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Couldn't Tell.

A few evenings since Mr.. Slocum
was reading an account of dreadful ac>
cident which happened at the factory in
the town of L, and which the
village editor had described in great
many words.
81 declare, wife, that was dreadful
accident over to the MILL said Mr.. Slo.
cum.
"What was it, Mr.. Slocum?'
Il will read the account, wife, and
then you will know all about it,
Mr.. S. began to read
Horrible and Fatal Accident.--It be-
comes our painful and melancholy duty
to record the particulars of an accident
that occurred at the lower mill yesterday
afternoon, by which human being in
the prime of life was hurried to that
bourne from W h b." as the immortal
Shakespeare says, "no traveller returns"
"Du tell ~ exclaimed Mrs. S.
Mr.. David Jones, a workman, who
has bnt few superiors this side of the city,
was experimenting one Of the e
drums"
81 wonder if it was bass drum, such
as has "Eplubust Uuum" printed on't?
said Mrs. Slocum.
"When be became entangled, his arm
was drawn around the drum and finally
his whole body was drawn over the shaft
at a fearful rate. When his situation
was discovered, he had revolved with in
mense velocity about fifteen minutes, his
head and limbs striking large beam
distinct blow at each revolution"
"Poor creeter how it must have hurt
him r.
"When the machinery had been stop
ped, it we found that Mr.. Jones' arms
and legs were macerated into jelly"
"Well, didn't it kill him ?" asked Mrs.
Slocum, with increasing interest.
"Portions of the dura matter, cerebrum
and cerebelum, in confused masses were
scattered about the floor; in short the
gates of eternity had opened upon him."
Here Mr.. Slocum paused to wipe his
spectacles and his wife seized the oppor
tunity to press the question--"was the
man killed ?"
/ don't know-havn't come to that
place yet, you'll know when I've finished
the piece, and Mr.. S. continued read
ing.
at was evident that when the shape
less form was taken down, that it was no
longer tenanted by the immortal spirit
that the vital spark was extinct"
"Was the man killed ? that's what
want to come at" said Mrs. Slocum.
"Do have a little PATIENCE said Mr..
S., eyeing bis better half over his specta-
cles, 81 presume we shall come upon it
right away" And he went on reading +:
"This fatal casualty has cast gloom
over our village, and l trust that it will
prove warning to all persons who are
called upon to regulate the powerful
machinery of our mills"
"Now," said Mrs. Slocum, perceiving
that the article was ended, l should like
to know whether the man was killed or
not"
MIR. Slocum looked puzzled. He
scratched his head, scrutinized the article
he had been reading and took careful
survey of the paper.
II declare wife," said be, "Ifs curious,
but really the paper don't say So"
The hose most eflicacious in extin-
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MIGRATION OF LAST YEAR.-The
number of persons arriving in the United
States from foreign countries during the
year 1864 was l,535, as appears by a
communication from the Secretary of
State. Massachusetts, received 1856,
Pennsylvania 4567, New Jersey 321,
Oregon 307, Florida 1919, Rhode Island
"a, New Hampshire l6. Only 5 persons
died on the voyage.
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Life of Stephen Girard.

plness tney OrlhSi aIter reaulng lne very
interesting sketch Of John Jacob Asto
in Harper's Monthly for February. Th'
following paragraphs about his great rival
Stephen Girard, of Philadelphia, will DO
suggest any exalted views of the enjoy
meat of men Of wealth:
His sole pleasure was to visit once {
day little farm which he possessed {
few miles out of town, where he wa
wont to take off his coat, roll up hi
shirt-sleeves, and personally labor il
the field and in the barn, hoeIng corn
pruning trees, tossing hay, and not dis
daining even to assist in butcherirg thu
animals which he raised for market. /
was no mere ornamental or experimental
farm. He made it pay. All of its pro-
duce was carefully, nay, scrupulously
husbanded, sold, recorded and accounted
for. He loved his grapes, his pIums
his pigs, and especially his rare breed o
canary birds but the people Of Philadel
phia had the full benefit of their increase
at the highest market rates. Many
feared, many served, but none loved thi;
singular and lonely old man. If there
was among the very few who habituaI!y
conversed with him one who understood
and esteemed him, there was but one
and he was a man of such aboundinG
charity, thai, like Uncle Toby, if he had
heard that the devil was hopelessly
damned, he would have said, II am sor-
ry for it," Never was there a person
more destitute than Girard of the quail
ties which win the affection of others
His temper was violent, bis presence
forbidding, his usual manner ungracious
his heart untender, his imagination dead
He was odious to many of his fellow
citizens, who considered him the hardest
and meanest of men. He had lived
among them for half Of century, but be
was no more a Philadelpbian 10 1890
than in 1776. He still spoke with a
French accent, and accompanied bis
words with French shrug and French
gesticulation. Surrounded with Christian
churches he had helped to build, he re.
mained a sturdy unbeliever, and possess
ed the complete works of only one
man, Voltaire.
He made it point of duty to labor
on Sunday, as good example to others.
He made no secret of the fact that he
considered the idleness of Sunday an in
jury to the people-moral and economic
al. He would have opened his bank on
Sundays if any one would have come to
it. For his part he required no rest and
would have none. He never travelled.
He never attended public assemblies or
amusements. He had no affections to
crafty, no friends to visit, no curiosity to
appease, no tastes to indulge. What he
once said of himself appeared to be true,
that he rose in the morning with but q
single object, and that was to labor so
hard oil day as to be able to sleep all
night. The world was absolutely moth
ing to him but a working. place. He
scorned and secuted the idea that old
men should cease TO labor, and should
spend the evening Of their days in tran
guilty. "No," he would say, "labor is
the price of life, its happiness, its every
thing; to rest is TO rust; every man
should labor to the last hour of his abil-
ity." Such was STEPHEN GIRARD, the
richest man who ever lived in Pennsyl-
vania.
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Prints are lower at New York. Mer-
rimacs have fallen off 10 27 1-2 cents,
and Spragues to 25 cents. We announce
It for fear our merchants wouldn't hear of
II.
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An Irishman, who had been fined sew
eral weeksin in succession for getting drunk
cOOlly proposed to the judge that he
should take him by the year at reduced
rate.
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A large subterranean lake with lime
stone walls fifty feet high has been dis
covered near Fort Ruby, California.
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Allegheny college, at Meadville, Pa.
has lately received $50, 600 in cash do
nations, $4,000 of which was given BY
a lucky oil speculator.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-03-24

Belle Boyd, the notorious she rebel, is
at London, and is so poor that public ap-
peals are made for relief.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-03-24

The hose most eflicacious in extin-
gushing flames are generally ladies' blue
ones.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-03-24

Digging trenches is said to be the
ground work of a military education,
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-03-24

What makes old age sad is not that our
joys but that our hopes then cease
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-02-10

e.. hiH 1e,tttntbh ny, from the Com mi ttee
on Printing, reported in favor of printing 5000
extra copies of the report of the Commlttae on
the Conduct OF War in reference to the attack
on Petersburg in June last. The resolution
was adopted.
Mr.. Sumner, from the committee OF confer
ence on the dsagreeing votes OF the two fuses
on the bill TO establish a Bureau OF Freed
mems Affairs, made report. The com nlttee
agree to substitute the bin to establish a d.
partment of Freedmen and Abandoned Lands,
and which gives the control to commissioners
instead OF the Treasury department. The sub
ject was laid over till o-morrow.
A message was received from the President
1.-THE same as sent to the House Yesterday in
relation TO his approval OF the joint resolution
excluding the votes OF certain States from the
electoral college. without being considered
expressing an opinion on the s1nlec'.
Mr.. Johpson said that this was all extraor-
binary course for the President TO pursue la
his Judgment it was areflection upon Congress.
implying that it had no right to legtslate on
the exclusion OF votes from the electoral col
lree. The joint resolution ought TO have been
either approved or disapprov-d by the Prasi
dent. If he believed Congress had no power
in the premises. he ought to have disapproyed
OF the resolution.
HoUsR.-The folio wing members have been
appointed as The special committee TO investi-
gate the charges confirmed in a pamphlet
against the 1 Commissioner OF Patents :-Messrs.
Highly. Frank. Crayens, An iona and Norton.
Reports were made from the sayerai stand
ing committees of a private character.
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The Richmond Wing says the following dis.
patch was received at the War Department:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF NORTHERN yIR.
GINA, Feb. s, le65.--GeflsraI s. Cooper, A. A c.
General: The enemy moved in strong force
yesterday. TO Hatcher's Run Part of his in .
faDtry, with 6regg's cavalry, crossed and pro.
cseded on the Vaughn road, the infantry to
Cat tan Creek the cavalry to Din widdie C.)nrt
House, when its advance encountered portion
OF our cavalry and retired. In the afternoon
part OF Hilfs and Gordon's troops demonstrated
against the enemy ca the left Of Hatcher's Run,
near Armstrong; mill. Finding him in.
trenched, they withdrew after dark
During the night the force that had ad-
vanced beyond the creek returned to it, and
were reported to be recrossng. This morning
Pegram's Division moved to the right bank OF
the creek TO reconnoitre when Il was vigorous
ly attacked. The battle was obstina teiy con-
being killed while braveIy encouraging his
men, and Col Hoffman wounded, some con-
fusion occurred, and the division was pressed
back to Its original position. Evans division,
orGered by General Gordon to support Pc.
grams. charged the enemy and forced him
back, and wae I'm turn compelled to retire.
Mahone's division arriving, the enemy was
driven rapidly to his defenses on Hatchers
Run Our loss /. reported to be small. That
OF the enemy not supposed great.
1t ADDS that Branchville has not been cap.
tuTed by the enemy. There was Geographic
communication with Augusta yesterday and
points beyond.
Hosd In Richmond.
General Hood has arrived in Richmond.
General Beauregard has been in the city sew.
eral days. 1t is rumored this morning that
the Yankees are in force at Corinth.
Women Piiiagipg Macon.
A disgraceful affair is now going on up
town. A mob Of women, with the black flag,
are marching from store to store pillaging.
The Pelham Cadets are ordered out to dis
perse them.
Stephens Going a Canvassing.
It is SAID that as this visit at Fortress Mon
roe is properly announced. MIR. Stephens will
return to Georgia and canvass the State for a
vigorous prosecution OF the war He stated
yesterday TO friend that the only hepe now
left for the people OF the South, was sin long
arms and stout hearts"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-02-10

THRWRERLY STAR, now on our counter aud
In wrappers ready for mailing, contains all the
la est military, naval and departmental news;
full particulars OF the recent battles below
Pc .ersburg; movements OF Sherman's army;
operations against Wilmin gton; affairs with our
Western armies; details of the peace confer
ence; the great swindling operations in New
YORK; expose of the operations Of the st. Adams
raiders; receptions at the White House; idter.
esting editorial correspondence; local news;
literary ard agricultural miscellany; and the
latest telegraph dispatches from all quarters.
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From North Mississipp,.
1HE MALL BOATS

The James T. Brady, which WAS to have
left here at 3 O'Clock yesterday afternoon, did
not take her departure until O'Clock this
morning, owing to the difficulty experienced
ny the webster in getting through the Ice YES
teIday on her upward trip. Tie BRADY went
out under convoy of the ice boat Atlantic, and
had on board an unusually large number of
officers and men, returning to the front after
short fur ioughs
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PROM RICHaOND PAPERS OF YESTERDAY.
THE FIGHTING BELOW PETERSBURG

Rebel Gems. Pegram and Sorreli Killed
The Rebel Senate Re jects the Bill Arm
ing Negroes.
Cry PoINT. VA, Feb. e-Ths Richmond
papers OF to day contain no news. They have
NO intelligence from Sherman.
Gen. Sorrell, Of Georgia, was killed In the
fight OF Tuesday.
The Senate, by an almost unanimous vote,
reJecte the bill putting 100000 negroes in the
army.
Supplies for Federal Prisoners.
The Enquirer says: "Messrs. Beviil and W.
q. Allen, of the Richmond ambulance commit
tee will leave this city this morning in charge
OF large amount OF supplies brought by the
last flag OF truce boat for Federal prisoners
confined at Danville. Va, and Salisbury, N.
u Three Federal officers at each placs have
beer selected and patOled to attend TO the dis
tribution OF the supplies"
From North Mississippi
The Wing says: 1.-THE Canton IN Iss) Citi-
zen has heard it minated by 3 gentleman Of
intelligence that It Is altogether probable that
no further efforts will be made to hold the
country between the Yazoo and Big BIacg
rivers, or to protect the Mississippi Central
railroad, but that our lines will be moved back
as far as Brandon, and perhaps farther east,
the only hope now being to hold the Mobile
and Ohio railroad"
Another dispatch states that the Richmond
papers of yesterday announce that the rebel
Major General Pegram, of South Carolina
was Killed in the recent battle before Peters.
burg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-02-10
PROMOTION.

d. Alexander Jones. late Chief Clerk in the
Provost Marshals Office in the Sd district of
Maryland, has been appointed Commissioner
OF the Board OF Enrolment for the District of
COLUMBIA, ard has received orders 10 report
Immediately t@ Major lanes r. O'Berne, V
Il. e., Provost Marshal of the District
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RESPITE.

Gen. Augur has issued an order directing a
temporary suspension OF the order fer the ex-
ecution OF Frank Carpenter alias Harry J.
Carpenter, who was sentenced by court mar
tiai TO be shot in Alexandria 10 day, for peat.
ed desertions The prisoner 1t present belongs
to Go. K, Sd Vermont regiment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-02-10
sTEAMIR LADY LANG GUT THROUGH BY
THE ICE

The Chartered steamer Lady Lang, bound up
to this city from Annapolis, was cut through
by the ice, yesterday, and forced ashore off
Fort Washington. She is now living with her
wheels out of water, surrounded with large
blocks of ice. and il is feared she will ba lost
when the Ice begins 10 move ont. The LADY
Lang IS owned by parties residing in New
York, and is nearly a new boat
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HARRY 6ILMOR

This notorious guerrilla passed throug Balti-
more yesterday for Fort Warren, to be held
during the War. At the Camden Depot he WAS
recognized hy many OF his old acquiin 'ances
OF baltimore, with whom. however, little or
no intercourse was held, the prisoner preserv-
Ing continually naughty and defiant man
ner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-02-10

COMMUNICATION FROM SECRETARY SEW
ARD-A communication was sent to the Sen =
ate TO day transmitting the copy OF a letter
from the Secretary of State to Minister Adams
at London, explanatory of tbs recent peace
conference at Fortress Monroe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-02-10

SEvRN-THIRIY LoAN.-It is expected tina,
the seven thirty loan will all he taken by the
LIST OF April. Less than s2G0, loo, Gao remain I'M
sold, and the demand OF several millions per
cay Is constantly increasing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-02-10

ORDERED TO JOIN THEIR REGIMENTS.
devious Distribution have been ordered to Join
their regiments.
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TELEGRAPHIO NEWS.
. ABOLITION OF SLAVERY.

Kansas
Especial Dispatch to Hon. J. H. LaneJ
TOPEKA, Feb s-The Constitutional amend.
ment " as unanimously ratified by both Ho Uses
OF the Legislature to day.
S.J.CRAwFORD, Governor.
N Kentucky. -s
LOUISVILLE, Feb. 9.-Gov. Bramlette. in a
message 10 the Legislature, relative to the pre-
posed amendment to the Constitution, yields
to the anne ndment, but thinks that the National
Govern ent should pay Kentucky s34. O0o. 900,
the estimated value Of her slaves In 1864, In
consideration of Kentucky's assent thereto.
81 From Europe.
NEW YoRK, Feb. 9.-The steamer Austral.
asian, from Liverpool on the 2sth ult has ar
rived, She brings news week later. There
had been no recent arrivals from the United
States, and the papers were nearly silent on
the American affairs.
The rumors of peaae negotiations from Rich
mond received at Liverpool by the Etna on
the day the Anstralasian sailed created much
talk in Liverpool and exerted very depress-
ing effect on the cotton market. sfs..-.
The Breadstnffs market was quiet but prices
steady. Provisions closed steady.
COnsOlS closed at SO aS9H
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IMPORTANT FROM THE SOUTH.

Lees Official Report of the Battle OF
Hatcher kun-He Admits q Disaster
General Pegram Killed. Confusion DC.
CurS"-hIS Division OPPRESSED Back,
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CONGREGATIONAL.

PERaosAL.-The gallant Gen. Grierson, the
brilliant cavalry leader, is In town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-02-10
GEORGETOWN ADVER'MTS

CEILING OFF, AT REDUCED PRICES
No. l19 Bridge street, q sorgeto1rn. d. c.
sMOOT BURROUGHS
will commence this day selling off th cir entire stock
of DRY GOODS-the most of which is fresh and
deslrable-at reduced prices, and as they de!re TO
reduce 1t to very low point b. lst of March. in
vite all Eho are seeking bargains to give them an
early call fe2 I'm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-02-10

- New YORK city is making an earnest eff.
Ior. 70 ers TIC OF mat school OF crime, brutality
end TowoyGm-a volunteer fire departmeut
Like all old abuses it dies hard. In Rs1ttmors.
where hey have had a paid fire denartmen,
for some years, the man who ad yoeatad the
volunteer system would be regarded as In.
sane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-02-10

u General DIX, under instructious from
the War Department, gives notice to the editors
ana pIoprietors of All newspapers published
IN MS department lat the system Of cores
ponoence with the Rebel States by adverts-
ing. under the head Of Personals" or other
We, In the columns OF such papers, must i'm
eola~iy cease. In case the offence be con-
unu ,,' MI parties concerned in the publication
VII oe instantly arrest ted, and brought to i'm
,n'a,,e, 'iisi before military commission for
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SThe ~. Adams raiders ara to be trans.
Ssrred to New York city tor trial.
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FIsAsoIAL.-From yesterdays N. Y. Com.

FIFAsoIAL.-From yesterdays N. Y. Com
mercial Advertiser:
principal demand is from importers, while on
speculation there is almost nothing doing. The
members OF the room divert themselves with
the didos peculiar to that institution in times
when speculation falls TO u low ebb.
Money is abundant, the supply being at pres
ent in excess of the demand. Call loans are
made freely at per cent, Z being now an ex-
ceptional rate.
There is but little paper Offering for discount.
and The Rates are in favor Of sellers. A names
are discounted at 7a7x per cent; second-class
at Sa9 per cert.
Foreign exchange Is very irregular. and the
rates tend downward Good bankers sterling
is current at 100, and even in exceptional cases
at Its3.
The stock market Is without any special &C.
uvify. The result of Gen. Grants advance Is
yaIionsiy Interpreted, and the market us neld
IN suspense under the expectation OF news OF
further movement.
Governments are in good dem and and steady.
Prices are - higher on 1O-i0s, 5-2Os, and 6's
Of 1851.
The Post saws:
Another serious citation of the currency Is
expected fro the Issue of small notes by the
national banks These small notes are pre-
pairing. They were authorized by the new
bank law. and their ne Will initiate the prices
OF gold, merchandise and other commodities
much more than the same amount IN notes OF
larger denominations. Congress. IL Is urgea'
should forbid their issue, Us the greenoacA CIT I.
calation can supply all the small notes required
for business
For imitation from Government issues OF cur
rehcy there is an excuse that the treasury
gets the benefit of the issue, but there Is no
sueh excuses for the mIschievous over issue OF
halonal cank notes, the profits OF Wnicn 90
ih'o we pockets OF private indiviouais, VINO
are mus permitted 10 borrow money without
interest, while the privilege has just been
oehleo 10 government by Congress, no'with-
staholne the pressing want of funds 10 pay the
public cTedi'Crs
Earrrst complaint is made at the large amount
OF tunes locked up In government vouchers
row due and srill unpaid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-02-10

HkhhY FooTE Henry s. Foote, ex-m mem
Der ol me keoei Go, grtss, reached New orx on
Tuesday bieh', IN charge OF an officer OF Gen.
sneiloab army, and applied for a room at the
Astor House, failing 10 obtain which he sought
CClonel Baker, bu, was unsuccessful in OBJ
tanning one ano WAS st once removed to Fort
Warren Hts refusal to take the oath of allegi-
zee Is Understood to be the cause OF his I'M
prisopment
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49, NINTH STREET. h11
HI BET WEEND AND Z. RI
We buy all sorts of Ladies' and Gentleuea' g
fo II

- CREAM AND CONFECTIONERY DEPOT,
corner 18th and SITS. All orders promptly execu-
ted. 1ll.e0lUs
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We have a very desirable stock of GENTLE.
MEMS CLOTHING. com pr sing every article kept
in first class houses. Az We wish to reduce our
stock to make room fer our Spring Goods. we will
effer to the public the greatest inducements to
phrchs az any article of CLOTHING or FURNISH
ING GOODS they may desire
HEISENFIELD L CO.,
fe8 st Odson Hall, corner Az and Pa. ave.