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CITY COUNCIL.

TUESDAY, March u.
FIRST Branch:-PreSent, a quorum of members with
james Dung, Esq, President, in the chair
Mr. Lynch presented petition from Governor
Swami, Horace Abbott, and twenty-five others in
relation TO the establishment Of naval station at
baltimore; reicrTet to the Com mittee on Commerce
Mr.. Jones presented petition from John Muth
and Others IL favor Of an extension of Hollins mar
ket; referred.
The resolution appropratng $4,000 to the Union
Orphan Asylum, was called mp and adopted.
Also, the ordinance approving purchases made nv
the Water Board for an increased supply of water
Mr.. Lynch presented resolution authorizing the
payment Of 3IuQ to a. M Rogers assistant counsel an
the of the State vs. DR.. W. II. Stokes and N;orn
Blenkinsop; adopted.
MIR, Jones called up the resolution authorizing Ger
tam repairs at Lafayette Square; adOptei Also y
resolution adverse to the purchase - FIat-iron
Sluare, at the intersection Of Chez, Gay and Eden
streets; adopted. lawn
increasing the salaries OF superintendent of Streets
lald over. Also similar ordinance in favor of tho
messenger to the Mayor; laid over. The Branch then
adjourned.
Second Branch.-This Branch met at the usual
houT, lresent-Daniel Harvey, Esq. President and a
quorum of members.
A communication was received from the Commits
SioneT OF Health in relation to certain alleys and re-
commencing that they should be graded and paved
as health measure; referred.
Mr.. Robinson called up the ordinance for the ap-
pOnmenf OF three commissioners for opening streets
ana prescribing Their duties 1t gives 81 200 salary
each ana provides for clerk, at 81, GOO per annum
The ordinance was passed by the following vote
feasnMessrs; President, Burch, Robinson, Burke.
Nails IaylOr-6.
Nays-Messrs. Irelan and Valiant-2
An ordinance to reduce the license on bagateIia
abes, and resolution to authorize the pronrietorS
70 make an Improvement at the southern extremity
ot Spears wharf; also ordinance to increase The
pay OF the keeper OF Patterson's Park to $500 nor
annum and an ordinance to increase the nav oF he
superintendent and operators Of the fire alarm tee
graph, were received from the First Branch and
on the table. Adjourned. - ~ AoAN
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WASHINGTON D, c., March 81, 1856. " ''AN''''
SOUTHERN RECONSTRUCTION
TESTIMONY OF GEN. LEE.

Mr.. Conkling, from the Joint Committee of Fiji
teen, reported to thu House yesterday large amount
Of evidence the condition of the Southern States.
The first State in order was Virginia.
On Feb. H. 1866, General Robert {. Lee was sworn
and examined.
By Senator Howard-Where is your present resi-
dence? 4. Lexington, Va. q. How long have you
ast-nearly five months. Q. Are you acquainted
with the state OF feeling among what call the Sc
eesl0nsts at present IN Virginia towards the Fed
have been living very retired and have had but little
communication with politicians. know nothing
have come to my knowledge.
z. what is your opinion, from observation among
the secession people, OF the state of the feeling
towards this GoyeEnment, at this time? A. So far as
come TO my knowledge, | do not know of a single
person who either feels or contemplates any resist
ance TO the Government of the United States or in
deed any opposition to. No word has reached me to
either purpose.
Q. From what you have observed is it YOUR opinion
that they friendly towards the Government. and
they will cooperate to sustain and uphold il in f
ture? A. believe they entirely acquiesee in the
Government and so lar as have heard any one ex-
press opinion they Tor cooperating with Pres
ident johnson in his policy. Q. In his policy in re-
garu 70 What a ms policy IN regard to the festora
ton OF the whole country. have heard persons
With whom nave conyersed, express great conf
dence in the wisdom of his policy of restoration and
they seem to look forward 10 1t hope of restora
tlcn.
q How do they, feel in regard to that portion of
the people of the United States who have been for
ward and jealous in the prosecution of the war
against rebellion2 A. Well, I do not know. / have
heard nobody express any opinion in regard to it.
with politicians in the country, if there are any.
Every one seems to be engaged in his affairs and
State / have heard no expression Of sentiment
towards any particular portion Of the country. Q.
How do the secessionsts feel in regard to the pay
ment of the Federal debt? A. have never heard
any one speak on the subject. suppose they must
expect to pay the taxes levied by the Government.
have heard them speak in reference 70 the pay
ment of taxes, and of their efforts to raise money
therefor which l suppose is for their share Of the
debt. l have never heard any one speak in oppOsi-
ton to the payment OF taxes of resistance to their
payment. Their whole effort has been to try and
ruise money to pay the taxes,
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From Fort Monroe,

Fort MONROE March 2G-The steamer iona
wanda, Capt. Teal. from New Orleans for New York.
with cargo of ordnance stores. old muskets ETC.,
arrived here yesterday disabled, in tow of the
steamer Marmion. The Tonawauda left New Or
leans on last Sunday morning and had good weather
until Thursday, when she encountered a heavy gale
from the southeast to south. On Friday the wind
suddenly shifted to the north northwest and increas
ing steadily in violence. created heavy sea. On
Saturday afternoon struck the rudder and car
ried away. together with therudder port and gear
ing. This occurred about cighty-ive miles south
east by East from Cape Henry, and rendered the
steamer almost unmanageable as she laid rolling and
tossing in the trough of the temporary steer
ing apparatus finally rugged by the captain and
with the aid of piece of after canvass the steamers
PROV was turned toward the Capes and the steamer
Marmion, also from New Orleans for New York,
coming up towcd the disabled steamer into this port
The Marmion Immediately proceeded to New York
The damages to the Tonawanda are so serious that
she will have to be repaired here before pr oceedine
to her destination.
Tho equinOctical period, although marked by
lesser degree of severity than has characterised such
occasions in previous years, has been productive Of
vexatious succession Of northerly and easterly
weather, which has driven large number of vessels
into Hampton Roads for harbor and detained others
here awaiting favorable opportunity to sail. The
feet detainedis composed mostly ofnorthward bound
Baltimore: Schooners Katie j. Rich. Charles Melon
aid, Charles A. Jones. and Katie Scranton from lew
York. NJ. Sewall. from Portsmouth, N H; Margaret
Nicholson and John Farnam, from Boston; and
Minerva. from York river. Also. the following yes
sells from Baltimore: Schooners Robert Ripley and
Julius. for Norfolk Daniel Smith for New Bedford
n. and H. Gould and Mary Jane, for New Haven;
brig Hunter, for Halifax schooner Cordea Newkirk
for James river.
he RoI f,-C
ton. South Carolina. and the schooner Lilly from
Baltimore for Wilmington. North Carolina, have
sailed hence
FORTRESS MONROE, March 27-The schooner Liz
zie Dawson, from New York for Charleston struck
on Chincateague shoals on Sunday and went to
pieces. One seaman was drowned.
The schooner Patapsco, from Baltimore for New
York, has put into Norfolk, leaking.
The United States steamers Pensacola and Lion
sailed this P. NJ for New York.
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l25 Baltimore Street, Baltimore,
Keep it About You.

If you are wise always keep bottle of Railway 5
Ready Relief about you. Never be without it in
your house. 1t is us indispensable in sickness as
bread and meat are in health. You can always have
recourse to it in cocs in spasms. in chlls, In sar
rhoea in bowel complaints and so on. with as much
ease as to Blackberry Brandy. Old Rye. or Apple
Jack. and with much more security, for couple OF
spoonfuls of the Relief taken in half tumbler of
sweetened water, will have prompt remedial effect,
while the spirits may possibly do more injury than
good bottle of whisky will cost you dollar or so,
at least, while bottle of Railways Ready heiief,
extensively compounded as it is will only deprive
you of fifty cents For spraus bruises, too what
could be more servceable than the Ready Relief !
All kinds of aches and pains, from rheumatism 10
the toothache, from neuralgia down to cut hnger,
from bullet wound to bruise. all yield at once to
the mysterious power of this Relief 1t is apothe-
cary shop in little. Have you a cough? The Ready
Relief supersedes opium and liquorice. Have you
dptheria? You can with the Ready Relief dispense
with gargles and caustcs. Have you Mysteries? The
Ready Relief becomes an agreeable substitute for
more such dangerous drugs as colchicum, no more
such unpaatable stuff as potash necessary while
YOU have the Ready Relief 1t is every bodys friend.
It is the poor mans physician 1t is the rich man s
ready restorer to health 1t is household necessity
in the srictest sense of the term, and so cents is
aver expended in its purchase that is not worth so
dollars value received in good spirits and sound
stitution Sold by Druggists.
N B-The true economist Will hnd In Radways
Ready Relief the cheapest as well the best medi
cine in the world. One 50 cent bottle will secure
more health and cure more complaints tDRp IN dol
lars expended for any other medicine. De 81 cents
per bottle Sold by Druggists. RADWAY Co..
m62-2w 81 Maiden LANE, n. Y
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pRoCEgDssRs Of FEE CoURFs.

l,...-, TUESDAY. March q, 1856.
!, t1tminHl CoHrt.-EOn. Judge Rond-Georre @
Maund, states Attorney, prosecutilg z. -
,Cdtharlne =. PennInst ton, charged with keeping n
uS9Faerly house. Found guilty-fned 500 and costs
three separate indictments Of selling liquor on sun
day. Postponed. Sebastian Lagos, two separate in
Ietef brown charged with receiving stolen goods
triei before court. Not guilty Thomas CleInlpoDs
&llaS Clements making an a&sault on Edward c.
silver watch valued at s.. from Rodman Gordon
leoredO plea of guilty entered, but under the vane
OF S2-Sentenced to the penientiary for six month";
jacob hamiil appeared with Fred Knud and gayc
bail IN the sum of $1,000, and Emma Hucket VIII
at court. p'1"A-
Court adjourned to this morning.
- Court Of Common Pieas-Hop. Judge Kipg.-Jobn
nenneuy y. J9hn ?. kqn before reported; verdict
George Ameing VS.. L. A Cunningham; Judgment
Lutiq2g f. We,ter vs.. Francis Boheger: judgment
y John Eyaos vs.. Elisha Guyton. garnshee of WIN.
brooks; entered off.
Same vs., John W. Randolph, garnishee of the same,
Samuel Burnes e. al, vs. Christopher c. Cox; YER
Joseph n erchant vs.. II. Merrel ct al claimant oF
property attached in the hands of c. R. Merrcll at
comment on warrant tried before court
The claim of II. Merrei J. Z. Hoiebrock, and e
A. Hobart dismissed.
: Edward J. Lloyd IS. Samuel NJ. Schumacher. VIM.
;. DlhSmore, Adams Express Company; action to re-
cover damages for injury to housc iury ouf ~ ~
Assignment from 255 to 276 inclusive
Superior Conri.-iIon. judge Martini Robrs
vs. the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad CoInnarT. oc
non 10 recover damages laid a: $ 900. for injuries
sustained by claimant, who driving draw along
Pratt street, and drove against by car passing a;0n
at the time. On trial '''7
Henry il, Anishton vs.. AdoIns J. Young: bill to
benefit Of the plaintiff 49, A'A LIZ
Same assignment as before reported.
.; - District COurt-EIon. Judge Giles-aeorcc
a. Gibson and Rufus Mcdonald vs. Steamer Peters
burg; decree Ter ibetaut for $3.50 and costs
Robert j. Douglass vs.. Schooner Ocean; libel for
loss Of goods shipped by contract from Alexandra
Virginia. to Baltimore board the schooner partly
heard and held over to Saturday to allow the,
production of further evidence.
Court Adjourned until this morning
Circuit CoHlt-IIon. Judge Alexander-r lizabafI
Llprcy VS., Mary aud Irene Lippey, inftnEs-biU for
vestment of proceeds. '''' Ni1
Gsslon VS.. Frazier; case argued and concluded and
held under curia. >
=, Cpboas Eourt-TIon Judges Audoun. E,,pnlee am
H"lman-L Letters u administration were granted 20
robert 6loos IL t3o estate of Lucy Underw cod
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LATER FROM MEXICO

Engagements Between Natives and For
eiGners-RePorted Defeat of the liberals
They Afterwards Gain IA yicfory-Death
of the French Commander.
INV ORLEANS. March 5.-Matamoras advices to
the 10th have been received.
Two engagements had taken place at Poras, North
ern Mexico. The Liberals, undor Naranso, were de-
feated by General Denay.
The Liberals, reinforced by General Frevaro after
wards attacked the French, under Baron Lubrian,
who was killed. One hundred of his men were cap
tured.
General Denay was afterwards besieged in Pordo
Church with fifty men. but held out till he was re-
nforced
Baron Lubrian and his company were Dtly
stationed in Matamoras, and there were great muir
murng among the French in that city in consequence
of the disaster.
The Southern Express at Brazos was robbed of
$4,000.
The steamer Crescent was searched at Galveston.
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The Great Bond Robbery.

New YORK. March 26.-Potter II. Browning. a
young man. twenty-three years of age, was arrested
last evening by Detective McCarty. of the twenty
ninth precinct. suspicion of having entered the
residence of Mr.. John P. Moore No. Ito Madison
avenue and stolen the sxtyfour thousand dollars in
United States bonds, and one hundred thousand dol
lars in railroad and bank stocks, which carried
off on Friday evening last. On the night of the rob-
berry, it is alleged Roundsman Harris of the twenty
ninth precinct, the accused going through Sixth
avenue with box similar to the stolen from the
residence of Mr.. Moore. under his arm. He is held
for examination. John Reardon, a hickman, has
found the stolen box in the rear of 81 West Trenty-
seventh street. the staple having been wrenehed off
and the securities missing.
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Reported for the Daily Commercially

ToWsOETowE March 27th 1866.
Circuit Court for Baltimore Couatv.-Hoa D. C. IT.
Emory, Judge; John 1. Ensor, ESQ., States Attorney
The Court was occupied with the following business
this morning:
YIN. Boone, Aaron Disney and Ann Disney, his
wife, VIM. Cuilin and Mary, his wife, Oliver 8oone
and Maria Boone leSseos, VS. VIM. Il. Purneli. A.
ton OF cjcctment to a lot of ground sit.lrnd
in Mount Washington, Baltimore comfy. Tried he
tore jury. Not concluded. Messrs Lawdsr Boar
man aud Duffy, for plaintiffs MeSsrs. c. w Ridge
y, Richard Grason. Cuttings and Machen for defend
ants.
This is, one of about forty cases on the docket
brought by the above plaintiffs and Eleanor Burke
and others, involving the title to great deal of the
property situated in the village of Mount Washing
ton, worth several hundred thousand dollars
number of interesting questions, both Of law and
TACT are involved in these cases such the effect of
plaintiffs ancestors etc.
State Us. L. Phoc!man, indicted for selling lager
ant gaze bail in tho sum of $3.50 in each case with
joseph Merkle as his security.
Court adjourned until Wednesday mo- ling at 10
o'clock 80 ~
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HE VAULTS OF THE BANK OF FRANCE.-Of the vast
additions to the buildings of the Bank of France
IN progress the cellars the most important part
beng destined to receive, like the old ones the me-
taic reserve of the establishment amounting gener
ally to several hundred million francs The walls of
those vaults, says correspondent are of stupepdous
thickness. On descending the first stems leading to
their entrance. the first obstacle is an iron door lock-
ed with three keys one of which is in the hands of
the governor of the bank the second is kent by the
cashier and the h I'd by the CENSOR so that this door
cannot be opened without the simultaneous consent
OF these three functionaries. The first Compartment
contains the funds for current use. The safe kept
here Is so curousy constructed that if Won do not
know the secret of its construction the slightest touch
anywhere will set noisy alarm agoing loud enough
to startle all the inmates OF the establishment.
, The next compartment is circular and called the
Serre; 1t cannot be entered without the cere-
monla and 1t is fitted with fre-proof shelves. 1t
contains all the important deeds, notes and papers
sons, Here the Duke of Brunswick used to leave his
Jewels, previous to going on journey. After the
Serre come the vaults properly called the entrance
to which is closed by iron door secured by several
combination locks; it turns on central piyots like
Italian DOORS 1t gives to we'll hole contain
ing winding staircase admitting but one person at
a time, and leading to subterrenean galleries four
hundred and twenty metres in length These are
filled with iron casks containing lnges and coin and
labelled according to their contents. By way of adj
ditional security the well-hole might be filled up
with clay, and the vaults with water at minutes
notice. if the safety of the treasure menaced in
the slightest degree.
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FROM NEW ORLEANS.
The Municipal Acknowledgment from
President JOhnson-Orters by General

EHe municipal EEecfIOE-Eeie.raI from
President Johnson-Orters by General
Candy.
The following telegram from President johnson to
the lately elected Mayor Of New Orleans appears in
the journals of that city:
WAR DEPARTMENT, March II, 1866.
To John T. Monroe:
Your telegram of to-day just received. In answer
thereto send you copy of the telegram sent by me
to Mayor Kennedy, in regard to the Mayorality of
New Orleans
WASHINGTON. D. c., March 49, 1866.
Hon. Hugh Kennedy. Mayor Ne,O Orleans, La!
have no instructions to give in regard to surren-
dering the Mayoralty of New Orleans to the person
who has been elected to fill that position.
We have no information showing the election was
not regular, that the individual who has been
elected cannot qualify.
In the absence of such information the presump-
ton is, that the election has been according to law
and that the person elected can take the oath of al
legiance and loyalty, if required
ANDREW JOHNSON,
President of the limited States
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AMUSEN ENTS.

HOLIDAY STREET THEATRE.-A very attractive
bill is presented to theatre goers at the Holiday Street
tonight the skaters of Wilma" amongst Others
FRONT STREET THEATRE.-At the Front Street
Miss Helen Western appears in three fine pieces,
one of them favorite character, Cynthia the Gyp-
sey."
TEMPERANCE TEMPLE-Medical men and others.
curious to what nature can accomplish in another
Siamese twin case, should visit the double headed
prodigy at Temperance Temple.
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$4,6l8.C
Franklin Bank-None accepted.
Central Bunk of FredericE-No hide

lHE B0oMERANa."- The United States Consul
Australia has forwarded to General Spinner n sHac'
men of the Australian Boomerang" being weaSo,
OF war-Tsed also in the chase. 1t consists Of heay
one-haf inch thick; fat one side and convey q,
tne other; bent without moving the fiat side Of Il
Plane either INTO an arc or into an obtuse angle
great velocity, and it will either return to its
Or turn 70 the right or left according to its first p6
Um, ~ sHls npQn the air like bird with the win
eApaHdea the rotation causing the plane of rotato
10 resist change ofdirection and thus AVOIDING basg
stones ana eapc9us movements observed on fiat
through the air. Naval architects have attem5ted to
apply apply the principal Of the boomerang" to screw
steamships but so far the idea has not found favor
with builders Wash, Croa,
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From Texas,

GALVESTON. March 23.-The proceedings of the
State Convention chiefly of local interest. The
delegates attend complimentary banquet tonight
The National party are organizing in Texas with
Unionists for their leaders. Ex-Governor E. NJ.
Pierce. unconditional Union during the war.
appears candidate for Governor The majority of
the Unionists in favor of him.
The steamer Virginia has arrived from New York
inside of ten days. and is discharging.
The Galveston cotton market is fiat.
GALVESTON, March A.-In the Texas State Con-
vention an ordinance has been adopted providing for
the appointment of a Commissioner by the govern
ment to proceed to Washington and represent def
nitely the action of the Convention.
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SAN Francisco. March 26.-One of the most Sc
we're earthquakes since that experienced in October
last, occurred to-day at noon. 1t was also felt at
Santa Cruz. Sau Juan. San Jose, Stockton, Sacra-
mento and Gillray. At the latter place only, is
damage reported.
Arizona dates to the 18th March, state that the In
dians still very troublesome Mining operations
reported to be very prosperous 20
Arrived ship Valparaiso from Baltimore.
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NEWS OF THE DAY.

MATTERS OF SPECIAL INTEREST. day
issue of the Commercial will be largely occu-
pied, to the exclusion of much of our usual
variety, by several matters of special interest
at this time-the. veto Of the Civil Rights bill.
the testimony of Gen. Lee before the Recon.
struction Committee, and the bids made and
accepted by the Treasurer Of stocks held by
the State.
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WASHINGTON. March 26.-0ffioial proclamation has
been made.of the ratification of the treaty between
the United States and the chiefs and head men OF
the Minnecongon band of Dakota or Sioux Indians
These Indians bind themselves to discontinue for the
future all attacks upon the persons or property of the
other tribes unless first assailed by Them and to use
their influence to promote peace everywhere in the
region occupied or frequented by them.
The band agree to withdraw from the routes over
land already established hereafter to be establish
ed through their country, and in consideration OF
this the United States agree to pay them ten thou
sand dollars for ten years. for such articles as the
Secretary of the Interior may direct.
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POSTOFFECE AFFAIRS.

EIRGINIA.-Appoint William H. Clark. postr, osts-
At Iazewel! {. H.. Tazewell county, Va vice Ma
ret +: Litz, failed to bond. =" '''0 III rsa-
AT Palmyra, Fluvanua county, Va; appoin+ Robt
iilpson postmaster, vice Elizabeth c. Garnet who
cannot take the oath. "o''' ""'
Reopen the following and make Appointments.
, St. Stephens Church, King and Queen CO.. b ,f
Rowe, postmaster. WI - eiE'
ham, postmaster. " 'hHis
wright, postmaster. seph hli"'i
nhltacre, postmaster. Jun 'Ou'l'S' N''0" NN-
postmaster. NH''' AVA'' 'i'''@'
postmaster. NO"1'Sf -
=, AT herRdyn. Fairfax county, Va. Madison Whjppo
" ottClL'eu postmaster, vice o. TOrrey, reslgnCd;
nENNs LVANIA AFFAIRS At York Furnace fofR
3;oIoS appoint John Bar, Postmaster vice Joseph
Cierce, resigned. VIZ,
,. Appoiatments-D W. Green, Postmaster, WI
listown Inn, Chester county vice. H. cOoiHlioA'
resigned
Moses King Postmaster, Pickering, chester county,
wee, John PennypackeT, resigned, =, j., =,
James s. Plumley, Postmaster Elk DaLe, Nhester
county; vice. Thos Sicily resigned. go
Chester county, vice John kirlin, resigned.
John Bernheisel, Postmaster Green Park' Ferry
county; vice, NJ Motzer, resigned. ~
William A. Hill, Postmaster, Locust Hill, Wash
ington county; vice, Samuel Lesse, resigned.
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Fire af City Point

PETERSBURG. March "a fire broke out in some
empty Government buildings at City Point at seven
o'clock this morning, and utterly destroyed a row
extending three hundred feet. Loss estimated at
S15O00