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Smyrna times., 1866-03-14

The election in Milford for Town Officers
was held on Monday week. and by means OF a
SI;yAt 81 nd,i trick resulted in the continuance
o5 the Old officers for another term. ltappearo
that II , citizen is clcgihle to vote for town "il-
Gers unless he has pald town tax lCthm one
Qntt. The old Commissioners being de>lrous
ot retaining their offices " during the period of
their natural lives refused toll levy ~ town tax,
Consequently nobody could Jay il and 6'c"m'
,}cyi2i To rate. therefore the old officers are
emitted to hold over, which the law allows
ih,m 10 do. until their successors are elected
an qualiiind. Milford is progressive place.
-Liu.Ll Hr1Ei
Smyrna times., 1866-03-14

RELIGIOUS Philadelphia Conference
Of the NJ. E. Church assemblies at St. Georges
Church, 4th and Race sts, in that city, to-day.
Bishops Ames, Simpson and Scott are expect
ed to be in attendance.
Rev Dr. Chas. Cooke preached his farewell
sermon to his congregation in this town on
Sunday evening last from the text, And now,
brethren, commend you to God and to the
word Of his grace, which is able to build you
up, and to give you an inheritance among all
them which are sanctiied. Acts, XX, 81 -
During the three years of the Doctors sojourn
among us he has won the esteem Of all Tor de-
votion to his calling; zeal and sincerity in bis
profession and his untiring efforts, as citizen
to advance every good cause in our midst
As Il Christian, a minister, and scholar, h,
stands in the front rank Wherever the gooC
old man may be called to labor, the esteem
and veneratiDn for him will never be- lclinquish
cd by Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1866-03-14

TowN ELECTIONS an election held il
Dover, on Monday week, w. G. Conwell an
Andrew j. Wright were elected Town Com
missioner,, to serve two years.
Smyrna times., 1866-03-14

Cn%srtBrEs ApPOINTED.-The Levy Court
of Kent county on Thursday appointed the fol-
lowing Constables:
D,,cL Crcrk hundrM Nehemiah Stayton,
William Hutchinson, Henry Eubanks.
LIME CrccL h~mdrcd. WIN. r. George.
Dorcr hunHrcd. Charles +. Scotton
NunIrrEU hundrcd VIM H. Mcbride,
VIM. II. Sapp, Levi Sapp.
MxpHjon h,mdrei james S. Gerrell, John
w. Hayes.
MJonl hundred Nathaniel B. Thomas.
Smyrna times., 1866-03-14

LOSSES. VatIn, OF Mil Crcck
Hundred, lost fine young mare, last WcdneS-
day, for which he had refused 5000. lie drove
her from Smyrna in the afternoon, and On the
way she commenced securing; on arriving at
home he applied every remedy in his power,
but without effect
Mr. \. f. Smith, Of New Castle Hundred
lost valuable young horse one day last week
The horse had by some means got a nail in hi,
foot, which was not discovered until it had pro
duccd the lock jaw. The nail was taken out
and every means in his power to save the life
Of the horse were used, but without effect.
Smyrna times., 1866-03-14

LAM ILo,-GoN closed at fp. NJ. FlIay at
1902. The premium. therefore, il iu,t Hue.
sirh Of what it wa in th, darkest DAYS fn4n.
a.,r s:alt War In other words, We
.,'e .roaly tanor>cd frcacha Of the way
from our worst tate back to perfect so!ycncy.
-urh cowari- that We shal. now
f.,r. utl,,',.-- i,,.,,l,..,o,. ,,-Lo,, -
New-York tribune., 1866-12-04
CARDS.
ro "A. Editor aT The N. Y. T1bHas.
The President

sR Anunfayorable having been made yO". oSs.
the 3th OF November that had been arrested ana con-
ted 70 Inc County Jail on the charge Of highway
wish TO state that am of the charge have a
ragned and plead guilty and shall estaosn ny and M
INV trial ask this as matter Of justice 70 m!sen s ~
friends and every man should be considered nnoce1% ALI 40 m
IA nrove5 guy Nv inserting this statement you WIN ~
an aet Of Justice and oblge yours 60, HchAko AA""
To Ms Editor Of IA. NJ r 7rib.aS A.. rsonla os
SIR: Earnestly, respectfully ask the PeOpSS pSsrS, %
NewYor to suspend for the present their s nv psson
1ysef Having been denied all opportunity TOT ny - a.
s Jfs bv ne rnng of the Court In the sn us' d NJ
eon reserved between my father Lew to msIs
Bushnell shall avail myself Of tn' ~ srTTH j. EASTMAN
NV yndeation complete before you
New-York tribune., 1866-12-04
REPORT OF THE PosrMAsTER.GENERAL.
yTYANCIAL CONDTTTOy.

The revenues Of this department for the year ending
June W z6 were sf 3s ss6 2 sud the Expenditures sJ3
s sd showing increase of Che latter oi n' ej o. Anuc
pang this deficiency special appropriation was made By act
ofCJ1grsss approved Jlly ~. l-oo.
Tic decrease OF revenue compared with tie previous year
was l pr cent and tie Increase OF expenditure peg cent
Including lo standing appropriation oE free mail matter
$4,000 asa tlmle portion Of The revenues yet remaining
ufrrgsl the actual deficiency for the past year - Only 900
O Oguu s5 fl Of amount estimated IN the annua! report
Of lsGL
That portion ~ the Accumulated In depository and
dran Office, under the supervision Of The finance oihce OF
thi. department g. ,5 C5 %, collected by the Auditor,
q 5u s E and retained By postuaateIs for salaries and
Office c1psuses sf.syi - a.
E-rMAuD YOR leds
The e.tirniel expenditures ior the year ending
JuAc 81 lrs. ac.--. N'"'V0O
Tho reyenucs estimated AZ pr -
cent over tst ....'.ti ~ ~ -
Appropriation fag fCa matter 'VJyV- 10 1N9
Errrss % expenditures. 80 u5
For ts dclCHncy special appropriation WI be required
The stnulg appropriations for eo matter uncKpended Tor
several years deemed sufficient Ihr following amounts
will however le ed from any money In tie Treasury not
otherwise appropriated via
For overland mail transportation between AtcAison
and Folsom. and the marine mall transportation be- .-.
tween New York uud California. E9OV1J
For steamship aer,cc h,twceu sau Fralciaco, Japan
ard China fIr from July D. l'ti -.---. oQOOV9
For st,am.l 10 service between tue United States and
Brax Tor tho same period lDoD
New-York tribune., 1866-12-04
MARINE pIsAsrER-LOss or LIFE.

OswEGo, Dec S-The schooner Gtr, NJ 1.,.n1 py Lax:
laden with wheat wrecked on sS crew Of II
Deq & To1rnS5 Three the bodies were IccoTees anu
brought here tAs poTpNg'
New-York tribune., 1866-12-04
INTERNAL REVENUE AND POSTOFFCE
DEPARTMENTS
REPORT or TEE COMMISSIONER or INTERNAL
REVENUE
TREASURY DFrarufaNr OuTcE op INTERNAL BEvENuE.}
-.ulN.InN Nn.n-I-r I'D 800

TrrAstuY DFraHT,fgNr OITcE op INTERNAL REVENUE
WASHINGTON November 30. 1900 ,
have DELAYED the preparation Of my annual
ret,rt fo fiscal l-i somewhat past hc time e
from officers Of The several collection districts ana 10 ~
cent 0u possible Of the results {" o "a" .5o
amended by the act Of July 49, which mainly 'ooA ~
lst of August last ALI, ou and
With thc single exception Of the relief Of paalIs Oh ,sf
crude petroleum from tE Dy the JOINT iaui'
H y 49, 80 For tbefrst time. therefore IN
the history Of the Office the tabular fo,r "a
tho annual report substantially exhibit the - ~ m oi-
rus sonres ~ statutes existing through on eniel year ncl
aggregate amount considerably in excess ga ff &c
,f defs ~ INV ast report and as have reason 70 "a
the OF others who had given though 20 e ~ @
...rjne Of tie successful operation of the law
i 60. cofne largely from manufactures stimulated ny the
pening OF Southern markets and nom cotton Of Nc. s
os Greater supply than was anticipated Inc amount lso
| e sbort o tie revenue tor tie years next piCeeuS
crv considerably Of the British revenue lor inc
csr l from customs stamps property lax ana posi-
8oa Indeed the entire OF the empire eACytueu
those Of Ills Office only iu the sum OF 60 wv -. Eos.
IL cannot denied that the payment Of TINS enormous taA
has pressed heavily upon a classes Of our citizens pay my
rave been encouraged by the remembrance that nor oh "
tbe current expenses of the Government deiyed thereby uut
,bat national debt incurred for Che preservation VI '
national life was thus gradually wearing away.
have thought advisable 90 present statement o the ny
rrecste receipts OF internal revenue ior TIE past le AM W
their principal in connection Wih Hhc slyc ~
She and 1865 that comparisons ma! De aue VI 'u
bGGREGATE REcErTs.
The aggregate rceips internal revenue were tor the year
1854 ar lt57is % l5', @ M 'l-s'-' Il
These amounts include drawback upon goods exported ana
amounts refunded erOncOus assessed and collected bu are
exclusive OF the direct upon lands and the luy upon e
circulation aud deposits OF National banks Ihese amounts
as follows -, T. .t.aoa
1874. 4.............-.-..s 743l ~ S35%so 81
New-York tribune., 1866-12-04
1868.
Total .SiSlO2 3s5 Us s93. ~, ,425 66 sos 537, ,

y
In this connection the receipts from several large sources OF
revenue for the quarter of the present fiscal year lsb0 may
be regarded important The returns arc not fully received
from all the collectors the time Of my writing They are re-
qured monthly each Of the 2iO ooecorsn all ~ Tor
the quarter-and ell included in the following state
me
New-York tribune., 1866-12-04
nerr Ac the espenses Of e pal asoa yoar appoaE .
E.LsLIlO ~
IotaL ......................-........sl.t .. tsl

Io'I a. . 80, i , cyclnsiye
o drawback and sums refunded cr0ueousy collected Inc
percentage of expense less than that for the previous year
because the receipts largely increased without COT
responding increase the cost Of collection.
I.RoBAB1E RECEIPTS FOR THE PRESENT FISCAL YEAR
~ coruv SO extended as ours especially when u is drawn
iron, an many and such various The difficulty in'
when different Of business seriously dls-
bd m thev must be by various influences which always
oIect them at the close of great There an uneven
ucfon of taxable articles OF the production is stmn
atd while of others IL is retarded perhaps altogether
dstroved There certain ascerainabe data however
Which upon the subject and herewith sHDm apar
stnent of the receipts during the months OF july August
and Setember of m 1865 and leG6 shown by the oertih
Gates deposit which reached this olce during those months
New-York tribune., 1866-12-04

These ell exclusive Of the tar upon spirits dis
titled from apples peaches and grapes From this II appears
that the total receips from distilled spirits for the year rom
Nov. l. 1876, % Nov. /, 1864, were S37 .5e5 IS
There probably tax IN posed by tho law when 80
largely evaded by those subject It's provisions as the TAX upon
distilled sprs Nor Is there any from the evasion OF which so
large loss the government unless IL DO that upon
tRcOme
Il viii be observed however ha there has been avey con
siderable n the monthly receipts from spirits arising
endcabtey from the fact that the stock which had aceumu
asd IN tbs hands OF dealers has been consumed that the
tnst the new law has advantages which wanting IN the
old o1e.
KkPKNsR oY COLLECTING THE REVENUE
Ihe dbeIent In which Of the various internal
revenue Oces are adjusted and paid make IL impossible TO
give perfectly expense assessing
GDd collecting the revenue for She year 1866. .
From an EXAMINATION Of the allowances made 10 tho dbus
disofepaocY between these reported
the Secretary of tho from
ts upon books n the two
oGes tie day similar discrepancies cause
sti hs seugsd eseEhee
New-York tribune., 1866-12-04
Gross receipts Of rail

Total OF manUfac
tons tons 572Os 2 t2a956s5 Al tg76s5 495 u
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-12

A BRITISH GENERAL RouTEp BY rnE FE-
NIANs.-General Sir Thomas Larcoml under
Secretary OF Ireland, abandoned bis official
residence in the Phenix Park, within few
miles OF Dublin, and fixed his headquarters in
the castle, which il within the city, and WIS
being rapidly fortified against the Feiians on
the 2Sth Of November. The English govern
ment at the same time offered reward Of five
thousand pounds sterling TO any persoa, "man
or woman, young or DID," who would deliver
James Stephens, "dead or alive" intot the Gus
toby OF liz officers. This looks as II General
Sir Thomas Larcom Is vastly afraid Of the Fc-
mans and has relreated from his snug rooms
In The Park TO within the works Of the castle.
General I.arcom never had any reputation
as a military man. He at one time conducted
typographical survey Of Ireland. When en-
gagged in that duty he Organized, under the
classification of Civil Assistants" band OF
the most ahject turnkey toadics that evr served
the British crown against their own country
Soon after It's experience Of The first
men. 'niau alarm in the summer Of 1865,
regular r tive commissioned Sir Thomas
the IRISH cxec~> General Of the island, and
as Provost Marshal y directed lie move
since that period he hss = Of alIthe Brit
menis aud received the reporA all In the
sh spies employed both at home General
United States. From these sources ! ct
Larcom Is enabled to form q pretty rom
estimate Of the gravity Of the impending crisis ,
N Ireland, ard his hssty race 10 the castle
indicates very clearly lhat he
links II one of serious moment I$eed IL
ooks as Il Stephens had already BOTH up y
General Sir Thomas Larcom.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-12

The LATEST TENEMENT HOUSE, DrsAsrER-
The last shocking disaster, the result OF our
tenement house system, was the death by suffo-
cation Of three families, in Division street, on
Monday night. The fire by which these nine
individuals met a terrible death was COM
paratively Insignificant one-a fact which
brings more forciby to view the constant dan
ger 10 human life from the want Of necessary
means Of escape in tenement buildings The
victims in this case were not reached by the
fire, which occurred in the lower part of the
house, but, being left without any available
mode of egress, we're literally smoked to death
in their apartments. II IL useless to bewail
calamiiies Of this kind unless some measures
are adopted 20 avert them. Public sympathy
with the sufferers ia Of no avail ii the public do
not insiss upo IN LEGISLATION for the protec-
ton of thai class w.io are compelled by their
straltcped circumstances 10 domcie in crowded
ienements. We absolutely need q building
law Of the most stringent character to restrain
landlords from constructing buildings Of this
without providing every facility tor
Kin. : case Of fire. The Legislature, which
'scape h weeks, should give their earliest
meets In o. enactment OF such a law, TO
to the y, now that buildings Of
AXE effect Immediate, IRE being erected In
he most unsafe character have had warn
Ill quarters Of The city. We b lost
mrs enough sad there n No dina
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-12

Mn. sraLDNG's RESOLUTION Fam PLEpaE.--
On motion Of Mr.. Spalding, of Ohio, republi-
can, the federal House Of Representatives has
adopted resolution ins,ructing the Committee
on Reconstruction 10 inquire into the expcdI
ency Of declaring IL to be the purpose OF Con-
gress to admit Senators and Representatives,
from the excluded States respectively upon tho
basis Of their adoption Of the pending consti-
tutional amendment II Is 10 be hoped tnas
some such resolution will bc passed, 10 order
to spike the guns Of those implacablc southern
rebel politicians who are now making elective
use Of the plea that IL the unrecrganized States
adopt the amendment II win avail them moth
ing, but that they will only be subjected
thereby 10 other and hauher conditional Lot
Congress definitiysly make the amendment tho
basis Of restoration. With the alternative In the
background of territorial reconstruction. and
we guess that the saving virtues Of the amend
msnt win soon be accepted even By the Legis-
lature Of Texas, which lately rejected this
overture ~ an insult 70 the dignity aud sovc-
reignty Of tho State.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-12

Of Representatives excluding from the next or
Fortieth Congress all Representatives that may
offer themselves from the States not recognized
by the present Congress. The object of this
bill, we presume is simply a law for the Clerk
Of die House in making up his roll of the mem
bers of the next Congress.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-12

carrying out the law. Every boat on The
Brooklyn and Jersey ferries should be over
hauled, and the absence of proper lifeboats, dis
engaging apparatus and life preseryers sual-
cient for the passengers carried should in every
instance be punished to the extent of The laws
provision, which is a fine of five hundred dol
lars for each and every case of negligence in
this respect.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-12

The public are hereby notified that the silver badges.
heretofore used by the regular reporters of tho New
YORK HERALD have been recalled will longer be
used as a means Of identifying the attaches OF this
Office
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-12

The NArlov,. DEBr IN CoSGREss.--A rcsolu-
ton BY Mr.. Kelley. 0, Pennsylvania, has been
rcieSred to the Committee o. ways anu Means
declaring that the proposition thar VIC "a''o"a'
debt shoNd be paid by the genera,,o.. 'o.'
'ractins il rs not sanctioned by sound princ,-
pies OF national economy Mr.. Kelley might
nave added "ncr is Il sanctioned by the expe-
renoe or usagcs Of other nations The Secrs-
tsry Of the Treasury has shown that under our
present external and internal revenue or tax
Jaws The national debt can be paid by the
present generation but after bearing all the
immediate sacrifices and burdens Of the late
four years civil war, surely something Of This
remaining debt may be Justly turned over 10
the generation which is 70 follow and which Il
10 reap the great harvest Of ell the precious
fruits OF the war. The tightening Of our present
burdens oftaxation, In this view, is an impor-
tsns duty which Congress owes 10 the present
generation, and whatever may be the incidental
financial considerations involved, they ough. 70
be shaped V Ak end
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-12

GERMAN ITALIA THEATRE. No. 6l4 Broadway
DIE MAgsFmLAIsE-Zwm TAR avs pkm LEBEs Einks
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sTEfNwAY HALL. Fourteenth streeL-wspsEsoAY
PopULAR CoscERr. Mr.. }. A. DAwsos's FIRST GRAND
MArlsag Three O'Clock.
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Tn LATELY TSsunossr STATES AND 1us FcR-
rsn c0sGREs.-A Vii hss pssyed " H0pss
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SAN FRANCISCO MINSrRELS 5ss Broadway. opposIts
the Metropolitan Hotel--iS ETHIOPIAN ENTERTAIN
arsrs, SINGING, DANCING AND BURLEsQuEs--raE NEW
CorGnEss.
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Tm Ccvrwv PArrRs AND rBn AssogArsS
PHaH,-4s9ns VI she co1q.sy papers bAyinA
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NEW YORK MUSEUM OF ANATOMY 6,s Broadway
LECTURES THE OxY-HYpRoGKv MICROSCOPIC twice
daily HEAD AND RIGHT ARM OF PRoBsr. Open from
A. NJ. till l0P. NJ. IL
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GERMAN sTADT THEATRE Nos. Is aud a. Bowery-
ORPHEus IN DIR USTERwELr.
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ST STEPHENS CHURCH. Twenty.eighlh street be-
tween Lexington and Third avcnuesgAsp FAIR FEsrI.
AND Promenade CONCERT.
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FIFTH AVENUE OPERA HOUSE, Nos. aud West
fwentyfourth street-BJDwo lri's MtssrREs ErHOPiAS
M,ssrsrIsr. BALLADS. BuRLEsauss TO. rHs MAN IN
HI
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gROapwAy THEATRE Bfoaiway near Broome
MARC OK SOLDIER oS FORTUNE
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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. OF Grand and Crosby
strcets.-tigEAr Masonic FAIR IN AID HALL
FUND
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KELLY Icons MINSrRElIS. TO Broadway oppo-
ate the New York HoelIS SONGS DANCES. EcoEv-
vHlcrus. BuRLRsaUEs, &c.--M.rRrsosYAFRcAS POLK A.
Tax BACK STATUE.
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might nominate Mr. Steven b colonel q regiment
the Senate might reject hp and 30 his services IN the
House would be lost The snendment was rejected, and
the bill Went over until to-dsy.
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The SAFETY OF PASSENGERS on STEAMBOATS,
The Secretary Of the Treasury has issued cir
cular TO inspectors Of steamboats,, insiruct'ng
them to carry into effect at once the provisions
of the law providing for the safety of passeu-
gers. With the evidence before us Of the late
disaster to the Williamsburg ferryboa, Idaho.
the investigation Of which is now progressing,
Mr. McCulloch's assurance that all neglect of
this law will he punished by the fullest penal
ties comes In good time. There Is not single
steamboa, on the New York ferries, over which
hundreds Of thousands Of passengers are con-
veyed every week, that has the appliances ON
board 10 save one soul out OF the vast mass In
cass Of accident or panic. We hope The In
spssssU WV Do Nsis au1 viiheyt delsy u
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TONY PASTORS OPERA ROUSE. ev Bowsrv--coxu
vooALsx-NEGRo MI1srsRLsy, BAlLEr DvERrtssgasxr
&e.-Nott ras Nswssoy Matinee az ~ o'rank.
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ADJUSTMENTS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
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HOOLEY'sOPER< HOUSE, BROOKLYN --vrHrortAx MfS.
sIREIsy BALLADS. BURLKsoVIss AND PAsroMixEs.
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SEAVER'S OPERA HOUSE, Williamsburg -EruoptA An
MfNsTRcisY BALLADS. Conc PlSroMaEs, &C.
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CHARLEY WHITES COMBINATION TROUPE. a.
Mechaucsi Hall az Broadsav-IS A yieiErY l.fGu
AND Laugh ENTERTAINMENTS. coaPs BALLEr XXI.
THs Niger
The national Republican., 1866-11-21
PAYMAsTER MOORE.

We congratulate Volunteer Brevet Col.
W. G. MOORE that he has been promoted to
a regular Major. No man deserved it
more. He has not only been the hardest
worked man, but one Of the most devoted in
the most difficult branch of the service. He
entered the army early in the war to employ
the sword but the Secretary Of War soon
learned that in MooRE's right hand
"Tho pen Is mghter than the sword"
From the War Office Capt. MOORE was de-
tailed to the Executive Mansion, where for
nearly two years he has been the most ardu-
Gus and constant assistant to The PREsIDEST
as special Confidential Secretary. About
one year ago he was breveted Majo Of Vol
unteers. The late promotion is a genuine per-
manent appointlnentl eminently due Col.
MOORE for actual service rendered, and for
the future and the Government better ap-
pointment could not be made. We like to
see the "knights of the quill" rewarded.
We learn that the promotion will not neces-
sarily detach the Colonel from the immediate
service Of The PRESIDENT for some time to
come.
The national Republican., 1866-11-21
Horrible Outrage.

A Boston telegram, November II, says
brutal assault was committed last Friday
forenoon on the person Of the wife Of Rev.
DAVID A. WAssoN, residing on Spring Hill,
Somerville, by colored man, who is sup
posed to be one JAMES ROBERTSON. The
black villain entered the house about ten
o'clock, and finding the lady alone, made
foul proposal to her, accompanying it with
threats of personal violence, and even death,
If she did not submit. In addition to her
entreates to be spared, she held out sum Of
money which he finally took, and also pis-
tol which struck his fancy, but after receiv-
ing these, in spite Of her struggles and en-
treaties, he accomplished his foul purpose
and hastily left, and up to this time has not
been arrested. A complete description of
the rascal identifies him as negro who was
arrested as vagrant and suspicious charac-
ter, and lodged in the fifth police station in
Cambridge. Rev. Mr.. WATSON, husband Of
the unfortunate lady, is a successor Of Tue
oDoRE PARKER, as preacher at the Boston
Music Hall.