The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-01-10

a NEW AIR LINE To NEW 1ORh.-h Ulll was
introduced by Mr.. Stevens in the House of
Representatives for new railroad from Wash
ington to New York, Tne preamble sets forth
that the necessities OF the Government require
the construction Of O national military and
postal railroad between the cities of Washington
and New York. Among the cOrporators named
are Alexander I. Stewart Henry G. Stebbins,
Marshall 0. Roberts, Alexander s. Dlven, Q. q.
Miller, r. B. Mnturn, ID. Hoodly Charles A.
Secor, Dean Richmond, H. B. Clafin and William
B. Duncan, of New York; Judson Fitzpatrick and
Marcus l.. Ward, OF New Jersey; J. W. Forney,
Morton McMchael, and others, OF Pennsylvania
George W. Riggs and II. d. Cooke, of the District
of Columbia; b. f. Newcomer and George O.
Small, Of Maryland.
The second section authorizes the company,
in the name of the United states, to survey,
locate, construct, equip, maintain, collect tolls
upon, and enjoy continuous line or railway,
with one or more tracks, between the cities OF
Washington and New York. The capital stock
is to be cen millions, ten per cent. OF which is 10
be subscribed. Government is to have two
Directors il the company, to be appointed by
the President. The route is to be through the
States OF Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New
jersey; and hrstclass passengers are to be
carried at three cents per mile and the road IS
to cross the Susquehanna river above tide
water.
CoMPENs ALTON FOR AMERICAN WoRKs.-Wash
ineton Irving realized handsome fortune from
his writings as did also Mitchell, the geographer
Professor Davis received more than $50 900, and
series OF Mr.. Bolmar yielded him upwards OF
20,000, and the school geography of Mr. Morse
more than S20,O00 A single medical book has
procured It's authors S6U,O0O. The first two
works of Miss Warner brought her about $780, 600;
Mr.. Headley has received about $40 900, and Ike
Marvel (Mitchell) about $4,000. Miss Lesley's
cookery and receipt-books have paid her $4,000,
and the Rev. Albert Barnes has realized more
than $4,000 by his publications. Mr.. Prescott
the historian, received more than 100000 from
his books. The present sale of each of Mr.. Ban
croits volumes yields him more than $4,000,
and he has thirty-one years for future sale.
Judge Story died in the receipt of more than
$4,000 per annum for his works. In three years
Daniel Webster's works PAID $4,000. Kent's
Commentaries have yielded to the author ana
his heirs Sl8OOO0, and Webster's Dictionary also
at least $lS0,0OO.
AN OFFICER DIsAn ssED THE SERvIoE.-An Off
cia order from Washington was received on the
Sd instant at the headquarters of the Military
Division OF the Tennessee, at Nashville, dismiss
ing from the service Major Thomas W. Sweeney,
of the 10th United States Infantry, for absence
without leave. The Nashville Union says:-"We
learn that Major Sweeney, whose regiment, as is
we'll known, is stationed at this place, made ap-
plication some time since for leave OF absence,
which was refused. The application was made
the second time. with a similar result; and then
Major Sweeney, without permission, abseDted
himself from his regiment and the above order
was issued in consequence of such action. If we
are not misinformed, he had been eighteen years
in the Regular Army, and was also appointed
Maior-General of Volunteers. He holds the Office
of Secretary of War of the Fenian organization"
TIE BEST JOKE OF THE SEAsoE.-It is well
known that the Grand Jury have been forging
thunder-bolts the last ten days, to be let loose
on the liquor-sellers of this city, says the Ceve
land Leader The bolt fell ON Saturday but is
noticed elsewhere. But--Consistency thou art
jewel. The Grand Jury came in on Saturday
morning all save one member, nameless here
forever more, An attachment was issued to
secure the attendance in court of this loiterer.
About half an hour after the set time uncertain
steps are heard on the stairs as of one plodding
up with difficulty, and in state OF great dis
couragement. The janitor opens the door, when
he Is addressed by Mr.. Grand Juryman with,
'C-can Y tell (hic) me where (hic) the Grand
Jury room (hic) is"
DEATH OF A VENERABLE KENTUCKY REBEL
Hon. Thomas B. Monroe, late of Kentucky, died
in Pass Christian, Mississippi on the 23d ult.
He was by descent a klnsman of President
Monroe and was born IN Albemarle county,
Virginia, in 1871. In 1922 he was appointed
Secretary of State by Governor Adair, and in
1885 made Judge OF the United States District
Court which Office he filed till September, 1861,
when he seeded, went to Nashville, took the
oath OF allegiance to the Contederacy, and finally
represented" Kentucky IN the Rebel Congress.
| He lost two sons in the army, one OF whom was
| killed at Shiloh, and the other died of wounds
| received in the same battle.
| IMPORTANT TO DISCHARGED SOLDIERS. Sol
| diers and Sailors National Union League of
| Washington has issued an address, urging all
| honorably discharged soldiers and sailors to pre-
serve their discharge papers, and not to part
with them to spectators for any sum-