AIrKEN. daughter Of John Aitken all Of this city
On Monday evening" 10th inst. by the Rev. Henry
Chase Mr. FREEMAN LOOMS, to Miss ELEANOR G. Fish,
all Of this city
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Pennsylvania lcu,s,nturc.
-.
Photographic Cor. OF the Fhilsdeluhia Bulle

TTe'esraphic Cor, OF the Fbiiadelhia BuleLlnl
HARRtspuRoH, Jan - Isis
Tie Senate has been occuDied this morning vito ino
oansdreti1n - the bill relative to foreign psursnce
oomrares and discussing the feasibility dispens Ing
with the Board of Revenue Commissioner
In the lousea bill offered to re-charter the Mont
gomery unity Bank
Messrs Banks, Dimmock, BIser aid Others nomina-
ted for state Treasury. The election neat Monday
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dersoDi y. n. Mexican; James Wiley; w g. Cushnsn:
II. o Porter; s Wilson; JEFF Maury; s. Ganssvoort.
Master-B +. CASTOR
Saiinakers-S. Rhodes; A. w. CasseIl.
Epginesrs-L 3 Bartholomew; j. Gallsgher l. CSrif.
I'm: w. Luce; w. Thompson; J. d. Alexander; w
J. Bean; G A Forbes
LIST OF DrsMrssoSs FROM THE Navy Dire l, Is4s
Passed Midshipmen-A j Dallas jr Mid O. A.
Crawford, j. II Barker, IL. A. Colburm, q. b. Douglass
Professor j. Carr. Gunners-J. d. Benthal. J. @ Will
hanson Ssilmakers-Henyy Bacon, j. whitney, w.
n Brayton
GEytRAL ESTIMATE SUMS REQUIRED ron TINE
SUPPORT or THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
NAVY, THE SEVERAL BUREAUS OF THE Navy De-
rARrmENr, THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUsE 10,
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Siob asa ~ $3.50 sos 30
The deposit Of specie in the Merohsntss Bank Of this
city is for tbs redemption Of the bills of the State Bank
the Merchants Bank being the agent in this city The
above report shows the bank be in very sound state
at all events, far the bill holders are concerned
and we bee no ground fer apprehension.
The returns Of the Cumberland Bank CT New Jersey,
for two periods, compare follows;
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bill directing the Secretary Of the Navy to settle
tain accounts Of officers Of the navy.
Mr. ScHErcK, from the Same committee, reported .
resolution ipstructing the committee inquire into the
legality of the order Of the Secretary Of the Navy Civ
ing sssmated rank to surgeons assistant surgeons and
pursers in the navy and the expsdency of repeal
ing continuing the same by law.
On motion Of Mr. RHErr, it was laid on the table
rs to So.
POSTAL PRIVILEGES FOR THE
Mr.. STANTON, from the same committee, reported q
bill allowing officers and in the Gulf the same
privilege of receiving letters free Of postage now extend
cd to officers and soldiers in Mexico.
On motion of Mr.. GoGGIN, after some debate 1t was
referred to the Post Office Committee
PENSIONS FOR WIDOWS ORPHANS.
Mr. Borrs from the Military Committee, asked to be
discharged from sundry memorials Of officers In Mexico
relative to granting pensions to tho widows and orphans
Of thoss killed and moved their reference to the Com
mittse of the Whole. After some debate, they
ordered.
MISCELLANEOUS
Several comm unications from Departments and let
tiers the clerk of the House. with the per-
employ by him. laid the table and order
ed printed Bills from the Senate providing clothing
for volunteers, for promotion, for filing vacancies in
volunteer Service making appropriations for the dry
deck at Brooklyn providing for the appointment Of
Supreme Court for the purchase Of the Madison papers,
and concerning certain election districts all read
twice and referred to the committee Of the whole Bills
granting registers to barks Canton and Sarah Eliza
were passed
EoRriFicArioNs.
Mr. HOLMES Of NJ Y introduced bill for the erection
Of Notifications and establishing military depot at the
mouth Of the Genesee river.
INLAND NAVIGATION.
Mr. Rurrr reportal hill GIVING tina aasant NJ Cop.
gress for the individual States to lay tonnage duty ina
prove inland navigation.
DIPLOMATIC INTERCOURSE.
Mr.. HiLLIARp, Of Alabama, from the Committee of
Foreign Relations made report recommending the ap
pontment of minister to Rome.
PRESIDENTS MEssAoE-MExIcAN BOUNDARY.
On motion of Mr. VINroN, the House went into Com
mittee Of the Whole the State Of the Union the
Presidents message.
Mr.. LINCOLN addressed the committee. chiefly the
question of the Mexican boundary Mr.. Jameson OBJ
tanned the floor and the committee Adjourned.
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DO You give 1t Jap !

What is It This wOndrous ,tion,
That cn't be h umed by conflagration
Whlch the damp m mi I, t"at marks decay,
Ian never penetrate, they saw
That al! the art ofIogues deies,
10 rob it Of It's precious pr,z.
ana through all d myers stdl holds fast
rs trust nninjured. to the last
Do You give il up7 whv, tnen, you see.
Iis HERRING'5 aFE with JONES' KEl
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DLACKLE.D PENCILS AND POINTs-WILLI1 AN
ID MONROE rrsnec,r,IIy motto. that he has re in.

DLAGK LEAD PENCILS AND POINTS-WlLLI AM
- MONROE respectfully gives no'ic. ths he has re 70.
au she'd to is son. FRANCIS MONROE who has been his
pdncpa, assistant for the sixteen the business OF
mrusc uriuP Black Lead Pencils and Points ss made by
himself Sipccre thanking his numerous customers io
ter liberal patronage h would ask continuance oil the
for s confidently recommending him as per-
f.cty competent IN carry The business sud beng the
only possessing knowledge OF h. method OF
tuag-ERANCIS MONROE would inform the public
that he will continue minufactue Black ead fencIs
and Poos Of the description gs those whrh nave 10,
many borne the name Of William Monroe. w Ms
Peacs have long been celebrated as su error atlcle AID
will be the aim OF present manufacturer 10
improve them. All orders addressed to ffsnos Monroe viii
be punciually Concord Mass JAM LIST i8t9