The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-08-30

heid, Mass. Gen. Butler had his say rs fol-
lows, about The surplus Of Generals Of high
grade:
There are now one hundred anl seven
y Generals IN service which gives Il Cen
eral 70 every i've hundred men. In the De
partment O, the East, he saws there are
esg.G Mayor Generals General 10 ererv
HlEsiy-eigss men N the Department He
thinks that the better policy would have
been 10 have discharged the officers and ne
tanned more privates. for the officers can be
had AZ any time az the beck OF the govern
ment, while II takes 4 thousand dollars 10
I sst private"
The DAILY NslsS says: Albert A. Jones.
Freight collector on the Erie Railroad, has
been perpetraung a series OF rOhbories His
salary was 81 nnn pPr year He had hum
/ Die apartments II one quarter Of the city
representing his salary, and splendid apart
ments on Broadway representing bis steal
/ lngs, and in which he entertained his female
friends. These rooms were made perfect
reragiio An investigation OF has accounts
shows that he stole s., 600 in one day. and
how much and how long be has been steal
inc, IS not Yet determined. Jones has ieit
the city with one oi bis 'ladies."
Early Monday morning two well-known
local politicians entered the honse Of Mrs.
ketchum, poor seamstross on Fortieth
street. New York, demanded 10 see her
daughter Fanny. a beautiful aud modest
girl of seventeen. az the same time Offering
the mother $500. Mrs Ketchum. by a
ruse. got Fanny out OF the room. The viii
aims then turned upon the mother and
with pistol at her head. outraged her. In
presence of three little children, who were
crying all the while The men were arres-
ted. but Mrs. Ketchum dared not appear
appear against them, being threatened With
murder II she did SO.
Gold has been i0nni. In moro or less
abundance, IN seventeen Of the states aud
territories OF the Union. The total amount
received Al the United States Mint and iis
branches, from the first gold discoveries 10
June 80, le64. vas S5s7 ISL. 73f 2l. or
ihis, S5J6, 7ls.S IL, or 20 per cent. was
received from California. The amount re-
ceived from Colorado was 50. TS3. OIL: from
North Carolina, 80, l2l, 391i from Georgia.
80, 800, es5.
Buffalo. Aug %.
The Colchester Spiritual Medium case in
/ the United states court. which has attract
ed considerable attention. was given 10 The
jury last night. They this morning return
ed verdict in accordance with the indict-
ment that he is juggler Judge Hall has re-
served sentence A large number Oi spiriru-
allsts, male and female, were IN attendance.
But two OF the splendid set of horses
that went out with the celebrated '' LOOMS
/, Battery, came back with the battery 10
Michigan. One Of these was turned loose
IA the streets Of Coldwater, when he at
o.ce went 10 the stable aud stall he had len
four years ago, aud appears much pleased
10 ind things a. he left them.
The New York Express SAYS a New Or
leans correspondent Of the New York I'rl-
tune. who has criticized Cen Canby = ad-
miniatration prelN Sharply. REACHED Aeg
placed under charge ~ Gen. Ho,kcr.
Official Information has hrel received ~
Washington, da.el Nay 21l. of thc tle dis
aslrous effects 0i a nIrr,cale Nhcl visited
the S0ciefed. HAmey anl Pan'r-.1n Isl
ands in the Sp1th Sea. One 1f ins PA
merston ls.aaIs has been entirely washed
away.
The next novelty is 90 Dee bull frag show.
Mr. Franz C4All. form .ry a journalist
but lately soldier. ha, brought from the
South large collection of bull frogs. which
he proposes u exhibit. with a lecture IL
p lustraiins the habits OF the creature.
It's stated by gentleman. who claims
70 know. that Dr. Bckiey the traitor who
p originated tho Knights of the Golden Circle,
mas become insane. THIS is a kind If mer-
ciful retribution which is overtaking . great
r number OF the knights.
b 10 a season OF ten weeks the citizens o
r Chicago patronized the opera 70 an amount
Of nearly $40 600. In a season Of sixteen
Z weeks, the great city OF New York patron.
: ized the same Institution 10 the amount oI
81. 900
+ II is rumOred that arrangements are be
r, iug made al Fortress Monroe for the trial %
Jen. Davis 10 take place there. The Chesa
J. peake hospital building is 70 be converte,
r into head quarters for tho court member
Al and Witnesses.
- Within the present year the Chinese Gov
4 srnment has completed the translation anC
. publication Of WheatOn's International Law
q Uhichis recognized there ss the highest au
thOTity On such questions.
b, Tweniy-eght thousand, eight hundrel
> and eighteen colored men, have been enlls
= ted FOR the army in Kentucky, and 100. sc.
h men, women aud children have been free
~ IN that state by virtue Of these elstments.
ID The National Bank system has reache
N It's limit No banks save those whose D:
81 pers were filed prior 10 the lst OF Augui
4, can now be chartered.
- The mineral regions Of Virginia are n
d ported. from recent Investigations, 20 b
=. very rich and abOunding gold, iron, siivc
=. ieac, tin and other valuable metals.
The amount OF money appropriated b
f-lrrrra-- 81 - ah
= Official records, was eight hundred az
. tventy-One million.
n Gen. Grant arrived a. his home q. Galen
o. H.. yesterday afternoon al three o'clOc
p and met a most enthusiastic reception.
o. Bird, an eminent lawyer in Liverpool, e
: drunk, tumbled out Of bis window a.
q broke bis neck.
i A young New Yorker, in love. took Dc
"a son. A stomach pump relieved him
Dr. both the poison and his passion.
'e. Secretary Stanton and Senator Grim
have been made Ii. D.'s By an Iowa Ct
lsge.
a. At the late Indianapolis reception, &c
Sherman was severely kissed by crowd
.ue ladies' He stood II Ike hero.
an A large number Of young females Il
3ld Montreal Oh the 26ih for the factories
He Lawrence. Mass.
NJ ElsOn has walked two consecutive dal
os- y miles each day, at Montreal He v
y continue until the end OF the week.
A silver cradle has been presented by Z
ce town to the Lady MayOress Of LiYerpo'
o.. for her infant.
m Queen Yictoris's salary is about Two n
-ya lions per annun. She manages u i've Q
On on L.
RAJ Mr Seward bathes a. Cape May, eve
m morning. aud bis health seems 70 be il
en- proving under his relaxation.
- Maximillisn Is about 70 Issue a deer
If ceding Durango and sonora 10 France
.en securities for the war debt due the latter.
md Mr. Robinson vas also presented with
1b- farm ! few weeks since-the git Of Hc
D. Mattison.
Da- Judge Marvin, OF Florida, q Union re.