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EeDian M nifesto

NTW YORK. Dec. General r. +. Niellen
late President Of the Fenian Council in Ire.
land, publishes to-day q voluminous address
10 the Fenian Brotherhood, denouneing James
Stephens as political hnmbng, IL not a cheat
and rascal besides. He recites grave charges
against Stephens. who he accuses Of insincsr.
ify and gross dishonesty in appropriating for
his own use thousands of pounds sterling. col.
lected for The purchase OF military stores He
alleges that Stephens personal expenses
amount to 500 daily. -|
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THE FENIAN PRISONERS AT SwERTsBURG.
The grand jury presented bills against sixteen
fenial prisoners. With reference TO Powers
and Coourn, they found no bill, and they were
accordingly discharged. Mr.. Devhn asked for
copies Of Indictment &c, for Consul General
AVerili. on behalf of the u. s. Government,
snd also for himself as counsel for the prisc-
nrrs- The Judge granted the application 30
Tar IS made for the prisoners, but said the
Court would receive NO application from 8
foreign Government, and that such an appli.
cation could only be entertained by the Gov
eminent of the country. Mr.. Deylin stated
that he intended TO object to the jurisdiction Of
the Court and 20 file the arguments on which
ne based bis objections, which he expected
would occupy yesterday. He asked. a. Satrr-
day would be a holiday, that the consideration
OF the case Be postponed until Monday This
delay was granted BY the court.
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The Governor Recommends the Adoption
of the Ger stitutioaai Amendmens s
MtDILK, Dec. "a special Montgomery de-
spatch Of to-day TO the Times, says that Gov
Patton. in special message TO the Legisls-
uure. recommends the adoption OF the Don sti.
tutionai Amendment, which caused consider
able excitement The message was referred
TO the Committee on Federal Relations
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GROWERS GRAND GERMAN OPERA TROUPE.
Tine most eminent artists OF this celebrated
Company, so well known and highly appre.
ciated IN this city, will give two Grand Con.
certs at Metzerott Hall, on Monday and Tues
day evenings of next week FREDERICK, Her.
mans, Habelman, thinner, Formes, and Miss
Clara Lang will all appear, and in addition to
the regular Concert programme will sing the
second act Of Martha" and the garden act of
sFaust"
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General AYnad

DAYTON, O., Dec. THE General Synod of
the German Reformed Church adjourned SIN,
die last evening. The question upon the adop
ton Of the majority report recomm ending the
optional nee of the revised liturgy was car.
ried in the Affirmative by a vote OF 81 to IS.
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TIE NEGRO surrRAa. BILL.

we learn That an Amendment 70 the Distfict
Negro Suffrage will be presented on Monday
in The Senate. providing for impartial Negro
Suffrage in the District, and ex cluding all from
voting, whether white or black, who cannot
write their names, and read the Constitution Of
the United States in the English language 1t
is thought that the bill will pass the Senate in
that shane. ...
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TORONTO, Dec. 1T is believed here that
the Fenian prisoners undergoing their trials at
Sweetsburg will vet manage to make their es-
cape; The impolicy Of their removal to that
place has been freely expressed. Yesterday
was observed as a day OF thanksgl wing by the
Canada PRESBYTERIAN Church
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-12-07

fISASCIAL--Money in New York is with
out any important change. The demand Is
strictly moderate; BIZ the ban ks DO not appear
to have much to lend, and ask 6a7 per cent on
stock collaterals, ana Sac per cent. on Govern
ments- The banks appear disposed TO take a
cautious policy. Discounts are quiet for 6a7
per cent tor prime names. There Is very little
really prime paper Offering, and second class
The Commercial of yesterday afternoon saws
Governments continue In steady demand, and
are generally hrmer. The disposition, under
the unsettled condition Of business, 10 70 sell
out some other class Of securities. and invest
the proceeds In Governments Gold Is quiet
with a disposition 10 react from the decline of
yesterday. An expectation that the Govern.
msBt may sell gold TO provide tor the cou pous
on Sevpn-thuties due this month, however,
cheeks the upward tendency.
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Patent Case.

NEW YORK, Dec Judge Nelson. of the
U. s. Circuit Court, yesterday delivered an
important decision. dismissing q suit brou 9ht
against Robert y. Parrotf inventor of the Par.
rott gun, bv Daniel Tread well, who claimed
TO hold patent for the manufacture of can.
non, which defendant bad iufringed
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WHITE HOuRR

On account Of this being Cabinet day. there
were but few VISITORS at :he White House All
Of the mem bers of the Cabinet were present at
the meeting today. .4,.
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Nk# fOKk xIRsT BOARD 6AL18.
Coupons, 1877; Five Twennes. leos los x;
FIVE Twennes 1884. l06a; Five Twennes,
1855, iD7 Five Twenties, January and July.
iS65, 1CSX; Ten Fnrtes 100; Seven Turtles,
August, Io5x, do June. l05k; do. July. lO5X;
Gold. l3Sk Il
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Riuancial

NEW YORK. Dec. 7.-Stocks heavy. Gold
13ek. Exchange, 109X. Coupon skies. II2 Z
Elves, 10ek. Tens, 100. Sevens, I05K. Carroll
mas, 13K. Tennessees, 81. Mieoufis, s2x
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HUCKsTFRTr0 WITHOUT IICgSsE-Eilpa
Mining was arrested bv Off Ger Howes for hucs-
siering without license. She was fined 81 or
Justice Thompson.
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FALL OF DERRICK morning, one Of
he derricks at the old State Department bald
ne, used IN tearing down the building. broke
hrouRh. the floor. but fortunately no one vs,
near enough 10 be injured.
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POLICE RETuRss-The police this morniax
reported "a arrests. The amount OF ines ,m-
posed was &yQ.S
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VIOLATING TIE HACK LAw-Ofhcer Ko,n
arrested John Kniehton for violating the h. "a
law. Justice Thompson fined HIM 81
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PUBLIC LANDS,

Returns received at the General Land once
from the local office at lonia, Michigan. show
that 1855 acres Of the public lands were dis.
posed OF during October, 6,a53 acres of which
were taken for actual settlement under the
homestead law. The sales for cash amour ted
TO &i3,195 ta,Is =
Under date Of Nov. i9, 1855, the Governor of
Wisconsin certified to the secretary Of the In !.
terror that twenty miles Of the military WAGON
road from Fort Wilkins, Copper Harbor, Mich,
to Fort Howard. Green Bay, Wis.,, for which
the act Of March ,, 1869, TO aid in it's construc.
ton, has been completed, rs required by lav'
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GONE TO RICHMOND

GONE TO RICHMOND
Senator Wilson and n party of friends have
gone 20 Richmond, to visit the battle fields in
that vicinity.
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TIE LATE GRoRsk W. BRUNAEH Tn.
father. brother, and brother-in la w of the lal-
George w. Drummer. " those M elan cholly death
by suicide, we noticed yesterday, arrived Iu
the early train this morning. and returned to
Philsdelphia In the Ills train to-day with the
body.
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Steamer Europe.
NEW YORK, Dec. The steamer Europe
has arrived from Brest. Her news has been
anticipated. 81.
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~Frsm J. Shillington, Odeon, Building,
We have "Esery Saturday. for December rs,
containing Dickens' new Christmas story,
"Mugby Junction" Also Bsadls's usefai
Year Book and Almaaac FOR 1867. : = tissl n p
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INTERNAL Rev sSgE.--The receipt Il ,m this
source to-day were t6iS,9505S.
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LOCAL NEWS.

Geld
NEW YORK, Dec. 7.-Gold opened at iasx
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
PROM ALABAMA.

IBY UNITED STATES AND EUROPEAN
NEWS ASSOCIATION
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To ADyERrISrRs.

The following is the ofiiciaI showing Of the
ejaculation of the daily papers OF this city
competing for the Government advertising
under the recent Act of Congress directing such
advertising 10 he made in the two daily news
papers of Washington having the largest
circulation
EvKsIse STAR......7,7is copies per day.
Chrontcte. ............5.WS
fntelh1e1cer. ...3,552
Thersturns Of advertising by the city papers
for the quarter ending September 30, 1866, "a
taken from the books of the Internal Revenue
Once, follows:
EVENING STAR-................a16 .Uol
Inte"iyeheeT..-.--... lJ,lU6
Republican NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. A7sI
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q LoeT MS MosEy.-Lsst night. Mr. Noah
GIN was IN the Ies.anr ant OF John Roney cor
ner OF e. and i3th streets, with a number OF
other persons, and had win him between four
and a sc hundreS. dollars, which be lost Tn.
morning, passing along the street be met v,rh
two well-known ndivtduals-Robt J. Miller
and Mickey cooiey-who he identified 81 par
ties in the house where he was robbed Ne ar
rested them. and turned them over TO the poli :.
At the Central Guardhouse. He charges them
with stealing his money. They are held Tor a
bearing Mr.. Gill would have done well II n,
had left has money with the lieutenant, az on
the night previous, when he was accommo-
dated st the guardhouss. as stated in yester
days Star.
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SECOND edition.
O'CLOCK p. n.
Z O'CLOCK r. N.
.CURlTlHG.

COVER NMENT SECURITIES.
WAsBINefoH. December 2. l6es.
jay Cooke e 10. furnish the following
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TEE CASE or CcscvER- rnorniax
Mr.. n C. Goeding filed the folio wing dsmnrrr,
60 the indictment against Stafford Conovrr
alias Chas. A DOMAIN for perjury.
.sAnd the said Sanfor Conyer, alias l,h>rt..
A. Durham. cometb into court here, ana nav
ing heard tue tasd indictment read. saith thai
tie first ard second counts OF he said indict
ment and the matters therein contained, IN the
manner and form ak they ARE above stated ana
set torsA IRE not en- fficienttn ia W. ana that h
70 sof bonn by the law. and that he is ready
TO verify. Whereupon the said san ford Don
over prays Judgment Of the said counts ana
that be may be dismissed and discharged fro-,
the eatd premises an the said coun % specified
IN few DAYS
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T. WAITES {LATE saATTIELDvl
AANUIAOTORY. No. $50 sth street.
n. proprietor wishss 70 inform families, hotel
n,0pris,oTs and ths n1bis generally that be CON
Ice Cream st the shortest notice, and on the most
Teasoneble terms wedding and Fancy Cakes,
Blanc Mango and Jellies made to order PARTIES,
suppers ssd other entertainments furnished 1T a
low rate. de 6Ima
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uS ODD FELLOWS HALL
NAVY YARD.
AfAIR VIII b opened &C this Hall on MON
DHf 1vnn!NG; pecs%bSr 3. for the benent OF
ttend:nes Of the public generally 10 respectfully
eouestoo. delft
Des Arc citizen., 1866-12-22
Politics in the Pulpit.

We lately gave a specimen of the piety of our Radical Congress, in ser mon preached by one of it's chaplains on Sunday, 2d inst, the theme of which was-not the gospel of peace, but the gospel of the halter and the guillotine. This Rev. CD Dr. Boyntonis one of the "blood-hounds of Zion," and the theme of his discourse, according to our Washington special dispatch, on the day of it's delivery, was "demand for the immediate punishment of leading rebels" How deplorable that the pull pit, on the Lords Day, and in our high est halls of legislation, should be de- secrated by the exhibition of the same venomous spirit as is daily manifested by such clustering patriots as Sumner Stevens, Wade, and other doughty war riors, of whom it has been truly said that they are ''invincible in time ot peace; but invisible in time of war The soldiers of the Union-both off. cers and men-scorn to treat prostratc people as foes, and are generally, ifnot unanimously, in favor of accepting the surrender of their former enemies ir good faith. It is only the non-combat ants--those who never shouldered z musket or drew a sword while the wal was going on, who are for still keeping it up. None of these make more noise and bctray a more fiendish spirit than the political preachers. who contentcG themselves during the contest witt fighting with their tongues only; anC who still use that 'little member" al an apostle calls it. in a manner whicl confirms his assertion, that it is offer ''sct on fire of he'll" We had hoped that the day of denUnciatory politica harangues from the pulpit was passing away, and that the people would sool return to their former sentiment of rev crcncc for sacred things. But when wt arc compelled to witness still such out rages upon it as that committed a Washington, in the presence of the re presentatives of the nation, and we pre- sume with their applause, we arc no surprised at the general apathy and in difference in the churches of New Eng land and the Middle and the Wcsterr States. and the low estate into whicl the ministry i'll many places has fallen Such sermons as that of this meek ant charitable Congressional Chaplain arc as much out of place as Satan himscl would be in the pulpit Missouri Re publican.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-12-22
The Planters Troubles.

A recent visit to some of tho planta- | tions in the interior of the State has enabled one of our rural contempora- ries to witness the tribulations of the planters under the new regime. He says the freedmen invariably carry out their engagements in bad faith natu- rally indolent, the negroes let slip no occasion which can exempt them from work, and seize upon every subterfuge which may enable them to drone away the hours of labor in their cabin. But notwithstanding the great number of cases of sham sickness, there are, un- | fortunately, many more of real disease than there were during the existence eff slavery. In a damp, flat region like lower Louisiana, levers are frequent as we'll as dangerous, and those whom they 9ttack need assiduous attention. The negro. with his well-known indif- ference and improvidcnce, is sure to fall victim if he does not receive the kindly ministerings of the white peo- pie. Under his master he was well fed, and when sick, well cared for. On every plantation there used to be a regular hospital kept in first rate or der, and superintended by competent physician. As soon as hand fell sick, he was sent thither and properly watched and provided for. In nine cases out of ten he promptly got well and returned to his work. The result was beneficial to both parties--to the slave in his bodily health, to the plant CT in his profits. But now, everything is changed. The slaves have been freed, and are no longer under con- straint to remain in hospital. On many places they have been offered the care of physicians and nurses, medi- cines, and every thing else that would restore them to health, if they will on- ly go to the hospital. But in no case will they accept. They prefer to stay ill their own cabins and be treated by charlatans of their own race. The un- wholesome food with which they | gorge themselves, and the nasty "med- 1 icines" which the voodoo doctors pour down their throats, either carry them rapidly to the grave, or indefinitely re- tard their recovery.
 Throwing aside the question of hu- manity, the planter is, even now, inter- ested in taking good care of his labor CTS, and would go to any expense in doing so. But what can he do? He has no control over the volition of these overgrown children; and when called by agonizing cries to the bedside of the unfortunate wretch, writhing in the bangs of premature dissolution, he can do naught but turn away with the mournful and bitter reflection that, in former years, the hospital might have saved the victim of fanaticism and su- perstition.
 Oh, arrogant, self-constituted phi lanthropists who plume yourselve so proudly upon your speculative theo- rics, if you would only stare human misery in the face, you would give over some of your ridiculous and un- founded doctrines.-[New Orleans | Crescent
Des Arc citizen., 1866-12-22
RADICAL MEANNESS.

Some time since, a committee of Ladies visited Chicago, for the purpose of solicit ing contributions for the aid of Southern orphans; upon their arrival they sent their cards and circulars to the various printing offices, requesting that they be inserted, with such favorable remarks as the editors might choose to make. They were treated kindly and courtcously by all the Press of the city except the RepubH- con, a dirty Radical sheet, with an editor whose heart is ten fold more black than the principles he advocates. The low, cowardly poltroons who conduct this sheet, whose bravery never rose higher than to war against helpless widows and orphans, and whose patriotism is but pocket deep, sent the Ladies the following letter, which was answered in all womanly dignity, and with such rcbuking irony as should have made the miserable sncaks hate themselves to death. But here is their letter Judge and condemn them by it.
 OFFICE OF rHK CHICAGO RErupLloAN,o
 CHICAGO, December :, 1866. Mrs. F. A. r. Mcars, Treasurer s. 0 R. A., Airs. c. Y. Ba1lcy, Acting Secretary s. O. R A.
 Isfeen'sd Ladies: In response 10 your re- quest for contribution to build houses for destitute children of deceased Confederate soldiers, please find inclosed $500 in the cur 4i. T ~ r.y that "the shrinking delicacy and pride of the southern people forbids the idea of conducting z the establishment upon the principal or plan of an ordinary charity" We cordially coin eide with this policy, and as ordinary chari- ties arc supported by 'greenbacks, you will appreciate that lofty sense of chivalric pro- pricty which leads us to contribute to tho support of your enterprise currency which is opposed in all respects to greenbaeks.
 Yours, very truly,
 CHICAGO REPUBLICAN co.
 CnIcAGo, December s, 1866.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-12-22
WARRINGTON.

WASHINGTON, December l7.-In the case known as the Indiana conspiracy case, the Supreme Court has unani- mously sustained the Circuit Court in issuing its writ of HABEAs CORPUS, and adversely to the power of military courts to try citizens where the ma- chinery of the civil courts is in unre- strained operation. Judge Davis, for the majority of the Court, condemned military courts in such cases, as forbid den by the Constitution, while Chief Justice Chase, speaking for Justices Wayne, Swayne and Miller, maintained thnt the power to inaugurate such courts lay with Congress, and were only illegal in Indiana because that body had failed to authorize them.
 The House adopted anti-repudiation resolutions, and instructed the Com- mittee on Finance to report bill modifying or repeating the usury laws.
 The vote in the House to-day on instructing the Committee on Ways and Means to report bill retiring the National Bank notes, and substituting legal tender currency, failed by only a few votes. It is understood that the Committee favors the move, and feel ing of opposition to the two classes of currency is growing.
 Governor Worth, Judge Ruffin and Governor Swayne had an interview with the President to-day regarding Sickles' order abolishing corporeal punishment in North Carolina. They were treated kindly and heard patient ly. The President will consider the question ill Cabinet council and answer nesday-favorably the Commiss- toners believe. They also laid before him a detailed statement of affairs in North Carolina, including the tone and disposition of the people, which they represented as peaceful and loyal.
 The Loyalists had a full meeting to- night, only one unrecognized State was unrepresented. They agreed upon the plan of abolishing the present State Governments and their reconstruction by loyal element. Paschal proposed a memorial to the accompanying pro- position, which will be proposed to- night, and submitted to an adjourned caucus tomorrow. A Judge Deerout presided.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-12-22
OURSELVES FIRST.

The old year is passing away-almost gone-soon time will usher in tho new born year of '67, and with it will come new demands and new responsibilities. Many changes must be effected, our agri- cultural system must be changed, and we must begin to live and work for ourselves and not for others, as we have been and nrc now doing. Many of our planters have for the past year, devoted their en- tire attention to raising cotton, and not a few of them have found it to be labor in vain. Now, that which we wish to say is this--we speak to those of our own state more particularly. Having tried the ex- elusive cotton plan and failed, let us turn our attention to something else. Y Many of the leading journals, capitalists and cotton factors of the country recommend, that we plant just sufficient cotton to supply the home demand !: encourage manufactures in our midst, that the cotton raised at home may be fashioned into cloth, to supply our wants. That by this policy we keep at home the labor that has heretofore kept in motion, the wheels of New England factories. It seems to us there is wisdom in this course; we can build factories for the manufacture of that which we con- sume, and why not do it, rather than pat ros,ize those who would tie our hands that they might rife cur pockets !? Then too, OUT attention turned into other channels our agricultural system can be improved, until tho farmer can live, and live well, upon the produce of his lands. If he must needs have that which more readily commands money, and cotton be the arti, cle, let it pass immediately int the hands of English manufactures, that gold may be returned for it. We give these scat tered expressions merely as forerunner of what we may have to say at some future timc upon this subject. ' Let the planter consider if there be not wisdom in these suggestions.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-12-22
Napoleon's Appearance.

A late Paris correspondent thus de scribes the appearance of the sick eRl- peror of the French, as he wandered about the famed retreat called Briarritz seeking for the health he cannot find He says: have never seen the emper- or looking so i'll, and the last three months seem to have added ten years to his life. His face is pale and thin and the lines upon it are becoming more clearly marked, and he looks careworn and sad, and very much like a man suff- ering with depression of spirits from chagrin and disappointment. In walk ing, too, he carries his head more on the left side than formerly. and walks as though it were very fatiguing. His majesty's dress this morning looked al- most as ''seedy" as his face. He is usu- ally scrupulously neat and careful in this respect, but it seemed to me that he had been particularlyneglectful this morning. He wore round black "wideawake" hat and gray overcoat and trousers. The emperor is always all awkward man on foot, as his trunk and legs are exceedingly out of proportion -the former being long, while the lat terare unusually short. He is certainly an inch shorter than the empress.