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The New King OF Belgium.

The new King of the Begians, Leopold Louis
Philippe Marie Victor, was born on the 9th of
April 1885, and is consequently in the thirty first
year of his age. When little more than eighteen
years old, he married Marie Henriette Anna, Arch
Duchess of Austria, and daughter of the late Arch
duke Joseph, Palatne of Hungary an alliance
which was arranged, it has been asserted. with n
view to strengthen the Coburg dynasty on the
Belgic throne after the death of the first sovereign
of the line. We may, however question whether
any such purpose lay concealed in the match, mas
much the old king knew too well the temper of
the Belgian people and their constitutional ten
dences to seek for support for his family from
what was then so absolutist and revolutionary a
State.
The young Prince held for several years the
rank of Major General, and had the honorary
command of regiment of grenadiers. In the
year 1855 he and his Duchess travelled for sevtra
months in different countries of Europe, and
iianaly extended their wanderings by trip to
Egypt and Asia Minor. He became, on attaining
his majority, a member of the Senate, in whose
discussions lie has frequently taken an active and
intelligent share; and rarely has there been an
important debate in which he has not participated
when within reach of Brussels. The energy with
which he pleaded in favor Of the establishment of
a steam navigation service between Antwerp and
the Levant S always remembered with gratitude
by the commercial bodies of the country. On all
occasions he has spoken as the advocate of the
liberal and enlightened measures tending to
increase the prosperity and happiness Of the
people.
When some ten years since he visited Paris, at
the time the International Exhibition ~was OPEN
some factious spirits chose for party purposes to
get up aganstthc young Prince the cry of ''reac-
ton and French influence" !" but there foun-
dation for the alarm, which was directed rather
against the ministry than the Royal family,
and the nation refused to heed the political calum
nies of a few reckless demagoeues. The attempt
to render the King unpopular had this benifeent
result, however-it brought out the real sentiments
of the nation, and showed how strong was the af
| fecton for their constitutional sovereign, and how
deep confidence they had in his integrity and
wisdom. This affection and confidence will, we
trust, be now manifested by the Belgians toward
the son of their old friend ard ruler. Tie pres
ent King has three children, Louise Marie Amee,
born February, 1858; Leopold Ferdinand Ellie
Victor Albert Marie, Count of Hainanlt, born
June 1859, and Stcphanie Clotllde Louise Hormine
] Marie Gnnrlnltn horn MAY. 1854.
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few days since the daughter q IA, wes,.ny h1n
negro. So much for tie amalganation doetrine.
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TBLEGGERlApHIC DISPATCHES.
fAssociated Press pspatches.l

New YORK, Jan. l5.-The Tribune's Washing.
ton special states that a private letter from a
trustworthy source from Paris states that the
legislative bodies of the French Empire will as
ssinble about the 18th instant. The Emperor, in
hia spring address, will express amicable and
peaceful sentiments towards the United States :;
and unless, meanwlEie, the relations of the two
countries become hostile, and involve question
of honor, he will promise to evacuate Mexico as
promptly as practicable.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-sSenate- Howard of
Michigan, offered joint resolution declaring that
whereasit appears by the reports of the Secretary
of War that Messrs Davis and Clay are held in
confinement as having been concerned in the as
sassination of President Lincoln and for the mur-
der of Federal soldiers held as prisoners of war;
therefore, resolved these reports fully recommend
that they be Immediately tried by military COM
mission. Objected to and laid over.
1.-THE lines are down tonight north of Memphis !
fFzen Yesterdays Evening Papers
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14-Gen Grant officially
recommends me retention of sufficient military
force to insure tranquility in the South While this
is done he doubts the propriety of putting arms in
the hands of the militia
Secretary of the Interior Harlan has been elected
Unite d States Senator from Iowa, for the term
which commenced on the 7th of March.
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REV DR.. BALCH.--Those who have the good
fortune to know the author of the following let
ter which we find in the Presbyterian, will relish
it all the more nor will they have the slightest
doubt Of its being genuine. It seems that during
the war his premises in Prince William county
were invaded, and two of his horses carried off
by some of the soldiers. Whereupon brother
Balch sent the Colonel con manding the following
characteristic letter, which resulted in the resto-
ration Of both Fan and Reuben" to &" their own
fragrant clOverfelds /"
=" Yesterday a squad of your men took
OFF couple Of my horses. One of them is a
cream-colored, like the steed that Washington
rode at Yorktown, in l7S1, and the other bright
sorre, like the one mentioned in the Arabian
Nights Please consult Blackstone on the mighty
difference between meNn1 and tuum. Possession
is nine out Of twelve points of the law, and there
fore you have no moral or military right to Fan
and Reuben. 1t is not my purpose to use either OF
them in making raid on your camp. Presby
terian minister must not turn soldier, as if he
were a Romish Pontif One of the animals is q
pony that carries my corn and wheat to Langley's
mill. and you must not forget that Henry Clay was
a mboy With the going down Of the sun lei
me see both my steeds in their own fragrant clover
fields, and the vesper beams of the orb of day
sil reflect renewed luster on your deeds. Per
lit me to subscribe my middle name, in the hope
nat your sense of justice will be in full flower.
at BLonNER ,LCHn
rrpler NpyF Frr
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GEN. FORESTS BLACK BRIG ADE.,--it will doubt
loss somewhat astoBish those in the North who
have been led to believe that the freedmen here
are "agu Gen. Forrest to the death, to learn that
on Yesterday he left for his Mississippi plantation.
twenty-four male and female negro laborers,
together with their children. With them he has
made satisfactory contracts and designs render
ing good account in the way OF the staple"
next fall.-[Memphis Bulletin, 18th.
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GARDENING IN SOUTHERN LOUISIANA FOR JANU-
ARY.-Gardening should now be attended to
promptly whenever the weather and soil will JUS
tify it. Never stir-the soil when it is wet The
bitches should all be cleaned out. No water should
be allowed to stand in any part of the garden. The
soil should be thoroughly spaded to the depth of
foot at least. The surface should be thoroughly,
pulverized with rake.
During this month plant out onions from seeds
planted in the fall, shallots, leeks garck, beets,
cabbage, carrot, lettuce, radish, mustard English
pease, parsnip, parsley, spinach, seakale, Jerusa-
lem artichoke, and late in the month Irish pota-
toes. But these, except the onion tribe and mus
tard should be planted sparingly this month"; save
ing plenty of seeds for February and March, We
and untavorable weather and a cold soil may cau e
many seeds to rot in the ground. Most seeds
should be reserved for planting in March when the
ground becomes somewhat warmed by the sun,
and the buds begin to swell, and the weeds start
to grow. Continue to put plenty Of old, we'll
rotted barnyard manure gardens and mix it
thoroughly with the soil.
Cuttings, 1Adnspanting, Pruning, etc.-Jan-
uary is q good time to trim rose bushes. Some
prefer December. Cut the sprouts from around
the roots, cut out stocks and branches that grow
too thick and crowd each other, and cut back the
tops If they are four or five feet high, cut them
down to three feet, except running roses; these
should be reduced to one or two stocks from the
ground, and the upper branches tkinned out where
| they are too thick. This is a good month for
1 transplanting rose bushes. 1sy,g5{.s $50
! January or February will do well for trimming
most kinds of Towering shrubbery, or for trans
| planting it. { y--f
In transplanting shrubbery or trees it is best to
mark the side that faces the south before ans
planting, and let that side face the south after
transplanting. tt'. I, l4 -.
trees to the distance Of five or six feet all round.
Do not spade the ground near fruit trees or cuitl-
yate the soil by planting crops among them, ex-
Il cept melons and vines in Their proper season,
which do pretty we'll and but little harm while
the orchard is young.--[ Planteas' Banner.
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The Cabinet officers desire their salaries sfaisee
to $40 900.
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A street car company in Chicago has 8, 600 dead
heads on its list. A terrible mortality.
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The Washington correspondent of the Mobile
tiuanccS
The old squaretoed clerks IN the treasury de-
partmont who have watched the financial move
llcnts Of the coantry for many year, are now
predicting a collapse. Great wars have invariably
been followed by great commercial crises, and it
is not unreasonable % expect one now, especially
as our iNportations turing The present fiscal year
will amount to two hundred and fifty II il ions of
dollars. Neither car it be winked out of sight
that during the MOI I'll OF December just passed the
public debt was increased 81 ,a4S,22l d. There
are huge piles of war bills yet unpaid, and all
sible men admit that nothing but gotd crop of
the country from deplorable bankruptcy. Can
these crops be raised as the labor of the cotton
producing States is organized, or rather disorgan-
| lied
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Madame Celeste was lin Pittsburgs Pa,
diamond worth 500.
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Wilson's Baid Through Alabama.

The Selma Times accompanies the report of
Gen. Wilson's raid through Alabama with the fo,
lowing editorial comments:
GEN. WILSON'S REpoRT.-This section suffered
fearfully from the raid Of Gen. Wilson last spring.
Such a visitation was not inflicted elsewhere in
all our devastated and stricken country during the
war.
As sudden as the thunderbolt, the armed egions
of the United States under the command of Gen.
Wilson burst upon u.s. before them was Para
disc behind them, a desert covered with ruins.
Gen. Wilson is hero. His deeds of vaor are
the theme Of praise throughout the loyal States
Twenty millions of people do honor to his name
and glorify his proWess. ....
&But he will be remembered longer by the citizens
of Alabama than iy those of Indiana. When his
name shall be forgotten by his fellow-countrymen,
it will still live in its original freshness along the
line of his devastating MAJ ch through this State
Those deeds-which now constitute his sole claim
to distinction and tor which he is feted and caressed
and honored in one section of the Union, will
damn him to everlasting fame" in the other.
1t is in no actious spirit that we speak harshly
Of Gen, Wilson. His galantry and capacity we
frankly admit and we regret that we cannot
award to him the same sincere regard which We
feel for Buell. and MGCleand and Grant, whose
genius and courage went hand i'll hand with mag
nanimty and lofty regard for the rules of civil
lied warfare that never stopped to the perpctra-
i'm of act Of barbaria cruelty and needless
destruction
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How AN OLD Fool OF SIxTY-THREE WAS
SwINDLED BY A YOUNG DAMsEL.--A gentleman
named Berry, who is a resident of Platte county,
Missouri, having, as he thought arrived at the
age of discretion, and being tired of single blessed
ness at the age of eixty-three, thought he would
take to his bosom partner of his joys in the per-
son OF charming young damsel named Miller.
sweet twenty -thyes. Accordingly the happy
couple, mindful OF the rough exterior of border
life, took the train lor Hannibal where they could
enjoy the pure air of taste and retirement, and
where they know how to tie the knot of matri
mony in tasteful and becoming manner. Arriv-
ing here yesterday morning, they straightway re-
paired to the Continental House, where the would
be bridegroom modestly inquired for room, where
himself and his gay and smiling companion could
rest themselves from the fatgues of their journey
but the proprietor, NJ ]. Brown, Esq, who knows
how to keep hotel, "couldn't see it,. The com.
panion Of bliss and happiness, all blushng to the
ears, informed his worthy host in low and pite-
and that the sweet creature in the paror was his
| intended. Assured that all was right, the land
lord promised them room us soon as they were
married-one fitted up in style beiftting the oc
4 casion; and the happy admirer of the blushng
maiden, after purchasing for her magnificent
and costly breakfast lawl, nubia, and many other
| articles of great value and leaving with her for
safe keeping, his elegant watch and chain started
out to find the lucky pastor who should make the
object of his search, worthy divine, who informed
him that he would accompany him. Arm-in-arm
they started for the Continental, the countenance
of Berry all wreathed with smiles, and his manly
| breast heaving with pent-up joy. But alas for
| the uncertainty of human calculations The bird
had fown-s -gone-aesh, blood, bones,
shawl, watch and all.-IHannbal (Mo.) Courier.
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Miscellaneous Itczs,

- man who had been five hoyrs in his coffin IN
aeW ORR, awoke just in time to escape burial.
me Mexican ImperiaIsts have purchased $50.
oVo "ofth OF arms in New York City.
A Parislan actress has just closed an engage
nent for five years for 100000 francs
The supper for the 7th Regiment ball in New
York cost s60,O00 - - -'1''
It IS stated that at least $4,000 day is vet re-
ceIVed at the OMahoney headauarters in Union
Square, New York, on account of the Fenians.
Henry G. Atwood, of DeKalb, H., shot his wife
because she disagreed with him OF, some trivial
question.
An Englishman named F. Simmons, residing in
Boston, recently cut his wife's throat and then his
own, from alleged jealousy. Both are IN critical
condition. 1s ~ T
Aurora Heaton,, young girl in St. Louis, recent
1y destroyed her life with poison which was taken
to conceal the effects of Illicit love.
1t is stated that Secretary Seward, who has gone
on visit to the West India Islands, will touch at
st. Thomas to consult with Santa Anna en- Mexican
affairs.
At the Chateles theater, Paris, review of the
events of the year 1865 in twenty tableaux, was
to be produced at Christmas.
It is estimated that 10000 barrels of apples are
held by Boston spectators.
Henry Grantham, an old citizen of Doctortown
Wayne eounoy, Ca, and his wife were killed re-
Gently by four negro soldiers. Mr.. Granthams S
eldest daughter was also severely injured by the
infamous wretehes. The outrage was commit ted
without any provocation. The offenders have
been arrested and will be tried by military COM
mission. 6 F5 g
The Secretary Of an Insurance Company in
Allegany. Pa, is defauter in the sum of s35 900.
number of Bostonias, have presented Gen.
Grant with library valued at $4,000.
The private fortune left by King Leopold. is es-
timated at f3, 100000 sterling
A young man named Vincent HelmboId, while
in drinking house in Philadelphia, wagered $50
that he could lift by his teeth certain man, in
eluding the chair in which he sat. Strange to say
he accomplished the feat, andreceived the money.
He went out and stopped at store where he was
acquainted. He reciined upon table, and in a
few moments, nitwas time to close the store he
demonstration, bnt his features were found to be
distorted and his limbs contracted.
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and Senate met tonight and resolved to 20 into
a a caucus Tor the nomination of United States
Senator on the 14th inst.
Gold Weather North.
Sunday and Monday were remarkable in the
Nofth as extraordinary cold days. The following
dispatches are decidedly chilling
NE" YORK., Jan. s.-Reports from some points
In the western part of the State say that the mer-
curry has sunk to 81 degrees below zero at Utica
II was degrees below, at Halifax, 10 below at
Boston Il below; and at Washington 8. This
ranged from above to below. At Dayton, Ohio,
u was 10 above at sunset, at Wheeling Is, and at
GAINESVILLE Is above.
BUFFhLo, Jan. a.-The weather is moderating,
at Ii degrees above zero.
CLEVELAND, Jan. Thermometer Is above zero;
with clear wind southeast.
lSDIANAroLIs, Jan. 8.-The weather is clear;
thermometer 10 above zero.
TOLEDO, JAN SIT is clear, wind southeast
thermometer 20 above zero. Reports from yari-
Gus points on the railroads leading sonth and west
say the weather is clear, with light east.south.
east wind, the Thermometer ranging from zero to
50 above.
DAYTON o., Jan. S.-The weather is clear and
cold thermometer about Is above zero at sunset.
COLUMBUS AND ZANEsVILLE, Jan. 6.---Thermome
ter Is above zero
DETROIT, Jan. 8.--The weather is clear and
beautiful, with no wind Thermometer at sunset
degrees above zero.
BANGOR, Me-, Jan. 8.--Thirty degrees below
zero.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. S.-Last night was the
coolest ever known here. The Delaware is closed
up below and above the city, and all the ferry
boats but one are frozen fast in their docks. The
mercury in West Philadelphia fell to Is below
zero, and at Chestnut Hill to IA below. The
thermometer has marked 10 below zero only five
times since 1856.
PROVIDENCE, Jan. s, Professor Caswell, whose
meteorological obseryajions on College Hill, in
this city, cover period of "a years, reports the
thermometer at II degrees below zero on Sunday
night, two degrees lower than ever before record
ed AT 10 O'Clock this morning the thermometer
stood at 10 degrees below, and at sunset degrees
above, and at II tonight 10 degrees above, and
the sky is cloudy.
RICHMOND, Va, Jan. s.-The mercury is de-
grees below the freezing point tonight In the
vicinity of Drury'E 2 uf, floating blocks of ice are
piled one above another, stopped by distractions
in the river near thai place, and navigation CON
sdered dangerous present.
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victor Hugo is threatened with blindness.
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70 tee CSfy Trade.

Official; NATHANIEL BURBANK,
Acting Assistant Adiutant Generi
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TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY IS, 1866.

and Senate met tonight and resolved to go into
a caucus for the nomination of United States
Senator on the 14th inst
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sorts of labor hands particularly will the African
descendants come in great numbers from the other
Southern States to our shores, when affairs shall
have a little settled; for it is impossible that the
reatattraction -four mild climate should not induce
these children of the sun to come andfiock around
our fertile plains, when life for them is so easy,
and labor for them almost an enjoyment On the
other hand, white laborers must be encouraged to
take up their permanent abode among us; let own
ers of large estates or plantations make advantage
Gus offers to this class of laborers, and we cannot
doubt of success in that direction. Louisiana ana
the neighborhood OF New Orleans especially
offer such great field for Improvement, that iof
US the marvel is, why we do not possess nan d
million of inhabitants instead of 2OO,000! Hheh
we look at our mighty river, our level plalns' inc
pure atmosphere, the genial sky, we ask what
greater inducement can be held out to an active,
stirring population for its social improvement, It's
commercial advancement and steady prosperity
Let our legislature take earnestly IN hana the
great enterprise of inviting foreign immigration.
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THE GREAT SOUTHERN PAPER.
Il THE GREAT SOUTHERN PAPER.
THE GREAT SOUTHERN PAPER.
THE RICHMOND EXAMINER.
THE RICHMOND EXAMINER.
THE RICHMOND EXAMINER.
THE DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINES

THE DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER
the 9th of December and has already
circulation and popularity that places in the front rank
OF the public Journals people everywhere
seem recognize the bold fearless
spirit that distinguished it in the The EXAMINER
is peculiarly
THE PAPER OF THE SOUTH.
During the war exercised which probably
single newspaper had in large country and
such important uncture of affairs It VIGOROUSLY the
Virginia. during the Peninsula campaign Gen A. P Hill had
read in general orders the head of his command the cdi
orias Of Examiner, indictments bis soldiers
Texas Gen Magruer complained that he was deprived Of the
daily entertainment and stimulation of the Richmond EX-
amner appreciate the history of the
without admitting the inspiration andniuence Of this remark
able journal.
THE EXAMINERS CoRREsPoNDENCE-DAI LET.
TIERS FROM WASHINGTON.
The Examiner has organized full of correspondents
and will have regular letters from all the important points
intelligence in the country By special good fortune it has
great the the Oldest
intelligent Of all tie Washington correspondentshe same
gentleman, who for great years, wrote for the Bali
the country than letters sent trm Washington lie
will write regularly for the Examiner and send letter from
TO BUSIN Ess MEN-THE EXAMINER AS AN ADyER
Using MEDIUM.
The attention of merchants and business respectfully
called to the uneqnaed advantages offers advertising
ali the other Richmond papers combined We declare withou
any aectutonoi modesty about it, that the Examiner is
equalled as advertising medium.
TO ITS OLD SUBSCRIBERS.
The undersigned calls the old subscribers of the Elk
their subscriptions and to assist in the revival OF pape
eudeared to the South by many memories of the past
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
One year in advance IS
Six months; in advance
Address as''S IL "0' il RiVEs POLLARD
Richmond Va
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A rather startling announcement has Just been
made BY the New York Times, prominent Re.
publican journal, to the effect that the District Of
Columbia Negro Suffrage Bill, lately passed by
the House or Representatives, is but g the shadow
Of coming events. II indicates the character q
future legislation, should the power continue tt
reside III radical hands. Its real pupose is to sig
paIixe and crown the event by the election of
colored man for the Mayor of the city of Washing