Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-05-29
fELE6RAMS, &c.


sumed Its session Saturday morning. Among
the new ordinances presented were those to
amend the constitution on the basis Of repre-
sentaton; one relating to warehouses and
S'ale penltehuary, and one relating to a stay
iaW ior deots contracted during the late war.
AlesoIuuon was put upon its first reading to
appoint special committee TO declare what
mas oeen done and what is necessary to be
aohe 10 restore tie State to its full relations to
tne Federal Union. Another attempt was
made TO get the Con vention TO adjourn sine die.
but II was met with a defeat, by a vote ofi6f 10
The great fire at Oil City, Pa Saturday,
originated in Low street, IN an upper story OF
an end building The cause of the confiagra-
uon Is not known, though of course there are
many theories, but time alone will show what
Is the true view. The whole OF Low street, on
both sides, is totally destroyed. as are also
limits. No oil was destroyed, and the damage
to the oil shipping and business is very slight
At one time the destruction of the whole CITY
was feared, and the office Of the OIL City
M nttor was with difficulty saved. No build
lngs on the west side of the creek were burned
A terrific tornado swept over Honesdale,
Pa, Monday evening. The immense covered
bridge spanning the Lackawanra river, at
Sixth street, was bodily lifted a distance OF six
feet in the ali and fell into the river a mass of
ruins. Barns, outhouses, &c, were demolished
Trees and sticks of timber filled the air. Il wing
Ike shingles. The course of the tornado was
Hrst from west to east. 1t then turned and
northeasterly course. No lives were lost.
Terrell, the murderer, was captured by
citizens of Sbelbyville, KY, SATURDAY.. and
sent 10 Louisville. He received thirty three
shots before he was captured, and it is thought
they Will prove mortal A man named Baker
was also captured, but third associate es-
capped.
The N: Y. Express says there is a sharp de-
cline in Erie stock, based upon a reported call
for special meeting of the directors. A dis
patch says that yesterday, Erie shares We're at
62H at the second board. There are rumors of
troubles, and on over Issue is darkly hinted
The New School Presbyterian Assembly
at ST. Louis, Mo, has provided through a
series OF resolutions, for the appointment Of
n committee Of fifteen to consult with a simi.
lar committee from the Old School Assembly
on The subject of an organic reunion.
All the freedmen's courts i'm Tennessee have
been abolished by the assistant commissioner
the law of the State making colored persons
competent witnesses in all civil courts having
gone into operation.
The civil rights bill, IegaIizing slave mar.
riages, giving their children the right of inheri
tance. and making all persons without regard
TO color equal before the law, has passed both
branches OF the Tennessee LEGISLATURE and
become a law.
The Congressional committee at Memphis.
Tenn, are pursuing their IN vestIgations yigor-
ously, examining from ten TO fifteen witnesses
daily. Every facility is offered them nv the
General $ s. Alcorn, u S. Senator elect
from mississippi, has made application 10
General Fitke.ofD he Ere edmen's Bureau for
teacher OF freedmen's school al Friar's Point,
Mississippi.
The result ofkAe election Saturday in Care-
ton county NeN1}runswick. was another VIC
tory for the confederates, their eandidaps
being both elected by large majority. Tie
friends OF confederation are jubilant.
The leyee commissioners leave New Orleans
for this city to-day to ask congressional asss
tance. They have drawn up n memorial AID
VIII send IL through those parts of the Unisn
I'D Interested in the Mississippi Ievees.
a rumor prevails that large body IF
Eenians moved northward from Louisyills.
Kentucky. Sunday night; destination uI.
known.
Benjamin :. Board, Councilman of Louis
vile, KY, has absconded. He is said TO be
guilty OF forgery and fraud.
Secretary Sewar! has written to the Gov
ernor that Louisiana passports are illegal and
void.
The Southern Pacific railroad promises the
completion of forty-five miles of road in two
months.
The Tennessee Legislature has adjourned
until November 6.
The Texas cotton crop is less promising