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The Case of Senator EOOte.

, New YORK, Jan. H.-It is understood
that the President has declared that il
Senator Foote is harmed by the rebels he
will bring Ave of the most distinguished
rebel prisoners in our hands to grief
Our cavalry have been ordered to pursue
Foote'S captors.
The Tribune announces the release OF
it's correspondent, Mr.. Richardson, who
has been held by the rebels over eighteen
months.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l4.-It appears
from conversation with Mrs. FOote that
she had passport to leave the COnfed-
eracy, and started from Richmond three
weeks age Senator Foote accompanied
her, but without such authority. for the
purpose of seeing her safe over the Poto-
mac In the meantime an order was Is
sued to the rebel Provost Marshal at
Fredericksburg, by the Secretary of War
Seldom for his arrest. He was accord
ingly tracked to Dumfrees and there cap
tuTed and taken back to Richmond.
WASHINGTON, Jan. I5-The following
is from the Richmond Wing of Saturday,
18th
The following communication was Re
ceived in the House of Representatives.
Yesterday at one o'clock, from the Presi-
dent, through his private Secretary, Col.
B. n. Harrison.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, January Is,
1865.
TO the House Of Representatives { s. i
have just received the accompanying
report from the Secretary of War rela-
tive to Henry s FoOte, q member of the
House of representatives from the State
of Tennessee He has been arrested by
a military officer in northern Virginia,
while endeavoring to pass over the lines
on his way to the enemys country
submit the matter to you IN order that
such disposal OF the case may be made
as you shall deem proper
Signed JEFF DAVIS
WAR DEPARTMENT, c. ). A.
RICHMOND, Jan. Is
To the President Of tie c. 8
Sir-I have the honor to submit toi
your information and direction the sub
Joined copy of telegram received from
the Provost Marshal at Fredericksburg -
No special instructions had been given
for such arrests
Respectfully, &c.
JAMES A SEDDoS,
Se'cy of War
FREDERICKSBURG. Jan -, 1885
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JAMES 4 SEDDoS,
S.,nv Of Wur
FREpEKICksBURG. Jan. ~, 1885

FREDERICKSBURG, r jan. II, ISOJ
To tie Honorable Secretary Of Vac:
have arrested Hon. Henry 5 Foote at
Occoquan, on his way to Washington tor
the purpose OF negotiating for peace, as
he avows Full particulars through Ma
jor Darlington by mail have paroled
him, TO await instructions Please in
struct he what disposal to make OF him
H 5 DAGGETrs
Commanding Post
On motion Of Mr. Clarke, of No, the
matter was referred 20 a select commit
tee of Five
0Occhquan is in Prince William county,
ON the stream of that name, near the Po-
tomac. The village is about 10 miles
trom Richmond and - from Alexandria
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GENERAL GRANT.
The Wilmington Failure.
The Instructions, s to B utler
Letter from lieutenant Gen. Grant 10
''f 81 q General 1sn aiaaa Butler a IL

NEW YORK, Jan. 4--The following is
the letter of instruction from General
Grant to Butler, which is appended to
Buffers report Of the Wilmington expe-
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GcuernI shrrm nm in Colu mbns

New YORK. July A.-The Tribune's
special, dated Columbus, Ohio, July 13,
saws Major Gen. Sherman had a public
reception. In the course of his remarks
lie heartily endorsed Gen. Cox, announc-
inc him as the next Governor of Ohio
lie also said, he was not under any cir
cumstances acandidatefor Gubernatorial
or Presidential honors.
CINCINNATI, July l4,-At a festival
riysn Generals Sherman and Cox at Co
1umbus Yesterday. Sherman alluded to
the charge that, while he was in com-
maud in Kentucky, he had demanded tor
the campaign two hundred thousand
men. He said the fact was, when visited
hy Secretary Cameron, he explained the
difficulty of marching into Tennessee by
divergent lines, into Nashville and an
other to East Tennessee, with forces
Iarpely outnumbered BY the rebel armies,
Ton .rontiug one of these lines he had
Int for.v-three hundred men to meet an
opposing force of 1900 When asked by
Secretary Cameron bow many men were
reeded. he replied for the present cam
Daign 60 900, and before you can reduce
the South to subsection you must lave
100000. This statement was maze IN Tue
presence of Secretary Cameron's military
family. and was afterwards published IN
the Eastern papers in distorted and III
correct form.
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Trade Convention.

DETROIT, JIly 14.-J. A. Bowen, OF
Chicago, from the committee on Com
merce, made report commencing to the
consideration of legislative bodies of
States and the nation the following sub
iects The construction of the Illinois
River and Niagara Ship Canal; improve
ment of Fox and Wisconsin rivers; en-
largement of canals of New York, cheap
ening of railroad freights and an increase
of capacity; relief of our shipping and
railroad interests from severe Govern
ment taxation; an improved system of
surveys and soundings; Custom House
and light house provisions; early im-
provement of Western rivers and har-
bors; iudicious encouragement to regular
lines of steamships to countries upon this
continent and Europe; such regulations
of our commerce and carrying trade with
the Canadas and Europe as will best pro
mote the general interests of our own
merchants, farmers, manufacturers and
shippers, and asked the Convention to
give the weight of its influence i'll favor
of building up our common country IN
such manner as to give us prosperity,
Union and peace. The report was ac-
cepted and adopted.
Mr.. Bloodgood had consent to place on
the journal Of the Convention his report
on a ship canal from the St. Lawrence to
the Hudson.
The same privilege was extended to Mr.
Hill, of Boston, favoring Congressional
aid to ocean steamers.
Mr.. Alexander reported in favor Of a
special committee report forthwith. and
his report in favor of decimal system oi
weights and measures, was referred to
special committee from the United State:
and Provinces.
Mr.. Brown. from committee on River
and Harbor Improvements, reported q
resolution recognizing the national char
acter of navigable rivers and lake har
bors, which offered facilities for conduct
ing the commerce of the country, from
which the Government derives large
revenue, and it is the sense of this com
mittee that it is the interest as we'll a:
duty of the General Government to make
such improvements IN such rivers and
harbors as the necessity for it may de
termiue, and as the condition of the
treasury will warrant I.
The resolution recommending the ne
gotiation of the reciprocity treatylr7
ceived unanimous vote. h ,.
Convention adjourned. -s
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The "Rich Men. or the South.

At the beginning OF the troubles be
tween the two sections, IL was perfectly
understood that the "solid men, of the
South opposed secession and all other
movements which promised war, while
the spouting demagogues who had moth
ing to lose were those who led off in the
effort to find the Southern heart" and
precipitate the issue. That was the case
not only in Virginia, as stated in the
following article from the Richmond
Whig. but it was especially so in Georgia
and Alabama:
In the reported interview between
President Johnson and the Richmond
delegation on Saturday last, in reference
to the repeal of the S20,0OO exception
clause in his late proclamation, the fol-
lowing language is attributed to his tx
cellency:
You know perfectly well it was the
wealthy men of the South who dragon.
ed the poor peopleinto secession. Lived
in the South, and l know how the thing
was done. Your State was overwhelm-
ingly opposed to secession, but your rich
men used the press, and bHllies, and your
little army, to force the State into seces-
sion"
The President commits grave error
in supposing that either q majority or
any large proportion of what he calls
the "rich men" in Virginia "dragooned
any body into secession, or even favored
secession, in the beginning Of our late
troubles On the contrary, we under
take to assert, with the fullest confidence
in the truth Of the assertion, that per.
haps four-ffths of the wealthy men" Of
Virginia stood out boldly and detiantly
in opposition to secession until the issu'
ance of President Lincoln's Proclamation
calling for troops. Webelieve that near
ly four -ifths of the slaves, and fOur-hfths
of the bauk-stock, and four-ffths of the
railroad stock, and four-ffths of all other
stocks and properties IN this Common
wealth belonged to those who were mol
originally in favor of secession. Presi'
dent johnson lived in the South" and
no doubt, knew "how the thing was
done" in his portion of the South-tbat
| is, in Tennessee But he didn't live in
| Virginia, and we are very sure, from
what he says, he didn't know how the
thing vas done here. 1t vas done
here. for the most part, By seedy and
| needy politicians. and not by the rich
men" The boot was on the other leg
the "dragooning" was all the other way
We believe President Johnson is dis
posed to do right, and to act fairly and
lIiberally towards the people of the South
and, so believing, we wish to support his
Administration with earnestness and
| zeal. But we tell him plainly, that ~
far as Virginia is concerned the "rlct
men," as general thing. were far les; al
fault in the matter Of secession than the
''poor" ones. Let him, therefore. as We
are sure he will, do justice to these "ricf
men," by speedy, manly and magnani
nous repeal of the $4,000 exception
clause, and be will justly entitle himsel
| to the applause and the gratitude Of al
the erich men, and all the poor ones
too, in this Commonwealth. Now's hi
chance for happy strike right at tn
| popular heart of the Old Dominion
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PhiKappa P.i Fraternity

We are clad to see that the various be-
neyolent and social traternitles when ex'
,sted i'm this country before the war, are
yertinn their powerful influence in bind
,no M the wound, caused by civil strife,
md restoring that harmony and friend
.hin which once subsisted between all
,ections of our common country II Is
stated that the FrcrmasonS of Massachu
,et,s have invited their brethren Of the
south TO lneei III lodge with them ana
renew their formeI pleasant relations
Another movement of the same kind,
tbonrb in a more limited way, is set on
loot by an advertisement which we pub
lsh this morning The "Phi Kappa Psi
Fraternity" q secret society composed OF
oollegs students and Alumni, having or
ganizations and members in nearly all OF
the States in tls Union, proposes to hold
a meeting in Pittsburg next month, tc
which the Southern brethren are partic
olarlv invited. Much good will certainly
be accomplished by this means. Th'
work of conciliatiOn and reunion must
begin in individual hearts, and, knowing
the strength of the tie which unites the
"Phi Psi" brotherhood, we feel sure the
mem bers will go from the Pittsburs
meeting. with stronger desires for the per
pctual unity Of the nation under which
thev live than any of them have hereto
fore felt. We wish the movement com
nlnfn sr1nness
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General Terry's Order suPpressing the
Richmond Whig.

WASHINGTON, July 14.-The following
is General Terry's order suppressing the
publication of the Richmond Wing:
Whereas, in the issue of the Richmond
Whig of July llth, 1865, certain clause
of the merciful amnesty proclamation of
the President of the United States, par
doning certain traitors, is stigmatized as
heathenish, and a law of this land duly
enacted by Congress and approved by
the President is characterized as mean,
brutal and cowardly, reyoltingly absurd
and atrociously unjust, it is ordered that
the Provost Marshal General ofthis De-
partment seize and hold in his possession
the Office, presses, type and ether proper,
ty belonging to the proprietors OF said
paper, and prevent hsnceforward the
publication thereof.
(Signedl Major Gen. TERRY,
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WHEELING REGISTER,
SATURDAY MORNING, JULYls, 1865.
,old closed Yesterday at sl.42a

Gold closed yesterday ~ Si'4~s
|. Hon. d. P. Holloway has resigned ma
position as Commissioner of Patents
General Sherman had public reeep'
t;on in Columbus, Ohio OH the 18th. he
declared that he was not candidate '"r
,ubernatorial or Presidential honors, and
endorsed Cox for Governor. He denied
the charge that while in command 10
Kentucky he demanded 100000 men
Judge Marvin has been appointed FRO
yisional Governor of Florida
The rebel editor of the Richmond D'S-
eatcl has been pardoned
Ninety-one and halt millions oil uoi.
lars have been received by the lnteinal
Revenue Bureau since July lst' Meas
ures for the disposal of public lands IN
the insurgent States have been decided
on
George A. Benedict, OF the Herald has
been appointed Postmaster at cleveland
The case of Colonel Lee. Of Philadel-
bas been referred to the District Attor-
ney.
A Washington special to the Times de-
Mos that Mrs. Surratt's spiritual advisers
we're not permitted to visit her until
thev promised not TO proclaim her inho-
cence on the sca11o!d
An officer has been sent to Ahdeisoh-
Vile, Ga. to inquire into the tfea' menu
of ofnrisopers there during the rebellion
,,.;th q view 70 the trial and punishment
of guilty parties
In his order suppressing tue Richmo"u
Vlia General Terry says that paper
,riomatized the amnesty proclamation as
haoth.uish, and law OF the LAND as
mean brutal and cowardly, revoltingly
,.hsnrd aud atrocionsly unjust.
The rredegar Iron Works have been
,,.,lra hy Government agents, when Is
considered an Inauguration OF the WORK
of eontiscatipe the property OF wealthy
rebels
CORRESPONDENT says Northern Ala
ham, is almost one continuous heid oi
cotton.
II is thought that the burning OF bar
minis Museum, i'll New York, was the
goyk of incendiaries. Barnum mas III
ready started bis agent to Europe 10 col
I.ct cnrio,ities for another museum.
The army in Texas is said to NUMBER
ONLY IA, 900 instead of 5O.ooe men' ana Is
10 be distributed over the entire State.
There is a great demand for the 7-'o
bonds Of small denominations.
The Trade Convention in Chicago has
recommended to the government the
adoption Of various schemes for internal
Improvement and improved coast regu-
iations They also recommend the me-
collation. of a reciprocity treaty with
Canada
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The Grea, Fire In New York.

NEW YORK, July 14.-The Commercial
says the proprietor and employees OF the
museum are thoroughly convinced that
the fire was the work Of iricendiaries.-
The fire was first discovered in the base
ment, and on Immediately running to
the roof to turn on the water from large
tank. the flames were discovered burst.
ing out OH the second floor, on the third
near the stage of the lecture room and
on the top floor. The treasurer, Mr.. Iifia'
ny, who had gone to the roof to turn on
water, found his exit cut Oft and was
obliged to descend from the upper win.
dows by leaping to the balcony below
Returning to his Office he took from his
safe S500000 in Government bonds and
left the building.
The manager had lately received
anonymous letters containing threats OF
burning the building on account, it is
supposed, Of the play of JEFF. in Petit
coats"
Among the works Of art saved at the
museum Yesterday, was the Greek slave,
also "a gigantic pictures illustrating
Washington's battles, painted by John
McNevin, which were soon to be exhibit
ed. AS to the panOramas, fortunately
they had not yet been taken into the mu-
scum building, but stood elsewhere.
The wax figure of jeff. Davis was car
ried out, but Just as the street was reach
ed its head dropped off, and it was after
wards found suspended to lamppost.
A soldier, who had to jump from the
third story window, says he had in his
company James Burns, of Lancaster, Pa,
member of the New York Goth regiment,
and it is feared he perished.
The monster bear was lowered from an
upper window OH ladder by chain at
tached to his neck. He was very docile.
The learned seal was also got out, though
he fought against the rough treatment
he received. The tanks holding the
whale and alligator were broken to let
the water flood the building, leaving
their occupants to roast rather than boil.
Barnum, who was at Bridgeport, tele-
graphed to have his agent ready to sail
for Europe on Saturday to secure curl
Osities for a new museum.
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Postal Appointments -Resi ignation-
Secretary Harlan on the Frcnch-

Press Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, July 14.-Among the re-
cent appointments and reappointments
of postmasters are A. w. Wing, Norfolk,
Va; E. T. Jackson, Providence George
A. Benedict, Cleveland; George Rowland,
Sacramento, California; George B. Lin
coin Brooklyn; G. w. Updike, Rochester.
The Postmaster General has ordered tenn.
porary contracts for the conveyance OF
mails from Edenton by Hartford, Eliza
beth CITY, Wintersyille, South Mills,
Lake Drummond, Va, Deep Greek and
Portsmouth to Norfolk twice a week and
back.
1t is true, as reported, that Hon. D. p
Holloway has rendered hisresignation as
Commissioner of Patents.
At the laying Of the corner stone OF the
Washington City Protestant Orphan
ASYLUM yesterday the Secretary OF the
Interior, Mr., Harlan. in his brief address
said: when the French, not now SO
friendly to our prosperity, sprung tc
arms in defense of Turkish nationality
we all applauded, but when they attempt
to crush feeble Mexico we despise their
want of generous gallsntfy, and wish II
might be the will of God to order OF III:
providence that this great republic OF
ours should be called upon to protect
her feeble sister republic" This remark
met with general applause from the large
The evidence in the Harris murder
trial will be finished to-day
All troops on duty around Washington
'yill be paid next week.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
Reconstruction in Florida
Bureau of Internal Revenue.
Governor Of Florida Ap-
pointed Of the Internnl
Revenue Bureau-Postmaster al
Cleveland-Case Of Col. Lee, OF Phil
adelphia-Mrs. surratt's Innocence
AID Dsnial-Examinnii into che bar
barous Treatment Of r Prisoners AT An
dersouvilIe-The Sentenced Prison
Press Dispatch.]

NEW YORK, July A.-The Herald's
i Washington special states that Ex-Judge
| Marvin was to-day appointed Provisional
| Governor of Florida, and will repair to
that State early next week.
Contrary to the expectations of nearly
| all familiar with his past career, Mr.. Cow.
andin, editor and publisher OF the rebel
| Richmond Dispatch, has been pardoned
by the President.
Returns to the Office of Internal Reye.
nue. show that ninety-one and half
millions of dollars have been received in
that bureau since July 1st. Previous to
that date the expenses Of COLLECTIONS we're
deducted and the nett amounts returned.
| Now the total collections have to be re
turned and the increase is therefore more
apparent than real, althoug ID the nett re-
ceipts are substan italy enlarged. Meas
ures have been decided upon in the In
ternal Revenue Department for putting
| into speedy operation the necessary ma
chinery for the disposal of public lands
| in tile late insurgent States. Applica-
tions and inquiry upon the subject hav-
| ing been very freely made to the Depart
ment, Registers and Receivers have al
ready been designated for the work, and
as soon as this can be done for other
States these officers will be ordered to
repair Immediately to theirposts and open
offices for the sale of lands, at such places
as will best meet general convenience.
Geo. A. Benedict, editor of the Cleve-
| land Herald, was to-day commissioned
Postmaster of that city, vice the present
| incumbent, the editor of the Leader.
/ & do M
Philadelphia, has finally been referred to
the District Attorney, who prosecuted
him to conviction. Mrs. Lee left here
last evening for home without being able
| to obtain an unconditional pardon. At
torney General Speed is known to have
used bis influence to have the President
| reconsider his first determination to re-
| NIT the penalty of Imprisonment.
The Times Washington special has the
following: The story that Mrs. Surratts
spiritual advisers were not permitted to
visit her until promising they would not
proclaim their belief in her innocence
from the scsffold is untrue.
The Government has sent all officer to
Andersonyille,, Ga. to make special in
yestipstion into the brutal and iuhuman
treatment Of Union prisoners during the
war, with the view of bringing to trial
before q military commission the rebels
who had charge of our soldiers when the
barbarous treatment was practiced.--
Some ofthe guilty parties are already in
the custody Of the Government.
Up to Z o'clock this evening no order
had been received by Gen. Hartrauft, the
commander of the military prison, for
the removal of the convicted assassins,
Mudd, OLaughlin, Arnold and spang-
ler.
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ARTIFICIAL LIMBS.
TO INVALID SOLDIERS,
And all other e EnfOrtuna ate 8.
Artificial Legs, Arms & Crutohei
GREAT IMPROVEMENTS IN TgEIR MAJ
UFACTURE

FTRR SEVERAL YEARS EN-
n PERIENCE In the manufacture Of Artt
fetal Arms, Legs and Crutcbes, the undersigned
fatters himself that he Is now able to give en-
tire satisfaction to all those needing any thing
in his line He warrants his articles to be "a
serviceable, durable and light Is can be manu-
factpred; as evidence he refers TO the following
voluntary certificates:
TO Charles BskleT, Agent Wheeling
US GENERAL HOSPITAL.
WHEELING, W. Va, April 25th 1865.
take pleasure in stating to you that have
carefully examined the Artificial Legs manu-
factured By Leonhard Legran, and for which you
are agent. For simplicity Of construction rs
well as durability and convenience, 1 have never
seen anything to equal them and there ore
cheerfuily recommend them to any who are un'
fortunate enough to need artificial limbs
Very respectfully, your obedient servant
JUHN KIRKER,
A. 4 Surgeon, q. S. A, in charge.
WHEkrNG, W Va, April 27th, 1865
have carefully examined the Artificial Legs
Of Leonhsrd Legran, and find them simple In
their construction, Of good workmanship, light
and very substantially made: They VIII DO
quite as serviceabe as any artificial legs In use,
and on account Of their simplicity and strength
less liable to need repairs I cheerfully recon.
mend them to auy who may need artificial limbs.
JOHN FRISSELL,
A A. Surgeon. q. s. A.
WHEELING, W. Va, April 26th. 1865
The Artificial Legs offered for sale by Charles
Behler Agent, can recommend for the follow.
ing advantages: simplicity in structure, strength
Of material and economy in price:
Respectfully r. W. HAZLETT.
Surgeon Board Of Enrolment
1t affords me much pleasure to state that Leon
hard Legrsn, corner Of East Commons, Ale
gheny has furnished me with an artificial leg
that can use well, after one weeks using l
cheerfully recommend to all who are unfortunate
enough to need one to give him q call
LEWIS RAMLEY,
Springdale. Allegheny county, Pa
For further particulars call on, or address,
LEONHARD LEGRAN,
No W Ohio Street. Allegheny City, Pa
Or, CHARLES BEHLER, Agent,
my4 Monroe Street. Wheeling, W. Va.