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Evening star., 1865-10-09
STEAM ENGINES AND MACHINERY FOR

lust r b ED.
have just received, direct from the Importer. a
very fine selection of Cigars, embracing in part the
following Choice Brands:
CABANA LONDRES,
CABANA BUVAS,
FIGARO LONDRES DE CORTE,
FIGARO PRENSADOS, .#
LA EsPANoLO PRENSADOS,
Ell ESCUDo PRENsADOS,
Ell ESCUDo PRIMERA, ~
.. 90 NAPOLEON HI PRIMERA, ....-
PRINCIPLES tYARA) PRIMERA
keep fine Domestic Cigars that can sell at New
York prices. S,-y..-
r.f JAMES THARP,
.r....-.- No. 500 Seventh street, opposite
sc % eo7ts .,.. INN Odd Fellow = U.u
STILL FEW BARGAINS LEFT,
Which must be disposed of within one week q time.
1t is Ger tain the last chance; do not loose it.
Thousands ofcustomsrs will testify of those
gr.' trf taa GREAT BARGAINS " ..s
Gotten in the last few days at the ..-
BARGAIN STORE OF
ISAAC SYCLES,
Sc sl9eoHt ......-. 443 7th street.
Evening star., 1865-10-09

GROvER's NEW THEATER,-
PennsyivanIa avenue. near Wfllard's Hotel
LEONARD GROVER q &CO..-.............D Directors
.,,... LEONARD GR0VER-.....C. d. HESS.
Evening star., 1865-10-09

The present Is positively the last week that this
popular Troupe can exhibit in Wash ngton during
the present season, they leave to fslfil engage
ments IN the West the 10th inst
"A change of programme every other night.
Admission-ParQnette, SO cents; Colored Gal
lery, 25 cents oc7-5t
Evening star., 1865-10-09

go. r-rs YEATMAN b CO, ...-.- 4
% L0plit5SMAiEssf9 coMAissf9 kHksRIlss1TsA ksssSIsls1s Ayzsus'
TER, CHEESE, EGGs. .APPLEs, and Country
Produce generally, beg leave 70 state that we have
fac s b In fSSt 10 the 's9ye
ehasers are res pectfuy requested to prove this by
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SAVE TWENTYIrLTHSSa IrTS asrRs hTk GFHr; 7. sy spyins
No 1s-e0SWif [IntelkChSopl
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From. Washington.

WAsHIYGToy, Oct. 15.-The record of the
testimony in the Wirz trial makes 5000 fools
cap pages, divided into seventy parts, and
contains between three and four hundred OBJ
jections and rulings of the court. One hun
dred and sixty witnesses were examined on
both sides, several Of whom were individually
on the stand two days for examination in chief
and cross examinations.
Mr. Baker, of the counsel for the defence,
thought it would take him seven or eight days
to properly read this mass Of testimony, in ad-
dition to the subsequent task of examining all
the points of law, and last Of all, tho criticisms
Of the statements of witnesses. the cOmpar-
ison Of the different classes of testimony. and
the writing out Of the argument.
He insisted on having two full weeks for the
performance of this labor saying it was Ut
terly impossible for him to complete it in a
shorter period of time. The court at first
gave him eight days, and afterwards extended
the limits to twelve days. but Mr.. Baker would
take nothing less than two weeks from Monday,
and failing to obtain TINS, he chose to submit
man, the Judge Advocate. is already prepar-
ing his argument, promising TO cover the
ground on both sides, and will read it next
Wednesday, when, as usual in such cases, the
court WILL with closed doors, proceed to con-
slider and make up their findings in the case
before them.
The Navy Department Will close out its sale
of steamers and sailing vessels by disposing
Of twenty-five at public auction in New York
on the 25th instant. They will be sold to the
highest bidder without reserve. A larger
number Of sels have been sold here than
elsewhere above the assessed value Of the
Government inspectors.
The South Carolina delegates have not yet
had the desired second interview with the
President, who was too much occupied to
again receive them.
Chief Justice Chase has returned to Wash
ingtOn.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-16

WAsHINGToN, October 1i.--A pretty larg,
number Of pardon seekers were at the Whit,
House to-day, who were as persistent as eve,
in their endeavors to get an interview with tn,
President
The Mexican Legation here has received in
tolligence that General Dcaz, who was cap
lured by the French more than year ago. La.
succeeded in making his escape, and is agar
at the head Of a Liberal force in the State o.
Iacatccas, Mexico.
About nine hundred pardon warrants
signed by the President, and which have beer
accommodating at the White House for some
time past, were received at the State Depart.
mcnt to-day, where they will receive the sigma
ture of the Secretary of State.
Carl SchnrZ, who has just returned from a
tour Of observation through the Southern
States is nowin the city, and had an interview
with the President to-day.
General Bragg, who was recently relieved
from duty as one Of the members of the Wirz
court-martia. has rendered his resignation to
the War Departments
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Frnrn WOW 0rsenns-

New ORLEANS, October 14-Mr. Water
son, Special Agent Of the Government to in.
quire into the condition of Southern affairs.
left yesterday after short stay. 1t is under.
stood that his opinion is that the Freedmen
Bureau is an unnecessary burden of the Gov.
ernment
The Provost Marshal has ordered an inspec.
ton Of the city registry of voters, with view
ol striking from the rolls the names of a por-
,ion OF them charged with certain acts of dis
loyalty antecedent to the President Amnesty
,Foeiamatlon-those who in 1862 registered
themselves as enemies of the United States.
Inns would strike off fifty per cent. of the
registered voters of the city. Governor Wells
protests against this as an interference with
established State law. If the Provost Norsbo1
persists, Governor Wells will anneal 70 tbr
President.
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CITY NEW S.

HoLLIDAY STREET TuEATRE.-The grand spoctacu-
lar drama entitled Monte Cristo, or The Cavern Of
jewels, viii be produced at this house tonight
Froyr STREET TurlTRE-The equestrian drama
entitled The Demon Rider, will Represented at the
Front street this evening. Miss Wood and her ia
vorite stesi viii appear.
THE GENERAL Corur MAnrIAL.-On Saturday, he
fore this tribunal Of which Gen. Van Antwerp is
President and Major L. R. Stcgman, Of the ls' Regi
mont United States Veteran Volunteers, Is Judge
Advocate, Samuel Craig and Jonathan f. Kenyon,
OF tho spnc regiment were tried for desertion and
George Nelson, OF Company lls. 2i Battalion, Eetc
ran Reserve Corps was tried also for drunkenness,
conduc; grcudical 10 good order and military discp
line, and for L2yng ...lUnI The 9Th article OF war,
which imposes penalty aI Geath soldiers offering
violence 10 their sugeriuss in command while execut
ins their appropriate duties The records in the
cases Of Samuel Hoover and John Swickcr, charged
with un4uJhorizedE acting detectives, and Of John
starr, of Company b, 1st Regiment. United States
Veteran Volunteers charged with threatening to kill
Lieut. Strong, and with other dsorlcfly and mutt
nous conduct were forwarded to headquarters for
the usual revision and approval. The Court resumes
ITS sessions this morning, when the records Of nine
cases recently disposed of viii be siencd by Capt H.
W. Closson lst United States Artillery now recovered
from scvereiliness. and win De sent to headquar-
tiers lor examination.
SEVERE SfoRW.-About noon on saturday last Il
severe storm broke upon US which has il is feared
done much damage to vessels inward and outward
bound. Rain continued falling during the afternoon
and evening, accompanied by heavy northern wind
which during the night increased to perfect gale
disasters except one, are rs yet reported but the
failure Of several steamers and vessels due to arrive
Yesterday, has led to serious apprehensons CAPTAIN
Morrison, Of the sloop Mary Ellen, which arrived
Yesterday, reports a schooner name unknown. cap
Wv VI
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Another Railroad Accident-Eieht Per.
SONS II EiiIed.

HARRISBURG, Oct. 14.-An accident hap
pened to the day express East, between here
and Lancaster, this afternoon. Four cars
were thrown from the track, and one of them
upset. Eight persons were killed, and two
slightly wounded. The only one of the dead
recognized up to this time, is the wife of f. p.
Barr, Esq, Of Pittsbug. The accident was
caused dy q broken roH
PHILADELPHIA, October l5.-Mrs. Anna D.
Barr, one Of the killed, was the wife of Hon.
James p. Barr, Surveyor General Of Penn.
sylyania. Colonel William Butler, another OF
the killed, was the Whisky Inspector at Phil
adol lpha. Three children. who were with
Mrs. Getta state that their father had died in
the South and they were on their way to visit
an aunt in Philadelphia, whose name they
could not give. Three females. evidently a
mother and Two daughters, Germans, sup
posed to be recently from California, have not
vet been recognized. One Of the girls ap.
pears to be about fifteen and the other nine
wears of age
All the bodies except that Of Mrs. Gctta and
the three which have not been identified have
been sent to their relatives. The others have
been temporarily deposited in receiving vault.
Capt. Isaac Motif, Of Philadelphia, ii is sup
posed was somewhat injured internally. He
is tn" only one known to have received any
serious injury. The train was on schedule
time and running at the usual rate Of speed
The breaking of the axle which was the cause
pt tho acniIcpt n, h,,.o
avoldablc occurrence. The officers of the
company here have been active and unremit-
ting in their efforts to minister to the comforts
Of the wounded Much difficulty has been cx-
perienced in identifying the bodies of some of
the dead
FURTHER PARTICULAGs-THE KILLED.
LANCASTER, October 15-The following is
list Of the killed by the accident Yesterday
on the Pennsylvania Railroad near this place.
Mrs. Barr, wife of Jas p. Barr, Esq, Of Pitts
burg; Sarah Willett. Of New Cumberland.
Cumberland county, Pa: Col. Butler and
wife, Of Lancaster, Pa: VIM. IL. Butler. clerk
Of the Surveyor Generals Office. Pa: Mrs.
! eta or Getta, of Milw auiie; one lady an
known, and two girls ten and fifteen years Of
age, unknown. The bodies of all that have
been identified have been sent home to their
friends
Lofer.-The following explanation of the
nature and cause Of the accident yesterday is
given As the Express train, yesterday after
noon, going East on the Pennsylvania Rail
road, was within four miles of this city, an
lxle Of the third passenger car broke, part Of
which struck the bottom car near the front end
md tore out part of the bottom, precipitatinc
he occupants of three seats on each side to
he ground, who were run over by the wheels
If the rear truck. Eight persons were killed
outright and another died some hours aG r.
ward
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From California Steamboat ExpEosic,,
and EaEciEtsl37Ic

san Francisco, October l3.-Ihe steamer
Yosemite burst her boiler at Rioycsta, on ber
downward trip from Sacramento, last night
Her forward upper works were completely
wrecked. Thirteen persons are known to be
killed, forty or fifty wounded, and number
missing.
Another earthquake was felt in Santa Clara
Valley last night. 1t is described as being
quite as severe as the one on Sunday last. 1t
was slightly felt here.
SAN FRANCIsCo, Oct. lathe loss of life
by the explosion Of the boiler OF the steamer
Yosemite, proves greater than at first reported.
twenty-five whites and thirty-two Cinnamon
were killed and thirtytwo whites wounded.
The following are some additional names Of
the killed: James II. Barnes, Of New Hamp-
shire: Henry N. Dal,in, Of New York: Louis
Lille. who has ID brother in Wisconsin: G.. c..
lack of san Francisco, and G. L. Smith. OF
Boston.
Business is rather quiet. High prices an!
limited consumption check speculation.
The receipts of the Treasury for nine months
amount to $40, 100000, a gain over the same
period last year of 52,00o,000. The coinage
at the mint for the last nine months foots u,
over slG, 900.
Breadstutis are unchanged.
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FROM FORTRESS ssoSaeE.
Execution 0G u saEsiicr-'Tile Elections an
s.r=a a..

Execution % II SaIsiicr-Tile Elections an
Virginia, a..
FORTRESS MONROE, October l3.-Corp0ral
John Sheppard, Of the &StA United States
colored troops, was hung this morning at
Camp Hamilton for the crime Of rape com
mitted last April near Richmond, Va.
Colonel Curry, Depot Commissary at this
station. opened publicly, at Y NJ, to-day.
thirty-nine proposals in response to his adver-
tisemont for the sale of LIS barrels Of whis-
ky. The successful bidders will be notified by
mail. The proposals covered Il, ,295 bbls.
The election in Norfolk and Portsmouth
passed of quietly yesterday. L. II, Chandler
leads for Congress with a handsome majority,
though not as large as was anticipated This
may be owing to the small vote that was east
The majority in Portsmouth, however. was
more decided Ncssrs Hurst and Langhorn
were elected to the House Of Delegates from
Portsmouth,
Chandler's majority in Petersburg is over
100.
The question of Introducing water into the
city of Norfolk is carried by q decided ma
jority.
But little opposition was shown to altering
the Sd Article Of the Constitution-permittng
Confederate officers to become eligible to office
in the State.
FORTRESS Monroe, Oct. IA heavy storm
commenced last night and has prevailed all
day. The steamer Wm. p. Clyle arrived with
the steamer John Gibson in tow. She picked
her up in a disabled condition, with her wheel
lost. twenty miles north of Chincocoquc
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The uniog Pacillc Railroad,

ST. LOUIS, Oct. IA despatch from Law
renee, Kansas, says that the Commissioners
appointed by the President to report on Main
Pacific Railroad had held meeting, but could
not agree. Two reports will be made the
majority report against, and the minority re-
port in favor of accepting the road. Passen-
ger and freight trains are making tagular trips
over the road.
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From FEcr:an.

New York, Oct. 1.-THE steamer d. II.
Mount, from Jacksonville, Florida, On the 9Th
,4st., has arrived. The Union contradicts the
report Of the prevalence Of the yellow fever in
that city.
Judge 7. I. Long urges the acceptance of
the situation, letting bygones be bygones, and
the Union in the future be one and indiyizible
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Trial of Emerson Ealeridge.

CAIRO, Oct. 14.-The court for the trial of
Emerson Etheridge, is nowin session at Colum-
bus, Ky. Mr.. Etheridge stated that he had
no objection to any member of the court and
wished to act as his own counsel. He asked
the court to grant time to file plea against
its jurisdiction.
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Sentiments, o. iH,e People 1'o.9os,:s 81

S.., ,iEs,erk. az ;7,,. g,cos,T,, 'ag-as..Es .;s
-S,,.s,o-
-
z9eciai correspondent Vi The W." lyr| L5""a,
who has recently made tour through tho most pOpU-
lana rortions Of rhe S.atc Of Georgia. and talke
- "a ' ~
freely with mon OF all classes AMI opinions remarks
in 4 late letter from Augusta, follows:
"Whateyr may be said or written 10 the contrary
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npn,IS r + - -. L,r.'I, @ T." ,,,r't 10
F,itE rcncvcd fi,oir ia aI;t t the Cnstift Ifj
I'1;tni GI.tn. I -I,it NJ coI,lI si,cn,itr -
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frr, not Innrt fro he pc,Io.l ioes.s ,-b"b
has ;"ra ~ frtr, tr,e ar,,rnG'rsoT If jis
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OCTOBER Is, 1866.
The General Episcopal Convention-Frs,-
eeedings on SATURDAY.


eeedinGs ON Saturday.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 1.-THE General Epis-
copal Convention met at the usual hour this
morning, and proceeded to business.
Hon Horace Binney introduced the follow
ing resolution:
Resolced That this House. in most cordial
y concurring, as it has done, in the resou-
ton of the House of Bishops, appointing day
Of thanksgiving for the return of peace to our
country and unity to the Church. most re-
specttully expressed to the House of BishoDs
It's earnest desire that in the religious services
10 be appointed for that day, especial thanks
be offered to Almighty God, for re-estabish
ment OF National authority over our whole
country, and for the removal of that great oc-
cason of National dissention and estranee-
mcnJ, to which our late troubles were due.
Judge Chambers moved to lay the motion
on the table.
The Pennsylvania delegation called for the
yeas and nays.
Hon. Horace Binney said there were truths
to which no utterance had as vet been given.
He was loudly called to order
Rev. Dr. Goodwin asked if the question
had been taken; if it had, he asked for its re-
consideration.
Judge Bittie, Of North Carolina. moved to
lay the motion to reconsider on the table.
DR.. Cummings rose to question of priv,
lege, but was loudly called to order.
Hon. Mr.. Brunot tried to ask a question,
but was also noisily interrupted
Rev. DR.. Goodwin asked if such course
as was pursued would not finally settle the
question.
The chair decided that it could not be
brought up to-day, but could hereafter
The ayes and nays having been called for.
they were taken; the question being on the
motion to lay the motion to reconsider on the
table, the effect Of the passage Of which would
be 10 prevent the question being taken up
again during the sessions Of the present Con,
vention.
The result of the vote by Diocescs. is as fol-
lows:
Clerical, 20 ayes and nays. Lay, % ayes
and nays.
The consideration Of the new Constitution
of the Theological Seminary was continued;
various articles were disposed of, and on mo-
ton of Rev. Dr.. Randall, the amended con
sttution was ordered to be printed, and made
the order Of the day for Wednesday next at
l. o'clcch.
\ message was received from the House Of
Bishops. fixing New York as the place for the
next meeting of the trcnuiaI convention. with
the concurrence of the lower house.
The convention then proceeded to the Con
sideration Of the military canon, which led to
a lengthy discussion, participated in by Gov
ernor Hunt Judge Otis. Rev Drs Kcrfoot.
keeuc. Adams and others:
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MIR. E. Smith, correspondent Of the New
York Tribune who is making tour OF the South,
does not appear have been favoraLly received by
the people Of Raleigh, \. G., judging from letter
which some Of the young gentlemen" sent him,
threatening black his face tar and feather and ride
him rail if he didn't stop walking with the misses
''negress of their city. They warned him as a white
not to associate with negroes and not to go 10
the convention of North Carolina. Air Smith in his
reply, which is published in the DAILY Progress, oi
Raleigh says he sought the good society Of the
place, but old and young turned their backs upon
him, and lady left her pew in church because he
took seat therein He finally took the best society
he could get, though their compilations darker
than some peoples. They lacked pianos, but then
food was good, and he liked the complexion of THEN
views particularly on the Union.
Mrs. Symonds, of Maiden, Mass, whose
husband returned home from the war safe and SOUND
two months ago has just received a dispatch from
Washington stating that he died at AndersonviilC
prison. and $500 back pay was subject her order
According to the census of New Jersey III
1860 there q slaves living in the State lhe!
refuse to accept their freedom being too Oh u
| support themselves.
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North CaroLin.a eonyc,sio,,.

RALEIGH, n. G., Oct l5.-The State Con,
vcntion yesterday continued the discussion OF
the State debt, though the question was thought
10 have been disposed Of the previous day. 4
resolution was passed requesting the President
to remove all negro troops from the State
The Convention will be in session some DAYS
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BosToE, October l3.-The heextensivemachine
shop Of Walter Aiken. at Franklin. y. H.,
was entirely destroyed by fire last night. The
building was owned by his brother, Jones
Aiken. The shop was used for the manutac-
ture of stocking machinery and knitting
needles. The loss is cstimated at S5O.00O.
which is well covered by insurance.
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New YORK, Oct. 13-The New York Tn-
bune's special, dated Des Moines, Iowa. says
that the majority for Governor Stone. WHO
boldly advocated negro suffrage, will be il, 900.
The remainder of the Republican ticket Is
elected by nearly 10000 majority.
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NiPSinin EEnn.sn.

RICHMOND, Oct. 15.-No additional returns
have been received from the Sixth and Eighth
Congressional Districts John B. Baldwin. an
ex-member of the late Confederate Congress,
has been elected to the House of Delegates
from Augusta county.
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SlaaIEsilnnf EAsn.

CAIRO, Oct. l5.-Ihe steamer Huntrass ,ro 6
sunk by striking the wreck of the steon,a,.
BIackhawk in this harbor last night The
cargo viii probably be saved in a damaged con.
dition. W"
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acztTUciive Fire al EScif2st. nainc-I0s
Efmsrteg. of Il EEiEisoEa aG EanIiers

BELFasT, Mn.. October 1.-THE recent fire
i'll this city originated accidentally, at about Il
o'clock, in the boat shop at the foo. Of Main
street.
Owing to the low tide scarcity Of water, ans
deficient fire apparatus, fresh wind soo1
scattered the flames, and in short time ever,
building on and near The wharf was consumed
The progress Of the flames was irresistible
sweeping half the buildings on the west side o
Common street. and those on Main street soor
ignited on both sides, from the river to Whit
les block on the southern side, and to Wasl.
ington street on the northern side.
The fire ragged fearlnliy for eight hours. wher
ii was checked by pulling down and blowing
up the buildings in nearly every street.
At one time the destruction of the cit,
seemed inevitable. The losses will reach no
less than quarter of q luillion--uot more thai
one-fttieth covered by insurance.
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SniaGi Es0z iIs Alabama,

WASHINGTON, Oct. l4.-Information ba
been received at the Freedmen Bureau from
the Chief Medical Officer in charge Of tn,
freedmen in Alabama, that the small pox i
raging all through the State, and although
every precaution has been taken to prevent it.
spreading, new cases are appearing daily, auC
probably will continue to do so through tht
winter Efforts have been made to engage
physicians for the small pox hospitals, but st
far only one has been found who is willing tc
do duty for moderate compensation. Yaccin,
matter and instructions as to the course to b,
pursued by the attending physicians have beer
forwarded to the officer in Alabama from III,
Bureau here.