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and at the close on Saturday $50 bid The holders
OF gold lending coin for delivery Fat towards the
close Of business Saturday. after exacng for the TWO
days preceding commission Of onethiry second 70 ono
sixteenth from the borrower
The shipments Of spsee from this port last week ana
during the year date compare follows with the coz
responding periods In 1884 and 1865
A 1884 1885 l10o
Thirt,eth week. 49,. slOI, $40 $ls0Il5 $l6lS,1I
Previously reported. s0,6l2,ssS lsA4o'o S''s,.1.
From Jan 10 date ssl 2o5 SIS es 800 SOL sss
Tho total New York imports for the week ending July
81 compare a follows with the two weeks previously;
yuiv Is .yAIv 90 July ~.
Dry good. ssA6Sss sss.ssls $3.50 slS
General merchandise s,769,7a1 SS7ai's 1,s0s,su
Total. So.5oO.sSs $e,2Ssee4 sS'SSs,2s
The imnorts Of dry goods compare ~ follows with
former returns
FIR he Week 1864 lsoS. 1860
Entered al the port $ls 09l s. S66 $50 $40
Thrown Thrown, on market. S72.5ss a,Sols4s 2,e7S,lsa
E,,.ssd Al sne port. 1ol22o5 80 $50 2s7 777os sos
Thrown on market. 46,56l,4 So seso,3ls 74,s6o64A
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conclusion. that the guilt of a crime
committed while the perpetrator is
insane with strong drink, lies in the
drinking itself, and in nothing else
Intemperance is itself a crime.
This view of the case makes intem-
perance a much more fearful thing
than men are wont to consider it. 1t
is not uncommon to treat drunkenness
with levity and even with merriment.
But if the view we have taken is cor
rect, nothing can be more serious, more
awful even, than drunkenness. Laugh
If you please by the bedside of the
dying, and make low jokes at funeral,
but hold your peace and be serious at
the sight of a drunken man. He is
bereft of reason, and he neither knows
nor cares what evil deed he may com
NIT. THEFT, murder, arson, rape, aud
every other crime in the calendar, arc
wrapped up in the act of drinking to
ntoxication, as really as the oak i
wrapped up in the acorn, or the har
vest in the seed wheat.
He that is drunken may his mo- her kill,
Big with his sister; he hath lost the reins,
Is outlnwed by himself; all kind ofill
Did with his liquor slide into his veins"
and there is no condition which is at
once so criminal and so pitiable as
that of the man who having put an
enemy in his mouth to steal away his
brains" has lost his seIfcontrol. and
Is liable to commit deeds from which
in his sober senses he would shrink
with horror.
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Constitution of the United States,
which, when ratified by three-fourths
of said Legislatures, shall be valid as
part of said Constitution, viz After
the census to be taken in 1870 and
each succeeding census, Representa-
tives shall be apportioned among the
several States which may be included
in this Union according to the number
in each State of male electors over 21
years of age, qualified by the laws
! thereof to choose members of the most
numerous branch of its Legislature,
and direct tax shall be apportioned
among the several States according to
the value of the real and taxable
property situated in each State, not
belonging to the State or the United
States.
The further consideration of the
subject was postponed to Thursday.
Adjourned until Monday.
HOUSE.
An amendment substituting h c
word ''werever," for wherever, in the
Revenue act of June 80, 1864, was
passed.
A resolution was adopted that the
Secretary of War report how many
volunteers, whose terms of service
have expired, are retained, and why
the 28th Illinois regiment is still de-
tanned at Brownsville.
The civil right bill was taken up.
Mr.. Bingham opposed it.
Mr.. Wilson made the concluding
speech. A motion to table the bill
was lost. The vote was then taken
on the amendment, which was rejected.
The bill was finally recommitted-
yeas 80, nays 70.
The House went into a Committee
Of the Whole on the Reciprocity bill.
The Speaker submitted a letter
from the Secretary of State transmit
ting the report Of the Commissioner
Of immigration since the establish
ment of the bureau. Referred.
Mr.. Stevens gave notice that after
this week he would ask to have even
inc sessions for business. Adjourned.
Saturday, March 10.
HOUSE.
The House went into a committee
Of the whole.
Mr.. Orth spoke in defence of Con
gress and against the Presidents
policy.
Mr.. Stevens N a lie a humorous
speech, in which he denied that the
President made a speech on the 22d
uIt.. allie ring it must have been Cop
pcrhcad hoax. The speech was very
sarcastic
During the speech of AIr. Stevens
he was several times interrupted by
questions from Mcssrs. Rice Of Iowa.
Winfield OF New York. and Niblack
oi Indiana, which, with the replies OF
Stevens, caused much laughter.
Speeches were made by Messrs.
Goodyear, y ~hIcy, GrinneII and
Holmes. Adjourned,
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Horrible Crime in Missouri.

The Jefferson City (Mo.) Tribune
gives the particulars Of frightful trag-
edy which occurred on the DIST ult.,
at the house of Mrs. Nancy Berry,
Fair Play. in Miller county:
"On the day above stated. while
Mrs. Berry was absent, and her two
sons, Edward and Joseph, were at the
house OF their mother, together with
Edwards wife aud Nancy A. Stcpp. a
widowed daughter of Mrs. Berry. two
men, well armed, came to Mrs BIS
house and came in. All the above
named parties were in one room except
Joseph, who was in the upstair apart
ment. The two strangers asked sew
eral lmpertinent questions. One of
the men remarked to the other. You
take care of this man. meaning Ed
ward Berry, and will attend to this
woman, meaning Mrs. Stepp. The
tlendS then drew their revolvers. and
Mrs. Stepp seized hold Of the pistol of
the scoundrel who had drawn it on
her. and a scul1le ensued. In the
meantime Mrs. Berry. I'll e wife of
Edward, ran out at the door with her
little babe in her arms. and She had
hardly made her exit when repeated
pistol shots were heard. amid the
screams OF her marmed, wounded and
dying husband and sister-in-law in the
house. Stricken with terror. the DOOR
woman pressed her babe the closer to
her bosom and quickened her steps
towards the nearest woods. Once
she looked around and saw the devils
take aim and fire at her. She was
not hit, and escaped to a place of
safety.
Joseph Berry, who is boy about
10 years old, was up stairs, as we
have already stated, during the time
his brother and sister were being mur-
dered below. He heard the whole
atlar. As soon as the devils had fin |
lShed their hellish work down stairs,
IheI began to plumber the house. and
hnaIly started up stairs where the
BOY was, Seeing their approach. he
jumped through the window to the
ground and fed for security to The |
bush. The villains fired several shots
at the boy as he ran away, none off
which tool effect. There was a little
enid OF Mrs. Stepp, some two or three
years Old, IN the house, but by some
means the child left the house and
wandered into the yard during the
confusion. This little innocent tells
much OF what occurred.
After these scoundrels had commit
ted their murder and robbery thew
their yillainy by setting
lire 10 Mrs. Berry's house. All This
family had in the nature of household |,
furniture and clothing was consumed
The bodies of the murdered man and
woman were burned III the house )
;. ms cold blooded, atrocious and
dlaooilcal murder was committed bv
men who have always claimed to be
loyal to the United States. They are
oelleved to be known, and were in the +
and employ of certain men in
n y county who want old Mrs +,
berrys land. These men have usod ,
she military, the civil courts and Other +
means to frighteu and drive the old :
ady from her place. She however !
las persisted in remaining on her t
pace: The devils finding nothing else
YOU'D avail, finally determined to i
murder the old woman and her family
Il ordef to secure the land in this
manner" " '''i'
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+. F. WHEELoCK & Co-Atten-
ton is requested to the card Of F. F.
Whoeloek q Co., Jobbers of Foreign
and Staple Dry Goods, &c, Al Frank
lin St., Boston, most excellent house.
of long standing and strict integrity.
Merchants ordering of this firm may
rest assured of good treatment and
honest bargains. Their agent, D. B.
Mckenzie, is gentlemen of fine adj
dress and education, whom we hope
to meet again soon.
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A SAD CAsE.-Carney, the man who
was found frozen on the railroad track
three weeks ago, is still alive but in
very bad condition. His right hand
and right foot have both been amputa-
ted and the surgeons say that he must
lose the others. DIR. L. Richmond
performed tn e operation. Carney
stoutly denies that he was drunk at
the time. having drank but one glass
OF liquor the evening before. How
ever this may be, his sad case deserves
the pity of all.-Erpess.
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New HAMPSHIRE ELECTIoN.-The
election in New Hampshire on last
Tuesday resulted in the reelection of
Gov. Smyth by about 5000 majority.
We have 100 majority in the House :;
the senate is largely Union.
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CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, Saturday, March 8.
SENATE.

Several petitions were received
A resolution amending the Constltu-
ton by disqualifying from voting all
who took part in the rebellion was
offered and referred.
A series of resolutions were offered
declaring the duties of Congress, and
that Congress and not the Executive
has the power to reestablish the civil
government in the rebellious States.
Ordered to be printed.
The joint resolution amending the
Constitution on the basis of represent
alton was taken up.
Mr.. Morrill, had the floor.
HOUSE.
The joint resolution appropriating
$4,000 to aid Miss Clara Barton in
searching for the bodies of missing
soldiers was passed
Mr.. Boutwell, presented minority
report from the Reconstruction Com
mittee. Ordered to be printed.
A resolution was adopted that the
Secretary of War communicate the
orders issued by the Commissioners
of the Freedmens Bureau.
The bill to facilitate cOmmunica-
ton between the States, which was
once passed and then recalled, was
reported to the House with an amend
ment providing that it shall not affect
any stipulations between the Govern
ment and railroad companies. Laid
over until Tuesday.
The bill fixing the number of Judg-
es Of the United States Supreme
Court at one Chief and eight Associ-
ate Judges was passed.
A bill restricting fees to soldiers
claim agents to SO was reported.
Debate sprung up and it was finally
recommitted. with Instructions to the
Judiciary Committee to report n
amendment providing for a system Of
claim agencies to be paid by Govern
ment.
The bill to protect all persons in
civil rights was taken ur.
Mr.. RroomaI addressed the House.
Friday, March 8.
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CoNcERT-Th he Irasburgh Brass
Band assisted by the Misses Colt and
McClary, gave a concert at the con-
gregational church in that village on
Wednesday evening of last week.
The weather was very bad, but the
house was fair, considering.
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THIEvNG.-Richard Conner a boy
ten or twelve years old, was arrested
for stealing from the Bakery money
drawer on Wednesday. His examin-
alton was had the same day before
Hubbard Hastings, Esq, and as the
boy is notorious little thief, stealing
everything he can get his hands on.
the justice sentenced him to be locked
up in the jail for one week. He was
arrested, tried, sentenced and put in
Jail within two hours after he COM
mitted the last theft.-CaIed0nian.
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BREAD CAST Upon THE WATERS
A benevolent Christian Lady of Yer
mont, says the January number of the
Bible Society Record, was led to send
$4,000 for the distribution of the
scriptures among the Jews in FOREIGN
lands. The fruits of that donation in
part are made known by letter re-
ceived at the Bible House, sent from
a missionary in Poland, which country
has a population of 100000 Jews.
Warsaw alone having 10000. 1t
seems that two young students of the
Hebrew College, who had received a
copy ofthe New Testament, had been
IN the Eablt of reading it by them
selves with the deepest attention.
The result was that they made a pub
lie profession of Christ, and will soon
60 forth as heralds of the cross. And
the missionary has other cases of deem
interest that he will communicate at
another time, arising from the donation
of$150.00.
The next annual session of the
Vermont Methodist Conference is to
be holden in Montpelier, April g.
Bishop Simpson will preside.
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SEIzURE.-On the LIST Deputy Col
lectors Rand and Foster seized 10 gal
Ions of the "critter." with two horses
about half a mile north of Bugbce's in
Burke. Greenbacks will call til e
"critter" Out.-CaledoniaR.
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o0ld is falling. It's down to 81 80.
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JAMES STEPHENS.

JAMES STEPHENS.
Inc escape OF Stephens has given
an immense impetus to the Feniap or
ganizatlon here. There seems but
little doubt that he is still in the eoun,
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SENATE.

Petitions were presented tayoring
increase of pay Of army officers :;
against renewing the Reciprocity
Treaty: in favor Of changing the Con-
stitutian 50 as to elect the. President
and Vice President directly by the
people and for one term only. The
bill extending the time for the with
drawal Of goods from public stores
was taken up; the question is on re-
considering the vote by which the bill
was passed,
Mr.. Spraguc opposed it.
\ bill was introduced regulating
tie salaries Of the Judges Of the Su-
preme Court of the District of Coum-
bia. Referred to the Judiciary Com
mi,tce.
The Constitutional amendment on
the subject representation was then
taken up. Mr., Fessenden spoke at
length in its favor. Mr.. Sumner re-
piled. Nj Wilson made a few re-
marks.
The question was then stated to be
on the adoption of Mr. Henderson's
amendment, to substitute for the pend
ing amendment the following words:
NO State, in presenting the qualfca-
lions requisite for elections therein.
shall discriminate against any person
on account Trace or color" 1t was
relected-yeas 10, nays 81.
The joint resolution heretofore Of
iered by Mr.. Sumner as d substitute
Tor the proposition Of the Committee
was reiected-S against 81.
Mr.. Yates offered the following as
a substitute for the Committees prop
osition: That no State or Territory
OF the United States shall. by any
Constitutional law or other regulation
whatever iii force or hereafter to be
adopted make or enforce in any way,
or III any manner recognize any dis
between any citizens Of The
United States or any State or Terri
tory, on account OF race or color. or
the previous condition Of slavery. and
all citizens, without distinc-
ton OF race or color, shall be protect
ed IN the full enjoyment and exercise
Of all their civil and political rights.
including the right of suffrage"
VI
Mr.. Claek moved to amend the 7
above by adding the following: PRO. I
1lded that whenever the elective fran
'hlse shall be abridged in any State
or the election OF Representatives to
Congress, or other officers, State or
National, on account of race or color. 4
Of descent or previous condition of /
5ervltude, or by any previous provis-
ION OF law not equally applicable to
70 all races and descent; all persons
Of such race, color or descent or con.
luton, shall be excluded from the
basis OF Representations as prescribed
n the second section of the first arti-
;le Of the Constitution"
Mr.. CIark's amendment was adont-
sd-26 against 20.
Mr.. Yates amendment was reject
ID against 80.
Mr.. Davis offered al amendment to
make the proposition to the Commit
ee, that it be submitted to the Legis-
assures of the several States next
hereafter to be chosen. Rejected
2 against 81.
Mr.. Sumner moved to amend the
Committees proposition by inserting
proviso, that there shall be no de-.
nal Of the elective franchise on ac.
cunt OF color. Rejected-S against
IS. ''''''
MI. Sumner moved to amend the
proposition of the Committee by in
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CHARLEsToN.-Cler k, Hezekiab
Cole; selectmen, Albert Lawrence,
A. }. Lang, G. W. Clarke; treasurer,
). M. Robinson; overscer of poor, and
first constable, E. C. Richards: list
ers' Benz. Trip, Chas. Carpenter,
Geo. W. Lang; town agent, E. o.
Bennett; town superintendent, Levi
Loring.
HoLLAND.-Clerk and superintend-
ent, S. r. Fletcher; selectmen. Fl.
Pinney, L. Albee, z. Bartlett; treas
urer, L. c. Heath; overseer of poor.
ID. b. Bates; first constable, G. C.
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DEATH OF AN OLD FRIEND.-We
are grieved to learn the death of our
old FRIEND d, Mr.. John F. Whittle
formerly Of Irasburgh. who died in
Mortified, Mimi, on the Odd of last
month, of typhoid fever. He was a
most genial and kind man, exceeding.
ly popular with the young, and re
spected by the aged. He lost a loved
wife some over a year ago. We have
known him for twenty years and were
ever proud of his friendship.
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REMARKABLE.-It is worthy of re-
mark that since the organization of
the town of Craftsbury, in 1892. the
office Of Town Clerk has never shift
ed hands but once, the present clerk.
Mr.. Scott, having held the office for
thirty-seven years, and the former in
cumbent of the Office, Gov. Crafts.
having held it for the same period. or
from 1892 to 1929.
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And this man, by birth and educa-
tion gentlemen, has had his head
shaved, a convicts' garb put upon him
and Is now serving out IA years i'm
Prlsonment on the solitary SYSTEM
English newspapers cried out at our
and cruelty in confninc the
greatest traitor that ever existed. in
quarters atFortress Mon
roe where the deprivation ofhis liber-
y Is the only pain he feels, and in a
lew months after they condemn forty
men to thousand times worse punisL-
ment and apply the lash when they
refuse to do degrading work. For
though there has been a soi-disant de-
NAL, the officials at Pentonville prison
have not and cannot deny that one Of
ihe leading Fenian prisoners. O'Do,,o-
van hossa) was logged for not wash
ng out his cell.
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elsewhere than tho place where they were
manufactured.
On motion OF Mr. CLARK, u similar amend
mcut was made applicable 10 Hour and meal,
The same clause was further amended on
motion of Mr.. BOOKER, of Henry, so rs 10
exempt from tho necessity 10 take out license
nil persons whose capital employed dld NOS
exceed one hundred dollars.
The twenty-ninth section was amended, on
motion of Mr.. DANIEL, 50 rs To exempt from
taxation so much leather rs may be necessary
for thcmanuftcturer = family H., that man
need not take ont license 10 manufacture 10
that extent. ,
! section. whcrin he contended there was som"
bad Grammar. Not, hc said, that the matter
was 50 very important, further Than he did
not think it consistent with the dignity OF the
House that such mistake should 20 forth
with its ina-Drint-oter fSrong emphasis on
. 3,gia1 This mistake was in using the words
I - to b. df0ak" in two cases, IN that Seclloh'
instead Of B" 10 br drank" LNorc.St" says
either drunk or drank may be used rs ;rperIect
partIciplc.
Mr.. GEATrAx thought il only Il case Of mis-
spelling that could be altered hut the mover
inslsistcd on correcting il at once.
The House seemed to be q little amused, and
. the SPEAKER put the question somewhat
archlv implying that it was one involving the
present or future condition Of the House. lhr
House responded with one almost unanimous
No The mover being left almost alone III
behalf OF his motion. 1t was IN exceedingly
dry day in the House, and this afforded the
only laugh. save that excited Ivy the reading OF
the section on licenses for stations and Jack
asses that occurred 10 relieve the dizziness OF
The session.
Having continued tho consideration Of the
bill without getting through with it until !
O'clock at that hour the House adlournedE
Before the adjournment tn" SPEAKER an
uoitucrd lie following gentlemen as commit
tee on the part of the House 10 confer with
the committee Of the Senate on the subject OF
the Alrxuudro railroad: M"sers. LEE, tAh-
ELL. Mo-nY. BRowSI&", GARRETT, ENGLl1F'
! MOD TAYLOR WALL and BErKHAH.
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Congressional.

Mr.. RAYMOND made, Yesterday, III the nous,
Of Representatives another speech Ill S"l,f ~.
Of the Presidents position, that me sou IN" ~.
States have never been ont Of the mon, :" =
R.rxoxn damaged his conservatism "1 n,. =
n,,,n ~. voting for negro suffras" in the DIS,
tric, against the almost unanimous , r",F n p'
the people. 1t appears however en- 'n mat II" ne
rooorcrcd himself well from this fail ana nc
i,. 1872. ,,,as. :, much stronger speech than his
first, We douh, not that Mr.. RA'N"N'' ~
his effort. represents III" exact opinions AND
nol,cv of President JOHNSON, and IL may IL
roIl,d official. See telegraph
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AUCTION sALEs-THIS DAY.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VAL

Main street. five doors above Spotswood he'ei'
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VAL
1 ITIBLE REAL ESTATE IN THE CITY or
RICHMOND In execution OF decree oi tns mn, VI
chi, Cont Of Richmond. entered on the lth OF
~ T,,arv I<gg in the case Of Wall and wife rS
Tm,t aIj ais tho undersigned, commissioners
,ntii'tnd for the purpose viii sell ut public anc-
ION upou tho promises respectively, IN the ofa"r
,,atnaI below on MONDAY, 10th January, 100,
commencing ~ l2 o'clock, NJ, II ialr II not; MN
IN the ne a fair day thereafter, at the same h"nT,
the following property, town.: er.
The valuable Lot on tho north SIDE OF Main
street between Eleventh and Twelfth streets ne ~
above the Exchange Bank, and formerly occupied
Iy 4 AutOni II fronts twenty-five ana nan l"'l'
and runs back one hnndredand ten ieet 70 all an!
Thisis regarded AZ one Of the most desirable Lots
in The civ being centrally situated ana coilFe-
ni.ut 10 the l. IT business part OF the city:
After which will be sold the two me, three story
BRICK HOUSES at the southeast corner 81 irahh
lin aud Third streets-thc one double leiir"ie'l
known 4. the d" Revere Housc,' and the next
adjoining tenement on the cast: ,,.,,
This property j. 80 we'll and favorably known
that further description l. deemed uhiiec"s,hi 4.
Suffice il 10 saw the location i about the best III tue
city for private residences. ~
ferns Our-fith cash ; balance at tour, cRht,
twelve and sixteen months, for notes with interest
added titles being retained by the court uniil the
purchase money is fully paid. Purchasers to pay
all taxes for 1866
5SH$ ;!%TS&l%%s Commissioners
GRrEBs WILLIAMS. Anctionoers. IA -o-dS
p S-Aftrr the sale Of the Lot on Main street,
next door 10 the Exchange Bank, will he sold
about ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THot >AAp
"a - GRUBBS u WILLIAMS.