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FROM FvASRENGEGF.
WASHINGTON, March 25.


ABDUCTED CHILDREN RETURNED.
The Department OF State has received authentic
information that the three colored children of Rose
Elyra of New Orleans. who were taken to Havana
without the consent of their parents have been sent
hack to her by the Emitted States Consul Mt the latter
CITY,. General Candy gave the information concern
ing the abduction or removal of the children when
the Department of State instituted the measures
which have led to their recovery.
ANTICIPATED VETO OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL.
Prominent'members OF Congress say that the Presi-
dent will return to the Senate, tomorrow the Civil
Rights bill, with his objections while Others assert
that the message Is already prepared.
THE TESTIMONY GEN. LEE
Senator howard having returned to Washington,
it is expected that the report af the Committee on
Reconstruction embracing the testimony of General
Lee. will be made early this week.
CLAIMANTS FROM THE SOUTH
Certain persons residing in the Su-caiCd COnfeder
ate States during the rebellion and who had domi-
Gil in said State before the civil war and during its
continuance now come and demand of the Govern
ment, balances which they allege were due and pay
able to them before said civil began but the See
ond Comptroller of the Treasury has decided that
they not lawfully entitled the payment of these
balances-the laws OF nations, the laws of Congress
and the decisions of the Supreme Court he says jus
tify that decision.
DISBURSEMENTS BY THE TREASURY.
Last week the Secretary of the Treasury made the
following disbursements on account Of Departments
named: War, S77S9502; Navy, s., 033 729; Interior
Sl,90S,Sl3 Total, $l3 32,294.
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A reporter competent to tell the anecdote from his

experience, says:
"The most famous short handsman I remember. "a
long time ago. was Sandie Fraser. staunch Scot
since numbered with the dead; but he was great
creature in his way. The fidelity uf his notes as
perfectly remarkable. Gurney and his men had
everything, from divorce case in Parliament to a
House of Commons committee, Gurney-'D Diouy-
sius Ear of Professor Wilson-made all write tho
same character indeed, his werkmen had been ap-
iie"ticed to him, each with good fee for if they
turned out apt pupils they were sure OF making FIVE
hundred p0unua po, eor.
This went on a long while, and other shorthand
writers arose who knew not Joseph Among these
first and foremost. Charles Dickens, who
good Quincy at twelve years Of age. Wonderful
aptitude. Charles Dickens a better dressed man
years after. though still of the best dressed men
about town. with his Partisan waistcoat, and the
last rose of summer in his coat when he lectures
Dickens when he into the gallery of the House
of Commons had D'Orsay wristbands, fine lmen part
and parcel of the under garment mot Picadllly
wecpers'l with bullion buttons.
Nv ouder it to me full many morning at three
O'Clock (yOuDg Phcebus gilded everything but the
faces of those within the House, to see Boz" take
notes of Peel or Pal lmerston, most difficult of ALL
DIsrael Shel, the fastest speaker the world
heard Of to see, say Dickens take notes of those
statesmen at such an hour, with notebook in one
hand, Sapphire-headed pencil in the other. was one
of the most astonishing sights, and he would leave
the House the neatest and best man siil while the
rest all showing the signs of the and tear
of the night"
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From Mexico.

New ORLEANS March 23.-The steamer Sonora
has arrived with Vera Cruz dates to the 18th The
Belgian Commission which went to Mexico to an
nounce King Leopold's death, on their retarn to
Vera Cruz was attacked by guerriias between pueba
and the Capital, and was killed. another had an
fractured. which was afterwards amputated,
willis third was badly wounded.
o. -" f--;"n ad"i"na TO tho 25th that the
capital was fun OF people, bat voTy dull. Very Few
Americans were there, all having gone to Cordova.
There was no sickness at Vera Cruz, Tampico. or
Bagdad. Small quantities of troops were constantly
arriving from Europe, and not many wero leaving
only such whose term of service is up. There are
30 600 French troons in Mexicn
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ARE You Stout AND FULL FLOODED?

Ifyou stout, feshy, of full blOoded or petho-
ric habit, you probably subject to headaches
vertigo, dizziness rush OF blood to the head, and
congestve diseases generally. At any rate you are
more likely to be afflicted in that manner than people
of more lean habit. Now you above all other per-
sons in the world. should have constantly GU hand
box of Radway's Regulating Pills. II you never have
to use them, so much the better. The . cents they
cost will be cheap investment II 1t succeeds In
frightening away disease. 1t will be cheaper one
if, in sudden attack, when other medical aid be
convenient. it rescue you from the grave. Because
you stout and plethoric people will tell you to-
get bled. Commit no such act Of folly. Let Dr.
Radways pills be your only protector. The dllncui
y, If you attacked by rush of blood to the head
Is caused by disturbed circulation OF the blood ana
not oy too great quantity of it In your system Ii
4 4 oecasloned by an irregular action OF your heart ana
liver and bleeding will only increase not dmlnlsh
tnat tnat lrregularity. What you need is something to
restore the organs to natural and regular action
anu mus equallze the circulation of the blood. That
y 3 preelsely the effect of dose two of Radways S
aeguiatng Pills They do not merely purge. They
regulate the liver, the bowels the spleen, the kid
neys, ana SO on They expel from the body the in
lurlous matter and search out for that purpOse all
diseased numors and deposits wherever hidden In
this manner they restore healthy action to the heart
the nran ana the lungs, well as the stomach rem
der tne crculaton OF the blood even and keep your
head as cear a. though YOU had never possessed an
ounce OF superhuous flesh. Such are RadWay's nils
Sold by Druggists. pms
N. B.-Radway's pills arc elegantly coated with
gum which renders them perfectly tas Iass - s i
from SMELL They can be swallowed by chidren Iu n 90 90
easily as sugar plums. They are the most niaosanf
medicine in the form of pills in general nse ri ,,
purge thoroughly yet mildly.
Principal office, ~ MaideniLane. New York.
mh7-2w RADWAY & co.
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The Naval Encounter between CE,iIFa7a
4,

NEw YORK, March 25-From the published official
Chilian account of the fight between the Spanish and
Chilian vessels of war. it appears that the Chlian
vessels were not damaged to tho extent represented
at first and tits also claimed that it was the Span
iards who were challenged to open combat and re-
fused instead of the Chilians.
The Heralds Mexican correspondence represents
that the reference to Mexico. in the message of Gov
Anderson, of Ohio, in January, produces quite q
sensation in the Republican party in Mexico.
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THREE CENTS.

fiRE'-At an early hour on Saturday morning fire
was discovered in the bakery of Messrs James Beat
V Co.. No. % Dusan's wharf but it was extin-
gulshed before any considerable damage was done.
man named Robert W. Corwin, who had been oh
served ioungins in the vicinity was arrested upon
tho charge Of having set fire to the premises, but
there was no evidence to sustain the charge and he
was committed rs n yagrnnt -
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AfEsISE,MENLgS-

HOLIDAY STREET THEATRE.-The Ravel troupo
enter tonight on the last week of their engagements
at the Holiday Street, and in some of their best
pieces The entertainment will conclude with the
fine classical groupings by the Martinetti brothers
FRONT STREET THEATRE.-The patrons Of the Front
Street Theatre will be glad to notice the presence
there this evening Of the fine actress, Mise Helen
Western Who appears in two of her most celebrated
iInpeTsouations.
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nnh5-1stptf

As-We call our readers attention to SMITH, Bros
& Co.'S New stock Of Spring Clothing just opened
at SMITH, Bros. g. Co.'s popular Clothing House, Ne
40 West Baltimore street.
Our new stock Of Gents Furnishing Goods just
opened at 3S West Baltimore street. next to Marble
Hall.
Call and see our new styles of Gents Furnishing
Goods at IS West Baltimore street, next to Marble
Hall.
All the latest novelties in Collars. Ties, Scarf &C.
at West Baltimore street, next to Marble Hail.
The popular Clothing House. No. 40 West Baiti-
more street. next to the great Furnishing House.
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From Canada,

ToRoNTo, March 25.-Much anxiety is felt here re-
garding Fenian movements since it has been ascer-
tanned that nited States troops had not been sent
to guard the frontier.
Judge Coursol, of the st. Albans raid notorety has
been reinstated
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XXXgXTE CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON. March o.
Tho Senate was not in session to-day.

Inc Scnate was not IN session to-day.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The Speaker announced the order of the House
that the session of to-day should be devoted to
raj debate to tho exclusion of business.
and Wilson, of Iowa made brief personal explana-
tions in regard to the action OF the committee ap-
pointed at previous session 10 investigate the work
ing Of the Treasury Department.
dr. MoQton, Of Ill., then addressed the House in
a written speech, denouneing the Presidents policy
the admission Of the States lately in rebellion.
He was followed by Mr.. Myers, of Pennsylvania,
who took, substantially, the view of national
politics,
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CHOLERA AT BREsT AND CHERBoURG.-The De-
partnent of State has received advices from our con
suate at Havre France dated February IT, 1866 Civ
ing history of the cholera as it existed at Brest and
Cherbourg. At Brest, out of the population of 20
/ 900 souls, exclusive of the troops and sailors, two
hundred and thirty deaths occurred daily; whereas
the average number of deaths each day when in Or
dinary health, was seven.
At Cherbourg, since November 7th, 1866 the day
on which the first case of cholera occurred, there
have been 199 deaths. These principally amongst
the poorer classes among the troops the cholera has
not yet appeared,
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CHICAGO. March 24-Flour is dull. Wheat dull at
81 2391 23I Corn firm at%4lG4l15 cts for No. l. Oats
are dull at IS cts Provisions duli sales Mess Pork
at So. .25@2550 Lard dull at IS cts. Sweet picked
hams II cts. Dressed Hogs $l025@l1. Live Hogs
80 25A95O
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Obituary,

NEW York, March 23.-Joseph Walker. one of our
oldest and best citizens died to-day. He was widely
known a most honorable and successful merchant.
and President of several insurance companies and
for his boundless charities His loss one that can
not well be replaced.
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PUT THE QUESTION generally to your friends. as
to what preparation they for their teeth, and the
response, nine times out of ten, will be, Sozodont.
'Ts no longer necessary to impress its merits upon
the public mind experience has taught the world
that, means Of beautifying and preserving the
teeth. inVigoratng the gums. and giving pleasant
aroma to the BREATH it has rival in either hemis-
phere-
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NEW ORLEANS, March A-The Presidents Message
to Governor Hamilton, of Texas in which he reit er
ates the hope that the loyal representatives from the
South will be permitted to take their seats in Congress
is published. 1t bears date Feb 13.
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ANOTHER GREAT ROBBERY.

Bonds and Securities to n large Amount
St0ien-E'ive Thousand Dollars Reward
Offered.
Nav York, March 24.-The late astounding rob-
berry of bonds in Exchange place has not been cleared
up before another of the same character though not
so extensive, is announced. Last evening the resi-
dence of John P. Moore, 10 Madison avenue, was
entered, it is supposed, by sneak thief and tin
box, cont aiming United States and other securities to
the amount OF about one hundred thousand dollars.
WAS stolen. A reward of five thousand dollars has
been offered by Mr. Moore for the recovery OF the
bonds. No clue to the thief has as yet been OBJ
tairlnH
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COMPLETE CLOTHING HousE.-We take great
pleasure in calling tho attention Of readers to the
conspicuous advertisement of Messrs. Smith. Bros,
* Co., No. 40 West Baltimore street. We speak what
know when say their present stock of clothing
cannot be excelled. We commend this firm to the
favorable notice of all who may want goods in their
line. They sell at small profits. and deal on the
uitha rhndp
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Chicago Markets.

Fort MONROE, March 25.-The Tonawanda disa
bed, has arrived here in tow of the steamer Marmon
both from New Orleans for New York
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The Baltimore Sewing Machine Agency
is what has long been desired in our city-a place
where all the standard machines of all the valuable
manufactures can be examined into.
WHERE all the machines with their various i'm
provementS are explained WHERE there is 10 par
tiality to any particular machine; WHERE a thorough
trial is given to every machine purchased and ex-
changed, if desired and WHERE every machine IS
warranted and sold at Factory Prices.
Special attention paid to the repairing OF all kind,
Observing machines. Also, sewing machines for rent
FRED'K w. WILD.
ja20-1y 1stp go 78 West Baltimore street.
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Hair nye! Hair Dye! !-BACHELoR's HAIR
DYE is the best in the world. The only true aud
perfect Observation-Disclosures and reliable
produces a splendid black natural hr9wn-relne-
dies the i'll effects Of had Dyes ana frequently restores
the original color Sold by all Druggists. The genu-
inc is signed, ". A. BAcHELoR, 81 Barclay street,
New York. fcl-d.Ewly
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Decline i'm Gold.

NEW YORK, March 24.-Gold has a further down
ward tendency. and touched Us at noon.
lsECOND DISPATCH.
NEW York, March al P. M.-Gold is now quot
ed at I25lZ
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rTT4yT4s.GyE ~TgE

Just imported from France, a large invoice o
"Ad0lphe Flamants Champagne Wines" from tn,
celebrated Epernay wineries For sale by
JEWETF 4 STOCKLEY,
Al S. Charles ST., sole Agts for city of Baltimore.
mhS-lm
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Fire in New York.
Execute

ALBANY. March 23.-A fire to-day in Medina, Or
leans county, destroyed large number ofstores an
dwellings. The losses have not been ascertained
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The Pork Disease Observation-Disclosures
Indignant.

Much anxiety is felt by the butchers and other
dealers at Washington market in regard to the con-
templated action of the Board of Health, in con-
demning the market as nuisance. The butchers say
that the outside stands. where nearly every kind OF
merchandise is sold, ought TO be removed and that
then it would be an easy matter to keep the market
itself clean.
The dealers in pork are indignant at recent pub
LEGATION in morning journal, stating that pork in
this city has been found to be infected by what is
termed the 'trchina" disease and that several deal
ers had left the business. The publication has been
pronounced by the dealers false in every particular
and they say better pork has been sold in this
city than during the present They also state
that a case of trichna has never occurred in the
truthful statements have injured their business with
out accomplishing any good purpose.
Shad have become quite plenty, and are selling at
from fifty cents to one dollar each. 1t is expected
that next week shad will be taken from the Hudson
river when they will be much cheaper. Other kinds
of fish are more plenty and lower. At the close Of
Lent a further reduction is expected. Mutton and
veal are lower. Poultry is high and frm.-N. Y.
EUe Post.
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MINNESOTA THE PLACE FOR TNvALIUs.--The St
Paul correspondent of the Chicago journal writes as
foilows:-"Ihe past winter has been amemorable ne
upon invalids 1t is well known that our State has
become great resort fer health seekers, ard the
Der is yearly increasing the beneficial effects of the
climate become more widely known. OF tho very
large number who have spent the past winter here,
fitted and there are some cases in which the change
is truly wonderful. Many POOR fellow came up here
last fall with but the aintes hope of ever being any
better, who now in he enjoyment of fconparatvely
good health and IN fair way to fully recover Others
upon whom the great destroyer had just begun its
deadly work and FASTENED to avail themselves of
our invigorating atmosphere, win return to their
homes at the opening Of navigation, far they are
able to Judge, and as their appearance would seem to
mdicAte. in perfect health.
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nfanhiRfI.

AUGUSTA. March 28.-The negro EssexWalker was
hung to-day for the murder of DR.. Thomas Byrne, Of
Rllrlr n11,nt1-
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A THUMPING LEGACY.-Tne United States may re-
ccive legacy that is, contingent legacy, which will
not be quite as available that of Mr. Smithson.
certain Cuban Francisco de San JUAN has left the
pleasing sum of 100000 to charity school in the
island, of which he was long a resident. The will is
said to contain a curious clause, that, should the
Spanish Government at any time, or under any cir
cumstances, attempt in any way whatsoever to in
terere with that legacy the property is to revert to
case is claim it. Suppose the United States claims
it in case Of the happening Of Spanish interference
How are they to get it? By demanding it Of Spain
to recover those 100000 The story of Jerry 0minus.
who received 'thumping legacy" payable in Cor
diately suggests itself Senor San Juan charita
bic no doubt, but he has left to the United States
much more than the whole sum in expenses which
would have to be conducted by military and naval
attorneys like Counsellor Grant and Lawyer Farra
gut.-Phiia. Inquirer.
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1866,
Watches.
IS6

A SPLENDID STOCK OF FIRST CLASS GOLD AND SILVER
WATCHES, just opened this day, together with an
entire new assortment of Diamond. Pearl Mosaic
and other iewelry. Also solid sterling Silver
Ware. Triple Plated Albata Ware of every descrip-
ton, English Table Cutlery, Clocks. Opera Glasses,
Spectacles and Eye Glasses to suit all eyes These
articles will now be sold at greatly reduced prices
The public invited to call and examine stock.
They will find bargains. Watches Repaired and
Timed in the most perfect manner. We also manu-
facture Hair Jewelry to order at short notice.
LARMoUR & Co.,
Light street, opposite the
mh5-1stpf Fountain Hotel
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On Monday morning last. about 6I% o'clock Geo
irUbb and J. Paul StricklCr went out on the river
for the purpose OF shooting ducks. They first set
some stool ducks, and then moved off towards the
dam. They arrived safely and were on the sheath
ing about ten minutes, when Grubb beheld n wild
goose sw mining beyond. They then returned to the
boat, and were about starting for the goose when
the current caught and turned the boat sending it
over the dam. StriGkler jumped out as soon as the
boat turned, but Grubb remained, saying SIT still
Paul we can make it, But we are sorry to say his
calculations were not correct.
As soon IS the boat eaped the dam. il threw Grubb
out, ant he was caught in the reaction. Stricken.
by desperate effort, saved himself When he ieaped
from the boat he swan two or three strokes and
caught the sheathing. b&t nearly drawn under
by the current After considerable excrtion nc man
aged TO secure footing From his position he beheId
ttrubb in the reaction, and says he up at least
i've times. The last time he him, he was about
iorty yards below the reaction, swimming, but the
poor fellow did not succeed in saving himself.
Slrlckler was hen left alone, walking a sorrowlul
beat on the shGathng TO prevent freezing and at the
same, calling out loudly for help. His cries were
heard by couple of men at Wrigbtsville, and they
vert down and rescued him from his PeTilous posi-
ton. They took him to AuhleS Hotel near Wrights-
vile, in helpless condition. He perfectly numb,
but after the application of proper restoratives he
soOn out al right, and arrived safely at home
to the great JOY Of his many friends.
The body OF Hrubb has not yet been found. He
was young man about twenty years old, sgp of
Jacob Grubb an old and respected resident of Co
lumbia.--COitmbid Spy.
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The Undersigned, retiring from the Anthracite Coal
trade will sell their stock in hand consisting of 1900
tons White Ash Lump, for Foundry use, and 1900
tons prepared sizes for Family use, at SS5 per ton
2,2O ihs. for Lump and 80 per tom 220 fbs for pre-
pared sizes, delivered in any part of the city.
r. g. RIEMAN & Co,
fe17-1ptf 2S South street,
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Ieiegrapisic!

The only land lines of Telegraph in the WORLD that
will work as well in
RAINY WEATHER
As in Sunshine and by which
RELIABLE AND IMMEDIATE DESPATCH
Can be obtained, as well as
ANSWERS GUARANTEED,
are the
INSULATED LINES TELEGRAPH.
NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
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A NEwsPAPER.-Itw was Bishop Horns own opinion

A NEwsPAPER.-Itwas Bishop Horn 5 own opinion
that there was no better moralist than the newspa-
per. Ii says:
The follies vices and consequent miseries of null
tiuGes, displayed in newspapers many beac0ns
continually burning to turn others from the rock
which they have been shipwrecked. What more
powerful dissausive from suspicion, Jealousy and
anger, than the story of friend murdered by
another in duel? What caution more likely to be
mournful relation of an execution, or the fate Of
despairing suicide? What finer lecture on the ne
eesslty of economy. than the auction of estates,
houses and furniture emily take newspaper and
consider it we'll pay for it, and it will instruct thee