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Evening star., 1866-07-05

an eysei.s se.ssoa of las sess.e on FRIDAY. the
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l:s: Gu "a, a.ss aSs:s e .:s .Si
diet or s1llov as q CLERK OF other post duty,
shall not ee cosstrued % interfere with his
'rignste eeoety Passed;
tee on the Army Appropriation BAH, made 8
Mr.. Grimes asked MIR. Sherman to explain
: MI. snermsn SAID II was sussssusisfiy as
passed by the Senate. The amendment, ap-
p-opriatinR money for the purchase Of land
tor fott near NASHVILLE. W. stricken out
bat not in any important respect. Ths Senate
amendment that the Superintendent Of West
Point may be selecsed from any branch OF the
to include Also other ofncers demiied M a. Wss;
Point 9i > 4. Wy - = :"
Mr. Grimes inquired what had been done
in regard to the House amendment prohibiting
the payment Of the Illinois Central Railroad
for the transportation Of troops and army
stores. N = .5V- y
Mr.. Sherman ssid the House had receded
from that. The conference report was agreed
Mr.. Wilson called up the Joint resolution for
the appointment of commissioners TO examine
and audit the claims Of Massachusetts against
the General Government for coast defense.
Mr.. Grimes moved to strike out the words
and audit" Agreed to. Asamended the res
olution was passed
Mr. Wade called Up the bill to repeal an &C,
entitled "An act TO retrocede the county OF
Alexandria in the District of Columbia TO
the State of Virginia"
Mr.. Wade spoke in favor of the bill. He be-
leyed the act CT retrocession to be unconsti-
tutional. 1t required the consent of MARY
land, Virginia and Congress to locate the cap
ital here and accept the ten miles square
donated for the purpose, and nothing less
than this joint consent coud Justify the re-
PROCESSION. He spoke of the necessity of pro.
tecting the remains OF the Cnion soldiers
buried at Arlington as one of the reasons for
remuneration.
HoUsE-Mr. Patterson. of n H., introduced
the following bills, which were seyerally
read twice and referred 10 the Committee on
the District Of Columbia "A bill to provide
for the probate of wills and the recording of
the same in the District Of Columbia: a bill to
amend an act relating TO commissions of In
macy in the District of Columbia: a bill to pro-
vide for the adoption of children and the
change of names in the District of Columbia
The Pennsylvania contested election case of
Fuller VS.. Dawson was taken up and post
poned until after the tariff bill Shall be dis
posed OF.
Mr.. Spalding of Ohio, gave notice that after
the tariff bill shall be disposed of he would
move to call up the resolutions reported py
the Select Committee in the Rousseau Grim
nell case.
The House then took up the regular order
namely, the bill heretofore introduced by Mr.
Wilson, OF Iowa, amendaiory of Union Pacific
Railroad act
After considerable discussion,
Mr.. Stevens, of Pa, offered an amendment to
the bill by way OF substitute, which was agreed
to- yeas Al; nays 67
On motion of Mr. Ancona, of Pa, the bull
as amended, was then laid upon the table
yeas I33 nays II.
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THE EURePIAN CONFLICT.

g Now that active hostilities have commenced
between the two great German Powers, we
propose to state briefly for the information Of
such Of our readers as are not posted on the
Sehleswig. .Holstein question, few facts, di.
vested Of the complications which have gath
cred around the main points in dispute. es to
the immediate cause of the war Just begun, In
1864, Austria and Prussia, by the defeat of
Denmark, became joint possessors OF the
Duchies Of Schleswig, Holstein and Lauen.
burg. In about year afterwards Austria sold
her righ' in Lauenburg, and by the conyen.
tion Of Gastien it was agreed that Austria
should take Holstein and Prussia retain
Schleswig. Prussia, however, expected to be-
come master OF both Duchies, and was eager
20 secure Holstein, province of great value
10 her because of its nearness 10 her frontier.
besides there is a good seaport, Kiel, of which
Prussia was covetous. As the diplomacy Of
Prussia grew more and more urgent, Austria
the first of June last, hanued over the qnestion
TO the Federal Diet Of Germany. This step
Prussia denounced as a violation or the con-
veDtion of Gastein. Prussia, therefore, de-
clared that convention at an end, and insisted
that, as a consequence, her right to the Joint
occupation Of Holstein was revived. She
marched troops into Holstein, and at the last
advices had crossed the frontiers of Saxeny
and seized Dresden. The supineness of the
Austrians in allowing Prussia to obtain this
great advantage in position is matter of sur
prise to military strategists. South of Dresden
lies the ground on which many of the decisive
battles Of the great Frederick were fought.
The position occupied by the Prussians is said
to be almost impregnable, and they can only
be dislodged by long campaign, if at all.
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NATIONAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Inc Government has selected sites for two
new National Cemeteries, and working parties
from the corps m der the supervision of Col
j. NJ Moore, A. q. M, are engaged in pre-.
pairing them for the reception of the bodies
One has been called the Glendale Cemetery. is
situated on the quaker road, half mile from
Charles City Road on the farm of Miss Mel.
SON, and opposite Willis Church. 1t contains
two acres, supposed TO be worth SIS per acre
This cemetery will receive the remains of
those buried at Harrison's Landing, Frazier's
Farm. and Malvern Hill The other is known
as the Point Of Rocks Cemetery, and is being
located on prominent bluff on the banks Of
the Appomattox, near the Point OF Rocks II
Is INTENDED 10 remove to this spot all those
bodies buried between the James and Appo-
mattox river
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FREEDMEN's BUREAU CIRoULAR.

The Commissioner OF the Freenmen's Bu-
reau has addressed circular TO all officers ON
duty with the Bureau, calling their attention to
General Order No. 80 from the War Depart-
ment, publishing an act approved June l4th.
ls66, TO regulate and secure the safe keeping of
public money entrusted TO disbul sing offcers
OF the Bureau stationed at places where there
Is no Treasurer or Assistant Treasurer OF the
United States, who deem it essentia to the pub
lie interest that they be authorized to deposit
the public money for which they are respons,.
bic, IN any other public depositary, or to keep
and make application TO the Commis ioner in
order 10 obtain the necessary authority, as
provided for in section LIST Of the above named
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TIE POOR TO BE GROUND By TIE rARIFr.


The House Of Representatives, not content
with the heavy rates imposed on imported
table cutlery, (averaging 100 per cent) hard.
ware, earthen ware, stone ware, and many
other classes OF manufacture essential for the
comfort of poor men; which rates, will in
some cases operate TO nearly double the
already high prices; on Tuesday actually
agreed to an amendment proposed by Mr.
Francis Thomas, of Maryland, to increase the
duty from so cents to 81 SO per ton on candle
or camel and all bItuminous coal, by a vote
of-yeas So, nays 50.
Thus even fuel 40 to be taxed, for the benefit
of few indi ividuals interested in mining. OF
course, the poor man, with the necessaries of
life at rates above his reach, must expect to be
without such luxurious articles as carpets
To put them effectually beyond his reach on
Brussels carpets the duty proposed is first
special one per yard almost equal to
the original price, and IN addition thereto an
od rdIorem duty Of nearly one hundred per
cent
These are only a few of the oppressive fea-
lures of the tariff bill now before Congress
which can hardly become a law in its present
shape If il does, II will do more for free trade
than the advocates of that measure have &C :
complished in many years. Let the prohibi-
tionists model the bill as they are now doing,
Iooking only to the fostering of special interests
and Consumers will soon be claiming protection
from the protectionists. And, as the Boston
Transcript aptly remarks, sin this country
consumers are voters"
Evening star., 1866-07-05
The Fourth of July.

RICE MOND, July 5.-The National arniver-
sary wss observed here by pic-nics, excur-
sions, and memorial tributes at the cemeteries
United States troops paraded in the forenoon
portion Of the colored population had a pro-
cessional and festival. Capitol Square was
thronged exclusively by negroes during the
day. Business was generally suspended
Good order and good humor prevailed
throughout the day.
BALTIMORE, July 5.-Yesterday passed of
without serious accident. There were great
gatherings at Patterson and Druid Hill Parks
AT the former place Mr. Bolts made speech
OF two hours duration, on the state of the
country. SenatortNye of Nevada, also spoke.
NEW YORK, July Sat the Tammany Hall
celebration yesterday, letter was read from
the President, in which he lays there can be
no nobler work than obliterating the passions
and prejudices which retard reconciliation
and prevent reconstruction.
In Brooklyn, w. Eoltz, painter, deliberate.
ly fred a loaded musket into a gang of chill.
dren, killing one and wounding two.
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REPEAL OF THE RETRoCEssIoN ACT

The bill repeating the act retroceding Alex.
andria county to the State Of Virginia was
called up in the Senate to-day, and debated at
some length. 1t was opposed by MT Davis,
of kentucky. s..-
Mr.. Wiley held that the act of retrocessiou
was illegal, but thought there were questions
of law concerned in its repeal which should
send it to the Committee on the Judiciary
Mr.. Howard conceded that the question was q
judicial one, and whatever might be the ac-
ion of Congress, II would be taken to the
courts for adjudication. He had al ways re-
garded the retrocession as unconstitutiena al
and without warrant The territory was ceded
to the Government in trust for a specific pur-
pose; for the purpose of maintaining the seat
of Government. -0-0
MIR. Cowan urged that if the statute making
the retrocsssion was void. then this legisla.
ton was superb uous. If the retrocession was
not nullity, then this act was a nullIty in az.
tempting TO repeal it without the consent of
Virginia.
DIR. Wade said he supposed no LAWYER IN
that body doubted that the act of retrocession
was void, but Congress owed il TO the people of
that territory to set them right in the statute
book. Ceuld one Congress pass a law that
another could not releai
The debate is in progress as we go to
Evening star., 1866-07-05

Lates Mexican News-yomitO at Vera Cruz
Santa Anna fer the Presidency-He is
the Church Candidate-What Max is Do
ing.
NEW YORK, July 5.-N era Cruz dates to the
22d inst, have been received.
They state that the Nomito was raging there
and that the deaths are numerous. 1t is be-
lieved that Santa Anna is acting in the inter.
ests of the church party in consideration of
which he expected TO be elected to the Presi-
dency, he promising to rest IRE the church
party TO their property.
Maximillian continues organizing and con-
centrating his army. The French troops
which evacuated Matamoras have reached
Vera Cruz.
The Liberal movements on San Louis
Potosi had compelled the reinfoI cement of
that place by the Imperialists.
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TELEGRAPHIO NEWS.
TERRIBLY DESTRUCTIVE FIRE. :
Portland, maine, nearly DestrsysdH Hal
the CITY in Ashee

sHe ASueS.
PORTLAND, Ne, July S.-A IRE lnst even
Ing completely swept through this elty, from
the foot Of High street to Nora street. destroy.
ing every thing in its trace so completely that
the line OF streets can hardly be discerned, and
aspace OF one and half miles long by q Quar-
ter Of q mile wide appears like q forest of
chinneys with fragments of walls attached
TO them. The wind was blowing q Cale from
the South, and q tremendous sheet Of flame
swept along before IL, devouring everything
in its passage. Many buildings-perhaps
fifty-were blown UP 70 check the names.
The Custom House being hre-proof escaped,
though II was greatly damaged. The court
records in the upper story are probably de-
The splendid city and county Building on
Congress street, nearly IRE proof, was swept
away with all its contents. Half the city Is
destroyed, and that half including nearly all
the portion of the city excepting the heavy
br siness establishments on Commercial street.
All the banks and newspaper ofnces are
left. Also all the jewelry establishments.
Later from the Fire in Portland.
PORTLAND, July 5.-Tbe fire still RACES be-
low Cumberland street making back to the
westward, the wind having changed.
e Capt Inman has telegraphed for fifteen hun
dred tents to accommodate the homeless inhab-
itants. 1t is almost impossible to tell where
the people, lived the destruction is so complete.
Evening star., 1866-07-05

- General Sherman will arrive in New
York on July 7th, and be in Philadelphia on
July 9th, and on the 10th leave for Boston. ac.
companied by his brother, Colonel Charles
sherman He will be AT Dartmouth College
man, son Of Colonel Sherman, is to graduate
with honors. General Sherman will -hon taka
an excursion via Quebec to Niagara Falls and
tnence TO his home al Lancaster, Ohio This
Is ms hrst visit down East, as he has never vet
been In any Of the New England States.
Evening star., 1866-07-05
THE WRONG MAN

Some Of Mr.. Forney's friends, animated by
desire to mystify the public, circulated ru.
NOR that it was Col. Stebbins, the New York
banker and ex-Congressman, who was the
choice OF our nejghbor Of the Chronicle for col.
lector Of the port Of New York. We are in.
clined TO believe, however, from what we
have learned from reliable source, that the
Forney recommendatory epistle was written
TO aid Gen. Hiram Walbridge. who alse was
Democratic Congressman.
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PARDONs.

Since the number of applications for pardon
are daily diminishing, the clerks Of the pardon
bureau Of the Attorney Generals Once, have
commenced to prepare the acquisitions for
warrants Of pardon OF all those persons who
have petitions on file in the ONCE, under the
first, tenth. twelfth and thirteenth exceptions
of the Amnesty Proclamation, except those
who occupied important positions under the
rebel goxernment
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Afsusrs IN eesrsessvp.

L... p.ss..ss: =. rraS: s.ys s,.s:s. ss.ss.
OF NE bridge over the canal at tne sQseoasI
boat, or By Q long route % the cnnin ortdee.
Yessefday, d was crossed BY vehicles GETTY
ing families. They wodld never ha ve sttsnpt-
ed u had they hnown thar the only supp0Yt n
q sing ie post on the west side, and al thaf
keeps Il mp from the center 20 the esst ss6es
where q Is depressed several feet ID q few oed
nails. Its wonderful mat no accident hss
TRk CAkAl.-Arrived-I3o Economy,
wood TO market. and twenty -e1 ght boats wssh
Co. ics 10 ton soss: II Hsmpshire 4 Isisinore Co.
- 9toos; Amerscaa Co-s e6a tone Borden Co,
5s6.2 tons; Cousolidation Co, sefl tons; Oea-
1ai ,ti Go. SSoi7 tonr. Drparted-fifty -one boats
FLoUR AND GRAIN MARKIr--Yiour aad
grain dull. No change Of prices, and nc arr
walls reported. Sales uuimportAnt
CKMKuT.-We noticed the arrival this morn
ing OF the boat Sarah Ann, from HaRcoek, Mo-.
with aiarge cargo OF cement, consiyred 70 Geo.
Waters. -r.-
Posr or GEORGETOWN -Entered,-Sssamsss
Philadelphia, Fuitz. from Philadel pAis; q. O.
Sinners, Knox, New YORK; bries Ssephen q.
Hart. Har,, Rswisy, B.,h: keSnsSec ss merrill; New
Davis, Clough, do; Neponset, Tracey, NeW
York; schooner Four Sisters. - faif River.
0eared-BriE Isabel Burmsn. Small, for Bos-
The RIVER FRosr.-The wharves prp.ent
a cheerful appearance this morning. In sddi-
ton TO the arrival of number OF vessels fr.m
distant ports, the coal trade vessels aud the
bay and river craft have increased in num-
Der, and the loadiRg and dischsrging OF ear
roee gives the workmen at the wharves active
employment.
ACCIDRNTs.-Yesterday, George CasselI. q
lad Of II years, accidentally shot himself
through the hand while handling pistol. The
wound is not dangerous.
Chas. @. MastaIn, an apprentice to the caulk-
ing trade, shot the thumb OF from his LETT
hand while handling loaded pistol. The
wound is very painful. and will probably in
terfere with his following the business he was
learning. as the left thumb is import;.is; IN
handling the caulking iron.
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Assassination of Barnweu Rhet,.

Assassination Of Barnwell Rhett.
AUGUSTA, July 4.-Barnwell Rhett was as
sassinated at his farm near Charleston yester-
day afternoon.
The Fourth was celebrated by a general sus-
pension of business. The Freedmen made q
large and enthusiastic demonstration, para
ding through the streets.
There was frost in Pickens District, S. c.,
last night
Evening star., 1866-07-05

Gone TO THE wKsr.-Maior General Win.
field s. Hancock, u. 5. A, commanding this
department, has received from headquarters
At Washington leave Of absence for sixty days
and on the 9th INST, will, with his family,
proceed on q tour to the West During his as.
sence from the department the duties at head 4.
quarters will devolve upon Brevet Brig. Gen
Acam q. King.-Balt Sun.
Evening star., 1866-07-05

NEW CoUNTERFEIr-Counter los, let
terna "A" Of the Highland National Bank of
Newburg, N Y, have been put in circulation
BY the eounterfeiters of New York. The general
appearance ofthe engraving on these notes is
rough but they are well calculated to deceive
the public.
Evening star., 1866-07-05
NATIONAL eEMErkRY AT srvEN PINES

The National Cemetery at Seven Pines, Vir..
ginia, has been completed and now contains
1,356 bodies. 1t is laid out almost square, being
221 feet front and DDS feet deep. 1t embraces
an area of one and one.sixth acres, and is di.
vided into four sections, each section forming
square at each corner of the ground A gravel
walk nine feet wide extends along the sides
between the graves and the fence, and walks
are laid ont through the center, intersectipp
each other at right angles. In the centre is a
circular mound on which is erected q nag staff.
OF the 1856 bodies inferred at this cemetery
l5i have the name and regiment painted on
head boards, and 1909 are yet unknown.
Evening star., 1866-07-05

TIE lSDIAN BURHAU-The Senate on Tues.
day refused to transfer to the Secretary Of
W ar, after December 81, the super visory and
other powers over the acts of the Comnis.
sioner Of Indian Affairs now exercised by the
Secretary Of the Interior, by vote Of 81 70 l2:
and subsequently passed the Indian ap pro.
priarion bail.
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THE TAX BILL.

2 We learn that the Committee Of Conference
on the tax bill recommends the fixing the
tax on cotton at three cents per pound, and
giving railroads and gas companies the right
to add to their rates the tax until the 3Oeh Of
April, 1867. They agree TO. leave the income
tax unchanged, the exemption OF $500 being
votaiuad e.e-e f..f.. rsa.r..
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THE CELEBRATION IN PHILADELPHIA.

TIE CLLbbhATlON In PHILADELPHIA.
The demonstration in Philadelphia yester-
day. was Of the most imposing character. the
occasion being the return Of the battle stained
banners Of the Pennsylvania regiments to the
archives Of the State. The city was crowded
with strangers, and two hundred and ffteen
regiments were represented The procession
was magnificent affair, and the route was
crowded with spectators. -... .,-e
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Excursionists from Washington

FORTRESS MONROE, July 5-The gunboat
Ascutney with Secretaries Seward and Welles.
Commodore Rsdford, Senator Uoolittle. and
others, arrived here last evening from Wash.
lngton on an excursion trip TO enjoy the sea
oreese. They proceeded up the Elizabeth
river short distance and anchored in Hamp.
ton Roads till this morning, when they re-.
turned.
Evening star., 1866-07-05

EOR REET-A three -story BRICK HOUSE,
Il with back building, sItssted on slst street he
tween @ and ii streets north FERNS moierste To
good tenant. Inquire at $50 Il street, near 18th
street. ~ s.sts
EOR RENT-A FURHIsHED HOUSE, With 6
u rooms and hall on Dunbarton street. between
Montgomery and Green. Ne. 81. Gas and wstsr
attached. For particulars inquire at No. 80 op-
pesite. iys-st.
E>OR REET-0n reason able terms. q athree-stsry
Il BRICK HOUSE, coataipipg rooms AMI col
lar, No. 626 q street north, Printing Ofhce
SQUARE: Inquire ofP LHARY, next door.
Evening star., 1866-07-05

CRIMINAL COURT, Judge Cdrtter-This
morning, August Bruenl, indicted for an as
sanlt and battery, was found guilty and sem
fenced 10 pay s. and costs. .f
Charles Robey, indicted in connection with
James Saunders. for larceny, was tried a
second time and convicted. Sentenced TO the
Albany penitentiary for three years.
Edward Garner, indicted for arson, IN burn.
ing the house in which he resided, belonging
TO Mr.. w. X. Riley, on the 10Th OF June, was
tried-Mr. b. 7. NJ. Hurley being assigned as
his counsel. The evidence was to the effect
that Garner had been snotified to move,
and had made threats that the house would be
burned before any one else could move in.
and also that he had been on bad terms with his
family; that on the evening before the nre he
purchased box OF matches and sold some of
his furniture; and that when the family were
aroused by the cracking flames and SMOKE,
he was discovered outside, at some distance,
with valise, in which his clothes were
packed, and an umbrella. taking things Quite
quietly. The principal witnesses for the pros.
ecutton were the SON and daughter Of the ac-
cused. The jury, after q short absence, broaghs
in a verdict Of guilty, and he was sentenced
70 the Albany penitentiary for one year-the
lowest sentence known to the Law, which was
imposed because of his previous good conduct.
Evening star., 1866-07-05

r SunAfRy-1Gf. 6hognsa pEeseneed two peti-
honeV oumerousiy sigaeA By oittzens ol HSon.
syDvanias 81 andiuooat pnoiecaon % Amori-
cah industry. Re1efred 70 the Committee On
Finance.
Nr. Lane, Of Ind, oiFered.a resolution Cor
Evening star., 1866-07-05

Z PERsoNAE.-Hon. r. @. Thsaksr, commits.
sioner OF Patsnts, len this city On Tuesday
last On visit 70 Ohio. and viii - absent absut
tvo Weoks. 8gi efsl rGf5f4s - q sss 4a sE