Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-12-14

The. President has transmitted to Con-
gress all the informationin his possession
leading to the recovery and arrest of JOHN
H. SURRAr. 1t appears that in Septem-
beE 1865, the United States Consul at
Liverpool was informed of SURRAT's arri-
val in England, and at once apprised Min
lister ADAMS of the fact, but the evidence
was not considered sufficient to warrant
his arrest, In April 1863, SURRAr was
recognized in the Papal army by some
person who informed our Minister to Rome,
Mr.. KING, of the fact. SuRRAT acknowl-
edged to the informant that he was i'm
plicated in the assassination, and declared
that JEFF DAVIS had melted ii. Under
Instructions from Washington, Minister
KING took the measures which resulted in
SuKRAT's arrest.
THE CONGRESSIONAL PROGRANIM z.
The Republican members of Congress in
caucus haveagreed to the following, among
other measuers to be enacted the present
session:
First. bill providing that no name be
placed on the roll of the next Congress except
from states entitled TO representation by law.
Second. A bill providing that no electoral
votes for President be counted except from
states represented IN Congress at the time of
the election. i
Third. To provide for three sessions of each
Congress instead of two, the first to meet on
the 4th OF March, the second on the lst of jan
uary next, and the third on the Ist Of October
following -
Fourth. The appointment Of a committee Of
three to investigate the New Orleans massacre.
4s---------------
The legislature OF, Alabama OH the 9th
inst. rejected the Constitutional Amend
ment by a vote of 27 to 2 in the Senate,
and 90 to 8 in the House.
Five days issye of the Toledo Blade came TO
US on Saturday.-0hio STATE Journal
IGedAlIUU UldlJ6T UI UUuSGUUI
Dickens Christmas Story in Every Sat-
urday. Mugby Junction, i" Dickens Christ
mas story for 1866, is published complete in the
50th number of Evory Saturday. As Mr.. Dick
ens contribution TO the story this year occu-
pies larger portion of the volume than usual,
it is safe TO predict that "Mngby junction" will
prove even more popular than any Of its rede-
cessors. The first four tales in the collection
are from the pen of the inimitable "Boz. These
episodes are written in the authors happiest
vein. Many of the characters, introduced to
the reader will at once take their places in lite
rature besides such immortal creations as "Mr.
Pickwick,' Little Nell" .1he Marchioness,"
and "Oliver Twist" The sketch entitled Bar
box Brothers, " is one of those delicious lessons
which Dickens teaches so admirably. No one
can read it without strengthening his belief in
human goodness. Young jackson, Phoebe"
and "Lamp," with mis- periodical rounders,p 7
become our personal friends Immediately. Lit
tie Polly" the lost child, whose name is not
Trivits. is conception as charming as anything
in that marvellous series of novels which we are
never weary of perusipg. The whimsical
description of the Refreshment Room, with the
stale pastry, and poor Ms. Swift, will make
Mugby Junction favorile stopping place this
year for many delighted reader. This story
appears in Every Saturday seven days previous
to its appearance in England
The Galaxy.-This excellent and univer-
sally popular magazine begins the new year
with the fairest prospects, It's policy of pub
fishing articles on merit alone without reference
to the rame of the author, the great variety
givenfin every number, and the fortnightly is
sue of the magazine are features that have made |
it popular everywhere. During the coming
year the Galaxy will publish three complete |
novels besides stories from the pen of such au-
thors as Harriet Z. Prescott, Caroline Chesbro, |
Rose Teny, Maria L. Pool and the author of
Emily Chester" The general articles will be |
written by Richard Grant White, George NJ. |
Towle, james Franklin Fits, Geo. Wakeman, |
Henry I. Tuckerman, L. C. Siedrnan, Charles |
Godfrey Leland, Alice and Phoebe Cary aud |
others. Terms of subscription, s. per year. |
To cIergymen "a. Those beginning their SUBJ
scription with Nov. Ist will receive volume |
of l65 pages, containing the story of Anthony
Trollope, entitled .'The Claverings," which is
now appearing serially. Address W. C. d F.
P. Church, No. 80 Park Row, n. Y.