Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-11-19
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jury skoihss tne IoIiOWlns feni3h prisen-
shortly be discharged from custody
number were discharged Saturday even
ing, viz: Patrick Belfew, Joeeph Hogans,
Joseph Lynch, Edward j. Morsly, Thomas
Michael Corcoran, Martin Mccormick, Pat,
rick O'Malley, Patrick Enness, Patrick Gar.
vey, John Reid, alias John Casey, Thomas
Hart, John Cole, alias Cahill. John Dian.
Joseph Sentry, William Brooks, alias John
Snyder, Andrew Hawsbaugh, John Murphy,
Joseph Wa walter; William kesIiEaps A: Hist-
Thomas Monday, Joseph Nc Donald, John Dbl.
lion. Geo. Miller, Thomas Reynolds, william
Muliisan, Francis Miles, John johnson,
Michael Shannon, Michael Duffy, Dennis
Laniham, Peter Morrison, and John Sheridan
In the Presbyterian General Assembly at
Memphis on Saturday the reports OF the Com :
mittees on Foreign Missions and Education
were read and received After this the DIS
cussions Of the revised book OF discipline was
taken mp. A long and animated debate was
held upon the section which defines the relation
Of baptized children TO the discipline Of the
CHURCH: The debate was opened by the Rev.
Arnold W. Miller, of North Carolina, in op-
position to the proposed change. He was fol-
lowed by rhe Rev. Dr. Adger. of South Caro-
lima, and the Rev. DIR. Baird, OF Virginia. in
favor Of the amendment, and the Rev. Dr. Rice,
OF Alabama, in opposition. Rev. DIR. Palmer,
Of New Orleans, had the floor at the hour OF
adjournment.
Mr.. G.. Gordon Adams, who was reported as
delegate to the Philadelphia Convention OF
Southern Loyalists, is out in a card, wherein
ne says he was not delegate. rs no politician,
nor did he know until few days since that he
was appointed a delegate to the Pittsbure
Convention, nor the person appointing him.
His political opinions, he adds, are OF no i'm i.
portance, as he never expects to hold or seek
an office.
Captain Knight, of the brig Water Witch, At
Baltimore, from st. Jago de Cuba, reports
having been boarded while passing Fortune
Island, on the 3Oth October, by parties from
the shore, who stated that everything on
the Island had been destroyed by hurricane
the day previous, one hundred and seven
houses having been blown down, and the in.
habitants were In state Of star walton.
At an Irish concert in Montreal, DARCY
NeGee. member Of the Government, an /.
nonced that the Fenians condemned at Toronto
would not be executed. This announcement
was received with great cheering; but when
Mr. Mc0ee went on to say that the Fenians
well deserved to be hanged, his Irish auditors
hooted and Missed, and made il difficult for
him TO finish his speech.
A camp ground of an organized gang OF out
laws has been discovered in q secluded spot
near saltwater, Minnesota. Large quantities
OF heads OF horses, cattle, &c, were found, and
there was every evidence that the place has
long been used as a resort Of robbers. These
outlaws, none Of whom, however, were cap
tured, are supposed TO have committed the re-
cent great robberies and murders in that vi
cinity.
Phoenix Hail, the only theatre In
Petersburg, Va, was destroyed by fire yester.
day morning. The building was insured for
eight or nine thousand dollars in the Metro
psiitan Office. New York, which covers oniy
about one-ha1f Of the loss. Harry Macarthur
closed an engagement At the Hall Saturday
night. His company lost all their wardrobes
the fire was accidental.
10 tod hot N ra, ~
has refused to ratify the arrangement by which
the Confederate government will contribute
SS0,OO0 to Prince Edwards Island, to enter the
confederation. II is certain, however. that all
the province Will contribute and render aid to
ppt an end TO the troubles caused by the land
tenure in the island.
The brig iFlying Scud, Of Jersey, England.
from Malaga, with cargo Of fruit, is ashore
on Rockaway Beach and will be a total less
The body OF one sailor washed ashore, but the
rest OF the crew were saved. The beach is
strewn with oranges, lemons, almonds, &c
The vessel and cargo are total loss. .
Five distilleries, two in New York, two in
Brooklyn, and one in New Jersey, have been
seized for violating the revenue laws. The
owners were ostensibly manufacturing
burning fluid, but actually Whiskey. Several
hunored thousand dollars involved
The Department Commander onicial,y re-
ports to Washington that the department. OF the
Gulf Is in gratifying state OF tranq utility, all
persons being disposed to obey the laws and
treat the freedmen WELL with the exception
OF some slight irregularities In Texas.
DIR. w. T. Townsend, one of the most highly
esteemed Of Boston physicians, died Saturday
afternoon OF cholera At his residence IN Beacon
street. The disease was contracted from at.
ending upon cholera patient whose case ter.
minated In death few days since
Mr.. La Pryre, OF the firm Of Peke. Pryre 4
Bro, New Orleans, was skilfully robbed of
package Of 820,0GO in $50 compound in uterest
n al
at the poet ONCE Friday. No clue has been
obtained to the thieves. - --E =
A resolution which was introduced into the
Arkansas Legislature to reject the const,tu.
ionat amendment was referred TO the Commit.
zee on Federal Relations, and there is q dispo.
sition to treat the matter with great delibera.
ton.
The schooner Queen. laden with wheat,
went ashore Friday night at Port Claiborne,
CANADA. The crew were saved. The vessel
and cargo are q total loss. Her Maiesty's
steamer Niger has been ordered to Halifax.
A fire occurred at Chicago, Saturday morn
Water streets, involving a loss Of si5O,O0O,
upon which the insurance is SS36, coo. The
origin of the fire is unkaown.
The Flora Mills, Canada, were burned Sat
urdsy. The mill and stock were valued at
$4o.Ct0. The loss lie mostly covered by insu-
rance. - r .
1t lie asserted that some startling deveIop.
ments will soon be made as to cotton swiudies
upon tne 1oSeInment tn0t Will lmplicate par.
ties heretofore unsuspected. -kst
A destructive fire occurred in Milwauk kie
Friday, The loss is estimated at eighty thou
sand dollars. :
Gov. Wells, of Louisiana, has been in consul.
tation with General Mower in reference to ar.
rests under the civil rights bill.
There is no truth in the statement that Gen.
is going to Havana
DIR: GwIN-The New Orleans Times has
seen HIS Grace Duke Gwin. 1t says ave
are pleased to see in our city, in remarkably
hale and vigorous condition, that distinguished
SOD and citizen Of the South, DIR. q win, former
ly Senator from California, and more receativ
connected with the enterprise OF establishing
an American colony in Sonora, Mexico The
Doctor, 1t will be remembered, was released
from captivity IN Fort Jackson last summer
and. on his parole, proceeded TO Europe to
visit MS family. He returns now TO has native
Sou.h TO re-embark his fortunes and fate in the
same boat with the Southern people"
9ENKRAL CoNPERRNcx or rHs MHrHoptsr
PROTESTANT OHURcH. The Generai Con.
ference OF the. Methodist Protestant Church
convened in Pittsburg on Wednesday. The
body is composed Of delegates, ministerial and