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New-York daily tribune., 1866-02-17
A Gounscrfeitcr Abscouded.

NASHVILLE. Friday, Feb. 10. 1906
Ocar Derby, charged with altering postal
currency from five to fiity" cents who was pm,
under 500 bonds the charge, absconded thu
morning and his bail has been declared forfeited.
An emplOyc of the Louisville Railroad named tea
Waters was accidentally killed to-day IN Edsefcd 5y
falling from the tram while in motion. he Was en-
deayorng TO jump from one ear to another
The river is seven feet deep on tue shoals. 1la
weather has moderated considerably.
New-York daily tribune., 1866-02-17

Senator Chandler was provoked into speak
ing right out in the Senate yesterday. Mr.
Hendricks revived the memory of his letter of
1861 about blood-lettng," and Mr.. Chandler
responded by indicating whose blood it was that
he thought necded letting, strongly implying
that he had not yet changed his opinion. His
remarks will be found decidedly spicy.
New-York daily tribune., 1866-02-17
BY MINER 4 SoMEavILLK.
Naval Intelligence.
ARRIVAL OF THE SPANISH WAR STEAMER GSA-
BELLA DE CATOLICA.


The Spanish war steamer DOna Isabella do
Caoica arrived at this port yesterday from Havana.
The Isabella de Catolica is commanded by Capt
Joachim Posadi and Is paddle.whee steamer Of 80
horse power. carrying IL guns. with a crew OF about
lG0 She buili In ls5O. and since her compile
ton has been constantly employed the greater part OF
the time in American waters She OF the "a
vessels winch represented Spain in the Tripare ees
sent to Mexico in ls62 The Spanish Navy at ptescnt
consists OF 2- vessels, carrying PA guns or this
number Ships.ofthe-lne IL are screw irsatcs
are c0ryetes Il are screw gunboats and % are pad
die wheel steamers. The remaining 81 vessels ara
barks. schoou ers brigantines and steam ana sailing
transports. The really effective force OF the Span,s.
Navy, III ease OF war, about 90 vessels and 80
guns. These 30 effective vessels mostly now. hlv-
ing been built within the past 10 or Is yeors. and
among the number are six ironclads The Royal Navy
OF Spain is under the immediate direction OF Don lran-
cisco Armero Fernandez de Ponlranda, who holds
the rank Of CaptaGenera and has for bis assistants
Lieutenant.Generals. Spain also maintain Naval
Academy, which is under the direction OF Don Joss
Maria Vazynoz Batter ana 1872 cadets are m attend
ance.
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE
The United States bark j. &. Kuhn, which
arrived AZ the Nayy.Yard on Wednesday last VIII
shortly be sold with about dozen other vessels now a
the yard. The j. &. Kuhn was purchaser H. ooi. Gnd
cost e.. COO She is OF ihe following dimensions:
Length l53 feet; breadth 3J feet: Depth IL feet; ess
tuns burden. Since her purchase she has been con-
sfanty employed as % store and c0aship for the West
Gulf squadron. and has been most useful vessel
The United States supply steamer Newbern
VIII SAIL from the BlOohyn Navy ara on 1uesdut
next the Goth instant carrying passengers muls ard
stores to the Atlantic and Gulf Sqnadrons. Psrues
who may wish to forward packages letters, etc. to
their friends IN the abol named sQuadlons can
have them sent by leaving them at the Lyceuia in
the Navy.Yald an, time between this and Tuesday
morning.
The West India Squadron, to which eight
vessels have already been assigned is 10 be ncreatej
by the addition OF tie steamers Memphis and Don.
Those vessels he fitted out rs rapidly as possib!s
and VIII soon be r"idy. The Don will act tender ID
the Rhode Island which to be flagship OF the squadron
The Susquehanna, lately the flagship of the
Brazilian Squadron, may shortly be expected 10 orriya
at New-Yoik. she having LETT ST. GATHERINGS. o. hcr
homeward voyage, in October last.
New-York daily tribune., 1866-02-17

\ NEW PAPER AT ALBAyY.-There is, We hear,
movement on foot to establish new Republican
paper at Albany. Ample capital, it is sad is ready
to be embarked il such an enterprise, and 1t is
thought it can be made highly remuncra'ivc and
specially satisfactory to the Republican party OF
this State
New-York daily tribune., 1866-02-17

and abundantly blessed in basket and store, with
the best wishes for the prosperity OF his SUCCESSORS
The Spring Trade Sale will open on the 2'th Of
March; and it is already certain to be one OF the
largest Spring sales that America ever saw The
leading publishers vie with each other in evincine
generous interest in the success of its new con-
ductors by unusually large contributions
New-York daily tribune., 1866-02-17
CONGRESS-.
SENATE.

FEB. l6.-A bill was introduced TO authorize
the non-devery of letters fraudulent and fictitious
addresses; intended TO interrupt the gift enterprise
and lottery business Memorials we've presented from
l7j citizens Of Alexandria praying for Territorial
Government for Virginia. ard from citizens OF Jefferson
Co.. Va protesting against the transfer Of that county
to West Virginia. bill was reported and laid over
opay the Consul at Bshis slJOO for damage to his
personal property by mob after the capture Of the
Florida A joint resolution Of thanks officers and
seamen who helped the soldiers wrecked on the
San Francisco introduced and ref rred. The bill
10 extend the benefit OF the pension laws to arcers in
military service was passed The pending Constitutional
Amendment then taken up and Mr. Hendricks spoke
at length in opposition 10 il. and considerably
questioned in the course OF his speech AT its con
c!usion Mr. Chandler replied 10 attack upon himself
in reference to a letter written in ls6l and the scene
in tie Senate became somewhat exciting. An Exeeu.
tire Session was held cad the Senate sdjourned till
Monday.
HOUSE.
A bill was reported yesterday to reimburse
the loyal States for their expenses, which was re-
committed 10 the Select Committee on that snbject
bill 10 exempt the Gettysburg Association from taxes
was introduced and referred. A resolution was
adopted directing an inquiry INTO inc cApeuiehcJ
Of repeeling the amended act TO incorporate the
Cities OF Washington and Alexandra Cores
pondence in relation TO Mr.. Bancrofts address was
presented and resolution to print 2oOOO copies " the
address was offered and referred. A resolution was
reported from the Printing Committee to print J, 900
comics of tho Memorial Record 10 Abraham
Lincoln at the expense Of Members. which
was disagreed to- resolution was adopted 10
INQUIRE into the expedency Of paying nOncomnissioned
officers and privates for cavalry horses lost in the
without fault of the soldier Bills permit the throwing
Of cars from railway tracks to punish larceny of United
States securities, and to establish United State Reve
nGe Courts, were introduced aud Ie'ered. The Penn
sylyanis contested election case was considered and
postponed. resolution for sn amendment TO th'
Constitution prohibiting ofceholders under the Con
fedoracv FROM election to Office under the United States
New-York daily tribune., 1866-02-17

The Mayor and Controller of our City have
directed the contractors for Street Cleaning to
clean, before the l7ih OF March, (St. Patrick
Day. those streets through which the Irish So
cietes will pass in procession that day. We
trust our Celtic brethren viii take mercy on
their fellow citizens, and make their route as
long as possible
New-York daily tribune., 1866-02-17

The order for the suppression of The Eich'
mOnd Examiner is said to have proceeded from
Gen. Grant. We infer that the Lieutenant
General has considerably modified his opinions
since that report to the President, in which he
declared the South fit for immediate readmisslOn.
New-York daily tribune., 1866-02-17

gigantic ought to be forthcoming in a different
way, if there is any bottom to it. Very posi-
bly, some British busybody-a Free Trader, We
will wager--is writing a book on Reputation,
or writing letters to half the world. But where
are the letters from the Rothschilds, and Earl
Russell, and The Times
New-York daily tribune., 1866-02-17
WINTER SPORTS.
lce.Boats on the Hudson - Nsr-l
Excursion.

PoUGHKEEPsIE, Friday, req 10 i7yf
The ice-bOatS Mnnehaha, Snowflake and
Icice, carrying l2 TO II gentlemen. left here tAs
morning for Albany. The river between here aud thai
city is covered with continuous sheet Of smooth 10
and. the wind blowing fresh from the westward ths
speed of the boats will surpa5s TINT Of the cas- on ti
Hudson River Railroad.
On the arrival OF the excursi0nsts at Albany. .h'y
will bs properly received by the Hon. Marx ID Wii1ar.
member Of the Assembly frOm this District.
The expedition il a novel one. never having oesa
attemDled before,
New-York daily tribune., 1866-02-17

a letter herewith printed from Mr.. Norman
Wizard, treating of Steam Boilers and Boiler
Explosions, seems to us deserving the considera.
tion of all who employ or manage Steam Power.
If explosions can be prevented, they surely
Shnnld be
New-York daily tribune., 1866-02-17

Government was offered but objected TO- Petitions
were presented for modification oftbe petroleum taS
and from Assistant Assessors of Internal Revenue lo'
increase of pay The Senate bill providing for The eAhi
b,ion of mineral specimens in the Patent oihee was
referred ana the House adjourned.
New-York daily tribune., 1866-02-17
In Savnnnah-Fatal Injury.

SAVANNAH Friday Feb 10. 1865
Tie cotton store and warehouse on Battle
row. occupied Dy j. 4. Rowland destroyed by hr,
this afternoon The storehouse contained 800 bales %
cotton which was mostly saved; owned BY Tyson 4
Gausn. Loss covered By insurance. one negro hr,
man was fatally injured by falling bale Of cotton.
New-York daily tribune., 1866-02-17
I'm Madison, Wis.

MADISON Ws. Friday. Feb l6 1850.
Bowen's block was burned this morning; loss
sl4 OO0; insured for $1,000. George Huntey srocar
lost as 900; insured for 5000.
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wIREs
In Be,top-les. OF u.iG-.

Boston, Friday. Feb. lG 1865
A block Of wooden houses on Second .st.
South Boston occupied by about forty poor fsmla,s.
destroyed By IKE early this morning. A widow
woman named Bridget Donohre was suffocated -
death and many of the tenants lost their furniture
New-York daily tribune., 1866-02-17
Convention of Commercial Travellers.

CLEVELAND o.. Friday, Feb Is 1876
There was a convention of commercial tray'
eers here to-doy. They o,ganzed Naiiona, AssocI
alton OF Commercial Travellers. ID. W. Ad5ms Of
New.Y0rk was made President, H. i. o. Hlgan u
Sandusky vice-President aud a. q. Palheg Oi her
YORK Secretary
New-York daily tribune., 1866-02-17

The Hon. Beuj. +. Maniere was yesterday
chosen a Police Commissioner by the Legisla-
ture, vice William McMurray. Mr.. Manerre did
not sympathize with the rioters who burned the
Coored Orphan Asylum in July, 1868
New-York daily tribune., 1866-02-17
An Attempt at Robbery.

PHILADELPHIA. Friday Feb. H. i955.
The safe of the County Treasurer OF lierk.
County, in Reading, was blown open last night with
gunpowder. Ii contained $4,000. The burglars wert
disturbed before they secured the money, aad fed eay
ing all thcl tools and implements behind.
New-York daily tribune., 1866-02-17
Sales Of Paintings Yesterday.

Two auction sales of paintings TOOK place oo
Yesterday at the salesroom of Miner Someryile.
No. 81 Nassau.s and the other at Dusseldorf Gallery.
No. 5is Broadway.
The particulars OF each sale are reported below:
BY MINER SoMERvILLR.
This sale took place yesterday morning. aud among
the paintings sold the following: The Bergar
Van Hove, 500; Perch" Gervile. sij; Hunting
Scene" Koek KOek. s9l; Landseape-Cattle and
Sheep" Same. sll0: "Marine-COaSt Scene. T. Dlt-
rous sl3O; The Robbers Hunen. s3J; "Skitts
Players Birnct. Sij; Market Scene by candle
light" SET; Scene near Canandagua." $40; Land
scape and Chickens Van Seyerdonck, SIS.
New-York daily tribune., 1866-02-17
II RIPL f. SH E. E L
Terms of ttie Tribune.
To Advertisers.

We viii thank our advertising customers to hand
10 their Advertisements early hour as possible Il
received acer O'Clock they be classified under the
prop-r hrads
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The Theaters.
"TIIR IRON MASK" AT wALLACK'

THE IRON MASK" AT wALLACKS.
Those who love natural acting will not fail to
see-and II can be seen often. with neverring salts.
faction-Alr Wallack's personaton OF Leon de Bour-
bon in The Iron Mask" This drama has been acted
At Walacks twice In succession, and will be repeated
tonight Our readers cannot have forgotten how sue
ccssfll it was when acted here last Summer. The
scenery with which il Is represented is the same
with which il was then produced The cast is some.
what varied. Mr. Fisher enacts Rocheiort, with
genuine ability and fine effect. while the pait OF Hor
tense IL well sustained by Miss Henriques. Mr.. Wal.
Leon retains its power 10 charm and delights the
mind by ils naturaness while IL touches the heart by
its pure and simple pathos. As type OF natural act.
ing il deserves to rank in the same category with the
Louis NJ Of Charles kcan. With the audiences IL Is
successful in every Of the word. The quality OF
man nlness-honest. simple. noble true and tender
which peIyades all of Mr. Waacks acting. is eminent
in this remarkable personatIon. We have on previous
occasions so fully considered this topc that it
supernous now to 10 more than remind readers Of
the opportunities at present offered Of seeing memor.
able effort in the dramatic art Mr. Wallacks benefit
on Tuesday. resulted well. Henry Dunbar" and
The King OF the Commons" are 10 be repeated. A
new ana original comedy" is announced as in psepa.
ration al TIN. theater.
New-York daily tribune., 1866-02-17

THEFT OF CLOrH.-John Kimball, SaIicr,
aged 81 years, was yesterday caught while stealing .
roll OF cloth valued ss0 from tie front Of the store 81
Mr. Frederick A. Lconhard. of No. %; broadway. lie
was given into the custody of Otc.I Woo'sey ~ ,he
18th Precinct. and subsequently COUNT ttc1 to' t w
Justice DOWlipg
New-York daily tribune., 1866-02-17
Passage Of the Parish Election Hill b,
tIIe Louisiana Legislature.

NEw.ORLEANs Frdny, Feb. l6 l@G5.
The Legislature has passed the Parish Elec-
tion bill the Governors Veto by an almost unan'
nous vote.
New-York daily tribune., 1866-02-17
The Tribune Ia LOad0Ii.

STEVENS BROTHERS. lArencan A-cnts for Libraries
THE TRIBUNE They will also receive sts'eirfioS' and
As.ss
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MISCELLANEOUS.

There will be a matinee performance at Niblo',
Garden TO DAY, when Miss Ba,eman will appear G:
Pauline in Lady Of Lyons Her engagement ut thi:
thcaier closes tonight. Wherever Miss Bateman goes
she will carry good will and our good wishes !ol
her success in the great art which she snbitous
among the unreasonng euogsts OF this young actress
but We have failed to recognize her real merit,
and to applaud her real successes. Criticism howbe
thankless task at the best for fairness is general,
set down TO the account oil prejudice and mpartiaty
is commonly attributed to hostile motives.
There will also be matinee performance at
the Broadway Theater-the bill consisting of 'Solor
ShngleT and The Live Indian"
Mr. Frank Drew will make his last appear.
ance at Woods Theater this evening in rip Van
Wrinkle" and the buresQae of East Lynne, or the
Great Western"
The usual afternoon performance al Barnum's
Museum. and the Saturday Matinee at the New. York
Circus should be remembered by those VINO wish to
treat their children TO pleasant and innocent
tion.
1t is probable that very large audience will
be assembled tonight. at the Academy OF Music, TO
witness the debut OF Miss Lacoste. Curiosity ii no
better motive muslin view OF the sounding announce.
ments that have been nade-atraet many spectators
to listen to 1.-THE most autsss reader of tie English
language Miss Laooste will enact Virginia in Mr.
Iseao e, Prsys drama. Virginia of Rome"
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N essage OF the Governor Of Missis.
.Ll..sGS sippi. ..E. .'

New ORLEANS, October l6.-The Mis-
sissippi Legislature met yesterday in ex-
ira session. The Governors message says
that the necessities Of the State constrained
him to call the Legislature. 1t was not a
special emergency, but a general exigency,
resulting from the altered and deranged
condition Of our Federal relations and do
nestle affairs.
He states that the removal of the negro
troops from the State, and the transfer ofthe
Freedmen's Bureau to officers OF the re-
gular army, are subjects ofcongratulation.
lie deplores the state of the country, and
encoses the constitutional amendment,
but prcsumes that the mere reading of it
will insure its rejection. He recommends
the admission of negro testimony in all
courts, and requests that provision be made
for the education of the INDECENT children
Of Confederate soldiers, and for the relief
of destitute disabled Confederate and State
soldiers.
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From IOuiSyI1le.'S

LOUISVILLE, October l5.-The opinion
Of the military commission in the case of
the recent arrest of DR.. Ferris, United
States mail agent, at Client, Kentucky, is
just published, concluding that the parties
who made the arrest and detained the
mail steamer General Buell. should be ar
rested and tried by the competent autho-
rity. .........-..-..
The Grand Lodge Of Kentucky met to-
day. Two hundred and seventy-two Ma
sonic Lodges were represented. Grand
Master Williams, reports Masonry in q
tlourishing condition in the State. Sixty
five thousand seven hundred and sixty six
dollars arc reported in the treasury.
The Louisville Catholic Diocese has been
created an archiepiscopal see.
Major-General Thomas is here, and will
soon establish his headquarters in Louis
Vile, .4.-
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Fears OF q Negro Iusurrecfion At
Nashville.

sTeeia! dispatch to the; New York Tribune.
AAsHyiLLE, October l5.--There are Gil
'otts Of rumors flying around town this
eSening Of negro insurrection being inn
Mneht. 4 couple OF nights since about
s3ty negroes, mostly boys and young men,
"Go bad been imprisoned as Migrants, were
sASeo out Of the workhouse and sent off to
1'!R on a Mississippi plantation. 1t is
ela'lned by the city authorities that the ne
goes went voluntarily. The parents and
;''efds OF some Of the missing parties are
mlSaant, and insist that compulsion was
asea IN getting them of. A delegation Of
r'sFoeS waited On the Secretary of State
va, SiL' morning, and laid the matter before
b bip, asking that the emigrants be brought
.ack. GeneralLewis, the Freedmen's Bu-
; Eau Commissioner, has ordered q thorough
,Trr'eSIigation, which lis now going on.
tueie Is considerable excitement among
:, -. - eoloFed population, which gives rise
S,s 'ue story Of an uprising. Mayor Brown
~ just received . note from Secretary
c;,v ''nef requesting that the police OF the
-! may be kept 10 readiness for spy
.lsisency. The negroes Of Nashville are
NJ raceab!y disposed that am sstis9ed
ron aoaois need be anticipated. Shelby
,,, ina! has elected Conservative represen-
W., , GO 10 the Legislature. There is no news
"'n any Of the other counties.
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The PRESIDENT AND THE CONSTITUTIONAL
New York Herald con.
tradicts its own lie as follows: @ I
The rumor that the President had writ
ten to southern Governors advising them
to convene their Legislatures, and recon-
mend the adoption of the constitutional
amendment is undoubtedly incorrect, as no
positive indications have, yet been exhibit
ed tending to show that the President will
swerve from his purpose MOTTO be party
to the granting Of universal negro suffrage
in any shape. II may be, however, that
the result of the New York elections, II
unfavorable to the Conservatives, may tend
to ameliorate his views, and compromise
between himself and Congress be effected
at the next session. If he remains infexi-
BILE, the Radicals will assuredly make an
effort to impeach him; at least, that Is the
sentiment of tho Radical leaders at this
time.
4 The timber Of the Presidents message
is already being prepared and some Of its
proportions shaped. The superstructure
will not, however, be completed until the
November election. shall have decisiyely
expressed the tone Of the people Of New
xUI =. IN eIsse
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A CAPTURED DRAFT.

4 letter.was presented at the Treasury
Department to-day from broker in To-
ronto, Canada, asking whether draft for
$4,000, drawn by the Government on
the special agent (CarrolD Of the Treasury
department. at Memphis, Tenn, dated May
?, ls6j, is good for that sum OF not. The
broker says this draft was presented to
him in Toronto a few days ago by person
Who wished to negotiate the sale Of it.
The reply from the Treasury Department
is, that upon comparison Of dates and num-
bcrs ii is found that this draft was cap
'arrd 10y Confederate gucrrillas sometime
between the I'd and 9Th of May, 1865,
whilst in transit between Cincinnati and
Memphis, and that the duplicate draft was
soon after paid by the United States dcpo-
STORY or special agent of the treasury at
Memphis. So that the draft in the hands
OF the Toronto broker is worthless. 1t is
supposed this original draft has been in the
custody Of some one Of the above-men-
loaed guerrillas until he attemptedta sell
II through the agency of the Canada broker.
. THE TAX OF EARTHENwARE. ~
The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue
decides that the glazing of brown earthen-
ware does not subject it to higher tax
iaan two and a halt per cent, and the we'll
known yellow ware is taxable at five per
eent,--that not being included in the de-
seEIption Of common or graystone ware.
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''{sIYs - "a tIfess 1frs ls 49, 9.
ouEprc, October Is. Yesterday morn
Ing . Are began 10 the house Of NJ. Tra.
del, grocer, on St. Joseph street, near
jacques, Cartier Market. Owing to the
early honr Of the morning, but few people
we're out. The wind, which had blown o
half gale from the east, had slightly abated,
but still continued with such violence a.
to cause serious apprehension, which was
afterward unfortunately realized.
BY the time the Are brigade had reached
the scene, Trudeps hotse was envelOped in
flames. The sappers were already there,
but there was some delay In laying the
hose and getting sufficient water, which
was not femedied for nearly an hour.
In the mean time the fire made rapid
progress. No less than ten or twelve
houses were on Ere, and the wooden sheds
on oil sides were ignited. ),
By halEpast 5 o'clock eighty houses, oil
Of which were built Of wood, were in q
blaze. The flames, driven by the wind,
were spreading in all directions.
At half-past 6 O'clock over one hundred
and fifty houses were consumed. The fire
by this time had run along st. Joseph and
Notre Dame de Anges streets, carrying
everything before it.
The church of La Congregation stood in
great danger, but the sudden veering of
The wind savcd it,
Crossing St. Waller street, the fire soon
afterward spread into st. Sauyeur, and
among its. hundreds Of wooden houses
ragged with defiant fury. House after
house fell a prey to the flames. 1t was
thought that the houses to the eastward
would be saved, but the fire crept back,
continuing It's work of destruction. Ill
At ii o'clock the whole centre of the
district lying between st. Sauveur and the
lower streets, running parallel with the
river, was charrcd and barren waste, and
having nothing to feed on there, the con-
fagration distributed itself in opposite di.
rections.r The wind increasing again, and
blowing in gusts from every direction, three
separate CONGREGATIONS were observable at
one time. At st. Sauveur Church, Dunn's
soap and candle factory, Reese'srope-walk,
and other large buildings, were in flames.
Along ST. Waller street, toward the toll
gate and streets surrounding the general
hospital and convent, another terrible fire
was raging with even greater fury; while
at the back of Crown street, along Prince
Edwards, Jesuit, and Rilard streets, the
flames were creeping back, and enveloping
street after street, in spite of the almost
superhuman eXertions of the soldiers and
the seamen Of the Aurora.
The cOnfagration ceased at about B
o'clock, when there was nothing more for
the flames to feed on. ST.