Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-12-14
TELEGRAMS, &c.

The cases against DIR. Stokes, physician at
the Mount Hope Insane Asylum, near Balti-
more city, and against several of the Sisters of
Charity in charge Of that institution, were
yesterday taken up in the Circuit Court for
baltimore County, and upon consultation by
the counsel engaged were postponed until jan
are charged in the indictments with "con-
spring 10 deceive and cheat such of the inhabi-
tants of this State as have the control and dis
posal of insane persons, by means Of false rep
resentations as to the conduct of an insane
asylum and also with several cases of assault
and false imprisonment Of persons in their
charge.
Oficial news received in Washington by the
Mexican Minister from Matamoros is to the
effect that General Escobedo, of the indepen-
dent army, was obliged TO raise the seige, both
ON account of the arrival of large French re-
Inducements and want of ammunition and
provisions for his own troops. He is gone to
occupy the city of Monterey, where he expects
TO get resources enough 10 come again against
Matamoros with better chances of success.
The condition of affairs throughout the from
tier is most encouraging for the national cause.
Mexican dates TO the 2sth ult. have been re-
ceiyed. The Republican General Diaz is said
TO have been twice repulsed by the Imperial
lists in the district of lgnals. The Imperial
journals were much exercised because twelve
Nsrth Americans were captured in Durango
in uniform, and armed. Leon GaeZman, for
merly one of the cabinet, had taken up arms
against the Emperor, and was collecting a
force. The French forces occupied Victoria
November II, the enemy making feeble resist
ance.
A new legal question growing out of the
emancipation OF the negroes, has been raised in
South Carolina. II is whether debts incurred
for slaves purchased before the proclamation
took effect are now colIectable. Many of the
people of the Palmetto State are deeply inter-
eSted in this matter, being still in arrears on
old purchases from the Virginia slave dealers.
ha Er1hi has haan hrn nnhf 10
of the Legislature, which IL is expected will
make provision for partially discharging the
creditors claims.
The revenue derived by the Government al
Macon, Georgia, for the duty of two cents per
pound on cotton for six weeks preceding the
first OF November, amounted to four hundred
nda fifty thousand dollars, and it is estimated
that the duties will reach more than half a
million OF dollars additional during the mon tbs
of November and December.
A bill was introduced in the Virginia Senate
yesterday repeating all acts relative to slave.
IN courts. Gilmer, from Richmond, advocated
the immediate passage of the bill. II was laid
on the table and ordered to be printed. A reso.
luton was offered confirming the ratification
Of the anti-slavery amendment at Alexandria
II was referred TO the Committee on Federal
Relations.
Commodore Hull has been relieved from
command Of the Philadelphia Navy Yard, and
is succeed by Commodore Selfridge. Captain
Dominick Lynch has been ordered to the navy
yard to assume the duties OF Naval Store
keeper, relieving X. g. Curtin, the present
civilian incumbent.
The Chairman of the House Committee on
Agriculture, Mr.. BidwelI, of California, is one
of the largest, if net the largest farmer in TIE
United States. He owns 26,O00 acres, a large
proportion under cultivation, 1000 acres in
wheat, on which he raised this year 5000
bushels.
The Beth u. :. colored troops have a military
reception IN baltimore day, and will parade
through the principal streets.
At meeting held in Brooklyn on Monday.
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