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Reduction of the Military Force in North
CarOIiun

WILMINGTON, N. c., Feb. S.-Orders have been re-
ceved here to Immediately discontinue the Military
District of Wilmington. Brevet Brigadier General
Gof, commanding, goes to command his regiment,
the 37th colored with his headquarters at Smthvle
The military post is retained here garrsoned by four
companies of the 2Sth Michigan.
There are but three regiments of infantry now re-
manning in the State-two colOred and one white.
Ihe Department will be soon merged into that of
Virginia or South Carolina. Breyet Lieutenant
Colonel Brodle, of the Veteran Reserve Corps has
assumed command of this Department of the Freed
mans Bureau, relieving Major Wickersham, now
absent on leave.
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NapOieOns Message to OMaximiIian-Maxi-
milan Must Depend on his Own Re.

New YORK. b.S.-The correspondence the Lon
don Times gives minute account of the circum-
stances under which the Emperor Napoleon dis
patched NJ. Salleard on special mission to Mexico
lie was hurried to the palace when the Emperor said
he wanted him to set out without delay for Mexico,
with message from him to Maximilian. That he
considered that he (Napoleon) had fulfilled all the
obligations imposed on him. and the time had low
arrived when Maximilian must depend upon his
own resources without the help of the French army
M. Salleard asked for credentials, but the
Emperor observed that There was no necessity for
any documents. All he had to do was simply to rep
resent to Maximilian the conversation he had just
had and that would suffice. NJ. Salleard. moreover,
to lose no time in setting out for Mexico but to de-
part by the first steamer
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From Fortress Monroe.

FORT MONROE, Feb. "A party. composed of rep
resentatives Of the leading trades in Norfolk started
from that city this morning on a commercial toul
through North Carolina for the purpose of finqurng
into the business prospects and wants of the various
counties.
Very few vessels have left this harbor in the pas
few days. as the weather has continued very stormy
with an easterly wind prevailing. To-day rain com
menced falling and has continued all day.
Arrivals in Hampton Roads Bark Susan Jane
from the Balize, with mahogany, for New York. brig
Navarino, from Mobile, with cotton, for New York
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From GaIiEnrnnin

San FRANCISCO, Feb. 3.-The Union legislative
caucus has voted in favor of repeating the specific
contract law by large majority; also favoring a
postponement ofthe Congressional election until 1867.
despatch from Portland says there is no commu-
nication with the Upper Columbia, owing to the ice
blockade.
The food in the Willamette has receded to a fine
boating stage.
Legal Tenders are nOminally quoted at 7O1@a71.
Mining stocks active and there is some reaction
from the recent advance. 0phir, 1895; Gould and
Curry S345 Savage 1895; Cholar Potosi $26 Hall and
Norcross $780, Yellow Jacket $780, Crown Point S. To-
Imperial S1l250
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New Jersey LcsisIature.

TRENTON, n. J., February IA joint Conv ontior
of both Houses held to day. Senator Scovel pre-
siding. The following officers were elected: State
Treasurer, Howard Wins. of Ocean county; Keeper
of the State Prison, J. P. Robinson, of Middlesex
Ntate Director of the Camden and Amboy Railroad
Samuel Stockton, of Burlington; Delaware and Rar
itan Canal. Benjamin G. Clark, of Hudson. Five In
spectOrs of the State Prison were also elected-a Re
puslcans-by vote of IS to 80
The joint meeting adjourned, to meet February 81
at o'clock P NJ
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STATE AFFAIRS.

.FIRE.-A fire occurred in Hagerstown on Monday
lively by Mrs. Price and DR.. Berry. Total loss $6 800
PROPERTY SALE.-The Female Seminary building,
situated on the southeast side of Hagerstown, was
Messrs. Charles W. Humrichouse and John c.
Bridges of Baltimore, for $l95OO. The purchasers
are gentlemen of enterprise and public spirit, and
intend to do everything in their power to make this
one of the most attractive places for the education
young ladies in the country.
WHITE LABoR.-Quite large number of white
aborers arrived here in the Kent on Monday There
being great demand for hands among the farmers
throughout the country. we learn that these new
corners readily obtained employment-Cdm6ri
IntetltgeHcer.
FARM SoLD.-Mr. VIM. Miller has sold his farm OF
one hundred acres situated about two miles from
Westminster. to DIR. Cole, of Baltimore county, for
the sum of $50 per acre
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Fire in HTennhiR.

MEMPHIS, Feb. IA destructive fire occurred this
morning, on the east side of Main street, between
washington and Poplar. Seven buildings were de-
stroYed The fire originated in the dry goods store Of
Bestof Schlidger, at the corner of Poplar street
and rapidly spread to the buildings both Sides in
Guiding the four brick stores belonging to Mr. Levi
but occupied by Mr.. Schlager, dry goods merchant
and Mr.. Fuller, boot and shoe dealer; Mr.. Breaker
dry goods, and Blimerthal, Field & Co., clothiers
The fire at the same time destroyed several small
business establishments adjoining. There was only
small part of the property insured The loss is esti-
mated at two hundred thousand dollar
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New Hampshire Democratic Convention.

CONCORD. Feb. THE New Hampshire Demo-
cratic State Convention has nominated Hon. John
G Sinclair, of Bethlehem, for Governor and Colonel
George H. Pierce, of Dover for Railroad Commits
sioner.
Resolutions were adopted endorsing President
johnson in his endeavors to have the Southern States
represented in Congress- and discountenaneipg any
amendments to the Constitution
CONCORD. N. H.. Feb. THE following was among
the resolutions adopted by the Democratic Conyen-
tom
Resotped, That we pledge to Andrew johnson, of
the State of Tennessee, President of the United
States, our support in the effort he is making to
secure to all the States immediate representation in
Congress- and their full rights under the Constitution
States of the Union: and that we will stand by
him so long he stands by the Constitution: and VIC
call on all patriotic citizens to unite with us in this
patriotic purpose.
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Important from JaDan,

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 6.-Lato advices from Japan
state that the mission of the Ministers of the United
States, Great Britain, France, and Holland to de-
mand the opening of Hioya the chief port OF the in
land sea, had been successful. Mr. Rudo had ratified
the treaties entered into between the Tycoon and the
foreign governments admitting Japan into comfy
with other nations.
All the internal troubles caused by the presence Of
the foreigners had ceased at once and the quar-
rels between the Tycoon and Ohasshr were rendered
easy of settlement. The real power of the Tycoon is
now to be acknOw lodged throughout Japan,
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Iha Murder. nj ITficn

ALBANY, Feb. The names of the men arrested
for the murder of Campbell are Asa Fuller, HAL
Davis, John Vance. Charles Vance, and William
Deutcher. They to be held in the Utica Jail until
demanded by the authorities of Herkmcr county.
Mr.. Campbell was driven from his house by his as
sallants and beaten almost to death in the presence
of his wife. Previous to the murder the fellows had
beaten two men and stolen two horses and a sleigh
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rhe Baltimore Sewing Machine Az

The Baltimore Sewing Machine Agency
is what has long been desired in our cty-a place
where all the standard machines of all the valuable
manufactures can be examined into.
WHERE all the machines with their various i'm
provements are explained; WHERE there is no par.
tiality to any particular machine; WHERE thorough
trial is given to every machine purchased and ex.
changed, if desired, and WHERE every machine is
warranted and sold at Factory Prices.
Special attention paid to the repairing of all kinds
OF sewing machines. Also. sewing machines for rent
FRED'K W. WILD,
ja24-1y 1stp go IS West Baltimore street
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Marine Disasters-Loss Of fife

SAVANNAH, Feb. S.-The first mate and one seaman.
the only survivors of the British bark Jenny, from
Liverpool for Savannah, wrecked off Cape Hatteras
on the 18th instant, have arrived here One man and
his wife and child, passengers. and the Captain and
sixteen Of the were lost. The two men saved
were picked up by pilot boat and taken to Hilton
Head The Jenny had assorted cargo and was of
265 tons burden.
The bark Geo. S. Hunt has arrived here bringing
the crew of the schooner Charles Williams, aban-
doned at sea on the Goth of January.
The trial of G. B. Lamar, Jr.. charged with COM
plicity with his uncle, g. B. Lamar in the embezzle-
ment OF Government cotton. has been commenced be-
fore military commission
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Fire at Cane vincent. Ny.

ALBANY, Feb. This morning fire broke out in
Ainsworth's hardware store, in Cape Vincent. The
flames spread rapidly to D. & E. Briggs clothing
store. NJ. Grandell's dwelling and grocery G. F.
Bartetts and the justices and supervisors offices.
The fire also communicated to W. Warren's and Geo.
Jarvin's grocery stores. Messrs Briggs Ainsworth
and Grandel lost their entire stocks.
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Murder of an Agent of the Freetmen.s
Bureau.

CAIRO, Feb. 6-An Agent of the Freedmen's Bu-
reau was recently murdered in his bed at Pontotoc
Miss, by enemies of the Government.
The Mobile harbor is to be examined by an engi-
neer officer, with view to facilitate commerce. The
removal OF the piles and other distractions in the
passage to the forts, comes within the scope of the
examination.
One hundred and eighty thousand bales of cotton,
weighing eighty -four and halfmillion ofpounds
were shipped from Memphis last year
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Connecticut Politics.

HARTFORD. Feb. THE Democratic State Conven-
ton, held to-day. is the largest for many years. The
Hon. Thomas II. Bond presided and the Hon. JAS
E. English was nominated for Governors Ephriam H.
Hyde for Lieutenant Governor; Jesse Olney for Sec
retary of State; Hiram II. Barbour for Treasurer,
and Thomas II. C. Kingsbury for Comptroller. Mr.
English made a speech of acceptance. The reso-
utons passed indorse the Presidents restoration
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RAILROAD Accident.

NEWARK, N. j.. Feb s.-The train from Mount
Glare, on the Bloomfield Railroad, ran off the track
at bridge this morning. One passenger car was
broken to pieces In consequence of the rotten state of
the bridge, and man was killed named Milton
Holt, of Mount Clare. Five other persons were se-
Verely injured. including the conductor,
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Marion Alabama baino v;tbor

Marion, Alabama, being without Post.
master one hundred of her citizens have subscribed
dollar per month each, to pay man for receiving
and distributing such mail matter may find its way
to that town.
"A proposition to lease Fanueil Hall for a
lager beer saloon and add the proceeds to the city
treasury, finds favor among some members of the
Boston Common Council So says the Boston Trans
cript.
The last sale of negroes in the Valley was
made by gentleman of Staunton, April Z. 1865 He
sold two negro children aged nine and twelve years
for 5000 cabbage plants.
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VIRGINIA.

RICHMOND, Feb. THE joint committee appointed
by the Legislature to proceed to Washington and
present to the President copy of the loyalty resou
tions passed yesterday, will leave for Washington in
4l,o,a
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Murder Ncnr Irficn

UTICA, Feb. "A brutal murder was committed
last evening, at place called Joe Wilson's tavern.
near here. A man, named Campbell, aged thirty
five years, was driven from his house by five young
men, and his skull broken with clubs He died in
fifteen minutes. The murderers were arrested,
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New YORK, Feb. "A shipment of pistols and am
muntion to Vera Cruz, for private use has been per
mitted by the authorities at Washington 1t is pre-
sumed the trade in arms will be considered free un
less it appears that the arms are ineded for belige
rent use
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The Fenian brotherhood

BosToN Feb. S.-The Fenian Brotherhood held a
meeting in Faneuil II all last evening which was fully
attended. Addresses were delivered by j. R. Rog-
ers. the Centre" of Manhattan Circle, B. Doran Kill
Ian, George Francis Train and others. The meeting
was continued till late hour. and was very spirit
ed demonstration.
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Homicide ut Corning. n. ".

CORNING. Feb. "A man named Callahan was de-
liberately murdered in this place on Monday even
ing, by man named John Emperor. They had q
dispute about woman, when Emperor drew a large
knife and drove it into Callahans breast. Callahan
knocked his assailant down. and dropped dead. The
murderer has not been arrested
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NEwBERN, N. c., Feb. S.-The regular Union ticket
was victorious here to-day at the city election by 81
majority. The contest was warm and exciting. 1t
was the largest vote ever poled in this city, The
Union men are jubilant.
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Fire Alarm Telegraph at Cincinnati

ClNcINNATI, Feb. THE Fire Alarm Police Tele-
graph which has been in the process of construction
or tne past SIX months. by Messrs. John F. Kennard
Co.. of Boston, has inst been co,npIeted and CO.,
into operation to-day
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From Rhode Island

PROVIDENCE, Feb. THE General Assembly has
elected George A. Brayon to be Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court to fill the vacancy caused by the re-
signation ofthe late Judge Ames Mr.. Brayton has
heretofore been Associate Justice.
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Homicide at New York

New York. Feb. IA quarrel took place in a res
taurant in Courtandt street to-day, during which
man named CARL. was shot dead. One of the par
hcipans named Strip arrested but the others es
caped.
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Cold Weather at REaIifa,
Snecie for Eurane

HALIFAX, Feb. 7th.-Another spell of severe cold
weather is now prevailing. The harbor is frozen
over, and the people are crossing on the ice.
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SMUGGLING ON THE FLORIDA CoAsT.-The Commits
sioner Of Customs at Washington on Saturday re-
gelyed intelligence from an agent of the Treasury
effect that the smugglers are very active in that local
ity; The agent during the war; was in the navy and
on blockade duty along the coast and he states that
business were blockade runners Recently vessel
was overhaped at Key West by the collector at that
ported goods. on which the duty had not been paid
and the collector compelled the to pay duties
on the CARGO amounting in the aggregate to $4,000
was on blockade duty that coast during the war,
with view to assist in bringing some of these Offend
erS to Justice.
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Sad State of Affairs i'm North Carolina.

From the accounts which daily reach us from the
South, it is fair to presume that matters still in
very unsettled state down there. AS a example we
copy the following from the Norfolk Day Book:
On last Saturday night, in dark corner of Gates
county, North Carolina. called Scratch Hall. some
SIX or eight men, dressed in the uniform of Federal
soldiers, were seen riding quietly along the road
little after dark, going in the direction of the house
OF man named Tyee, a well-known desperate
character of that section.
Arriving at the house. calls were made upon Tylee
to come out and surrender or he would otherwise be
killed. He refused to capitulate and the battle
opened 1t began with alternating fortune for some
time, but at length all opposition from the parties in
the house of Tylee ceased and upon the attacking
party entering the fortress they found the dead body
Of Tyee, and also those of two negro men who were
in the house with him, and who it is presumed aided
in the defence.
Tylee was terror to that entire portion of the
county of Gates, in which he lived and whilst, of
course, the citizens of that orderly county cannot
eountenance murder, in any shape or form, yet the
feeling of relief and security, since his death, per-
vades all classes
1t is not for moment supposed that the perpetra-
tors of this deed were federal soldiers. During the
late struggle, Tylee had waged desperate war upon
many of his neighbors, and their vengeance has at
length overtaken him.
The Day Book also learns that lawlessness reigns
in many of the counties in Eastern North Carolina.
Life and property not secure and. in many sec
tons. the people have been talking of taking the law
into their own hands.
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New YORK. Feb. THE Java took three hundred
and sixty five thousand dollars in treasure, chiefly in
gold bars.
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XXXIXTH CONGRESS.
The Constitutional Amendment.

SPEECH OF MR.. LANE, OF INDIANA.
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DIGGING FOR GoLD.-The Norfolk Day Book says;
We have been informed that for several nights past
number of persons have been busily engaged in dig
ging for gold on the land known as the "Braidfoot
Farm" owned by the Collins family of Portsmouth.
This tract is situated near the Navy Yard, Gosport
and is now under cultivation by energetic towns
man. VIM. Collins, who tells us that he experienced
considerable inconvenience and loss by these gold
diggers who have already made deep holes In the
land. The spot which seems to have taken then
particular fancy is just in the center of the farm
around an old chimney, which is all that remains Of
former dwelling
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ImDOrtanI Resulafinna

The following rules for redemption of defaced frac-
tiOna currency are announced by the United States
Treasurer:
Fractional notes shall be redeemed if not mutt
lated by any assistant treasurer designated depos
ltory Of the United States or a national bank desig-
mated as depository of the United States in sums
not less than three dollars Deaced notes. if whole
are not considered mutilated nor is an evidently
accidental injury, not reducing the note by more
than onetenth its original size regarded as mutt
latlon. Mutated fractional notes will be redeemed
az the Treasury of the United States at the city of
washington, under the following regulations, estab-
hshed as necessary guards against fraud:
l; Fragments of a note will not be redeemed unless
It shall be clearly evident that they constitute one
half or more of one original note in which case a
note. however mutilated, will be redeemed in pro-
portloh TO the whole note, reckoning by fths, eX-
thirds. ~
H. MutilationS less than one-tenth will be disre-
garded, unless fraudulent; but any mutation which
destroys more than one-tenth the original note will
reduce the redemption value of the note by one-ffth
its face value, or if threecent note by third its
original value.
III. Fragments Of a three-cent note will not be re-
deemed unless such fragments constitute two-thrds
OF the note IN its original form.
" Mutllated notes presented for redemption must
be IN sumns not less than three dollars of their orig-
nal value. Half notes that have been punched will
in no case be redeemed.
All Government officers will receive for public dues
all nled States notes of the several kinds and on
account for which they are respectively receivable
as per Treasury Circular of October g. 1862 in eypa
nation of the rules promulgated May 1852 no matter
now badly defaced torn they may be, so long as
theIr genuineness can be clearly ascertaned, and so
that 1t certain that not twentieth part thereof
IS missing. But all such notes as are unfit for re-
issue, so received should be kept separate and dis
tnct and as occasion may require be returned to the
treasury OF the United States to be retired from cir
tenth part is missing will be received in the same
manner,
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Gold Pens,
In solid Gold Holders!
In solid Silver Holders
Suitable for Ladiesl
Suitable for Gentlemen!
Twill please the ladies and the men.
Each line they write they'll bless the pen;
The giver bless. and praise the taste
That gave for use and not for ,oaste-
A Good Gold PenI
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Tax on Ground Lead.

The Commissioner of Internal Revenue recently re-
ceived communication from a manufacturer. in
which he inquired whether grinders of white lead
&c, who add to their mixtures certain per centage
ofimported white lead. linseed OIL &c. are liable to
duty on the entire value of their MIXTURE only on
reply, the Commissioner states that the law provides
that white lead, oxide of zinc and sulphate of barry
tes paints and painters colors, any one of them
quence of being mixed or ground with lnseed oil
when the duties upon all the materials SO mixed
vision is held only to apply to mixing or grinding
white lead &C., with linseed oil. when all the mate
rals entering into the mixture have paid excise
tax: An addition of white lead, &C., on which an
excise tax has not been assessed and paid though it
may have paid an import duty, would subject the
whole mixture to an ad Ualorem duty of six per cent
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Gold Pens.

Gold Pens.
IN the selection Of o1e another important matte,
is that she should write WELL A lady who neglect
to cultivate this accomplishment is not unlikely, de-
hclent In other essential qualities" "-CHEsTERFIELD
Gifts for the Girls; gifts for the Boys;
useful gift, not useless toys
Something to have. something to hold;
Suitable, too. for young and old
4 Good Gold Peni
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PLANTATION SALE IN MIssIss1pp1.-The jackson
MisIss&BR,qRR, & R,ss states that M Picket fine plana
and forty acres fine steam GIN hogs eots
has been sold for $4,000 in gold Apof6,ro rorh, ac
supply of stock meat, &C. sold for S2 do IN onpd dn
The company that purchased these plantations have
omigrants from the North who will settle on the 70
and farm at their own expense. 1e i"nu
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AN INTERNAL MAcHINE.-The Alexandria (Va)
State Journal says-A day or two ago Internal
machine or torpedo was placed by some unknown
person IN the business room of James A. Stoughten
oure well known loyal gentleman who does heavy
a9cIlon ana commission business on the corner of
hlng and columbus streets. 1t consisted of strong
Ilh oT1 Sd nlied with Illuminating powder, wrapped
WIN lead WIRE and mounted on its several sides with
percussion caps 1t would have exploded if stepped
happened. '"0A "Ai "0'Aueh'