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American Gold. .......,................. i483
American Silver. 1s and Is. .189 l4l
Philadelphia Trade Report.

FRIDAY, August 10 THE market for FiCur con.
tinues very quiet. There is no demand for ship
ment, and limited inquiry only for home consump
ton. About 800 barrels we're taken, chiefly North
western extra family, at S1O91O 70, including small
lots OF supeihne at So 5Oa7 5O old stock extras at
S7'50dS 90; fresh.gTown new wheat extra family
at Sll50Gl3; old Pennsylvania and Ohio do. at
$40 5Od115O; and fancy brands at S12014 ae-
cording to quality In Rye Flour nothing Is doing.
800 barrels Brandywine Corn Meal sold on secret
terms.
Supplies of Wheat come forward slowly, and
prime quality is IN good demand at full prices Sales
OF 26OO bush. new Delaware red at 1915. Rye COM
mands Soc GS1 for Western and Pennsylyania,
The receipts OF corn are triing, and 1t is in Iair
demand. small sales of elbow at 95c and Western
mixed at $4,000. There is not so much Oats offer
ing Sales OF new Delaware at 4Sc, and Pennsyl-
Vanla at ooc. Prices OF Barley Malt are nominal
In the absence OF sales we quote ClOVerseed AT
S66Og1 p "a lhsi Timothy at S5d55O ald Flax.
Whisky is scarce and has advanced. Small sales
at 50 SO. -''N
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"A FreLch artist has taken to painting upon
white marble instead OF canvas. He is exhibit
ing in Paris curious picture printed upon that
substance, and entitled THE Execution" 1t
represents singular looking character who has
lust performed the feat of deCapitating parrot
with his sword. This portion OF the picture is
painted In oil, but the part representing the floor
IS done in mosaic work, by inlaying the marble
with small pieces of colored stone arranged IN
regular perspective.
"A flock of alpacas, purchased some years
ago by the Australian Government was sold IN
June. The Government dIscOntinues the eX-
pertinent of breeding and acelimatation, and it
now passes into private hands. The results are
said to be satisfactory, the animals increasing
rapidly and being in healthy condition.
"A tenant-house company has been chartered
in Toledo, Ohio, with capital OF 100000 A
number OF brick dwellng-houses are TO be
erected and rented before next winter sets ill.,
1t is expected that the investment will pay IL
per cent.
There exists at Rome secret work.rooms of
sculpture, where the works manufactured are
aims, heads of the gods, feet of satyrs, ana
broken tors--of nobody. BY means of a liquid
there used, color of the finest antiquity is
communicated to the marbles.
"A disconsolate person named Van Duyne
who was recently committed to LenoX jail from
Plttsheld for bigamy, writes to former ac-
OF gittin out, and must dy aloan in myself of a
brokin hart"
The salary of the newly appointed Chief
Baron OF the EXchequer III England is S35, 900
year. The other Judges have $4,000 each
with the exception of the Lord Chief Justice
who has $4,000 year The Chief Justice OF
tde Common Pleas has $50, 900 year.
The London Field notices that the tax upon
dogs, or ,upon, dogs friends for keeping them, is
returned IN the financial accounts for the year
ending with March, 1866, as amounting in Great
Britain to f2l9,3l3, an increase of G80s4 over
the previous year.
The mortality returns of England for 1864
show that in that year % of the men who died
and ~ OF the women, had reached one hundred
years of age or upwards one woman diving at
lOS, and one man at 100. OF these 9s very aged
people London had IL.
The price of wife in Egypt varies from + We
shillings to fifteen hundred dollars
Hard rubber collars are spoken of.
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1t is said that well-knOwn barber of Buffalo
made up his list. amounting to five hundred and
thirty.seven dollars, and handed it in at the
office of internal revenue. The clerk glanced
at the footing, and remarked, mo taxes on
incomes below six hundred dollars
Some minutes later, noticing the tonsorial
artist standing patiently, the clerk inquired:
waiting Tor anythingW
S. my slXty-three dollars
CLERK. k.-"What siXty-three dollars ?n
S.-"Why my income was only five hundred
and thirty-seven dollars, and | understood Une
Government would make it up to me-"
Prom return Just presented to Parliament
it appears that there are fifty towns in Ireland
with population OF upwards OF three thousand
each, which are unrepresented in Parliament.
The total ratable valuation of Ireland Is
fl3000,0O0.
The Gdcetd of Madrid announces that the
Queen has commuted the sentence OF death
passed on one hundred and sixteen soldiers
engaged In the late revolt into that of ten years.
transportation.
An English Journal says:-"The first de-
livery OF the new breech-loaders for the armY Is
due at the War Office on the 4th OF August. The
instalment is small, being only 100. The issue
viii, however, soon average 1000 to 1000 week."
One of the monster farms of modern times is
that OF General Urquiza OF Buenos AYGes. IL Is
composed OF an unbroken body OF SOO square
miles, over which countless thousands OF horses,
cattle, and sheep are grazing.
Most of the iok es upon the needle-gun are
only sew sew.
High colOriDg-st eeple painting.
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under Msjor.Geneial II. W. Halleck to be called
the Military DIVISION Of the Pacific, headquarters at
San Francisco, Ca ifornia
Fifteenth The Depa tment of Washington, with
IFS present limits, and the States of Delaware ana
Maryland, headquarters at Washington, BROADER
and Breyet Major-GeIeral Edward r. s. CRaby to
command.
BY order of the President of the United States
T. ID TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adjutant- General.
MAJoR-GRN ERAL HUNTER RETIRED.
An order was issued from the War Depa rtment
yesterday placing on the retired list Brevet Major
General Davld Hunter his own appllca ion.
General Hunter IS Color el of the 9th Uni ed States
cavalry, and has been in the service over forty
years. His name will be entered on the retired list
of officers Of the prnde to which he now belongs to
take effect July 81, 1865.
MAJOR GENERAL r. DELAFIELD RETIRED,
An order has been issued oy the War Department
to-day placing upon the retired list OF the United
States Army, bv direction of the President, Major
General Richard Delateld, of the Engineer Corps
General DE afed has served over fifty two years
continually in tte United States Corps of Engineers
during which time he has had charge OF some highly
important military undertakings.
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THE NEW ORLEANS MASSACRE
General Sherfdan's Despatch to be Given
10 the Pnbltc-PrOgress of Ghe AnVoStI.
KstiOn-Falstty of the Rebel official
RepOFI-ks bel Fears OF the Result of
the military Investigation.


GEN. sHERIDAN's DEsPATCH TO GEN. GRANT.
WASHINGTON, August 9.-The despatch OF
General Sheridan OF August l, purporhng to
have been given IN full in the New York Times
OF August 3, VIII be given to the Associated
Press tomorrow complete, as received at head
quarters. The other dispatches VIII not be
published, their substance, as given, admitting
OF no doubt OF their correctness.
THE STATEMENT OF THE REBEL OFFICIALS FALSE.
New ORLEANS, August S.-Oflicial information
at headquarters shows that the statement OF
Lieutenant-Governor Voorhees,, that forty-tWo
killed or wounded, Is an unmItigated talsehood.
One policeman died of sunstroke, and about
three were badly wounded. One citizen. ReOel,
was killed accidentally by the police on the other
side.
The record will show the slaughter of over 100
Union men, ana the wounding OF about 300.
These are facts.
[sECoND DEsPATCH.l
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. SIN behalf of the loyal
people Of Louisiana, protest against the report
OF Lieutenant-G Govemor VOORHEES,, Mayor Mon
roe, and the Rebel General Herron to the Pre-
sldent. They all, as will be proven, accesso-
Tes to the murder of our Union citizens before
or after the fact. The evidence of trustworthy
gentlemen, now before the Military Commission,
will prove their statements to be almost wholly
| untrue. They, with President johnson, are re-
| spOnsble for the massacre OF our Union citizens,
| as will be clearly proven in time. The three nrst
named concocted and carried on the scheme
| TOR breaking up the Convention, ana the Presl-
| dent approved their bloody work. Strenuous
efforts a1e beng made at Washington and in
this city by interested parties to stop the mill
| tary investigation going on, tearinr the results.
| The President is dong all ne dare dc to screen
the guilty parties, and is only prevented by the
| mtermiXed remonstrance of Generals Grant and
| sheridan from handing the city back to the
! control of the murdeler5 of our Union men.
| have It from trustworthy authority that General
Sheridans telegram OF the lst of August was
| perverted for political purposes Among the
sentences withheld from publication was one
that he (Sheridan) held Mayor John j. Monroe
responsible for the murders committed on
| Monday.
Lieutenant Butts, OF the Freedmens Bureau,
has been murdered and robbed in Jackson
! Parish.
Rebels are complaining that they did not kill
enough Yankees and conventioners, but brag
that the time is coming when they will finish
| tGeir work. Union men are afraid to 90 out on
the streets after dark, and invariably barriGade
| their homes during the night, while the present
police is composed OF Thugs. Life is terribly
insecure day or nlght.-N. Y. Tribune.
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A SUFFICIENT REAsoN.-The persons under
sentence of imprisonment for debt at Vienna
have sent petition to the Burgomaster of that
capital, begging TO be set at liberty during the
war, any expectation OF payment being hope
of affairs. ''"'o
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Thirty Freedmen Murdered Near VIcks-
burg, Mississippi.

WASHINGTON, August "a private letter to
General Howard, InspectorG dated VICks.
burg. August 3, 1866, says:-
Things are getting worse in this country
every day. Freedmen murders are nothing
now. At least thirty have been killed during
the past six weeks in this county. Within the
past tweuty-tour hours one Union Southern and
two Northern men have complained to me that
they have come to town because they dare not
remain longer on their places near Edwards
Depot. We are reconstruCung so fast that we
are all crazy. III furnish the money for Presi-
run a farm, but / won't insure his scalp. Cap
lain G. Adams, who made pass at an eX-Con.
tolerate captain, is almost as Good as the high
toned Now the utmost delicacy of respect
is shown him in all quarters"
AN ANCIENT ToMB-SroNE-On a plantation
nearly opposite jamestown, there is grave
over which lies slab OF slate, bearing the iol.
lowing Inscriptions
"Here lieth the BODY
OF ye Colonel Thomas Swami,
Who departed tins life ye 4th
day of November,
1880"
with coatOlarms representing a hon and
swan, separated by shield.)
The slab is broken iii two, but the inscription
is plain and perfect. Horses and cattle have
trampled upon ii, but have not considerably
deiaced it. The name of the deceased gentleman
was evidently one of those few "that were not
| born to die" An ancient cedar. four feet and
| halt thick, stands near the head OF the grave.
| 1t has been "beltcd," and is dead, and all the
surrounding country Is green with waving
| corn.n In a few years, perhaps, the same hand
| which belted that ancient tree may upturn
| the slab of slate and drive the ploughshare
| through the grave OF the unknown "Collonel
| Swami"
No. 81 ft.AA.
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as MIR. Gill completes the channel on the War
wick bar to a width OF ninety feet, he will pro-
ceed with the dredging machine to the canal at
Dutch Gap, and see what can be done with it.
He hopes by deepening it to make it useful TO
the river boats. At all events he wi give it
an examination, in order TO satisfy himself on
this point, and if he fpds that it may be made
practically useful, he will put the dredging
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Each omnibus passenger in Gottenburg
Sweden, ls furnished with newspaper.
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The Cheering for Jeff DRVIs-JudSe War
mOuth-MayOr Monroe.

The New Orleans Tribune of late date con-
tMns the folio Wing:-
I'VE see that The cheers for JEFF. Davis on
MonOay very much embarrass our recon
sructed secessonsts.' We will therefore add
new details 10 the facts. CheerJ for Davis were
given at different times. but mainly around
DostIe's body, which was then believed to b. Il
corpse, and was lying near the corner of Cana
and Dryades streets.
Several spectators in the hall, who werr
taken in custody by police officers, escaped the
fury of the assasslns by the officers eXclaiming
Don't touch him; l know him Kali the
ID Yankee son OF a b No; know
him; HE is A BEBEI..' Several lives have been
saved in that way. As to the firing upon the
Federal flag, and the subsequent tearing OF that
flag, the evidence is conclusive The flag Itself
was pretty good evidence, as it was in rags.
'"The Hon. II. c. Yarmouth left yesterday
evening at o'clock for the North.
There was rumor yesterday that John L.
Monroe, fearing revelations before the Investi-
eating Board, had fled from the city. We were
unable to ascertain the truth of that rumor."
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THIRD EDITION
FROM WASHINGTON THIS AFTERNOON.

WASHINGTON, August 10.
Delegates for the Philadelphia Con nVen-
ton.
The election for delegates to represent the
District in the Philadelphia Convention of the
l4th of August, is progressing at the City Hall
to-day, as also in Georgetown.
Considerable interest is being manifested, and
quite large vote will be polled. The prominent
candidates are Joseph II. Bradley, r. 7. Mer.
rick, ex-Mayor Magruder, and DR.. John
Blake.
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LONDON, August s.-The relations between the
governments OF Austria and italy are assuming
threatening attitude.
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AN ANCIENT ToMB-SToNE.-On a plantation
nearly opposite jamestown, there is grave
over which lies slab OF slate, bearing the fol.
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priatious, reported bill TO supply Deficiencies
In certain civil expenditures for The year end
ing June ~, 1896; which Was referred TO the
Committee Of the Whole on the state of the
Union.
Mr.. Latin made an explanation that the
expense Of printing for the last Republican
Congress was x7oo,6lS, and not two hundred
asserted.
Mr. Kasson asked and obtained leave TO offer
q series OF resolutions for the consideration of
the Joint Committee on Reconstruc tion in
order 10 be submitted 10 the States lately in re-
bellion, with q view 10 a fundamental compact,
proposing that no ordinance shall ever ba
passed by them relic wing the people or States
from their obedience to the Constitution and
the Union; that all, without regard 10 color or
race, shall have equal rights before the law;
and that debts incurred IN any way to carry on
rebellion shall be assumed and paid.
Inc House resumed the consideration OF the
Constitutional amendment In relation 10 repre-
sentatIon; and voted first on the motion OF Mr..
lie Blond, TO commit the resolution and all
pending propositions to the Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union.
The question was decided in the negative
yeas 81, nays 133.
The House then recommitted the Constitu.
tioDal amendment, together with the pc din 2
propositions, to the Committee on Reconstrac-
ton, without Instructions.
The House, after debate, adopted the resolu-
ton heretofore reported by Mr.. Delano, name
ly:-That until otherwise ordered, the Com
mittee of Claims be instructed to reject all
claims referred to them for examination by
citizens of any of the States lately in rebellion
growing out of the destruction or APPROPRIATED
OF or damage to property by the army or navy
while engaged IN suppressing the rebellion.
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GENERAL SHERMAN ON THE FLOOR

While Mr.. Raymond was making his speech
yesterday, he yielded the floor, at the request
OF Mr.. Farnsworth, who stated that Major
General Sherman was in the hall, and in order
that gentlemen might have an opportunity OF
greeting him, he moved that the House take
recess of five minutes.
The motion was unanimously agreed to-
The Speaker Immediately left the chair, and
joining Major General Sherman, Conducted
him to the stand amid general applause, both
on the noor and in the galleries.
The Speaker said Gentlemen of the House
OF Representatives, have the honor of intro.
ducing to you this day, by your unanimous
order, Major General Sherman, SO well kno wn
10 you and to the whole civilized world as one
OF our most gallant and heroic defenders in the
contest for the Union which has so happily
closed VI the brilliancy of his achieveme nts
Ior our beloved country. inperiled, but, thank
Goo, preserved, need not speak TO you, as
know they will live forever In the gratitude of
every heart.
Mr. WashburDe, of Ill, proposed three cheers
for General Sherman, which were en- III usie stj.
cally> given, amid the waving of hat and
handkerchief in the galleries.
General Sherman ACKNOWLEDGED the commit
ment by saying:-ssG entlemen of the House of
Representatives: i am more accustomed to
cheering, such as has been given by you, than
70 pitching my voice TO reach the pillars Of this
room, which i never entered before save in
those galleries. i can simply thank you from
my heart for this reception you have given me.
i hope i may continue to deserve the good
wishes you express, and shall endeoyor TO do
all can TO that end" IApplause.1
The Speaker then introduced to general
Sherman the members who thronged around
him.
The five minutes recess having expired the
House resumed its business.
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xxXIxTH CONGRESS-FIRSTS SESSION
TUESDAY, January 30.

TUESDAY, January 80.
SENATE-Mr. Fessenden introduced a reso-
payment of $4,000, or SO much thereof as is
necessary, TO defray the expenses of the Joint
Committee on Reconstruction.
Mr.. Doolittle offered a resolution calling
upon the President for copy of the report Of
General Sherman Of his recent tour Of inspec.
ton in the States in his department. Adopted.
Mr.. Brown offered a resolution, which was
adopted, instructing the Committee on Post
Offices and Post Roads to inquire into the ex-
pediency of authorizing the Post Office De-
partment TO construct and operate telegraph
lines along the principal mail routes, or such
of them as II may deem necessary, or to con-
tract with such lines as may be already es-
tablished, IL that shall be deemed advisable for
the use and control of such lines, and in con-
nection with its postal business to establish
offices at such points as may be determined
upon, open at all hours to the public and the
press, for safe and speedy trans mission of dis.
patches nnder proper regulations and AT fixed
minimum rates. The Committee to report by
bill or otherwise.
The bill for the protection Of civil rights was
taken up.
The question was upon the amendment de.
ciaring persons Of African descent born in this
country, citizens of the United States.
Mr.. Van Wrinkle spoke against this amend.
ment.
HoUsE.-Mr. Rice, of Massachusetts, intro
duced a bill providing for the better organiza-
ton OF the pay department of the navy; which
Affairs.
Mr.. Delano offered a resolution that Messrs.
Byers, Kyle, and johnson, from Arkansas. be
invited to occupy seats In the Hall Of Repre-.
sen0uves, until otherwise ordered. He said
men the same courtesy as to the gentlemen
rom Tennessee. The resolution was disagreed
to-yens @, yeas ~. 4 's'.f ~ : -
Mr.. Stevens, from the Committee on Appro-
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CHRONIC CHRONICLE MIsRHPREsENrA

We would suggest to the Chronicle that a
slight regard TO truthfulness would not ma
terially detract from the force of its arguments
1t again represents us as saying that s.large
masses" of returned rebels had committed rep
rehensible acts here. Now the Chronicle knows
that we have stated again and again and again
that there are no ssmasses' Of returned rebels
here-that the whole gang Of them, all told,
would not amount to an hundred, and that
while some of them have undoubtedly misbe.
haved themselves, the greater part of their
number reprobate such conduct on the part of
their fellows quite as pointediy as do our best
citizens.
ihe Chronicle, also, acting on its motto thai
all Is fair in politics, descends again to repeat
the calumny that these returned rebels ssno-
toriously and publicly took part in the late
election. The Chronicle has again and again
been challenged to name the returned rebels
who took the part alleged by it in the election,
and has never been able to designate a single
individual. These calumnies of the Chronicle
against the people of the District, quoted by
the radical press abroad, and taken as matter
of fact by radical members of Congress has
done more than any other cause to create the
prejudice existing amongst many against this
District.
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INDIAN ADEICES


The Bureau of Indian Affairs has received
late reports from its agents in Minnesota, Da-
kotah and New Mexico.
Governor Edmunds, of Dakotah Territory
reports large party of Upper Sioux and Yank-
ton Sioux, numbering from five to eight hun
areo, making their way down the river, who
were driven out OF their country by the deep
SHOWS and the consequent scarcity Of game
They appear 10 be perfectly friendly and
peaceable towards the whites. and ms tructions
have been forwarded by the Commissioner of
Indian Affairs to have them supplied with
food.
.Advices lately received by Major General
Pope, from Breyet Major Gen Crosse com.
manding District OF Minnesota, convey the
intelligence that general desire exists among
All the lrdlans, except those engaged in the
whites Eleven lodges had surrendered 10
scouts, At one of the stations on James river
and make the same report. 1t also appears
that many Of those engaged in the massacre are
anxious TO come in and surrender but are an.
prehensiye Of Ill treatment. gentleman from
Fort Garry reports that some of the Indians
(about sixty engaged in the insureection are
now In the employ Of settlers along the Red
river, in British Territory, and an effort was
made by the balance to unite with the Black.
ieei and Assiniboius, but the latter declined,
and the negotiations terminated in trouble
Gen. Crosse is inclined to believe that treaties
may be consummated before spring
Felipe Delgado, Superintendent Of Indian
Affairs in New Mexico, gives an account of
some murders recently committed by four Utah
Indians. Agent Archieleta Investigated the
matter, and reports that some Of the Utahs pro-
posed an alliance in November last with the
hostile Nayajos, and were opposed by nearly
all OF the two bands, in consequence Of which
a night arose among themselves, in which Ca
oeza Blanca, one Of the chief men, was killed,
and some others wounded. This was done nv
four Indians, zone of whom was the son of Ga
oeza Blanca who Immediately left the tribe,
and have never returned. They are held by
the tribe as outlaws, and are threatened with
death II caught. The balance Of the two bands
are peaceable, and profess fidelity to the Gov.
eminent. They object TO being located ON
reservation, claiming they are necessary where
they are TO protect the frontier against the Ma
ydiOs