Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-07-21
telegram, kc.

dispatch has been received IN this city
from Governor w. G. Brownlow, of Tennes-
see, in which be says;-"Judee Frazier, Iof
the Criminal Court-ED) IN contempt OF the
House, released William A. Martin Ba,ters,
and sent the sheriff, a rebel captain, TO arrest
Heydt, (SerReaDt-at-arms.) in the night The
into the Capitol, forced a window and a door
in the Federal courtroom, and arrested Heydt.
The House will proceed deliberately"
Governor Crawford. OF Kansas, has aP-
pointed Major L. @. Ross, late of the Ilth Kan
sas cavalry. and associate editor of the Law
renee Tribune, ". :. Senator, 70 I'LL General
Lanes upexpired term. Major Ross is a radi-
cal Republican. He left Lawrence yesterday
morning for this city.
The Board OF Health OF the city of Havana
Cnba, has determined to establish a strict
quarantine Of ffve days upon all vessels ar
irving from the United States even those ves-
sells provided with clear bills of health will
be quarantned for three days, while in the
case OF sickness aboard the quarantine will
be Tor an indefinite length OF time.
A fire broke out Wednesday merning at an
early hour in building near Hampton, Va,
used as the residence of an army surgeon and
family. A strong southerly breeze was blow
ing. and the flames threatened TO envelop a
number OF Government buildings, hospitals,
etc. IN general destruction.
Court of Common Pleas in Indiana, in a
case made up by the National Bankers As
socia,ion OF Indiana, decided that the stock OF
national banks OF that State are not liable
tax for State or municipal purposes under the
present State laws, not from any defect of
power, but from defective legislation.
Major General Meade arrived at Long
Branch, n. J., Monday evening, and is stay
ing with Geo. w. Childs AT his cottage. He
will review the State troops on the oath in
slant, at which time there will be grand
military display.
Mr.. Butler. of the Collins Telegraph Expe-
diuon. left Victoria on July 5th, with twenty
men, 10 explore the Skeena river, open the
route TO the interior, and afterwards ascend ~
the headwaters OF the Skikeen river.
About seventy five convicts were discharged
from the State penitentiary In Richmond, YES
terday, under the recent order from the War
Department, directing the release Of prisoners
convicted by military tribunal.
The revenue from the royal Government
lottery at Havana, Cuba, for the last year has
been, in round numbers, S2,i77,7G1. The di-
rector, RoZo, has resigned, and Echeyarria has
been appointed in his place.
The cargo of the ship Hornet burned at sea.
was largely insured in the Pacific insurance
Company OF California. The losses are being
promptly paid in gold coin.
The steamer Golden Age sailed from San
Francisco Thursday, for Panama. with 81. .360-
IC2 in treasure, including S1,115OO9 for New
York.
A meeting Of the johnson Club OF Ports
mouth, Va, has been held. and elected dele
gates to represent il in the State Cony yentlon,
to be held in Petersburg on The 23d instant.
At the Dartmouth College commencement,
the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws was
conferred on Major General Sherman.
The army worm has invaded some portions
of the interior of California.