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The French Government and Money Mat.
IerS.

lerS.
Under this head, the Philadelphia Ledger OBJ.
serves that one of the most astonishing things in
France is mhere the money comes from for every.
thing. Each mail, says the Ledger, brings us the
news of some new extravaganza. outdoing every
thing which has gone before. The war swallowed
up millions upon millions, but the expensiveness
and luxury of the Government since the war sur
passes any monarch since Louis XIV. Napoleon 1
supported his Government by foreign copquests,
but the late carried on by loan, and Russia
did not pay q sou of the cost. Yet the Emperor is
increasing expenditures, and is about to lavish
enormous sums for the internal Improvement of
Paris. The wholesale system of borrowing must
stop, and how then will Napoleon raise the wind 7
The Ledger thinks that Louis Napoleon is not the
man to wait for bankruptcy, and that before long,
come telling conquest that can be made pecuniarily
productive, viii be attempted. g. 1t is not beyond
the reach of conjecture" says the Ledger, " that
Louis Napoleon will unite with the Emperors of
Europe cool off from the old alliance, quarrel with
Belgium about the liberty of the press, and lay IL
under contribution. if not annexation.
There are men enough 10 his army who would
at this moment have no objection 10 sack London.
or If that seemed too sudden and startling q move
ment to preface 1t by uniting with England in put.
ting Boston and New York, or San Fraucisco un.
der contribution 1t by means follows how.
ever, that because our officers were hidden fare
well to in Paris until they met at the cannon's
mouth. that, therefore, Napoleon would really join
IN any crusade with England against this country
The real interest Of the French would be just Gle
verify to lead England on into q war with the ex-
peciation of assistance and then back out. Napo-
Icons antecedents would make this not an irnpro.
bable termius ton OF the entende cordialc If any
collision takes place, Il will be in the Gulf OF Mex
ico and II the naval forces of France and England
do not appear and act together, there Is not much
10 be apprchended. Ifthey do, their union In any
preconcerted measure Is certaiu.pg gslA EYsTrT''
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Later from Kansas.

ST. LOUIS June 12-The free State town of Or
towattomie, in Kansas, was sacked on the 9th in
slant by the Georgians under Gen. Whitfield
The village of Palmyra was also sacked.
The Free State men were recognizing.
Gov Shannon had gone to Fort Leavenworth.
Messrs. Howard and Sherman, of the Congress
sional Investigating Committee, are here. They
contem plate going to Detroit for . few days Mr..
Oliver had stopped at Richmond. Mo.
The evidence taken by the Committee, shows
that at the election in 1855, for Governor of Kan
sas, out of $500 votes OILY 100 were legal ,9s.s
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THE PANAMA RoUTE.-The Daniel Webster,
which left Aspnwall on the 14th inst, brings the
gratifying intelligence that the United States Sur
veying Steamer had reached Panama. and that the
difficulties with the authorities growing out of the
recent sanguinary riot, had been amicably settled
Travellers could now cross on the railroad with
perfect safety. Cortland Gushing died recently at
Punta Arenas
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Foreign Wnr.

The opinion was expressed by the members Of
the late British embassy that, upon the arrival Of
the intelligence of Mr., Champions dismissal In
Eagiand, NJ. Dallas would receive his passport
- also eoDjeetnred that, simultaneously with his
aismssai iarge reinforcement viii be seat to
rue British army In Canada, and = formidable
,orce OF sssamships and gunbosts sent to the a..
.snIe coess and the Northern lakes We hope ths,
~ 1880 sppfehensions may not be realised Even
msa.. sssn.. war would not be necessary eonse,
mons,s., ast. y would lead to eorrespondinr de.
feeling m on cur side and irritaisd state Of
tuai hosiIi,ies, = @'s moment, result N ae-
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CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON, June 13-SENATE-Mr. Butler
of South Carolina concluded his speech saying that
he:had convicted Mr.. Summer of error, calumny
and misrepresentation. s-.5.a- z4-ie
Mr. Wilson replied briefly.
Mr. Clay of Alabama spoke. aft
Mr.. Evans got the floor and. the Senate. ad-
journed. F.ea q. 7Essgss ,sra
HoUsE-No quorum being present, no business
ran u
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Dr:nD,

DIED,
On Thursday, the 18th instant. Mn. NARY 81
wila r. Ga. ~ q. niohae1oons
EeIstivea iends and The congregation are respect.
: ii sSis tsstsrisyj hsorn & Ii 0eles IN
- more formal Invitation
!. On Thursday night, Juae -, SUSAN 1gest
1flM Of Rsv N. D. and Mf< nsn ~ Hl0se. .z
The funeral win take place Inn the 1eeon4 kfes.
bslsrian Church. On 6th strsS to.morfow tsabbath)
afternoon, ct o'clock.
On the 18th inst, ALDRID0E b, isfhnt SON Of
Adridss ,. and May p Hail. aged year and q
The frisnds Of the family ~. rsqussted = stts.a
hsf6neftl this evening, the 9Th inst q ocoeks
without fiirthex potice. T2sssn ~ Ea'F 81 ~
eYsNorfolk pspcrs couy.s
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MARTINS STUDIO.-It has frequently been our
pleasure to speak of the admirable portraits pain
ted by our townsman, Mr. JNo B. MARTIN, and we
have said what we now repeat, that he is among
the very first of his profession in this country as
a delineator of the human face, its features and
expression. This city is not aware, it seems to u.s.
that it has such an artist who begun his
profession here and who has here patiently toiled
onward in fits slow and difficult upward path to
distinction. We'had liked to have said Success
Unfortunately for the devotee in this branch of
fne-arts, distinction often comes without success
in the sense the world understands it; for that
would be to have as many portraits as one could
paint and to turn them off as rapidly as Miss Ho
NEWELL would her profles. Our friend, Mr. Mar
rin certainly has distinction among judges of his
noble art but then he hasn't had portraits TO paint
after this go ahead style. Indeed he has not met
anything like the encouragement be deserves
We call attention especially at this time to his stu
die because there to be some new portraits
of well known gentlemen that do him the very
highest credit And there too may be at all. times
seen his great portrait of Chief Justice MAR
SHALL, the finest portrait we believe, we ever saw
-one that excited universal admiration at the
Crystal Palace a few years since, and one that
should be in possession of the State.
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rnrn0aApHIc NEWS.
RnPoRTHp FOR tn M IsP ATCH.
e 81 sINxH ffffnf kIIRQPk.

LATER kOM hUAVk -
My York. Jsse 1ash. The seeamy Eficcese,
With Assa fro1i "a pool p tAe3 pm = he1er-
II asws d ssispersa1
fered Ia London and part In Hamburg.
The Italian Questien.
II Il rumored that the Pops proposes Oones6ss Of
from France and Austria
n~sensr fDcnmaris1 SO
Denmark Il putting her feet In an effective
state. 8 ias@ sskH
- s. ~ 81 Spain. iA iss
The Spanish Government Il taking energetic
measures against Mexico. 81 t7sa9t9
sfsss f4sSa FrMncc. 8tns
Napoleon wAs considering . scheme for found.
Ing territorial nobility for Algeria e.
ssas sesg a Rnglans. ~ sif
9 Lord Elgin moved In the House Of Lords for the
dispatches relative to sending troops TO Canada
A discussion ensued, In which Lord Clarendon
expressed good feeling towards the United States
but also reafirmed the decision sf the Britsh &c.
vernment not To- recall Mr.. Champion. s.
No now effect had resulted concerning Amer.
can affairs. ~ - 49,. $
Palmer, the poisoner Of fifteen persons, had been
convicted. -
Commercial.
LirnpooL May 2Sth Cotton dull, and declined
l-1601ls. sales for 3 days 1900 bales, closing
steadier: Breadstuffs weak. aud transactions
small. Wheat duh. and declined I'd; Red IS I'd q
los; White IS 9d0lls. Flour dull, and trife
lower; Canal 32s034s; Ohio 35s037s. Corn, yel
low and mixed unchanged at 26s Cd; white trifie
lower, and quoted at 25ss029s.
Consols closed on Wednesday At IS.
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THE CRoPs.-At the Guano Convention in
Washington, resolution was adopted declaring
that from the best information in the possession
of the Convention they are of opinion that the pre-
sent growing wheat crop is less than an average
by third in North Carolina, Virginia. Maryland,
Delaware, and adjoining counties of Pennsyl.
wanna
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II. =. Friuate NIerrimac,

NEW YORK, June 13.-The steamer Prone
theus has arrived here from New Orleans, via Ha-
vana on the 9Th. The United States steam frigate
Merrimac was towed to sea on the 9Th to go to
Charleston for repairs to her machinery
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DISTINGUISHED VIsIToRs.-The President Of
the United States and Secretary of the Navy are
expected to be present at the launching of the
Colorado, at Norfolk, ON the 18th inst.
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Anti .EfIi,nore Conyeution,

NEW YORK, June Is The Convention re-as.
sembled this afternoon A motion to ballot for
President was debated. Col Fremont is decided.
" the favorite The motion was withdrawn. The
committee on resolutions will report tomorrow.
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MARINE NEWS
PORT OF RICHMOND, June 18th.
HIGH WATER THIS DAY AT2 O'CLOCK.

ARRIvED,s
Steamer Pooahontas, Jones' Baltimore, mdze, Lud.
lam Il Watson.
Schr Jamestown, McGee, City Point, ballast, D. Il
w. CuTrie. +.4s aas.v- 81
as SAILED,
Schr Edwin, Aaron, via Port Walthall, for coal.
'+i r.1 CLEARED, 5 -,5a. st1
Ship Helene, Capt r. Vockmann, for Bremen,
with 948 hhds of tobacco and tobacco stems, by E.
W. De Voss Co. a4 et
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MERCHANTS INSURANCE. COMPANY
lvl OF RiCHMOND-At q meeting of the Board
Of Directors held at their office the 10th of june
1856, it was So aSsf,4 sla ss5Fe 1898 3Hzss
Resolved, "Tha this Company will make no charge
for Fire or Marine Insurance Policies, and the Sc.
niesof the above resolution thatin order to esablsh
uniform use in the city on this subject. they be
quested to unite with us"
This Company 10 now prepared to issue Fire and Ma
rne Insurance Policies on as terms a. other
good officer. 49, - -.s-l9 ~. q
. Claims for losses WILL In all cases, be promptly
and fairly adjusted and paid.
No charge for the Policy in any case.
Office for the present. on the East side of 18th st.,
near Main, up stairH, ST I
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Arrival Of The Arahia

NEW YORK. June 13.-The Arabia with dates
from Liverpool to the 3lst ult, is sgnalled off San.
DIV Hook s->It
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SPECIAL NOTICES.


q Some persons seem 20 he IaborinG
onaer the mistake that because the better cass of
our community patropize BENDANN's Photoeraphic
gallery. his prices are higher than ptber establish-
ments he would inform the public that ladies and
gentlemen will 90 to his Gallery, only to get Pic
nfes cheaper than anywhere else, but also because
they are not PERSUADED TO take Picture unleee Il
piesses. DAN'L BENDANN, no Main st. 5s,s-
Next door above Mitchell Tyler,s 81
i<-0t sss Jewelry Store. Y
g Relixt0us Nesice.-.(5n Sunday newt nj
"A .ocIsck, A. a., the Rev. CHARLES GROSS viii
P Pss q the Germsn Evan. Lutheran Bethlehem
800 - s - YIN .e'oe' jeH-It+
~ Zine Hsrses mt Observation-Disclosures
s..snugn y requested to my sale THIS MlHNiNa
J. .ne morse Auction Lot near the Gas Wo,Is - "a
AZ oeS O. par nne Carriage Horses and as sad
o'e snd harness Hofses-a ell warranted sonna
80 inoMAS w. kEESEE. Auct,
~ Auefion NOffce..-Thc attention 81 de
Eaghc = sohcited TO sur sais OF Herses Mnlee Gc
ans Forming - e o'clock at the Horse Auction Lot
jsl4--it LARus ! SHINE, Aaess
"A MEXICAN hgTela BrAUNTON. ~.
=. =. baECKtNHiD9E 4 CO.. PTocristoss
sYssfH 9. WOODWARD, (i6ts on fhe Wooiwsrd
Honss.l eupsrintsndsnt. jeil-dsm
AtszI sssls
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sss8 asss - ssls.s ssss.2s = 9ssAs KIT 4
~ 5ss44 sssse88t sess 9ea5@ sissfS s5ss =
sxsK : 1873 ~ al ksa8Fss esei 80
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ss,4a ii n yss. 81 $50 sss essaeFa
aeii
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RI Mss:zzE@ FK EI.t, BARBACUE ar

Lea DANV;LLE.-W With view to
accommodate peryons who de-
sire to attend the Free Barbecue be given BY the
citizens of Danylle the 18th OF this msnth. Tick
ats will be issued by this Company at HALF PRICE
for the round trip.
An early Train win leave Richmond at O'CLOCK A.
M on that day, passing the Stations the line one
and half hours before the regular Mail Train. ri
Those intending to 70, had better secure seats in
the early train. G. CAMPBELL,
~ Superintendent.
Office r. D. r R. Company, /
sH ea3H4H June 18th. 1885 ~ ff@4 - ie HID
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CRkAM sYMUPs...DUvAL - NOR.
- TONS Cream Syrups arc mads OF pnie
Cream, lesh every morning.. unsurpassed ~ any IN
the world. together with their pure Icy cold soda
Water made from Sup Csrb. soda. and NOT from
Chalk nad alavbis dat the generality Of Il H. and
drawn through PATENT refneersnt silver draw pipe,
from silver lined fountains, makes our Soda Water
the hast in the city. al say who psrtake Of this
bright add sparkling beverage. Soda Water, eyrups
and Fountains. charged complete, furnished to and
pnt up At parties and ct public fsstiyitives, by
s. SIS go 4ass $50 ls DUVAL NORTON
jsH aaa DrugEius l0th and Main ssreets
a aGAhD.--Thc Suhscrtber will aevglc
MS time % the collection Of accounts and claims
oftsery description, LARGE ACCOUNTS 10 Be
paid over IMMEDIATELY on RECEIVING THEIk
AMOUNT. and SMALLER ONES WEEKLY.
He viii also confinue 20 write up books for those
make ont accounts and to executs writing Of svsry
description. HI respectfully eolicits share Of paf-
!onasA Ard provinces Suucfuality and an eye 70 ths
interest Of his pstrsns. g H. O. mcNEMAkA,
10 leg 50 sss48sa ssz 40 Is afa5 - & g
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AMUsEnGE NTs.
n MOONLIGHT EXCURSION. as
DCIyICs AND MILITARY.a
" THE GrA
EAGLE INFANTRYi

- y. sOAFIs W M m . ONDJ
Will make an EXCURSION down James River nm
the Steamer CURTIS PECK. Capt. john DAVIS, on
Monday Evening, June 70, 1856,
Accompanied by CAPT. SMITHS CELEBRATED
ARMORY BAND. saaass,. as45
The Company pledge themselves to maintain the
strictest order and decorum on board the Boat.
Members Of the different Volunteer Companies in.
tending to participate, requested to appear In uni
form.
experienced Caterer. fs sfs s.
~ TICKETS, admitting lady and gentlemen,
ST. to be obtained Of the officers and members of the
corps. Il t5a5
r. The Boat will leave the wharf about 7, and re-
turn about IL or l o'clock. s,e 10 9--dfd*
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Kansas.

The contributions from the Northern States Of
men and money, for the subjugation Of Kansas
still continue 1t is obvious that the Free Soilers
with their usual consistency intend to compel
Kansas by physical esdence, to be free. Their
present attitude is one of open resistance to con
stituted authority and to the government of the
United States. We hardly think they would per-
in that attitude If they thought the officers
of the government in Kansas would give efficient
aid to the cause of law and order. Martial law
ought to be proclaimed there. The most decisive
measures are necessary to preserve that territory
from anarchy and the Union from civil war.
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leE 01 lnTTGmg 1esnnoufns q ne
- 1ish.esa kss 04es = ~ ~ ~ - @snfs
- Persons ealline ios Listens IN shis La, IN
Inaease ssythey afe s4yef
& - Or kosn 81. &, hsrsassr. ffom stos
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In a late work, this able and learned ex-Minister
of France, says: "The. high wind or tempest of
1879 still blows for France. and God knows to what
abyss or what point we may be driven"
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ssasa an 81 assaasa sas - - - - s
ses zhsa.sa na ISIS rs 81 - ssss =
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- FOR SALE, OR FOR Il EMIT "a
Brick House for sale or for rent. near the Fail
IL Grounds, between Main and Gary streets, :
short distance from the corporation line containing
rooms kitchen and other conyeniences suitable for
senteel family; we'll Of water in the yard. Posses
sion given immediately. Persons wishing to purchase
will Apply to 20 ta@g7 EDW'D d. EACHO,
il H[Gt 10. cess. sds- Pearl street
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- e1ANus..~The egoec1teef
~ 10ss roos1ve1 oae Of J. 4 @. ~
chs2o eslekroeed7 o<tAvs PIANOS.
u Il = snneeee6ar1 y ~ snythine q
coun,e ndotioa a. tsehsfs Pisces tkel are 100 Ue4
wishine g1pextor fiaaq haa nez N epppgtaat,y -
eltaln enesk ~ nAnsfsesgsslS lape A
sspt A. Geo. j. eumnerA Pearl 8
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ls - sstx 10 sgss gsfts
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Next week the United States steamer Arctic
viii sail from New York, with competent scien.
tifc corps to complete the necessary oceanic sur
yeys preparatory TO laying down the submarine
cable which Is to place the old world and the new
In connection. Lieut. BERRYaAS will command
the Arctic. Among those who will accompany the
expedition 10 Lieut.. STRAIN, whose narrative OF
achievements and sufferines in the Isthnus of
Darien has been read with deep interest by thou
sands OF his countrymen. Mr.. BROOKE, OF the
Navy, who invented the sounding instrument
bearing his name, by which specimens of the bot
tom are furnished, viii also be on beard.
The Arctic will sail first to New Foundland In
taking soundings, Brooke's ingenious instrument
will be used. A sounding line is now preparing,
which Is the largest IN the country, and viii CON-
prise 10 900 fathoms. 1t is to be let off from reel
moved by steam, the motive power for which will
be furnished by a small steam engine on the deck.
1t Is designed to use lighter and more piiable
wire than that lost few months since Cd the
coast of New Foundland II will be laid as soon
as possible after the surveys. Two steamers will
be employed Ia the service. They will take each
half Of the cable. and uniting the ends of the two
halves about midway between the two shores,
each will proceed in opposite directions. This Is
greatly superior to towing a vessel having on
board all the cable, as was done on the former at
tempt and during which, gale arising both be-
came unnanageable. It ID supposed that six days
is liberal allowance for the execution of the work
Of laying the wire by the two steamers
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Mr.. Marcy.

The Secretary of State has been exalted above
his former position as a statesman and diplomat
by his management Of the recruitment case He
has gained decided triumph over his adversary
abroad and bis nisgving friends at home. MIR,
MARCY has for some years-at least from the time
of the Mexican war--been regarded as one of the
very first men In the country for his talents saga
city and tact as Cabinet Minister and Diplomat.
Letters from Europe state that his entire CORE
spondence on the enlistment subject, and espe-
peeially his dispatch of the 27th May, has placed
him there In the highest rank of statesmen and
diplomatsts among European pubcists.
1t is said that the French Minister, M. SARriGEs,
called ON Mr.. Marcy few days since and rendered
him his specia! ratulations upon the success
Of Ills grand coup lie main" 81. Sartiges it win
be remembered, very much deprecated the dis
missal of Mr.. Champion, and apprehended un-
pleasant results from it.
The credit due to him for the manner in which
LIE has acquitted himself Ia the management OF
his last very tiicult affair OF diplomacy with
England will be awarded 10 him without respect
10 party. His adyersaries have ceased to joke him
about his skill il patching breeches-to which they
were once very much prone-and his fame in that
line Is utterly absorbed by his success in repairing
state creedsses.
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Tha Wheat CroD.

The Wheat crop in this State is perhaps the
m ost une quail there has been for some years. In
some localities there every grade of success
and failure of the crops. The ravages OF insects
have occasioued this Some fields have been ut
ierly destroyed, while very near them fields of the
very finest Wheat have been reaped. The crop
ON the whole is a short one. The extent of the de
felt is vsrousy estimated, and of course the data
is too imperfect and uncertain to enable any one to
form conclusion that ia reliable. The quality of
the grain is, however, very good indeed, as far as
we are able to judge from the samples brought in
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The Illinois Central RaiIread.

The LANDS GIVEN 1T BY THE GOVERNMENT
The land sales of the Illinois Central Railroad
Company in June amounted TO S34l.29l. The
quantity sold la,529 acres, averaging SlJ 50
per acre. From January Is; to July lst, this year,
The sales up 60 79I acres for 81 3207l5. Since
January !. s55-a period of eighteen months
the land sales amount to $6,9l9 $50. Thus far ills
year the sales have averaged about SIS per acre,
which Is nearly double the average fixed upon in
the earlies; programme. An average of this rate
throughout would produce an aggregate of nearly
double the entire cost of the road and equip
mants
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Conversational.

WASHINGTON, July 10-Seaoss.-The Senate
made sundry amer dments to the Indian sppropri'
alton bill and passed it.
Mr. Mason. from the Committee on Foreign Re
atons. reported bill TO amend the act of last SEES
sion to remodel the diplomatic and consular system,
which was made the special order of the day tor
Monday next The principal changes are Ma
king the salary of the Ministers to France the san
a. that of Englapd-Sl7. 500; RAISING Austria to a
full mission, with salary OF Sl2 600; Sandwich
Islands Sc The ministers to France and Eng
land are both to be allowed clerk at salary OF
81 500
The bill to amend the &C. promoting the etticien
CT of the Navy was taken up. Several amend
ments were made, including one striking out the
section reviving the grade of admiral.
The Senate then adjourned.
Hoase-Th House adopted Mr. Balls resolution
nquring into the subject of alleged frauds in con
nection with the construction of the public build
ugs.
Messrs Ball, Kennett. Burnett King and Cad
waIader were appointed as committee under the
re solution.
The consideration of the Sumner assault was
resumed but before the question was taken the
Housp adjourned
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The new commander of the Western Division
of the army, Gen. Pr. Smith. was at St. Louis on
the ia inst. and was TO leave the next day for
Kansas.
Major Fry, l.. S. A.. arrived at st. Louis on
Thursday last from Santa Fe.
Nile Sarah Felix Nile R&ehels sister has re.
turned to Paris from the United States. TO engage
French company for . theatre " hish abe intends
opening In America.
Original" Tom Thumbs were exhibited in
Pistshurs, Cleveland, Buffalo, and 1t any number
| Of country towns on July fourth
The latest accounts from Africa announce the
death Of Mrs. Virginia Hale Hoffman, wife of the
hev g. &. Hoffman. of the Protestant Episcopal
Aission- She died of consumption
Marshal Butts. recently shot at Covinston. XIV
IL s'os VIII German Turner's, died on susday