Evening star., 1865-10-31
TELEGRAMS.

Mr.. J. l.. Randolph, of Baltimore, has been
appointed Chief Engineer of the Washington
County Railroad Company, and Mr.. f. M
Mealcy, Of Hagerstown, has been chosen Pres.
ident A correspondent writes to the Balti-
more American from Hagerstown that il is'con-
fdently expected that the road TO Hagerstown
will be completed next fall. Work has been
recommended on the Delaware and Maryland
Railroad, running from Smyrna, Delaware, 10
Easton. Md, and large force is now engaged
in laying rails. The railroad from Chester
town, Kent county, Md, to the Delaware Rail-
road, 1t is expected, Will soon be commenced,
nearly all the stock having been subscribed
for.
The base ball match i'm Philadelphia, yester-
day, was won by the Atlautics by six runs
Atlantics, 81; Athletics Is. The game was very
exciting. and was splendidly played. The
fielding was equal on both sides. The New
Workers excelled at the bat At the end of the
third inning the Philadelpbans were four
ahead. The Atlantics pulled up and got even
on the fifth inning. At the end of the seventh
inning 1t was tie At the eighth inning the
best fielder of the Athletics was hurt, but
played on, the New Workers finally proving
victorious. Time, three hours. The next
game will be played next Monday in Brooklyn.
The Athletics fine play received high enco-
miums. s'...
The New Orleans Times of October 81 says:
Among the recent arrivals at the St Charles
Hotel are those of Generals Longstreet and
Hood. General Longstreet will never again
recover the use of his right arm, having be-
come paralytic by severe wound in the neck
some months ago. The health of General Hood
remains the same. Both Generals Longstreet
and Hood have received their pardon, and are
now en- route TO the quiet retirement of peace
ful life" On Sunday both officers were at
Cairo, en- route for Washington.
Bishop Davis, of the Episcopal Church in
South Carolina, has addressed a letter TO his
clergy and laity on the subject of the proposed
reunion of the Northern and Southern branches
OF that denomination. He maintains that, ow-
ing 10 political events, the ecclesiastical divis-
ion was unavoidable, and is in favor of contin-
uing the separation, but is willing to submit to
the decision of the General Convention of the
Church south, which is TO assemble in Mobile
during next month.
1t having been frequently stated that the
issue Of National bank notes inflated the cur
rency Of the country, it may be interesting to
know that on the 1st of October, 1865, the total
amount Of bank currency, State and National
was several millions less than the amount oi
state bank notes of the 1st of January 1868.
The steamer Republic. which left New
York for New Orleans on the 18th inst was
wrecked of the coast of Georgia on Wednes.
day last. Four boats and one raft put off from
the ship. One of the boats has arrived al
charleston. The other boats and the raft have
not been heard Of
The Georgia Convention on Saturday, tabled.
by heavy vote, resolution inquiring for
information of the Provisional Governor
Nhotuel T'eeiueht johnson Hldue repudlatlon
condition precedent to readmission into the
nion.
A Georgia Journal says that many of the
leading Methodist clergymen in that State i'm
consequence of their hostility to their Northern
brethren, have made overtures to the Episco-
pallans for a union with them.
Matamoros dates to the 25th instant di.
rect, say the Liberals have been whipped and
driven Off
Governor Fenton has issued a proclamation
appointing Thursday, the 7th of December as
day of Thanksgiving and prayer.
John Mitchell has been released from Fer.
tress Monroe and goes to Richmond to-day.