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FROq WAsHINGEON.

NEW ORkJ Jan. ~.
The Secretary of the Treasury, in letter
to Hon. L. B. Washburne, Chairman of
the House Committee on Commerce, says
the numerous expedients resorted to re-
Gently to eyade the custom laws and de-
fraud the revenues, especially on our ex-
tended northern and northwestern frontier,
renders additional legislation highly de-
sirable. He submits the draft of bill to
revive part of the act of March 3, 1915,
which expired by limitation in 1917, since
which time there has existed no authority
for searching carriages and other land ye-
hicles other than those crossing cur from
tier. 1t is proposed to revive this author
ity, and to exteLd d tie provisions Of the
68th section Of the Collection Act of 1893,
authorizing the searching of houses, SC,
under proper Judicial warrants to inspec-
tors. This is believed 10 be necessary
as many cf the collection districts are so
large that the delay consequent upon pro-
curing the special authority now required
from collectors, naval officers and surgeons,
for sueing out search warrants, to be exc
cuted at points remote from the port Of
entry, has frustrated the objects sought.
The Secretary thinks 1t would ada mate
rial to the efficiency of the law, if the
vehicles and beasts of burden, with all that
appertains to them, ware subjected to for
feiture IS is provided by the bill. The
other provisions regarding the giving of
testimony of officers and others interested
in forfeitures, are believed to be necessary
to an efficient execution of the revised
laws,
Comptroller Taylor makes statement
of feas paid from the appropriations for
California, also the claims and expenses of
the courts for the year ending December
3lst, 1854, amounting to S37, 5000, of which
SIS, 700 was paid to VIM. Evsrts, the
counsel in the prize case.
A cavalry expedition of 80 men, consist
ingof detachmeuts from the Sth Illinois,
under command Of Colonel Clendenin, and
the 18th and 18th New York, under Col
onel Gansevort. which started from Pros
pect Hill, has returned, having secuted
through Fairfax and Loudon Counties as
far as Wsrrenton. They found no large
bodies ofrebels in arms. They brought in
twenty-five horses and eleven prisoners.
During Friday Colonel Clendenin, with
his command, dashed into Leesburg and
| captured mail carrier with letters from
men in Rosser's division of rebel cavalry
now stationed in the Shenandoah, to par
/ ties in Loudon county. In this expedition
the Union troops did not lose a singh
/ man.
To-day the Senate confirmed the nomin
alton of General Terry as Brigsdier Gen
eral in the regular army, for gallant con
duct. Also, Perkins Bass, to be United
States Attorney for the Northern Distric
. ,c Illnnia
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FROM WASHINGTON.

| NEW 1OR87 JAN IL.
The TriJures Washington special says
The President has been closeted all day,
denying himself to all comers. It is whis-
pered that two Alabama pesee ENJOYS had
audience, and that the President wss giving
| his mind to the endeavors from both sides
of the lines Of war to bring about settle
ment.
The Times Washington special says
General Thomas has written to the War
Department letter, giving very en-
couraging view of military sfairs in the
Southwest. He says that Hood cannot
gather an army of 10000 men, and thst
the Southwest Is practically conquered
country.
The R1ig of the 10th says: 1t is under
stood that Blair had private and conf
Dental interview with the President He
came in no official capacity and had no Of
fetal intercourse with any member Of the
Government.
The belief in well informed circles is
that this interview may lead to q confer
ence between authorized agents or COM
missioners of the two Governments. 1t is
known that President Davis will permit no
obstacle of form to stand in the way of
sending or receiving commissioners.
Mr.. Blair was handsomely entertained
during his sojourn in Richmond. We are
assured that the report is true that Presi-
dent DAVIS has sent an autograph letter to
Mr.. Blair expressing his willingness to
send or receive commissioners authorized
TO negotiate peace.
It i understood that Mr.. Blair told the
President that he came in no official char
acter, but simply with the knowledge and
and consent of Mr.. Lincoln. he express
ed the opinion that Mr.. Lincoln would
certainly appoint commissioners to meet
commissioners appointed by our Presi-
dent.
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FROM QUEBEC.

:. RoEbEC, Oau. L.
Parliament opened to-day. The Gov
ernor IN his opening speech congratulates
the House on the general prosperity and
contentmentof of the people and the contiu-
uRnce Of peace. Referring to the outrsges
committed on the commerce and territory
Of the United Ststes BY persons who have
sought refuge on Canadian soil, he SAYS (:
In order to prevent the organization of
such enterprises within the Provinces, and
to enable me 70 discharge efectuslly my
duties towards neighboring and friendly
powers, I have seen fit to organize 8 sys-
tenn of detective police on the frontier, and
with the same design, have called
out for permanent duty q portion of
the volunteer force OF the Provinces.
Similar considerations suggest the proprie-
ty of srming the executive government
with stronger powers than are now pos
sessed for dealing with persons who, while
availing themselves Of the right Of an asy-
lum always allowed on British soil to po-
Gtical refugees, who may be unmindful Of
the implied obligations which by residence
among US they contract to obey the laws
and respect the policy of the Sovereign.
A bill framed for this purpose will be laid
before the House, and ask an early con-
siderstion.
The Governor congratulates the House
on the zeal shown by volunteers, and asks
for supplies and necessary expenditures.
He informs the House that the Financial
Legislation of the last Session has been
attended with successful results, and the
revenue is largely increased and trade
extended. In regard to confederation, he
says Circumstances afford opportunity of
not merely settlement of the question of
provincial politics, but the simultaneous
creation Of new nationality. Parliament
ary negotiations are opened by the Cover
nors of the other provinces, and tie result
was meeting in Quebec, comprised of
delegates from sll the colonies and with
the sanction of the Crown. The Confer
enee came to the conclusion that the Fed
ersl Union was a feasible and desirable
plan of Constitution. The proposed Union
embodied series of resolutions, which,
with other papers relating to the subject,
will be laid before the House. The general
plan is cordially approved of by the Imper-
isl Government, and Imperial sanction win
begiven. The Governor says, in commend |
ing this subject, the impudence Of wnichit |
is impossible to expiate:
It now remains to decide whether the !
vast tract OF country be consolidated into |
! State, combining within its ares all the !
elements If national greatness, or whether !
he several provinces remain in the pres
snt fragmentsry and isolated condition
powerless for mutual aid and incapable o.
proper share of Imperial !
House adjOured till Monl |
,ay. !
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ROuTHERN NEWS.

NEw YORK, Jan. l9.
A Fortress Monroe correspondent says
The Raleigh WHig comes out openly for
reconstruction, owing to intestine troubles.
The interior of the State is filed with de-
serters and outlaws, and the State militia
have thrown away their arms and gone
home.
The following is from the Richmond
Dispatch of the 17th inst; The fall of Fort
Fisner we presume closes the port Of viii
mington 1t commands the main entrance
to Cape Fear river, and will, we fear, en-
able the enemy to blockade the river COM
pletely, giving them as it does, lodge
ment on the left bank. Fort Csswen and
several other works still guard the south
erp channel Of the river.
Fort Fisher is thirty miles below Will
mington.
Some regard the fall of Fort Fisher as a
disaster, while many are disposed to con-
slider it blessing in disguise. The latter,
who are, it must be said, numerous and
sensible class, contend that Wilmington,
ss 8 seaport, has, from the beginning,
done US more harm than good. They say
goods imported through it have been of
little good to us, while millions of dollars
worth of our cotton has thence found its
way into the hands of our enemies. It is
proper to add thst possibly our force
which, according to General Less report
was making heavy demonstration against
their rear, may retake the fort.
The House reported yesterday, that John
@. Brecki1ridge was made Secretary of
War of the Confederate States. We could
obtain no confirmation of the report in
official circles but there are reasons for be-
Ieving II.
Breckinridge was reported to arrive il
the city last night. Il was also reported
that Colonel Northrup, Commissary Gen.
ersl, had been displaced.
Judge Halliburton, of the Confederate
Court, for the District of Virginia, yester.
day issued Writ of ha5eas corpus on the
petition Of Hon T. Foote, q member O.
khe Confederate House of Representatives
from Tennessee, and commanding Captain
Hugh DAgget, Provost Marshal of Freder.
ieksburgh, to bring the body Of Henry S
Foote, on Tuesday next, and show the cause
why he should not be set at liberty.
Mr.. Foote in his petition ststes that hC
had been arrested and held in custody by
O7dog Of ofCsptsin Daggett protesting to b
acting by order Of one James A. Seddon
Secretary of War, &c, Happily this mst
ter hsd been settled by the House OF Rep
resentsti7es, TO whom it was referred By
the President, declaring that they are o
the opinion that the good of the country
would not be subserved by the forced al
tendence of said member upon the sessions
Of the House, but under all the circum
stances of the case it is expeoient thsf
the military authorities discharge hin
from custody. We presume that Nj
Foote has already been set st liberty.
Mr.. Singleton, of Illinois, YaDke
peace Democrat snd peace Commissions
Is still stthe SpottsRoOd hotel. His pres
snce in the city has not produced 8 grea
sensation.
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FROM FoRTREss MONROE.

FORTRESS MONROE, Jan. Is.
The monitor Mshopso arrived here this
morning, from off Wilmington, in tow OF
the gunbost Rhode Island.
Colonel Multord returned here last night
from Annapolis. he will leave in day or
two for Ysrona on the James River.
REBEL CONGRESS.
In the rebel House Of Representatives,
on the l7th, a member from Mississippi,
rose to personal explanation in answer to
8 charge Of treason made by the Sentinel.
He said that paper was the public and pri-
Vste printer Of the House and the common
ly received paper Of the Executive. The
article In question is q criticism on the re-
port from the Committee on Foreign AT
fairs. He said it was not necessary TO di-
vuIge the nature Of the resolutions, the
writer of the article had never seen them.
he was mistaken in supposing that the
resolution to open regular negotiations
through commissioners with Lincoln for
peace, would constitute treason and great
er criminslity in presuming to arraign
worthy and patriotic men, for something
of which he IS ignorant. For sake of ar
gument let il be conceded that they have
proposed to send commissioners to Wash
ington to open irregular negotiations for
peace. These commissioners might be sent
with no other power than to confer with
the authorities there on terms of peace,
with instructions toreport theresult Of such
conference. Such negotiations would be
irregular, and they might, if ratified by the
Peaee-making power, secure honorableand
satisfactory peace Who but mad men
would denounce these means and this re-
suit as treschery2 From the supposed re-
lationship of this paper to men in power, it
may have been intended to have the effect
Of intTuidsting the advocates of an
honorable and peaceful settlement of
the war. If this was the design,
greater mistake wss never made De-
nunciation viii be met by defiance. This
movement is not in the hands Of tinid or
tine serving men, Sustained as they are
BY the volume of sentiment in the country
and army, and by their own sense Of duty,
they are determined the statesmanship of
the country shall be invoked in an honest
effort to end this carnival Of death by ne.
gotistiou.
Mr.. Orr said: The Sentinel thought Il
REASONABLE to send Commissioners to
Washington, as proposed, on the ground
that no terms could be obtained that would
not be ruinous.
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FIGHT WITH GUERRuLAs.

44OGASf A~-A@A-T 1@a-As -Ns
Forty guerrillss under Pratt and Nc
Gregor, 3 consolidation Of several bands,
at three o'clock yesterday afternoon, made
dash into Bardstown for the purpose Of
recovering one of their men, John Robin
son confined in the jail Of that place
Bardstown is gsrrisoned by detach-
ment of Federal soldiers under Captain g.
W. Nichols. 4
The guerrillas set tho depot on IRE ana
It was burned to the ground. The body Of
Mr.. Sanberry was consumed with it.
The guerrillss and Federal troops had q
heavy fight. Captain Pratt and Pitbull
were killed and Sue Mundy and Marion
wounded. Several others we're wounded.
The guerrillas were routed, driven from
the town and pursued two miles, when
darkness put 3 stop to proceedings.
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Arkansas wishes to borrow $500, 900, and
offers all her bowie knives as security.
A German TRANSLATION Of Bulwers works
has been issued in Stuttgart, in hundred
and ten volumes.
The King of Prussia Is almost as hard
on Berlin newspapers as the paper manu-
fscturers Of America.
Pennsyl7anis brewers can hardly keep
up with the demand for ale, though the
price is Sll per barrel
It is estimated at Washington that there
are remaining in the Cenfederaoy eleven
million bales Of cotton,
A reform school for girls is to be estab-
lished in Chicago. It is needed, If half
the stories from. that quarter are true.
Msjor General John A. Logan has gone
to SsYannah to retaka command of his old
corps, now led by General Usterhaus.
The New Hampshire Democratic Con-
vention bss nominated for Governor E.
w. Harrington, of Manchester.
The ilaos bloOmed in Marysville, Cal,
last month.
The President is to nominate General
I. D. Cox for Msjor-Generslship.
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GUERRILLA OPERATIONS In
KENTUCKY.
CONGRESSIONAL.
FROM COLUMBUS.
Special Dispatch to the Cleveland LzADrR.l
CoIulERus. January le.

Especial Dispatch to the Cleveland LEADrR.l
COLUMBUS, January l9.
The House today passed the bounty bill
allowing each recruit to receive one hun
dred dollars.
Mr.. Everett introduced bill to provide
for the clothing of the Volunteer Militis
In cities of the lst class.
In the Senate resolution asking Con-
gress to remove the tariff on imported
paper, wss adopted.
The House bounty bill was received, read
a second time and was discussed, pro and
con, nearly al the afternoon. It was f.
nAlly referred TO the Finance Committee.
It will pass the Senate with some slight
amendments.
The Governor has appointed Jonathan
q. Wallace of Licking County, as pay
agent, vice Bailey resigned.
A guard at the Penitentisry, nsred
Heavy, was killed to-day By an insshe
convict.
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gtw SdptrtissmtHts.
LIFE ASSURANCE
THE KNIcKERBocKER
LIFE INSUR KCE COMPANY
OF NEW YORK

Having established Brunsh Of9ce in this city, are
now prepared to Issue Policies upon tha Life, I'm
doWment or Ten Year Plans, Offering every oonsiEt-
ent advantage to insurers.
Bariioulsr sttention is called 70 their Ten Year
HyBtsms which permits q perR0n TO pay for h's in
suraLce, IN fail in ten annual or forty qHsrteIly
payments after which the party 20 iasuTing
ootvss a Paid-up policy and has 10. hing furtbJr
70 pay.
mis- plan also has the advantage Of bslnE strictly
1on-f0rfsitabls. Thus, slthough in case o. the
dtath OF the party assuring, his p Icy would be
good for the face, or full amount Jet in Of dis
continuing his payments, he rece .Tss Pro rats
policy, IN sxaot accordance with the time he hsB
paid. As for example, man insuring for 5000 II
he has made two annual p p.ymentH thereon wiahes
20 discontinue Il, he will reesVes raid up policy Of
tWo-tsnihs tf 5000, being 81, ,000 II se has paid
thrse years, 81 500; II four years, 200 and 90 on
IN pFopo ton throughout the entire ten years.
FOliciss issued aud sll business transacted upon
the most favorable terms by
8. COE & LOUIS q. SMITH,
Agents for State Of Ohio.
ofics cor. Superior ana Mervin sts Clevsiand.
Comparative Assets as to Liabilities larger than
any other OoUp Upany aoing business in this State.
CLEVELAND B0ABD OF REFEREHCE.
D. Mcmillan, OF Gordon, Mcmillan 4 o..
Leverstt AlcOtt Of Alcott & torIon, Cleveland.
OhGB. A. Read Co., Bankers, Clsye eand.
D. B. Sexton, Of D. B sexton Co., Cleveland. |
7. P. Handy, Pres't Merchants B sEk, Cleveland |
p. J. Price, Of Morris & rTi-e, ClsT. land.
b. P. Myers, Stove Manufacturer, Cleveland.
Q. ". Ooe, Miller, Cleveland
G. A. Benedict, Editor '.Herald," Glsys aud.
ian20191
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Ye sterday Evenings Edition.
FROM NEW YOR

NEW YORK, Jan. 10.
The Richmond Whig in its last Mondays
issue says that JEFF. Davis sent sn auto
graph letter to Mr., Blair, expressing his
willingness to send OF receive Commission.
ers authorized to negotiate a pescs.
The boat that carried Mr.. Blair from
Richmond, on its return trip, took TO that
place General Singleton, Of Illinois, q
Peace Democrat, from whose visit some Of
the Richmond papers are hoping for much
in the way Of paci6cstion.
notwithstanding the fact that the mill
tsry authorities have shut up the principal
highways leading to the Yankee lines, the
negroes continue to fee from that city in
gangs in apprehension Of being oonscript-
ed into the rebel army.
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FUNERAL OF EDwARD EVERETT.

BOSTON, Jan. l9.
The funeral of Edward Everett
took place to-day in the First Epis-
copal Church, services of a more
private character having previously been
held in the late residence of the deceased.
The Church was draped in the symbols of
mourning, The remains were brought to
the Church, escorted by the Independents
Cadets, the following gentlemen acting as
pall-bearers Hon. Emery Washburne, ex-
Governor Of Massachusetts; F. W. Lincoln,
Mayor of Boston; Thomas Hill, President
of Harvard University G. T. Bigelow,
Chief Justice; George Ticknor, Trustee of
Public Library; r. G. Winthrop, Presi-
dent of the Historical Society; G. T.
Loring, Vice President of the Union Club !;
Asa Gray, President of the Academy Of
Arts and Sciences; J. D. Graham, Colonel
United States Army, and Silas H. String
ham, Rear Admiral United States Navy.
The inscription on the coffin, borne upon
a solid silver plate, is as follows: Edward
Everett, born in Dorchester, Massachu-
setts, the 11th of April. 1894; died in Bos-
ton the 18th ofJanuary, 1865. Upon the
casket wreath of white flowers and ever
green's were placed.
The services were simpleand impressive,
opening with the burial chant of the Epis-
OOpu4 1OA WV 4OoOAA 1AO w AAAOW A4Al
Days followed by the reading of appro-
pirate passages from the Scriptures, and
prayer by the Rev. DR.. Walker, President
of Harvard College. Rev. Rufus Ellis then
made an eloquent and touching address
and prayer, after which the usual church
service was read over the remains Of the
deceased, the exercises closing by singing
the funeral anthem Their bodies are
buried in the dust, but their names live
forever more"
The remains were conveyed to Mount
Auburn. The burial procession was large
and imposing. Two companies of Tolun-
teer cavalry, two of infantry, and COM
psny of marines from the Navy Yard,
acted as an escort.
Both branches of the Legislature met at
10 o'clock, adopted resolutions prospect to
the memory OF Mr. Everett, appointed a
committee to attend the funeral, and the n
adjourned.
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FnOn NEW YORH.

NEW YORK, Jan. 10.
The gold market still feels the effect of
the fall Of Fort Fisher, and is still further
depressed by thu rumors of 8 prospect of
peace negotiations, growing out of Mr..
Blair's visit to Richmond. The price
opened at 2l44 and steadily declined 10
2llS
Two passenger cars were thrown from
the Hudson River railroad this morning.
into the river, near Yonkers. The psssen-
gers were rescued through the windows,
with no injuries except an uncommon cold
bath. 1t was the Montreal train due here
early this morning.
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rFNIAN unNRENTToH.

CEcEEATI, Jan. 19.
The reports of the proceedings of the
second annual congress Of the Fenisn
Brosnerhood, now being held in this city,
tnat have been made public contain but
little Of interest. The time so far has been
occupied in the appointment of Committee.
Mr.. John o. Mahoney, Of New
York, vss chosen President, and the
following gentlemen Vice Presidents. ".
Moran, 81. Louis, P. W. Dunn, IIlinois,
Captain Buffalo, Of New York, II. Griffin
Indiana, Mr.. Dooleyi Massachusetts, M.
Banurn, LOUISVILLE.
Meetings open to the public sreheld sv-
cry night.
Addresses are made By prominent msm-
bers Of the order to large and enthusiastic
audiences.
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bAN 1EAhUIsLO, j an. II
Much attention is now attracted to pc
troleum bids for California oil wells which
will be sunk ere long.
The Nevada Legislature has passed an
act requiring foreign insurance companies
to deposit $50, 900 in State or National
bonds as security TO policy holders.
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cERELFTcAEE OF AUERoRrTY.
AVPIzoa OF STATES OFFICE.

AUDITOR or STATES OFFICE,
lSeuEANcE DEPARTMENT,
CoLUEBUs, Ohio, January 10 lss5
NHEREAs, The REV EEGLANp FIRF IssuRAs1dE
OoNPAET, located at Har9riId, IN the gtste OF
Connsctcut, has fled In this office sworn state-
ment OF its condition, required By the first sec
uon OF the act : To regulate Insurance COMPANIES
net incorporated By the State OF Ohio" passed Aprl
= 49, and whereas, said Company has furnished the
m deTgned satisfactory evidence that il s possessed
OF 81 Least one hundred thousand dollars Of actual
capital invested in stocks in bonds or in mort
gAes worth double the amount for which II is mort
GAgec; and, whereas, said Company has hled 10 this
once written instrument, under its corporate seal
EiGned BY the President and Secretary thereof au-
LhoriE any agent or agents ofEad Company in his
state TO ackpoWedge service Of process for and in be-
hall OF said COMPANY consuming that such service Of
process shall BE taken and held to be as valid as If
uerVed upon the Company, according TO the laws Of
this or any other STATE and waivng an claims or rg5
oferror By reason ofEuch acknowledgment Of service
Nov, therefore, In pursuance Of the first section Of
TIE Aforesaid act, l, JANEs b. GoDaAN Auditor Of
State for Ohio de hereby certify that sid NEw
ENaLAAD I'M INSURANCE COMPANY, Of Ha tford
y authorized to transact the business Of Fire and
Marine Insurance in this State until the thirty
arSt DAY OF January in the year one thousand eight
In witness thsFeof have hersunto subscribed ny
name, and caused the seal OF my Office to Be afixsd
ne year and day above written.
Isz1I.l JAS. q. GOODMAN,
lStamp-l Auditor Of state,
8. 8. JUDD, Esq.
JanSn1g Gsuara1 A cont
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FROM WAsHINarOs.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1s.
The Ways and Means Committee heard
arguments to-day on the question Of re-
pealing the paper duty. Paper makers
are in Washington in force, making de-
termined opposition to the repeal.
The Committee to investigate the Indian
frauds is ready to commence work.