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Facts and Ra0srs.

A PRivArR Of the Thirtssnth Pennsylvanis
Regiment who has been addicted TO stealing
rations and selling than for liquor, was shot
In Washington on Tuesday evening, by an e.
fcor for iniubordinstien.
THE Posr OFFIcs DkrAnrMExr has reosiv-
cd proof impressions OF the new postage stamps
Of ifersnt denominations. They Aro Of two
colors, and are seeded improvement on the
old style. They will be ready for diAtrioutios
in August.
ASDRyw JoHrsoS, Of Tennessee, denies that
he ever wrote . letter to Amor. LAWRENCE of
Mass Chusstts, or received a letter or one dol
lar from him IN his life. lie also states that
be never Leg O,iated for money with any one In
tho North.
LIEor. Col. NUoEsr, o' tho New York Six
ty-ninth Regiment was tryiBg bis horse on
1u' sdsy evening", on the road near Camp Cor
COrau, Va, when tho animal stumbled, throw
ing the Colonel and severely ipjuring him.
he II juTies are internal, ard 1t is lhough ht he
will TO. recover.
THE PURSUIT aftor .x G,verncr JACKSON.
~ Miss uti, was 20 hot that hs finally had TO
dcf INNS clothes ard travel in u carriage, dis
puistd in feminine apparel. He passed through
Florence thus Hrayo3, enc day last week, and
lis app sraneo is represented as pitia6ls in the
'xtTCme; tAggard, ca'o-worn, without apps-
tusi and dIasiDg frequent spiritual consola-
tim though tie Hsok ol bottle made him
spy'hng Gut pleasant companion.
Our SOUTHERN fisrds. slys tho Louisville
Jo,rHGi, must have been FsyEg enormous
prices 'Cr pro, iSions N Se may jlspo as Of
cuurso We may, from tho prices paid here to
drsym and wsgurefs for hasilnH TO tho
Nnbvlilo tepO'. Oa Sandy night one man
90, SIX y-fva dollars for hauling. Another
roL ten dollars fr Laulin; liugle load a
candles. Last week snothr got thirty dollars
for taking single lead of provisions. How
long could cur southern friends continue to
find u pon,y for the payment q sush prices ios
prOvisiCns as they NUT hSys leon psSing to
justify such rates Of dIsyags?
THE TRIRuSE repeats It's affirmation OF Q
raCen. secret visit bv Senstor HusTsR, Of
Virginia aud Senator BsYAID, of DelRwsrs'-
this city to confer with mayor WooD Ola bo-
half u JEFFhRsos DAVIS.
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FircarHa In EarepA.

Historians arc not agreed a to where and
whom artillery was first employed. II 10 nov
believed. upon good authority, that gunpowder
and guns were used In China fifteen oenturiss
bstors they were known in Europe The first
M'plsry consisted merely Of small iron tubes,
which discharged leadsn bullets arm,d with
iron tubes, and shaped like pyramids, each
baving square base. These tubes were usually
mounted upon q carriage, and tho inntrs
who oPsratGd them were protected with iron
shitlds. At tho beginning of tho ftteenth
century, the nts If iifear ms bscsme general in
the armies Of kurope aud in several Of the
Asistic nations; and at tho present day, when
We make much ADD about cannC ttrj wing ore
hurdred ard tworty pound sho', AID consider
tbs'e nissllos vsfy large ~ forget ihai much
larger shot were used three centuries ago.
lha scale Of cslibrts in ths early days Of gun
merry ,anRea from thiity-two to the pound pp
10 bombarts throwing stone balls Of ore thou
sand POUNDS. d 4t', banning arrows, trebi'lss,
srCLaia shells, case.shOt filed with balls
(shrspuel,) and incendisry tr burning balls,
~.re all uied in ths days OF old. Small arssr ms
were employed In castles and cities for d ,fsI 40
sdoIe they were uSej In field warfare. Lsrye
cannon were mad1 q ciIt iron aso Of wrought
i'oD, welded toR ether and hoopcd; and also Ct
cyhrdcrs of ir,n hoopsd with rings. ~ tho
battle f ronRres Ia France, Ia HOS, II is re-
Ia Ell that tbfes c4nntD vera uled OF such great
r'Ah that they throw stone balls weighing three
tul cred ard FIVE buno ed p,ulGJ. At tho siege
GCaen In 100 wspty-f { ur mort 'rs were dr, Q /,
SLd the bore OF each wai 60 laI -s that man
could alt Upright in II. A. tho great siege Of
Constan'inCpl.. when tai on from The Greeks by
NoHIMrT ibs Sec'rd th,ri VAS one cannon
which tbrevfiN hundred pound Il no ball'. In
lGilO CaTtfdg's were fret employed In the
sJmiss Of GUsIANus hDOLPHUs. The first
mu. ketS were called mstchlccks," tsuss
The char,o was 'gnitsd by a match their bar
rels were about six feet long, and required a
Iest The iron soldiers OF CROMWELL carried
mstchlOcksi the aint lock WAS introduced into
Ito Inventor Of the percussion lock was tho
l,ev. ALAN ssDuR FORSYTH, 3 Presbyterian
Clrgymsn, who secured a pst.lt for it april
II, 1907. Tho PERCUSSION pawdsr was tsd iato
thu touct. hole by a self acting rod.
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Tho following are the ma Les o'au The north.
srn vessels scs,d In per, or I.,ursd 81 SO, ,hs,
have come under our notice;
Toe ship Q, A Farwsll was valued al 40 Oc0 .
bnk O:nn Eagle al Si2 900. The brig JJseph
81 00 her cargo OF sugar ana molassss was valued
$iOCeO, Gui w,a IN Pbilads'phia aocsuu,,
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.ATES On ADNERTISING.

mittirg 70 follow CsctL. she became ths Oh
risna, thu Thorpsd vsstal Of the west, -
heroins and tAs champion Of the Rekorm stisa.
She bscams . goddsss, an idol Of clay txsss-
dgursd BY Imagination Into Q divinity. Hs1
intsllsct sfsw with her years; sad her thwart~
Cd passions were compelled foe the future to
sxpnd thensslsV In tilinS. Dst thsss dariV
hours Of her trial lsft thsir shadsw % her 70
the last, Shs lived With hungry and unsst-
lsfed heart, and she disd missrabIs.
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CONEY ISLAND FERaY-LANDS AT
S,for Hamilton The stesmbort NAuSaON run,
isiy a. fol ows :-lesye West 10th tAmo, st,J ~,
AZ, s1, Ieave Spring It, pH, 12k Az Leaves
Jay IT. o., l2h an Leaves doris q, Pier =, =. Z.
~ Ia Leaves Consy Island. lat trlp, Cs,
Fare, Including return Ticket % cent Jsto fsoleo
nAY BOAT FUR ALBANY, AND In
tsrmeaic.s ,.acins,- n INT. AHAENjA. frSH
Friday, at o'siees A. II, tsskRs At 3.th s.
les 2Aao III
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GENERAL BUSINESS.

stone China Of best max Il PROFESSIONALLY low prss
HOUSEKEkPRRS
vii ind 10 their adyantAxe t. cali on
Y. GORDON, l06 FULTON 6Ts
RROOKLYN.
whether they live In Brooklyn, or New York, be
10 be under sold.
Ali goods will Be found ~ rep sprcsertcl,
0oo1r will 10 s9ut 20 Any part OF Brooklyn or Nev
fork. or packed up and snnt 10 ths country by sx-
ereaN- -
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pEGULAR BOAT TO TaE FISHING

Ths Favotita S'eam7r
CkOrON, Cart. Jas. 4. DuanNIt
NJ re.uTua MOI re ulAT trips T. the Banks comm 40
nE Jun, 23d, and every day during the SEASON fh'
Lsayirs Tenth 81, y. r., TsO A. NJ; sOta ct, North
River, $50 A: N.
North River, g. % A. M.
Leaving Peck SiiP, L. H., 4: NJ; pier Z, Horth
River, Q A. NJ
Refreah nent Of all kinds, also Lines, Bait, &c,
sill be fnrulsheo on bos,d at TeAsou.b rstar, by
Mr.. ROBERT Still H. long and fayoIably knosn a
BAND viii b. en- beard, TO furniAh muHis Tor the
DAnra
TIA /, one Of the mott aslshtfui excursions out Of
Nev York, sG,rdins fine yiss Of the ocean, and
also Of hs Government .Atiops In the uarbor.
FARE FOR THEkxCUk5lON 30 CENTS,
ThL boat car b. chartered for evening" eIcaruons.
Apply To j. U. BAEfKR b Sons, Bus West Il, Or the
Captain on board. ielS l2'lbI
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TOtN'' N''s.'s,s...'..'ss ~ Nprr'lr,
Tte ship Thomsa, WATSON, of New York, Wa
seized N wilmirston, N q bu, has sisce been 70
stored 10 her owners, wAs also the yacht Gpssy,
ssis.d aa New O.lsana
The brig Lydia Ffprc,s, noticed sbsvs, was
wreck when taken possession Of, having gone sshore
~ usss,ras In the early part Of last month.
The thrss Proyiscesown whAlers, In the above
Is. wee reported 10 have been ssis.d on the 2iih
u.t, atout 90 miles souIh o. the BsE,, but are n
auorg she list OF vessels In port publlshsd in the
New orisns P,ice Current Of The l5sh iust.
I,is doubt'ul whether this list will bs rcrssssd,
- the strong b'ocksdiug Il :ss nov establish Cd .
the Con'sdera's ports tenders bath egrss aud
iusrss Dsx' 70 On iuppoasitillisy, without bsius
iutsrc' Istd BY one or more Government cruisers.
This ship was seized by ,hs Collector Of SAvan-
nab, fr remaining 'hsis longer shsn allowed by
law but II 10 reporssd that she was sod Easlish
psruss bsfore h. r time o' privilege had expired.
We believe she remains a Savannah.
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MEDICAL EEECTWICITY.

kELECTROPATHlC INSTITUTE, 2n
Il Six III Ly.--DtSpoo odiyg tnvalida are d.ily made
hss'thy ard hsrPS b. hr m,g,e power, q Dr
Jply su- Harmless, ard sp scifc, and
sarain preventive for female cNnraint' aud chro mic
iaeAsaa sIUertlly Consultations, day or eyeDing,
rts k-Aaf " arantaCd. 'elH 2ias'
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FXCURsIONS-TBR STEAMBO At COR
II NELIs, having been newly Htted up eau be
chartered for rcursions, towing ba-ses, &C Apply
hours Of 10 and i2 IN. JAMES 4. SAYRE. ie95 "a
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War Items.

TBE FRtNCB GovErNHErr hsvs IL iron
plated sbips nov on the stocks.
A Lor OF SHoEs belongisg to the rsbL
forces were csptared at Philippi, Va, Oar
troops thought they had made capital haul,
and at once appropriated the much needed ar
tiole Scarcely pair laAted single day.
The soles were made Of wood, glued to the up
pers, and covered with stained paper
RIrLisG THE DEAD When the Ohio de-
tsehm, mt retired from the slaughter pen near
Vi, ma, they left their dead on the feld. Whsa
their comrades returned to recover tho dead
bodies, they found their fingers cut of upon
which they were riDgs, ana the pockets cut out
u their clothes.
YVLUSllIRs WHO DKsIRr, after having
been muster into the United States service,
sro liahe 70 the same penalties as Iegula's in
The army.
THE iRUK all brave hearted champion of
the UniI n, Gao. ID. PREAIICK, editor Of the
Louisville Journal has a son who Is a captain
N The sCce'siCn army. Oue Of the most bittsr
f,uits Of civil war Is 10 divide tho household.
and array son az inst fsihsr.
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STEAMER MErAmORA-FOB YOEKERS,
sss md HassrtTs., % ssys. ,issfSot sfJs; si daily
s'yA. NJ, ard AB0 r. n. 0Inittlns A. N, trip on
s'ridsys and SIM Sing On tpO "trip. ny9s S4ac'leet
STEAMER BROADWAY, FOB YONKERh
> HMtinss, DcbbI Ferry, Tarrytown. Sins Sing
.ad Hsyerptrav, every Aftarnoon At O'Clock, from
pier foot Of jay 81, nrehiax 81 Amos and Wet lob
a. my9s Asc'lcs
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SPURGEoss PRArER.-An Euglish CORES
p ndsnt rays hat the Rtv. Mr.. SrURokos
t;ely pade prayer in his church, in London,
fJr PISidUIt LIscoLS ard the North, which
was most i'm, sessive ard bGautiful, The whole
nuohnce was moved to teas, and even sobbsA
aloud at tho eloquent preachers appeals to
God Spd civilized paukind In 80 holy AID 10
righteous a cAu'o al tina. In which ths korth
10 ergGlod.
ELLIGIoa AMONG TIE SoLDIsRs -ln the
Pnlist elIhis Business Mems Payer Nsstins.
i5st M' ndSy, Rev. Mr.. BUsHsKLL stAtsd that =
rcbill man from Indiana informed him that one
hurCrd ard sixty yolun'etrs, before having
h3rs had united with the different ehurehes Of
tho plr q in which hn resided. lie also rsier-
| rtI 10 the fact thst an tnths regiment OF that
| ,taiO, b,iyIs having for ihs STAT of war in the
'L't, fsll down upon thslr meas and swors slls-
gisuce 10 ih.lr country and TO Cob --sstesmips
The c. uss Of the RrveTnmsnt, which they vers
rallcd 10 vindicsts and protect, the cause Of
Gtd. Though IL Is rot 70 be supposed that
'hs.s rtrsors were all toe Cbr,stikrs, yst be
esteemed II 3 remsrksb,s indication Of .h,
workings If Gods grace IN this tim. Of psSs-
IiAI need.
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Battles Of the Revslutios.
Tho following is table Of the comp pAra,ivs
iosses Of life sustained In the battles Of tho Re-
yolution.
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STEAMBOATS,,

CLIFFwoOD GROVE OPPOSITE KEY.
~ port N. j.. Is open for indsy scncoi, and other
yell orgsoized Societies 1t IL pie s,ptiv sit Iated
Gar the dock, aud sell fitted up vi table,, plat
CO. e. of the grove ais for ch ,rtsr ths S,eambsat
brfPOKT, on TeAsouAble tafma Atpi3At ou for
q her TO be make 10 the Capt. II steamboat r. n.
4RRohshlru. betWeen teshous o, 9 I'm and Z
D. m. ie22 9.zc'l2T
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personal. NOTICES.

NOfICR--ALL PERSONA ARE fCRBID
" tS,i.tins tns 81 iagEei L. DOSkLl.5DH, on a..
oIst q hsr oynsn. A. h. HsSDR4 sHa = GO
DAN AWAY JUNE 18th, 1sGl-E. BKUU.
~ biEB, an indeI tured aiaTsutios 10 N, black.
n n trsoe. Thi Ia to 10 bid M psrtons hsrblpg or
u4ting Lin on my account a. VIII pay no bts Of
hls contIsctlD6, AiBo Tasign nyseh frunI all Cla m.
'IUtet u, W, jeS s'ISs
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EXCURSION TOSTBE FISHING BANKS
Tss icsSs;T s;': e. va X Z sTES.s . Ri
commence her regular tim. on Monday, June S4tb,
sand continue on exu honeay and Wsdn.dy
lin II, n r. attn O'Clock; Anns Il, 1;s0; Spring 4,
~; Peck 9lip, 8; Pisr Q, ~ r, O'Clock. Fsre each
say % cents, returning at O'Clock. je20 94so'l80
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EXCURslONS-FOR CHARTER TO EX-
~ curson perties reasonable tsrms. drr'ns
tha saason, the fsyorits ana ssmnodioas dousls
ieckeJ bsIges CI-kVslASD, COASAkIs ana
ihed up expressly for the purpose. stosmbosh an6
Iroys furnisisd, 10 ruirod ApplY 70 w. h
9YAiB. on board foot u reiry At Nsrh RlveT
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nIn LINE. REGULAR pOAr TO TnE

~ Fphing BsnEs Ths sub t,nlis, toa ata..n.
~ HERO, j. ". Hhpoor, ooapAlder, Capt,in
Fa.t, tH. old hslefGAl piUt, silt continus TO run
5siy, leIvIng Amn- Il, O'clock; spring It, a;
3 me ., r, 81. Peck sltP. Z, Pier No, d. n
b.ld vii by OIL board. Toe subscriber has run his
brst % tt Hall suGl 1880 every ,aslu. oKcep plHs
o. Iy the lat years has mover mst With any scti
. ~ md 90 lot the pstr)nsge Of Ia former pat .)ns.
letU b'i4s j. W. DAAUDN.
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EXCURSIONS-TnE SPLxNDID Stsans
~ Nay oUEyN and bargs CLKv nLANnh COZ.
sACkII md iExINdTOH, 70 s4tsr Tor Sunday
ss South q - NAssllS
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LOR NERh EK-sTFh hME3 THOMAS
?. WAY leave fl.r fo,f of Dey o., at lGjS a. IL.
BOHTS To CHARTER FUB EXCURSIONS.
aTEPHPNS, CONJTT 4 CO., c'ce on Pier 20
North River foot Of hey IT. I-tb l.c'l39
NyORNIEG LINE FOR PEEKSEILL-
LNl The AuFOhA leaves Jay Il at q ~ daily,
tNithout exc t'ouJ Nuis At West IA and 3uth .ts
YOnkers, Hasu pss, Doob's Ferry, Tarry town, Sing
SING, Hsyer-trsv, Gravy Point snd Nerplsncks.
1. Aytu PsskAkiIi ct prl. jslS itsc'lW
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nKEsSMAKlNG T0SUIT THE TINES
~ D.estes soieL tieaily cut, rendsrinR tryips on
unnecessary plain, fAncs or silk, 81 so an a.
sortu ent OF stterns TO seset from. Mrs. LONG, 90
Watts st, nssr Canal N2b 6'leo
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lJONEl 70 LOAN $75, 600 TO LOAN ON
WI bond EAd rtgago Oh real ostste, In Nsw York
ur Brooklyn, sums 70 suit spplicauts. Apply to
jsl5 $40
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T AWYlR-G. z. HOrJE.-7 YEARS IN
II STATE and U. s. cor .rs Attends 70 litiestrd
busnesa collecting na uda forecosins mo rtsAs-s,
dkcl arse Of tnsoiyent drborv. sttins up e.tstes,
'oaniBg money and investius capital so 0Oo Bsnds
and SECURITY 10 Aouble amount OF for faith
full disehsIge Of busln.s; Cha SO, reason able. OF
rryste efho., Washington Plsss. Brooklyn =. D.
ieiS 2AAcstRb
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T AIDES SILK BoNNETs From 2j CTS.
~ 70 81, bv The single eHs o. sossa. A whol;ssle
sts hesddrsss., % wslksr It, o. stairs West Of
Broadway. ts2bClJ5
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7 WILL APPLY TO THE COMMISSION
L er. Of the I.-a Ofice ioT grant Of land under
@ ssT 4 nd q the e,tsIior pes is. JosEPX
ii. FIELD. ms III SC'llS
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The late Count CAvouR is thus graphically
described by Mis-, FREDEEKA BRHMEs, 10 her
new book on Ssltzcrlind and Italy:
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XXTELCH BLUE FIRE BRICKs-?0. cec
w Tor sale very lew, fcr, Lime klnF, foundries,
he o par cert giyei TO parties gho obIain orders
also tiles bath bricks, slsya esuent. 90, 81 A0
fssLt q, keE YORK. ielI SiAe'ipS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-10
CITY Intelligence.

Tm ssow New York had ~ first good snow storm Of
tho yesterday. The suburbs have been showed
under before, but yesterday the city proper was msned
in white and all hands seemed 10 enjoy he novelty On
the avenues swift cutters flashed along With ngng bells
on broadway the pure snow was mctamorplosef into
black mud, bu, the stages rolled on more smcohyfc
the winters carpet The poor earned necdfoi quarter
bv chance hobs at shoyeiing. Even NJ the Five FONTS
where the soon contaminated by the surround
g dh the residents seemed 10 enjoy IT, and snowbalcd
Ike mad. Al VI 1med the snow--some for the plea
shrcs some for the employment, some for the fun ~
brought.
Fms IL SrNu AvwSJE--Between nine and ten O'Clock
last nipn Ore broke cut in the wooden and stove
store OF George o'Nei No. 81 Sixth avenue Tho IRE
originated in the basement supposed through the care
lcssncss OF a Ia lighting ths gas The hremen were
promptly at work and exit, Su,hcd the Orc before &c
tended 10 the second floor. The damage done 70 inc
stock will amount TO about $500 or 5000 Insured Tor
81 900 in the Merchants Insurance Company. The nnd
ing i owned by the sixth Avenue Union Reformed
Dutch church II Is damaged 70 the extent OF about
$500 Insured for 81 900 n the siuyvesan infcrssce
Company.
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HARRISBURG Pa Jan 2, 1871
Is said on high authority that Mr., Mcclure received
letter from Mr. Lincoln to-day, the contents Of
which have not TRANSFERRED Enough, however is known
TO warrant tho belief that Mr.. McCluTe's opinion ex
pressed since his return from Springfield, that Mr..
Seward's influence would alone retain Mr. Cameron
in the Cabinet Of Mr.. Lincoln are correct. Mr.
Mcclure has heretofore been silent There considerable
CT. iosity in public circles to know what action
the anti Cameronites viii take in opposition to Mr. Came
rons appointment. Since the receipt of Dir. Lincos
letter Mr. Mcclure confidently expresses his belief that
Mr. Cameron win decline an appointment Mr. Mcclure
to be well advised Messrs Sanderson and Casey
leading Cameron men left this city for Washington las
night in great haste, and it is believed their departure
has some connection with Mr. Cameron's declination.
The friends of Mr. Cameron here toeraby confident
that he viii receive an appointment 10 the Cabinet and
accept 1t.
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News from the National Capital.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Q, 1891
The President has prepared special message to the
Senate difficulties with Paraguay. The President
reviews the whole ground from the beginning and an
pus the award made by Mr. Cave Johnson in favor Of
President lopez Of Paraguay. lie strong language
in condemnation Of Mr.. Johnsons argument and partial
quotation Of official documents in the In conclusion,
he asks the OF the Senate his determine
ton to collect from Paraguay the amount Of damages
formally allowed to the United States and Paraguay Ma
vgaton Company by the State Department three years
ago. The message ill be submitted within few days
PERU.
The President will also communicate with Congress
soon in regard to our rupture with Peru asking the sup
port Of the Legislative Board Of the government for the
position taken by .Ir. Minister Clay.
The United States Agricultural Society commenced
their annual session at the Smithsonian Institution to-day
Colonel Ware, of Virginia. was elected President pro
pore The act Of corporation given by Congress was &C
cepted, and various committees were appointed.
VIM. II. Russell was balci out to-day. His bail was
qualified to million Of dollars but the instance
of the United States District Attorney it wus reduced to
a hundred thousand.
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The Telegraph wires In sowth Carolina.
TO THE EDITOR or THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Cuiprrs Tox Ian q lsGI

IL your issue OF December 90 1900, there appeals
letter from your correspondent dated Columbia O.
December H. 1860. The statements concerning the elc
graph wires are somewhat incorrect quote his
marks, "a follows
The telegraph wires within the State are follows
From Marion Court House 10 ktngsyillc Que
wire. From klngsvillc to Columbia wire. From
Kngsvic to Charleston two wires. There s IN &c
eection telegraph line along the Northeastern Rarosd
about three months.
The Northeastern Psirood has connection with the
Charleston and Savannah Railroad The American Telc
graph Company have two wires from Wilmington, n. G.
% this city, and two wires from this point to Augusta
Ga. There Il also ono wire from Kugyie, G., % CO.
Iumba, s e.. and from Kinesyllc ~ Camden, j.. C.
which wires are ~ all times capable Of performing mo
business offered, the heavy pressure oi thegc exct
ing times In addition ~ the facilities Afforded BY the
above lines, Adams ispress rompan, have wire from
Columbia 10 Charlotte, ~ g., which connects wth the
American Telegraph Company Mt Columbia, = q. A
substantial line j. being erected between Charleston
and savannah nlonr the Charles and savannah Hail.
road, ana tho Northeastern railroad which runs
northeast while the course ri the former l. south Az
The Superintendent Of The American Telegraph Company
through tho state % south Carolina AMI portion ~
North Carolina and tccrse, havo deemed IL my duty 70
correct these mistakes beg also W state thai the OH
GERS Of the American Telegraph Company N this state
have been under any restrictions from the govern
mcnt OF South Carolina ani tho reports that this oco
has beCn under the espionage OF the Governor and h
Coupci are utterly without Foundation
W II. UErSS, suneg,ascntcEt
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WILLIAMSBURG riiy News,

I'm GsAsD Srsssr Aasos Cssx--rhe examination o.
lewis shanheld Frank Abrams and Solomon Newman,
who charged with setting FIRE to the boding I'll
Grand street. continued yesterday before Justice
Callahan Mr. Frecman Secretary of the Market Insurance.
Company testified T. the fact that IN the policy issued
bv them the stipulation that there WIS 20 b. but
Fl 900 other insurance (Shanteld had 81 500 offices
Walsh toe lied thai lac 90 the oppo It. side q tue
street when the Ore broke out and that he attempted 20
open the doors, but they securely locked. JONI
Gallagher testified that he lived the store lni
asleep when the alarm was given. The testimony 81
Captain wogom corroborated that OF the Fire Marshal
reflective sowey from New York was present, and HI
entrance considerably dl.ooncerted Abrams aud shan
red, a. y Is alleged they are well known 70 the police
Inc examination will probably end to-day.