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Received in january, 1865 I26 SsS r.
Increase over January lS65.............,. $OllSa
PRoBABLY FATAL CASE or BURXING.-Bstwecn
three and four clock yesterday afternoon coIored
boy aged six years, named Thomas Mitchell residin
with his parents at 50 State street, met with an
dent which will probably result in his death lie was
playing with the Ere in stove when his clothes src
lgnlted, and before the flames could be extiuguj>bed
ne was ourned IN terrible manner about the face
and body. Drs. Montgomery and DalrympIe were
summoned to attend him, but they have little hope
OF his recovery.
CHARGED WITH ROBBERY AND THEFT.-WiIliam c,
Neblo was taken into custody on Thursday lis zht,
charged with sbeing implicated in the robbery tho
night previous of the dwelling OF Mr.. Rose, on North
Gay street. He was also charged with stealing
silver watch valued at $40 from Thomas Leslie, jew
elIer ana clock maker. Upon an examination before
Justice Spicer yesterday morning, the first charge
against the accused dismissed for want OF evil
dence but upon the latter charge he was committed
10 await the action the grand jury.
LAECENY.-Richard Nicholson was arrested on
Thursday night by policeman Whalen, charged with
stealing five cans of oysters from L. McMurray 4
Co., on Bddio street, near Pennsylvania avenue,
Justice Showacte committed him for the grand jury
COMPLETION OF THE Bay VIEW AsYLUA.-The First
Branch Of the City Council last evening passed IN
ordnance approprating $4,000 Tor the completion
OF this IN tituton. There is but little doubt that il
will pass the Second Branch.
LOCKED Up To KEEP THE PEACE.-OHiccr Jones of
the middle district, arrested George Washington,
colored, yesterday. charged with assautng and cut
ting james Mcdonald at No. 50 North Exeter street
He was committed to Jail to keep the peace by Jus
tice Spicer in default of bail.
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ourRAGEs IN NORTH CARoLIyA-The Newbern
IN. c. Times says-'We were very sorry to learn,
yesterday, of affair which recently occurred at
our neghboring town of Washington, which, if cor
recty stated to us. is a most fragrant outrage not
sanctioned by the community, or BY the interests Of
that section The rumor it comes to us has II that
Can't Horace James, Superintendent of the Freed
mems Bureau in this District, went to WASHINGTON
on business in connection with his Office when he
was assaied by rowdies and most shamefully beaten
tachment of ten men under command of leuten-
ant whose name we did not learn, was sent over to
set things to rights when they waylad the party and
shot the lieutenant,
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From AVahnFtDR

CAIRO, Feb. l.-Late Mobile papers state that the
Tombigbee river is infested with guerllas who fire
into and plunder passing steamers. force has been
sent from Mobile to destroy and disperse them.
The small pox prevails at Mobile, and is on the in
rease at Montgomery and is very fatal among the
freedmen
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Small EbNN

CINCINNATI, Feb'y 2d.-A special dispatch to the
Gazette states that the smallpox prevails to an
alarming extent throughout many parts of the
South. The Huntsville (Ala.) Independent says that
unless some organized effort is made to arrest its
progress it will become atmospheric and sweep over
the whole land.
The Southern papers are filed with accounts of
murders and robberips
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LOUISVILLE, Jan. 31.-Collector Speed, in accord
ance with instructions from Washington, is reQui-
ring coal and dray tickets to be stamped. The coal
merchants have almost without exception, made re-
port Of the number of tickets taken by them for the
delivery of coal since the st Of November, and in
the presence of the Collector destroyed stamps
equivalent to the number of tickets not stamped
since which settlement they hold themselves liable
Tor all such transactions
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lEAIEdcs.i
. A board of officers will assemble at Washington,
D. c., on the 10th day of March. 1866, or as soon
thereafter as practicable, to examine thoroughly the
following questions, and make recommendations
thereon:
1st: What form and callbre of breech-loading arm
should be adopted as model for future conStruc-
uon of muskets for infantry.
I'd. W hat form and calibre should be adopted as a
model for future construction of carbnes for cavalry
Sd. What form of breech-loading arm should be
adopted as model for changes of muskets already
constructed to breech-loadiug muskets.
Each person who submits an arm to the above
board will be required to state in writing the 10 west
price at which it will be furnished in the event of its
being adopted by the Government.
The Chiet of Ordnance will furnish the board all
the information in his power and will also provide it
with othce room, stationery, and place for expert
mental hring targets ammunition, &c.
. The report of the board will be made through the
Chief of Ordnance.
DETAIL For THE BOARD.
Major General W. S. Hancock T. S. vols Breyet
Major General 4. G. Buchanan, colonel 1st u S. in
fantry, Breyet Brgadier General p. " Hagner lieu
tenant-cOonel Ordnance Department, u: s. army.
Brevet Brigadier General Charles Griffin captain 5th
7. S. artillery. Brevet Colonel J. G. Benton major
Ordnance Departmen |. S. army. Brevet Colonel
Horace Porter, lieuIenant-coonel, aid camp
Breret Lleutenant-Colonel Wesley Owens, 9TH i. s.
cavalry
By order of the Secretary of War
L. D. TOWNSEND
Assistant Adjutant General
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From PhiiadeIntsio,

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 2.-Christian Berger who was
arrested for killing Miss Watts an aged lady, at Ger
mantown. the 9Th Of January was o-day convict
ed of murder in the first degree The prisoner re-
ceived the verdict with no apparent emotion
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New Jersey EeriS,ature

TRENTON, Feb. Both houses have unanimously
agreed to go into joint meeting on Wednesday, the
7th inst.
Mr.. Scoyel's resolutions, protesting against the
withdrawal of the Federal troops from the States
lately in rebellion. will be reported by the Committee
on Federal Relations on Tuesday next
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The EcnFaDS,

NEw YORK, Feb. IA Toronto dispatch to the
Berad says attack the efrontier towns was hour
ly expected. Trains are ready at Hamilton and To-
ronto to load troops at moments notice, and the
military in all the western towns under arms.
CINCINNATI, Feb. large and enthusiastic meet
ing of FeniGns assembled at Mozart Hall last night
Speeches were made by General Sweeney and Col.
Roberts.
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INTERNAL REVENUE DEcIsioy.-The Commissioner
of Internal Revenue yesterday decided that bond
for the dven of money is subject to stamp duty at
each fractional part thereof as written or printed
evidence of an amount of money to be paid on de-
as security for the payment of any definite certain
sum of money exceeding one hundred dollars and
not exceeding Eve hundred dollars is subject to a
stamp duty of fifty cents and fifty cents additional
for each additional five hundred dollars or fractional
part thereof.
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"A Washington correspondent advocates
the encouragement of native sculptors in an odd
phrase. He says: There are still places for eight
statues on the eastern front of the Capitol and it will
be the fault the people if these commissions are
fired over the heads of such artists Mead, Brown,
Ward. Thompson and Palmer. into the laps of men
who pronounce their is as e's."
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FoRTUNATE.-We learn that Mr. Charles L. Lowe,
native of this county NEAR Parktonl but who for
some years has been residing in California, has re-
Gently been fortunate in gold mining, and will soon
return to this county. Our informant states that he
fecently arrived at San Francisco from the digging
fortunes in bad speculations. We hope be will re-
turn to the upper part of this county and spend his
money In improving that section.-T0U0toEn Caion.
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The Steamer Missouri Disaster

LOUISVILLE Feb. 1.-The steamer Charmer went to
the wreck of the Missouri on Tuesday morning, and
succeeded in getting the boats, safe and books. The
remains of Captain Hurd's wife were recovered No
other bodies have yet been discovered.
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New YORK. Feb. 1.-The steamship Newbern, from
Pensacola and Key Vest arrived here tonight. The
United States gunboat Narcisses from Pensacola for
New York, was totally lost at the mouth of Tampa
Bay, with all on board, about thirty souls.
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The ExpIos.on OF the Miami.

CAIRO, Feb. 1.-Memphis papers furnish further
particulars of the explosion of the steamer Miami
The total number of lives lost will probably reach
one hundred and fifty. Only seven of the crew are
known to have been saved. Fifty bodies were pick
ed up and buried at the place of the disaster Fifty
persons are in the hospital at Helena most of whom
are fatally injured
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Feni2n Sensation.

HAMILTON. C. W.. Feb 2.-GeneraI Sweeney end
Colonel Roberts passed through the city last night
on express train. The Mayor, with the Chief of
Police, passed through the train and took observa
ton of them in the sleeping car.
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North Carolina Legislature.

RALEIGH. N c., Feb. 1.-The House of Commons
continued to-day the consideration of the bill re-
lating to freedmen. Speeches made for and
against allowing them to testify. No vote was taken
The outside feeling is adverse to allowing them to
testify.
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Conscience Money,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The Secretary of the Trea-
sury to-day received letter postmarked Washing
ton. saying the enclosed money, five thousand dol
lars rghtfuly belongs to the United States Govern
ment. Though the world would say | came honestly
by it, count clear conscience of more value than
money can represent or express
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ErRnl NnsInN,iIln

NASHVILLE, Jan. 3l.-Theriver is falling, and there
are now eighteen feet of water the shoals Cotton
is frmer and active at 40@4 cts, 40 cts being the
ruling rate
The National Conservative published here, has
been sued for $4,000 dollars damages for an art,le
said to be ibelous, relating concert saloons several
Ofwhich are in operation here. The suit is brought
by Shreeye x Snons, proprietors of the Academy Of
Music formerly the New Theatre. A decision is
looked for with much interest by the public.
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Railroad Accident.

New ORLEANS, Feb. IAN engine exploded on the
jackson railroad Amite City, killing three per
sons. including Col Forney, ex-chief Of police. and
woundng four. ihS engine is a total wreck.
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The Wheeling (W Va Irtehigencer saws:
"A private letter from Hardy county says the re-
turned rebels there are behaving badly and that
they are at present in great rage lest the Legisa
ture Mt its present session pass registration law
On the evening OF the I'D, are informed unon the
arrival of the mail carrier between Franklin and
Mooreted, at the latter place of the returned
rebels took his saddle and blanket from his horse,
and threw them away. A short time since it seems
Colonel Latham, NJ. c., sent to the postmaster at
Moorefeld number of copies of his speech for cir
cuaton, who accordingly sent several to one of the
stores in the town: Very shortly after. they were
returned by rebel soldier, member of McNeil's
company of guerillas VINO raved around and swore
that such documents should not be circulated there
abouts.
:. Says very intelligent gentleman writing from
Martinsbug, under resent date:
, l have travelled somewhat extensively through
this section of West Virginia during the last SIX
months, and have had opportunity to Judge of the
sentiments and purposes Of the disoyal part of the
population have seen and heard enough to satisfy
me that your legislature cannot too carefully guard
against allowing this class of enemies to the State the
AIMS. Teglstra9n lGY can be made too stringent
to hold them IN check The rebels are united to a
man and everywhere at work all the while, seeking
Says another letter from Hardy county, recitipg
the nsolenee and intolerance of the returned rebels
there we must have law here-ciyil or military"
EMBEzzLEMENT AND FRAUD IN 1NDIAyA.-The In
dianapOlis Journal of Saturday contains a long
account of heavy fraud by young man of that
city, who had previously sustained coed reputa-
ton. 1t appears that in 1868, gentleman from New
4ork sent goods to Cleveland, Tenn. to the amount
of S$Ho and an co consigned them to young who
mad QPtalaeq ms discharge from the army for this
purpose: No returns being made, the suspicious OF
the employer were at length aroused, and on going
to Cleveland he found that the entire stock of goods
had been sold and that there in the possession
of his clerk only $4,000 to account for the $4,000
The fact that there were nOcv courts in Tennessee
and that the clerk not amenable military law
| prevented him from bringing suit at once. Attor-
neys in Indianapolis, however. were instructed to
| look out for the young man. and on Thursday last
proof enough was found to justify call upon him
A partial confession was made, and a promise OBJ
tanned to confess Judgment in the sum of $4,000.
Gen. Grant states that he has no inten-
of visiting Eurone at +;,oo L..
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West baltimore Street.

THE BALTIMORE SEWING MACHINE AGENCY.
is what has long been desired in our city, place
where all the standard machines of all the reliable
manufactures can be examined into.
WHERE all the machines with their various i'm
provements explained; WHERE there is partial
ity to any particular machine; WHERE Thorough trial
is given to every machine purchased and exchanged
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
ja2n-1y 1stp go
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Minister 10 DOminica.

WASHINGTON, Feb. TT IS understood that Gen.
Caseneau has been appointed hy the President Min
lister to the Dominican Republic.
IA New Use FOR MUMMEs.-A few Sundays ago
we heard clergyman, in illustrating point in his
discourse, state that during the late war, New
York Merchant at Alexandria, in Egypt having
occasion to furnish ship, with freight homeward,
was led, partly perhaps through fear of pirates to
catacombs. On arriving here, the strange cargo
sold to a paper manufacturer in Connecticut, who
threw the whole mass the linen cerements the btu
men and the poor remains of humanity into the
hopper and had them ground to powder; and from
speaker "the words | am now reading to you, are
written on this same paper.-Bt,lker Hill Aurora,
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Gold Pens.

In Gold ounted Rubber HoldersIl
In desk Holders OF every VARIETY
Put up in cases of rich velvet for presents.
AT WHOLESALE and RETAIL,
B.F. BLAKESEY d Co.,
GOLD PEN MANUFACTURERS,
ae15-tf lbs Baltimore Street. first floor. up stairs
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RICHMOND. Feb 2.-The Senate bill authorizing
the construction of railroad from Winchester to
Srasburg passed the House to-day. after lengthy
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The following is the apportionment of National
Bank circulation in the various States and Terrific
ries made under section d of the amendment to the
Currency act annrored March 8 1863.
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Equally enterprising- merchant who
euses to advertise because of the expense and the
farmer who refuses to fertilize his land because
manurial appliances cost money,
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Totals slf9,998.5Oo sl49g7o00O $299, $685. SO

IMPORTANT 0RDER.-The following special order
from the War Department will be read with much
interest
WAR DEPARTMENT
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
January 80, 1865. }
Special Orders No. 40:
Extract
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Gen. Grant states that he has no inten.
ton of visiting Europe at the present time but that
possibly he should do SO in one or two years,
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Gold Pens.

Gold Pens.
In the seleetio Of tofe another important mattel
is, that she should write well. A lady who neglect
to cultivate this accomplishment is not unlikely de
fcient in other essential qualities -CHEsTERFIELD
Gifts for the Girls; gifts for the Boys;
A useful gift, not useless toys
Something to have. something to hold;
Suitable, too, fer young and old
A Good Gold Perl
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 ,caste-
A Good Gold Pen
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XxXIxTH CONGRESS.
Sale of Postage Stamps ON Credit

Sale of Postage Stamps ON Credit
THE PROTECTION OF CITIZENS GUARANTEED
Passage of the BiII.--Ayes 33, Nays IL.
MAJOR-GENERALs MEADE AND THOMAS.
Enthusiastic Reception by the House.
BROOKS-DOD CONTESTED ELECTION CASE
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THE PROTECTION OF CITIZENS GUARANTEED
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Passage of the Bill---Aycs ss, Nays IL.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. Karson. of Iowa, offered a resolution which
was agreed TO. that the Committee on the Pacific
Railroad be instructed inquire into the eXpedency
of extending Government aid to the Iowa branch of
the Pacific railroad in the amount equal to that eX
tended to the Kansas branch of said road for the
purpose of completing the Iowa branch to the capital
nfT ~NFAN~,
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ANOTHER DRAMATIC ENTERTATNMENT.-To night the
young gentleman who distinguished themselves last
night will give another Dramatic Entertainment at
the Concorda. the proceeds Of which will be applied
to the purchase ofcothng for poor children. The
tive of the performance, added to its attraction, should
induce full attendance. lt-1p@
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INDEMNITY ACT OF lS6:

Mr.. Mckee, of Kentucky asked, but failed to OBJ
tain leave to introduce bill to amend theindemnity
Act of 1862. 1t provided that any suit brought in
any State Court against any United States officer for
arrest and Imprisonment, shall be removed to the
Court Of Claims where they shall be filed and dis
posed OF as all other claims disposed of in said
court
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wanted
EVERY YOUNG MAN
TO KNOW THAT
Bryant, stratfor a Sadler's
Business College
Is the only Commercial School in this city or State
where
ACTUAL BUSINESS PRACTICE
Daily occurs between the Students of the College.
The public are cordially invited to call and exam
inc our facilities College Journal free to any ad-
dress.
W. II. Sadier,
jal6-3mlstp tn, ,th&s Principal.
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MAJoR-GENERALs MEADE AND THOMAS.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-01-25
CARD.
And at retail everywhere.

The Propeors in presenting to the public the above in
comparable Btters them that but for graft
tude to the donor of the recipe and in
the opportunities of Southern friends
experienced their efficacy they would have hesaed before
placing article of such sterling merit market flooded
with deeterious compounds belling the of Stomach
Bers. Our Senior, however having at the solicitation of
those friends expended the manufacture of the GREY
JACKET BITTERs the experience acquired in half life
time devoted to the preparation Tonic Digestive stimulant
and discovered their immense superiority all other
Stomach Btter have unhesatingly added these the
list of articles already prepared at establishments
wekrown and largely patronized by tho community large
BARNETT h LION take this seasonabls opportunity Of
thanking their friends for the immense
their business during year. inform them that although
the manufacture OF the GREY JACKET BITTERs must
necessarily additional their energies yet from
large additions in the improvements made and making in the
manufacturing department establishment their orders
will filed promptly they hope satisfactorily
BARNETT b LION,
81 and SO Gravier street.