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real property In those States provided said property
otherwise disposed Of shall have been properly trans
ferred TO the bureau requson OF the Commiss
or Assistant Commissioner shall be considered as under
the control OF the Commissioner OF Refugees Freedmen
and Abandoned Lands for the purpose herenbefore set
or and for the time authorized by the act establishing
property sSa be or
the former owners or other claimants except such
render or restoration be authorized by said Coz ''
FVhAssistant commissioners will ,sd Cd pnd
soe cause accurate descriptions Of d and abandones
ues, lands and other hereafter come under
.na. 70 ho~and besides keeping record
seelr control to Res will forward monsis to the Com
~ paroau copies OF such descriptions, in
1856 from this bureau faoy will with as little delay
as possible select and set spart sueh oonscated and
sayn or % aGs ana g. may De
the specific division OF which into lots and the rental or
sale thereof according to the law establishing the bureau
win DC completed as soon as practicable and reported TO
the Commissioner In the selection and setting apart OF
such lands and property will be used TO take that
about which there is the least doubt that this bureau
should have custody and control Of.
Stzu-Whenever any land, or other real property
no ne % e tbs oe %
sabandoned," set forth in section q of tho Of
Congress approved July 1884 herenbeore mentioned
soner of the bureau for the State within which such
real estate Is situated It's appearing that the claim
ant did not abandon the property In the sense defined in
said section and act
Srents--Former owners Of property held by this bu
rcau as abandoned, who claim It's restoration on the
ground Of having received the pardon Of the President
WILL far practicable forward their applications 70
the Commissioner Of the Bureau through the supernen
dents and assistant commissioners Of the districts and
States in which the property s situated Each applica-
tion must be accompanied by:-lst copy'of special
pardon Of the President OF the United States or Of the
oath under his amnesty proclamation when they are not
embraced in any of the exceptions therein enumerated
3D. Proof Of title. 3d. Evidence that the property has
not bcen con1scated libelled IN any United States
court II beled that proceedings against 1t have been
discontinued. Officers of the bureau through whose
hands such applications may pass will endorse thereon
such facts may assist the Commissioner in his decision,
stating especially the to which the property is put by
the bureau O. o. HOWARD Major General,
Com'r Of Refugees, Freedmen and Aban'd Lands.
Approved September T. 1855.
ANDREW JOHNSON,
President of the United States.
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BUREAU OF REFUGEES AND FREEDMEN.
Important Circular from General How
ard-Ruics and Regulations Adopted
Relative TO Abandoned Lands iD Pos
session Of the Govern nicnt, &c.
nIRcuLAR 70. Is.

BraEAu or REFUGEES, FREgDuav
AND ABAxDosED LANDS
WASHINGTON, ID. g., Sept L. 1865.
Circular No ia of July 2s 1865 from this Bureau, is
hereby rcscindc and tho following rules and regua
tons are adopted for the purpose of establishing def
mite and uniform policy relative to abandoned lands
real property and lands real property TO which the
United States shall have acquired title by conscaton
sale or otherwise, which now or may hereafter come
under the control Of this Bureau by virtue Of the act Of
Congress approved March g. 1865, establishing and by
orders of the President to wit: General Or
ders No ITO, War Department June Z, 1856.
Abandoned nnds referred to in the law and regulations
governing this bureau defined according 10 section
two Of an act OF Congress- approved July 1854 ~ fol
lows viz:'PToperty, real or personal, shall be re-
garded a. abandoned when the lawful owner thereof
In otherwise In aiding or encouraging the rebel
hon.
until after the Of the United States Court for the
district In which the property may be found has been
made by which the properly condennen 20 as snenys
TAird-Al abandoned land or real property and all
land and real property TO which the United states shall
have acquired title by conscaton or sale or otherwise
that now Is or may hereafter como under the control OF
the Bureau Of Refugees Freedmen aud Abandoned Lands
by virtue Of said act and order Of the President and
aud 70 much may be necessary assigned To them az
provided in section fourth Of the act establishing the
bureau viz ITO every male citizen whether refugee or
freedman aforesaid there shall be assigned not
than forty acres Of such land and the person TO whom
II IL assigned shall be protected In the use and
enjoyment of the land for the term Of three years. at
on annual rent not exceeding per centum upon the
value Of said land u appraised by the State
thores In the year 1s60 for the purpose OF taxation
and In case such appraisal can be found tbcu the
rental shall be based upon the estimated value of tho
land in said year. 70 be asceranod In such manner az the
commissioners may by regulation prosecute Az the end
Of said term any time during said term the occupants
Of any parcels assigned may purchase the land and
ccIve such title thereto the United States convey
upon paying therefor tho value OF the land ascertaned
and nxed for the purpose Of determining the annual rent
| aforesaid.n
Fbvra-AIl lands or other real property within the
several States via Virginia. North Carolina South Caro-
lima, Georgia. Florida Alabama. Mississippi Tennessee
Kentucky Missouri Maryland Arkansas Louisiana and
Texas 10 which the United States has acquired shal
scouirs title bv conHsation sale. other abandoned
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Disa.srou. Rain storm in philadelphia.

The ransorm of yesterday afternoon was exceedingly
heavy and SENS to have been confined almost within
the limits of Philadelphia and particularly In tho built
up part thereof There probably never was such fall
OF water in the space and same time In word,
entire neighborhoods in all parts o. the city being mum
dated from house TO house. aud cellars ny the hundreds
were speedily over flowed. Chestnut street which may
be considered of the highest grade In the centre OF
tho city, like lake Of water in many places the
aqueous element being over the curbstone The water
rushed through the basement windows OF the Continental
and the Gard House 10 30 great an extent extin
gush the fires in the engine rooms. The water was at
least seven feet deep in portion OF The basement oil the
The large restaurant at the Assembly building, Tenth
and Chestnut abuted 10 the depth OF thrco
feet All tho cellars along Tenth street, nearly 10 Walnut
came for full share Of the dcluge quite number of
them being filled even with the pavement The stable
cellars along sansom street IN the same me
driven from their hiding places II s estimated that
thousands OF these undermining animals were drowned
In the southwestern section OF the city, In the region
OF Broad and Shipper Streets the flow OF water was i'm
mense and many cellars and Easements were hlcd In
the lower grades the surface OF the city the rushing OF
the water was impctuous and for a time fears :
tertaned that an immense amount OF damage must me-
ccssarily The only material destruction that we
heard OF the bursting Of culvcr at Eleventh and
Master streets by which half the street fell In The
county culvert In Christian street. and the In Reed
n ss par the ood
mighty rush Of waters Whole sections below the Navy
Yard submerged but no damage was done TO any.
thing except the contents OF the cellars.
Steam Ere engines were brought into requsition, and
the work Of pumping out the water commenced as
speedily as possible
Tho tide was high In the Delaware at the time, and
thus the culverts emptying into that stream were
choked honcc the overflow Of the streets Besides this
the cutters In many parts Of the city pretty wei
filed with dirt and this obstruction impeded the flow Of
water We despatched corps Of reporters TO the utmos
limits Of the city, NORTH SOUTH east and west expecting
that disasters by the food might have taken place. on
about the many streams. II secms however, from al
the reports brought in that the rain light wa.
heaviest in tho southern part Of Philadelphia.
In many OF the streets raversed by the passenger carr
the water several inches above the platform, and
water on Walnut street. between Fourth and Fiji
Streets where the grade forms hollow very great
but serious damage occurred.
The rain came down for one hour steadily. Their
was no wind II Ia estimated that three inches Of wate
fell during that period being more than that which fel
during the month Of August
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NEWS FROM RICHMOND.

Release OF Bfshop Lay, OF North Caro-
lina-AIexander DudIey's Pardon Re-
stored 20 Him-Thc Government Persnit-s
ting the Citizens to Retain Abandoned
Army Property, &c., &c.
OUR RICHMOND CORRESPONDENTS.
RICHMOND, Va, Sept 4-6A M.
TIE CASE OF msHoPsLAY
The sudden OF the Right Rev. Dr. Lay, Diocesan
Of the North Carolina Episcopate, has already been
noted Bishop Lay taken to Washington upon
presumption that he In possession of certa evi
dence Of value the government in important cases OF
State prisoners awaiting trial. Ths being found not
TO be the fact preate passed through this ty day
or two since having been released his way TO bis
home in North Carolina.
ALEXANDER DuDLRY's PARDON
The President of the United States has returned the
pardon sf Alexander Dudley, President Of the York
River Railroad, which properly coniscated some
doncd gentleman. Il is now believed that Mr. Dudley,
who is In tho city will devote his attention 70 inc
rcopcning Of his railroad
rnn UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT,
Judge updcrwood prssding, win commence LIS s,o ssssioS
property will be adjudicated-
,.,. Of Genera, .srss Washington n..
nominated the Senate Of this State by tho electors of
Westmoreiand county.
the late rebel Governor Of Virginia. s passing his tme
quietly his unconscated estate near Wnrrcnfon, cult
waiting the soil
AFFAIRs AT PETERSBURG.
degree Of governmental lenicncy TO the farmer may
be detected General Gibbons order that of
horses mules saddles abandoned worthless by the
armies shall be made as public property. bat that such
property shall be left In the hands OF the present
sor This rule OF action will prove Of ncalculablc ben
the cultivatng classes among whom land Is plenty
but money scarce
NEW ADyur1yT GENERAL.
Brevet Lieutenant Colonel T. Ellcry Lord s announced
Assistant Adjuant General c,ing TO Major General John
Gibbon commanding Petersburg Colonel Lord is from
Albany n " and has served since the be inning OF tho
war IN the Third infantry, New York Volunteers, with
great energy and ndety Colonel Lord will retro from
the service Mt early day. wherein he has done full
share of hard aud patriotic work.
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THE POLITICAL CAMPAIGN.
Vermont Election.
THE REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET ELECTED

Vermont EIectfOn..
THE REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET ELECTED.
MONTPELIER, w., Sept 8, 1865
The election for State and county officers and mem
bers of the Legislature took place to-day Tho vote the
ghtest cast in many years. being not more than three
forrths as large as last year.
We have the vote for Governor from twenty
towns embracing fifth Of the vote Of the State The
republicans voted for Paul Dillingham;, of Waterbury,
and the democrats for c. N. Davenport Of Rockingham
The vote in some of the towns is as follows -
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JEFF. Davis Allowed TO Write TO His
WiG-Movcmcnts Of General Torbett-
The Mystery OF the Corpse Sent by Es-
press from Fortress Monroe-No Solu-
tion As Yet, &c., Sc, &c.
our FORTRESS MONROE CORRESPONDENTS.
roRrnEss MoxRoK. Sept 3, 1885.
new privilege has been granted TO Jcn Davis, that
OF writing to his wife His letters Of course are vsed
before sent Attentive pcrusai OF the HrAtDand he Is
an attentive and reader OF Us columns daily
serves to keep mm posted as 70 The movements ana
health Of his family Thus his prison life has been
gradually relieved Of It's original hardship He conieses
in fact that the only thing be las 20 complain OF now
are his deprivation Of bcu and IN his view unncces-
sarily dcfcrring his trial ~ as recovered from BIS at
ta k Of eryspcas and bis hclh Il wholly restored He
takes his daily walks aud h appetite Is excellent Mr.
CLAY las also recovered, aud Mr. Mitchell s now IN
better health.
General A. T. A. Torbett, recently assigned TO tho
command OF the sub bdstrct o Norfolk and Portsmouth,
will probably take command OF his department for
month yet He arrived here on Friday, aud the next
day proceeded to Richmond. whence he win return TO.
lave Of absence IL is whispered that the object of his
visit North s TO get married. Meantime General warren
will cont nue. Ia command until tie return Of Gcncrai
Tobctt after which time an important and responsible
position in wait ng for him to mi, that the govern
ment Will not yet lose his valuable services.
srPPcssD sURpER.
Detective Kinlock and other police and military on
sharp IN the scent Of rascaiy, are exercising tbe
utmost ing nuty to solve the mystery of the humln
corpse mentioned In my last despatch rs having recently
been sent from here through Harndcns Express u IS
believed hcy tho ght track, and aioul murder
has been committed of which there IS very nte dcubv
the author or authors are quite certain 70 nave
lany and themselves brought 10 light
THE ucsTrAL INVESTIGATION -.
The Commissioners appointed by General Miles 70 in
ycstigatc the condition and past management OF the
hoSpi,as here held their meeting yesterday The
meeting was with closed doors l..+
ANornlR 90 fSsfFcrfoN.
Acon,nssjon consisting OF Lieutenant Colonel Myrou,
Ninth Vermont battery, and Captain Williams ihm'y-
overhaul the affairs OF the Provost Marhals department.,
hard labor prison. and everything pertaining 10 military
afas In district They viii enter on their abors at
once In the same line OF inspection duty Major Samp
SON has been sent the Eastern Shore counties 20 look
into the condition OF anairs there
rIrE soRroLK wnDox RAILROAD.
This road will be IN running order in few days A
large gang workcn Is employed putting the road in
order and all the needed rolling stock is on hand.
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The English squadron after being feed Al Brest In
manner corresponding with the previous proceedings at
Che rbourg sailed from Bres for Portsmouth on the Gath
sf August
Tho Emperor and Empress Of the French had returned
70 Fonainbeau from their tour In Swtzerand AZ the
imperial party from the railway station 70 the hotel
At NcLfchael the horses OF the carnage containing Prn
cess Anna and others away, and the carriage was
violently upset The Princess escaped with contueion,
which. slthopsh severe. not dApgerous The Coun
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Destrucffve Fire at West Tfoy'
TWENTY five BUILDINGS DEsTRoYEp-Loss ksTt-
MATED AT ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS.
r,vy, Sept s. 1895
A destructive and threatening nrc occurred AZ West
Troy this afternoon, below Canal street. taking both
sides Of Broadway from and including Unord Laphams
steam plaping mill TO tho Exchange, some twenty-hvo
valuable brick buildings making ajoss Ct probably from
$4,000 TO sioo,ooo, including wsws,s Mansion HOUSE
block and other stores The fire stopped at the TX
change, by grea. cxersons The Democrat Office was de-
stroyed. '..'
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Tn, p,orcur IN Marxr.-The drought 10 getting 70 be
severe IN this section Of the Sste, The crops are so3
FAR advspccd 10 receive much injury, but the ia Iss
will se greatly damaged which VIII make use ios sone
OF The exsa crop Of hay Friday Saturday ane 5unuay
were among the most Uncomfortable hot days " ''c
SON --yiritoNd Argue. Sect
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BALTIxoRs, Sept. ., 1893.
day. She brings AZ passenger Hon. James Monroe,
United States Consul s Rio Jsnero bearer Of dispatches
jpstsn this aneypoon.
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The SLAUG GHTER.
Two More Railroad Disasters
Yesterday.
2xplosion Of q I,n~~--
ca. -SnnSylvania Railroad.
+ III n EE MEN KILLE D.
Collision Between Two Freight Trains on the
Illinois CeutrM Railroad.
Twelve Cars and Locomotive
Smashed Up.
~--~~--~~-~~--A~--~~~
NO LIv E . l. O . T.
&C. DC. &c.
Twelve Cars and Locomotive
Smashed Up.
NO LIv YES LO q II.
The Disaster ON the Pennsylvania Rail.
road.

The Disaster ON the Pennsylvania Rail.
road.
HARusBURc, Pa, Sept. 8, 1855
The Erie express train the PennsVvania Railroad,
coming east, this morning, when near Duncannon met
with dreadful accident by which three persons wcrs
instantly killed The boiler Of the locomvtve drawing
the train bursted with fearful explosion, killing the en-
ginoer, George Dougherty, fearfuly managing the re
man, and also killing stranger who riding on the
locomotive. The baggage master was also slightly
wounded
coroner's inquest is proceeding this evening TO in
vestigate the matter.
Collision ON the Illinois Central Railroad.
CHICAGO, Sept 8, 1865.
Acoision between two freight trains Of the Illinois
Central and Michigan Southern Railroads occurred last
night near this city. Twelve and locomotive
were smashed up, but no person wns killed.
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tess Montebello had her collar bone fractured and Ae
Bouvet had one OF her ribs broken.
The Paris Bourse IL firm. Rentes closed the 10th as
06f 62c.
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= ~ II Vt e.
Arrival Of The Scotia with Two
Days Later News.
~~-~~
SAMGuINE VIEWS OF THE CABLE PEOPLE.
The British Press on American Senti-
ments and John Brght's Visit.
Strange Views Of the Rebel
Cotton Holders.
~u~~~~~-~s~>..~~~c~~~o
Religious Professions Forbid
den i'm Italy.
Anticipated Trouble Between America
and China.
tfaJaH ~.>~,-o>~~>~~S>~oo~
8umOrcd Capture Of Pekin by
the Rebels.
&C. &c. &c.
Anticipated Trouble Between America
and China.


Tho Cunard mail steamship Scotia Captain Judkins,
Whieh left Liverpool at noon the 26h and Queens
Gown the evening Of the 9th Of August arrived
yesterday, bringing two days later news.
The Erin arrived at Queenstown the morning of the
3Sth Of August
me steamship ASIA from Boston, arrived at Queens
gown on the 9th ult.
The Hibernia from New York, arrived out the 25h
The cattle disease continued serious matter OF dis
sussion. cry had been raised In Ireland for dscon
nuance Of the importation Of cattle from England
Ireland, and the expediency Of such step being
nxiousy discussed On the 26th the government issued
"A order In council prohibiting such importation.
The committee OF the Emancipation Society had
issued address announcing the dissolution Of the
assoclation.
On the afternoon Of the 25th mutiny flag hoistcd
pn board the ship st. Mark lying in the Mersey, bound
TOR New York. posse of police speedily put Off In o
boat for the ship but before they arrived the flag
lowered II appears the crew, being state Of ntox
Son refused TO obey the orders OF the second mate
and resisted his attempts to force them He Is stated to
have knocked down and severely injured several men,
but was ultimately overpowered, and is said, among
ether INJURIES TO have had his jaw broken One OF tho
crew had been conveyed 10 the hospital.
1hs Liverpool Poa Of the 2eth says:-"sIr Morton
Pste, Mr. James McHenry Mr. Brassey, Jr, and party
Of friends leave by the Scotia to-day for
Amsrca II is their intention to visit tho
oil wells and inspect the works for the
International bridge which is to connect the American
and Canadian lines Of railway Sir Morton Peto has taken
~ contract for Its construction"
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The steamer ST. Lawrence at Halifax.
HALIFAX, N. s., Sept 8, 1856
Tho freight steamer st. Lawrence, from London August
23 arrived here today and will sail for Montreal during
the week
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Spain.

The Marquis Moulins had been appointed Spanish Am
bassador TO London
Cholera 10 said 70 have reappeared at Gibraltar but
was disappearing from Barcelona and decreasing at
Valencia
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The Minister Of the Interior In order 10 prevent dis
turbances has ordered that religious professions shall
not In future take place the public streets without
previous authorization OF the authorities the latter be-
ing empowered to prevent them II necessary.
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DASsuRY, Conn, Sept ., 1895.
The report Of trouble In the Danbury Bank is utterly
,ncorrect phc bank Is stronger tban ever before
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Tho Schleswg- -Holstein arrangement continues sne
principal theme In continental ponuca aespa.cn .oa
TO the Dnchies is still unsettled conference Of Aus
trian Prussian dpIomatists Is to be held and they
are TO continue the negotiations"
The Paris Temps article on the
Convention says.-"It Is now no longer question o.
nationality but Of oppression and con6scaton, which
authorize every reprisa HLauenburg suits Prussia,
similar point the Rhine may suit France, and France
might appropriate 1t with equal right"
la Ffanoe says the Western Powers concerting
protest against the division Of the Elbe Duchies
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NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE.

Jeff. Davis Allowed TO Write 10 His
WiCe-Movcmcn OF General Torbett-
The Mystery OF the Corpse Sent by Ex-
press from Fortress Mpnroe-NO Solu-
tion AS Yet, &c., S-c., &c.
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New Zealand.
MELBOURNE, July %, 1895.
Tho Monri King has agreed to the peace arrangement
made by William Thompson.
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THREATENED TROUBLE BETwEEN AMERICA AND
CHINA.
telegram Of July IL from Shanghae says:-The
Ngenbei rebels encamped In the neighborhood OF
Pen II Is rumored they have taken the city and the
port Is generally believed
Burgewine is still in custody The American Minister
has again demanded his release with the ntimat0n that
. refusal will be considered cdsus belh.
The Tapping rebellion appears to be extnguished.
typhoon had occurred in the vicinity Of Hong
Kong and several shipping casualties reported.
Intelligence from Japan states that affairs In that coun-
try were quiet.
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The New York Democratic state Conven.
f0n-Gathering or tho Democracy at
Albany-The Spirit OF Harmony Said
10 Prevail ON the Subject Of PLATFORM
The Maine Resolutions to be the Basis
the Convcntion--PrObabf bflity OF Scy.
mour Being Made Presiding Officer, &c.
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The Atlantic Gable.

~ directors Of the Telegraph Construction and Main
tsaancs Company confident Of being able to lay
essfully submarine cable from Ireland to Newfound-
M and Of recovering the end Of the present cable that
thsy have offered 70 contract with the directors Of the
Atlantic Telegraph Company TO make and lay during the
sunHer Of 1895 entirely cable, and complete the
~ one 70 have next year two e,cent telegraph
1inss between Europe and America All who were on
Board the Great Eastern have unabated conndeoce In
sonplsts success next year.
Otranwe Views OF the Rebel Dondholdsrs.
Tho following extraordinary advertisement appears In