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sMALL.sIzED TOURNAMENT.

The RtchmOnd Examiner says:-In view of the con-
dition of native horse hesh have some curiosity
to learn the speed at the Petersburg tourna
ment on yesterday, the subjoned order having re-
stricted the material to the home supply. We feel
no further interest in the matter, presume the
respectable class of that community took share in
the exhibition There precious few people in the
"Cockade" who are too to fight in defence of
their opinions" and it is supremely grateful to
those few, who did so much croaking and skulking
during the war, thus complimented by the District
Commander. 1t must have been uery foolish wo-
man" indeed, who has favored with her influence or
countenance such disrcputable characters. General
Gibbons order appeared in the Petersburg papers of
yesterday, and is as follows
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF THE NoTTowAY,
PETERSBURG, Va, December 49, lS65-General Orders
No Alt having been reported to these headquar-
tiers that certain social gathering is to be held in
this city. only with the understanding that Yam
kees to be invited thereto and the Major General
commanding being satisfied that the idea of such a
restriction could have emauated only from the intel
lect of those too to fight in defense of their
opinions or too degraded to appreciate the liberal
spirit in which they have been treated it is hereby
ordered that at the tournament to be held on ed
nesday, the Goth instant no officer or soldier of the
United States shall lend to any party in said tourna
ment any horse saddle, bride, equipment of any
kind and all persons loyal to the Government of the
United States are warned against attending such
disreputable and dslOyal meeting that those who do
attend may be marked unworthy to associate with
those who have honor and honestly enough regard
their oATHs OF ALLEGIANCE as something more than
lip service. and too much principle to be bndly led
by foolish woman.
1T is further ordered that no officer having Govern
ment property in his charge vii until further orders,
such property in any way for the benefit of any
citizen of Petersburg:
BY command Of Major Genera! LIZ y?HE GggGS Mn,2S
"Breyet Major e A. D. c., A. A G -
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FROM JAMAICA,
The Late Sa-Called InsurrectiOn-Terrib
ENOesses i'm the Way of Vengeance.

The following is an extract from letter received
from a gentleman holding a high commercial po-
sition in Kingston, on the recent outrages in the
colony
The excitement caused by the late disturbances
having in great measure passed off, people are now
beginning to estimate the which led to the dis
turbances. All the various and wild reports that
were in circulation about organized conspiracy,
have vanished into thin air. and existed only in the
minds of certain class whose policy it is to make
such statement.
The very fact that over 800 were hanged and shot
besides an lnnumerable number logged without any
resistance, and without of the military &c. hav
ing sustained as much injury as finger scratch
proves to some extent that there could have been
organization. All the outrages that were committed
by the rebels did not extend beyond the first day. and
some of the atrocities committed by them quite
equaled by the cruetes of the Provost Marshal The
princpe that seemed to have governed and regulated
the authorities was vengeance and not mercy, and it
is believed that very many innocent persons We're
sacrificed ou hardly conceive the state of hor
we have passed through we have had reign of
terror quite equal to the worst of desposm
of the first French Revolution.
Men felt that things were not going as they
should, but man dared to open his mouth To give
you some idea OF the conduct of those in authority,
great many persons were apprehended, for what no
knew, and having been kept in durance for over
three weeks, and until martial law had ceased they
were dismissed without any examination. The ques-
ton suggests itself. they guilty? if so, they
should have been punished and If not, gross in nus
ice has been done to them can quite understand the
feeling in America among the pro-slavery men, who
against berating the class; but expect that when
the facts connected with the affairs here have seen
the light of day. f they WILL people will arrive
at different conclusion.
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RIOT IN ALEXANDRIA,
White and Negroes EngaSed-Desperate
FiGhting-A Number Killed on Each

White and Negroes Engaged-Desperate
FiGhting-A Number Killed on Each
Side.
From the Washington Star of last evening, no de-
spatches having reached us by telegraph, we have a
meagre report of a terrible riot which occurred in
Alexandria, Va. on Christmas day between whites
and negroes.
1t is stated that the riot commenced by party of
negroes who in the course of their march about ,he
city with a drum, broke in the door of man named
Mankin corner of Patrick and Cameron street.
Mr.'Mankin fred on the party killing one and
wounding another The city was Immediately thrown
into great state of confusion the most intense ex-
citement prevailing in every quarter. The distur-
bance extended from Mr.. Mankin's place to other
portions of the city, and lasted until late in the night
shooting going on in every direction.
Four white men are reported killed and large
number wounded. A Mr.. Mitchell was among the
whites killed.
Six negroes were killed and others wounded.
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A Woman Killed by her Husband.

De kALB, ILL, Dec 22.-One of the most singular
shooting cases which have occurred for some time
past took place Monday last, in the town of De
Kalb, on the Fulton branch Of the Chicago and North
western railway.
The parties in the affair young man, not yet
10 years of age, named Henry C. Atwood, and his
wife Addie, between 16 and H. to whom he had been
married but eight months previous to the sad occur
renee which led to her death.
Atwood bears the character, among his neighbors.
of being dssolute young man, and heard to say,
before his wife was shot, that he would give million
Of dollars if she were dead
The account of the affair given by the young man,
is as follows: He at home with his wife, sitting
near her. and cleaning his revolver. Observing some
oil upon it, he reached down to his wifes apron in
tending to wipe the oil off the revolver with it. and
in doing, he says the revolver was accidentally
DISCHARGED,
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The Anticipated Negro Troubles in North
Carolina.

WILMINGTON. Dec. 26-The negroes made no or
ganized demonstration in this vicinity yesterday A
few isolated of collision between the whites
and blacks occurred early on Christmas morning.
Some negroes creating disturbance were arrested
by the police. when crowd of negroes rallied and
rescued their companions. Detachments of regular
troops from the garrison to the assistance of
the police. About one hundred negroes were ar
rested but their have not yet been disposed Of
There other disturbance of consequence.
Arrived, steamer Fairbanks for New York. Cleared,
steamer Anita for Havana, which put in here on the
2th inst for coal and of the heavy weather
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ADJUSTMENTS, A

MARYLAND INsTTUTE.-Alyne, the Wizard 10
meeting with decided success at the MARYLAND In
stitute, the weather to the contrary notwitbstanJ
ing. Everybody highly delighted with his feats
Of legerdemain.
HOLIDAY STREET THEATRE.-rhe grand legendary
spectacular drama ef the Naiad Queen will be re-
peated again this evening. 1t is put upon the stage
IN magnhce-t STYLE with the most gorgeous scenery
we hare ever seen. The grand pas de suel by MdlIe
Augusta is excellent.
FRONT STREEr-Holmans opera troupe repeats
Cinderella this evening"
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From North CaroIipa.

WILMINGTON Dec. 26.-In the case of the coIored
men, Walker and Mccoy, sentenced by the County
court to be sold into servtude five for larceny
Major General Crook, commanding this district.
overrules the sentence on the ground that no laws
be enforced which make any distinction between
blacks and whites. The statute provides merely for
selling freenegroes INTO and thefefore the
Ssentenee snaR not 10 elf1assBss sS 3 ss.ss5 Ass
The shefiAsshave been instructed by order of the
President not to enforce collection of the tax levied
by the constitutional convention. This action has
been procured by the merchants interested.
The alarm about the negroes is subsiding in this
vicinity. Nothing later is known of their move
ments.
Arrived, schooners Francisco, from Baltimore;
Francis Saterlee, from New York; Biow from Rock
land Maine; Charlotte, from Charleston; Dictator,
from New FORK; Strannetta, from New York.
Cleared for New York. schooners Robert Caldwell
and E. c. johnson.
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Terrible Case of SufiOcatiOn i'm Chicago
Denih of Five or Six Persons

CHICAGO, December Pa terrible case of sufEoca-
ton from gas occurred at the Bremen Hotel No. 1877
Lake street. Saturday night resulting in the death of
five men, and perhaps six. The victims all slept in
the same room, and it is supposed that after retiring
the cap of the gaspipe, which was merely stuck on
with wax fell off, allowing the gas, under full press
ure to enter the room. Five of the men were found
dead yesterday morning. Another was still alive
lnSt nirht hut insensihla
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From Fortress NInnrnc

FORTRESS MONROE, Dee. 25.-Christmas day passed
off very quietly and pleasantly here.
In localities in this district last night con-
siderable excitement prevailed, owing to an I'M
founded rumor which was circulated that the blacks
were to start insurrecton. They, however, cele-
brated the festival in accordance with their usual
custom, but act of lawessness has been reported
so far except in Norfolk, where colored man at
tackled policeman with club and was shot down
by the policeman.
The following vessels are reported to have gone to
sea steamer Worcester from Baltimoreto liverpool,
andship Washington, from Callao for New York The
ship Queen, in tow by the Charles Chamberlain has
left for Baltimore. The ship David Stewart and
canes to-day.
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LATEST TELEGRAPH news
TO THE
DAILY COMMERCIAL.
FROM CHICAGO.

speaker SOAiaX MOI candidate for the
Senate-ExecutiOn-AM Murderer Sells His
Body for TObaccO--SOldier KiIIed-A
SwindIing Merchant
CHICAGO December 22-Hon Schuyler Cofax has
written letter to the editor of the Valparaiso lind
Republic, saying that he is not a candidate for United
States Senator to succeed Mr.. Lane If he remains
in public life, he prefers service in the House.
Gov. 0gesby returned to Springfield last evening,
after an absence of three weeks in Washington
Francis W. johnson was hung in Watzka, Iroquos
county, ILL.,. to day for the murder of D. w. Nelson,
at Gilman, the I'd of October last. He made full
confession of his crime 1t said he disposed of his
body for what tobacco he wanted for his natural life
soldier named j ohm johnson, who was honorably
discharged few days since, murdered by des-
perado named Culver, in a low groggery at Gales
burg. in this State last evening. The murderer es-
capped When the soldiers who were Johnson's COM
rades heard of the crime they gutted the groggery
where the crime committed the proprietor barely
escaping with his life.
E. G. Burnham, butter dealer of this city, swim
died some twenty-five firms out of about ST. o yes
terday and then left for parts unknown. He bought
more less butter from the firms shipped it, OBJ
tanned his bills of ading got the cash for them and
departed. The heaviest victim is Charles Bartlett
who loses &c 000
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Riot on n RaiIroad-A Safe Robbed.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 26th.-The Cincinnati Gazette
says yesterday afternoon a number of men, engaged
as laborers on the Dayton and Western Railroad
Richmond, Ind, took passage on train bound for
Dayton, and refusing to pay the fare difficulty en-
sued in which two Of the laborers were killed and
others injured. The baggage master of the train
also wounded.
The safe of the Treasurer of Pulaski county, Indi
ana at Winimac. was broken open on Sunday night
and between 81, 900 and $1,000 stolen.
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IDiaboIicaI Affair i'm Norfolk County. Va
s,nInrel Nail MuraIes j. Sistn..

A most bloody and murderous affair took place in
Norfolk county few days ago, some ten miles from
this city, on the Suffolk road. coIored woman
named Ann Harold, was brutally murdered by her
brother, named Wm Folk, and another cOlored man
named Charles Benton. She was beaten on the head
with pair of t0ngs and a stick of wood, until
her very brains were dashed out. There was great
excitement in the neighborhOod. The murderers es-
caped but the turned out and pursued them.
Benton was caught, and they are determined that
Folk shall also be brought to justice, and properly
punished for this terrible crime Further particulars
will be found in the proceedings of the Freedmens
Court NOTtOlk Old Dominion
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Trouble with the Freedmen-.-GrO
Rnnarfs

RICHMOND, Dee. 26.-Christmas day observed
in this city by all classes with usual festivities No
demonstration of mob violence occurred, except at
Manchester, opposite Richmond, where large num-
Der Of freedmen surrounded the jail and forced the
release of the colored prisoners Official reports from
all other sections of the State represent the freedmen
as quiet, and apprehension exists on the part Of
the Bureau of any disturbance among them.
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From Savannah

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 26.-The steamer Tybee from
Savannah 10th, has arrived The Herald states that
citizens are forming regiment in order to clear the
city of murderers and robbers A. A. Bradley, a
mulatto who formally expelled from the bar, al
Boston, time ago. has been sentenced at Savan-
nah, by military commission, to one years impris-
onment for using seditous language
The Mayor of Mobile has prohibited steamers and
railroads from bringing negroes into that city.
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Destruction by Fire of the Montreal Mer-
chants 'Exchange-Three Men Injured

MONTREAL, Dec. 25.-The Merchants ExchBnge a
large fourstory building opposite the Montreal
Telegraph Company Office took fire last night about
10 o'clock and spite Of several streams of water
burnt fercely until o'clock this morning. The build.
ing was completely Quilted. The telegraph office was
in considerable danger at one time. There was, for
tunately not much wind. The chief of the fire bri-
gade was hurt and two fremen stunned by falling
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DIApoL1cAL ourRAGE-on Friday night twelve

o'clock. Mr.. Charles III. Price uncle of Thomas john
son. Esq, with whom he resides, on his farm above
Camp Lee while going out to see that all things were
right before going to bed, having his dog with hir
his suspicious were aroused by the conduct of the
dog in jumping over into the pig,pen when he fol-
lowed aud was Immediately knocked down sanSeIets
by heavy blow the forehead, and W men down
was shot twice; some twelve or fifteen buck shot and
slugs were lodged in his right side, producing pain
ful, but it Is hoped, not mortal Injury. When the
of Mr. Price istaken into consideration (seyenty
one years. fears may naturally be INDUCED of his
very serious cOndltlon.-Rtchmond Times $500
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Boston. Dee 26.-The Hamburg ship Newton, Cap
tain Herting. from New York for Hamburg, came
ashore at Nantucket on Sunday night and went to
pieces. All hands were lost. One man swan ashore
but died from exposure after walking half mile
along the beach, About 100 bbls- of Kerosene oil
have heen saved from the wreck.
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From North Carolina,

RALEIGH. N. c., Dec. 26.-R. H. Warning. editor of
the Charleston Times, was arrested to-day by order
of General Ruger and arrived here this morning.
The arrest was made is said, account of articles
that have recently appeared in the Times 1t is sup
posed th at he will be admitted to bail
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IHE BLUE ROBE.-In the South Carolina Lepisla
ture, the other day, Mr.. John Harleston Reid. or
GeorgetSSwn H tS offered resolution in the House LOOK
ing 10 the revival OF the time, ,honored custom of r-
parliamentary blue gown: 1t has been the custom in
South Carolina from her birth State ar ceased
gered the safety Of the rObe which, for security sake
was removed. '' N'
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The Liverpool Steamer BOsphOrus Ashore
Near Fort Eafayptte.
Schooner Sunk Off Sandy Hook.

FoRs HAMILTON. Monday. Dec. $3.50 A. NJ
The steamer Bosphorus, from Liverpool came ashore
at Fort Lafayette about an hour ago.
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The Emperor of Russia has just carried
an important reform by the reconstruction of the
courts Of justice and the appointment of trial by
jury. This is considered of the most satisfactory
Of Alexanders many reforms, and it is thought by
the most hopeful that, before long, constitution
will be granted eanferrlE inEtitutols
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Holiday Presents.

LADIES' FANCY FURs,
In their several varieties, and of the
LATEST STYLES,
which we will close out at greatly reduced prices
Call and examine at the long established
HAT, CAP AND FuR STORE
S. HINDEs Soy,
us-, No, 100 Gay street.
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New York Bank Statement.

New YoRK, Dec. 26.-The weekly statement Of the
city Banks show an increase in loans of $7500OO in
circulation $sOOOOO ip deposits S2,loQ,QOQ and In
Legal tenders S5Q0Q,0Qo,
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A Fire and Murder i'm the on Resio,

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. pa fire in Shaffer House
oil region in this State, yesterday destroyed four
hotels and most of the buildings in the place.
During the excitement Mr.. Park was killed By
man, who escaped, No oil was destroyed,
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VERY HIGH CHuRcH.-A peculiar feature of the SER
vices az the Episcopal Chapel of St. Albans in Forty
seventh street, New York, on Christmas Eve was to
nave nave been midnight service. with the admnstra-
uon oi the Eucharist. This is said to be the first
tne that any such service was held in Protestant
church IN this country though the pratice is not an
uncommon one In England with the ecclesiastics of
the High Church persuasion. "a
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MARINE DISASTER.

Wreck Of Schooner on the South Side
of Nantucket-TOtaI Loss of the Crew
Only one Body Recovered.
The schooner Haines, Captain Etrup. from Hayti,
of and for Boston, with a cargo of logwood, &C. went
ashore during the gale on Friday night the south
side of Nantucket. and all hands pershed. Her
consisted of seven men. One body was found on the
beach, The vessels boat was found upset half a mile
from the wreck. The crew probably endeavOred to
themselves in it. but capsized before reach
ing land. The vessel and cargo owned by A. S.
w. G. Lewis.
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SANDY HOOK, Monday, Dec. 25-9 A. MA large
fore-and- aft schooner is sunk off the Hook the
outside. Her masts about half way out of water
| She had probably been run down by some vessel.
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"A young man in London recently died
from the effects of looking at glitterng water snake
which he said was very pretty, of all manners of
colors." Bladders of blood an inch long appeared
on his eye lids and in short time his eyes became
black jelly,lks mass
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r r ON WASHINGTON

APPLICATIONS FOR PARDoNs.
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Holiday Presents.
GEO. W. WEBB & Co.,
Corner Baltimore and Light Streets
RICH DIAMOND JEwEIRY,
STONE CANEOs,
AMETHYsTs,
PEARLS, &C., &c.
FINE WATCHES.
les.Jurgensen,
Patek Philippe,
Chas. E. Jacat
and other celebrated Makers.
SILVER WATCHES,
suitable for boys.
SILVER WARE,
of Beautiful Designs,
of Pure Silver Coin.
COFFEE URSs,
BUTTER Dishes,
WATERS,
FRUIT STANDS,
GoBLETs, CUPS, &c. &c.
MARBLE AND BRONZE CLOCKS, VASES, &c.
Purchasers will find everything that is new and
elegant. del5-2w1stp
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In the Supreme Court at East

In the supreme court al EaSt OalnDrIuge
Mass. verdict of ST. 250 in favor of Sarah l.. Tit
comb, and of s. 600 in favor of Sarah A. White was
rendered against the Fitchburg Railroad for injuries
received on the morning of the 18th of June, 1860
by the plaintiffs, through the alleged negligence of
the defendants in the management of their train, and
in not keeping in repair the bridge and the fence con-
nected Herewith over their track in Newton street.
in the town of Watham.
Some excitement has recently been crea-
ted in the medical circles by the discovery Of method
of removing cancers and cancerous tumors without
the of the knife but simply by the application of
certain chemical agents to the parts affected. Exper
ments are now in progress before some medical men
of high standing in Philadelphia The new theory is
attracting as much attention the recent discovery
that Laughing gas" can successfully be administered
to patients instead of ether and chloroform durus
the performance Of painful surgical operations.
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Gold Pens.
In the selection of rife another important matter
s. that she should write well. A lady who neglects
% cultivate this accomplishment is, not unlikely, de-
icient in other essential qualities. s.CHEsTERFIELD.
Gifts for the Girls; gifts for the Boys;
A useful gift not useless toys
Something to have, something to hold;
Suitable, too, for young and old
A Good Gold Pen!