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Suit Against Secretary Stanton.

New YORK, January ga suit was com
menced in the Supreme Court to-day against
Secretary Stanton by James Maddox for al.
legged false imprisonment, plaintiff having
purchased in Richmond, under permission
from President Lincoln and the Secretary of
the Treasury, large quantities Of tobacco,
which were destroyed by the United States
forces at Fredericksburg in 1864. He was
kept in the Old Capit8l Prison unit Presi-
dent Johnson came into Office. He claims
81, 900, 600 damages. The defendant claims
that the plaintiff was guilty of violating the
articles of war in trading with the enemy.
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Louisiana News.

New ORLEANS, Dec. %, 1S65.-Three po-
iceman were severely wounded ON Christmas
day by a gang of excited negroes. Some
forty of the negroes were arrested, most of
whom were armed.
Hon. John Ray, member of Congress from
Northern Louisiana, writes on the 9Th of
December, from Washington, that he is sat
listed that the Presidents reconstruction pol
icy will be abandoned or not be carried out
at present by the admission Of the Southern
members into Congress
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The Tornado at Pulaski.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. SO, 1s65-The
latest information from Pulaski states that
the loss of life and property by the tornado
there is less than at first reported. One lady
only was killed, Miss Rradden. A Mr..
johnson is thought to be MORALLY wounded.
One negro woman was killed. Seven negroes
were more or less injured.
The tornado struck the southwestern part
of the town, uprootiag trees and destroying
six or seven houses.
A portion of Richland factory was aked
stroyed.
Several houses in southwesterly direction
from the place were levelled to the ground,
;lmong them those Of Mrs. White, three miles
from the town, and Mr.. George M. Cook,
eight miles from it.
This is the extent Of the damage as far as
;,scertained.
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Antl,slaveryIAnti-secess'n
Ordinance. Ordinance.
COUNTIES.

Miss Anna E. Dickerson, the fair Quak-
eress lecturer, thus speaks of the education
of Am srit an girls.
"The education at present given to girls
makes ninety-nine out of a hundred of them
stilted and deceittul They don't care to act
their own free, simple natural selves in the
presence of an unmarried man. It makes
girls everywhere believe that it is better to
take anything offered them, if it be
respectable, or rich, rather than have the I'M
welcome title of =. Miss" before their name
ON their thirtieth birthday. And lastly it
makes woman mean and mercenary in the
marriages they contract, thus entailing the
numberless cases of welded woe, and the
sad, sad histories of social degradation and
irretrieyable disgrace"
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The AIexapdri. R,ots.

The Alexandria Journal, of the 29th, saws !:
"A great many of those charged with being
engaged in the riots in this city on Monday
last, and who were arrested on that day and
released on the following morning, are being
re-arrested by orders from headquarters at
Washington. Several of them left the city
on their release, and are now at
Richmond, Warrenton, Washington and
other points. We learn that application has
been made for a company of cavalry to assist
in securing those in this immediate neigh:
borhoodn
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The Legislature of Ohio convened on
tine list of January Governor Anderson's
message represents the State institutions to
he in fiourishing condition. The total re-
t:eipts of the State for the last fiscal year
were $13, 100, 900 against $4,000, 900 in 1854,
leaving balance of 100000 of all funds
100000 in 1864. The total funded debt of
the State is 81, 100000 against $13,5O0, 900
in 1854. The message represents the rail-
roads of the State as being in very prosper
Gus condition. Hrecommends the reduction
of tire militia and modification of the en-
rolm mt process. The Governor objects to
the d stention of Ohio volunteers after the
f. close If the wal, either to act as police
guard in the South, or to march to the Rio
Grantle against Macmillan or any other des-
potisrn. He argurs that the Monroe doc
trine is lot definitely understood among our
selves, nd is opposed to interference in the
affairs of Mexico, which he says never has
been ard never can be republic. He says
she has | cen throughout her career most
violent, Iloody, incendiary, and disgraeetul
anarchy; has continually injured all nations
with viii Oh she held communication has
ruthlessly oppressed and ruined her own peo-
pie, and HI $ brought disgrace alike upon the
sacred main Of republican liberty and hui
man nature
Late in formation from Texas represents
that there is. no change in affairs on the Rio
Grande. Tn e Liberals are up the river Jalle.
The planters are generally making satisfac-
tory contracts with the freedmen for the year
1865. In the central portion Of TIE State
the prospects are less cheering, and planters
generally d. spondent. General Gregory is
making to' If and giving advice to the freed
men in public addresses The mail service
is SO defectiv e that it takes seventeen days to
get lett er from New Orleans to Houston
which is only a. three days journey. Bust
ness is dro ppi lg off in Galveston, and goods
daily decliinin G in price. In the early part
of December, two Treasury agents, who had
been indicted by the grand jury at Jefferson,
Texas, for sy yindling, were rescued by the
military in pen court.
The ste amer Atlantic, from Aspinwall
on the 22d ult., has arrived at New York,
bringing Ca lifomia mailsto December 8, and
$4,000 in treasure. She brings also i'm
portant ne WIS from the South Pacific. On
the 28th of November an engagement had
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The Ceafederat. Vessel Georgia.

ToRoNro, Dec. 2s.-In the case ofthe Con-
federate steamer Georgia. demanded by the
United States government, and heard before
the Toronto Assizes, Mr. Mcdonald, the
Confederate agent, makes an affidavit that
the vessel was the property of the Confed-
crate government, and was designed for the
raid on Johnson's Island, and that the saleto
Denison, the present possessor, was a'mere
blind Consul Thornton hopes to recover
her for the United States Government.
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APPLICATIONS FOR PARDON.

/
APPLICATIONS FOB PARDON.
Business at the office Of the Attorney Gen
eral, with respect to the examination of APP
plications for pardon, has very sensibly
diminished within the past week. The only
cases which are receiving attention are few
coming in under the special orders of the
President.
THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD.
A yoluminous report, showing the history
of the Union Pacific Railroad and alllegis-
lation had in aid thereof has been compiled
at the Interior Department, and will shortly
be published.
THE NEGRO Disturbance IN AUGUSTA, GA.
A telegram from Augusta, Ca, in response
to an inquiry, says that, after diligent inqui-
ry, it cahnot be ascertained that there were
any disturbances in that section by freedmen
during the Christmas holidays. But on
Thursday night asquad of United States col
ored troops and discharged colored soldiers
madean assault on the house of widow, six
milesfrom Augusta, surprising herto be unpro-
tected- They, however, met unexpected re-
sistance. Three of them were MORALLY
wounded and two seriously. Colonel Ruth,
in commad Of the arsenal, arrived with
squad in time to relieve the inmates of the
house, but not until everything in the lower
portion of it had been destroyed. The Col
Qnel treated the rescued inmates with the
greatest kindness The soldiers engaged in
the assault expected to be discharged in
day ortwo, and then be free to range through
Augusta and its vicinity at will.
THE PIRATE sEAlMEs.
The War Department issued an order this
morning to the Provost Marshal to turn over
to the Navy Department temporarily the Old
Capitol Prison for the confinement of Cap
tain Semmes. But no order has as yet been
given by the Navy Department for placing
him there. His trial will be commenced
about the 18th of January.
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Case Of JEFF. Davis,

Chief Justice Chase, in conversation on
Thursday, remarked that whenever he found
the case of the United States against jeff.
Davis on the docket, he should proceed to
try it, but that under no circumstances will
he try it, in Virginia, while the State is oc-
cupied by the military.-M Y. Tribune.
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Pennsylvania Legislature.

HARRISBURG, Dec. 29th.-The city is crow
ded with members of the Legislature and
Others drawn hither on business connected
Herewith. There will be no change in the
organization of the Senate. James R. KEEL
ly is accepted as the republican candidate for
speakerof the House, and Mr. Benedict, the
former clerk, will be reelected.
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AN ACT TO QUALIFY THE SUPERIOR
COITRT CLERKS LATELY ELECTED.
Secretary of Stat

COURI CLEhAS LA1EL1 ELEClED.
Be it eadetef 6y the General assembly of the State
of North Carolina, and is hereby enacted By du-
Mority Of the same, That the Chairman of each
County Court, and four other Justices ofthe Peace
in each and every County in the State, shall have
power, and they are hereby required to cause to
come before them at their respective County sites
as soon possible after the passage of this Act,
the Superior Court Clerks elected i'll their Coun-
ties on the second Thursday of November last,
and administer the usual oaths to them and cause
them to give the usual bonds with good securi-
ties
Be IL further enacted, That said Clerks, after
their qualification lis above required, and after
the termination of the Provisional Government,
shall enter on the discharge of the duties and be
subject to the same liabilities as Superior Court
Clerks have heretofore been.
BE it further enacted That said Justices of the
Peace shall have the oaths aforesaid subscribed,
and return the same together with the bonds to
the first regular term Of the Superior Court that
may be held after the termination of the Proys-
ional Government, according to section seventh,
chapter nineteenth of the Revised Code.
Bet further enacted That this Act shall be in
force from and after its ratification.
In General Assembly, read three times and rat
flied this 10th day of December, A. D., 1864
s. F. PHILLIPS,
Speaker House of Commons.
j. NJ. LEACH,
Speaker Senate, pro ten.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
SECRETARY's OFFICE,
Raleigh, Jan. md, 1866.
/, ROBERT W. BEST, Secretary of State, in and
for the State of North-Caroina, do hereby certify
that the foregoing is true copy of the original
on file in this office p. W. BEST,
Secretary of State.
OFFICIAL VOTE ON THE ORDINANCE
ABOLISHING SLAVERY, AND THE ORDI-
NANCEANNULLING THE ORDINANCE OF
SECESSION
GovERNoR:-I have received the vote ofFrank-
lin and Yadkin Counties on the Ordinances, and
herewith transmit the same TO you as per state
ment below.
Very truly your Friend and ob't sery't,
K. W. BEST,
Secretary of State
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Inaugural Of the Governor Of wisconsin.

MADISON, WIS, January s-The Governor
of Wisconsin, in his inaugural, says that the
people will not be satisfied till the high
est judicial tribunal gives expression to their
verdict against the attempt to right real or
fancied wrongs by arms. and not until Jeffer-
son Davis is convicted and hung.
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AT Columbus, Ohio, on the evening Of
the 22d, while Mr.. Hardy, cashier of the
National Exchange Bank, and Col. Jas. A.
Wilcox, Provost Marshal General and chief
mastering officer of Ohio, were skating on
the Scioto River, they were attacked by four
rufians, one of whom is believed to be de-
serter from the army. Mr.. Hardy was seve-
rely beaten with bludgeon, and the villains
attempted to drown Col Wilcox through q
hole in the ice He, however, managed to
escape. The assailants were afterwards ar
rested. The only ground for the attack was
the supposed anger of the deserter, who lad
been tried through Col Wilcox's instrument
tality.
Commodore Winslow, formerly COM
mander of the Kearsarge, has been ordered
to the command of the Gulf Squadron, in the
place of RearAdmiral Thatcher, who has
been detached. This squadron now consists
of twenty vessels. carrying one hundred and
thirty eight guns.
The Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad
has began suit against its late Presidentfor
one million dollars damage for permitting the
Rebel Government to use the road and its
machinery during the war.
1T Is said that General Butler is TO de-
liver an address in Lowell in few DAYS, in
which he will reply to General Grants "cork--
ed bottle" criticism,
The circulation of the National Banks
was increased by an issue of over four mil
lion dollars during the past week.
The Cincinnati Presbytery has dismis-
sed in discharge the Rev. DR.. M. L. P. Thomp-
son of the Second Presbyterian Church in
that city for licentious conduct.
Six thousand six hundred and sixteen
patents have been issued during the year.
exceeding by 1000 the largest issue of pre-
vious years.
Previous to adjournment, the South
Carolina Legislature created thirty three new
district courts for the trial of cases concern
ing negroes. The question of payment of
the rebel war debt was referred to commit
tee to report at the next session.
The friends of Janrez in Washington are
much dissatisfied with the appointment of
Hon. Lewis D. Campbell as Minister TO- Mex
leo. They say he is " not positive enough
Secretary McCulloch is opposed to the.
repeal of the income tax. He is als@opposed
to the assumption by the General Govern
ment Of the State war debt.
-Gerritt Smith has finally garfield ont his
threat, and instituted proceedings; Tor libel
against the Chicago Tribune in the Emitted
States Circuit Court at Chicago laying his
damages at fifty thousand DOLLARS The IL
bel is alleged to consist in the statement made
by the paper, that he feigned insanity in or
der to eyaderesponsibility in the Hahn Brown
raid into Virginia.
General Sheridan and stat called on
General Scott while he was in New Orleans.
In discussing the late war, General Seot'
spoke in high terms of the rebel Generals
Lee, Johnston and Longstreet.
The trial of Capt McCafferty, the Amen-
can Fenian, is progressing at Cork.
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For the Standard.

MEssRs. EDITORS Il have been requested to
publish the following Act of the late session of
the General Assembly, in the City papers, for tine
information of all concerned.
/ am very respectfully, your obd't sev't,
r. W. BEST,
Secretary of State.
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CHILDHOOD AND IT'S VISITORS.



Once on a time when sunny MAY
Was kissing up the April showers,
saw fair Childhood hard at play
Before bank of blushing flowers,
Happy-he knew not whence or how;
And smiling-who could choose but love him?
For not more glad than Childhood's brow
Was the gay heaven that laughed above him.
Old Time came hobbng in his wrath
And that green valleys calm invaded;
The brooks grew dry beneath his path,
And the birds were mue-the lilies faded;
A Grecian temb stood full in sight,
And that old Time began to batter,
But Childhood watched his paper kite,
Nor needed he one whit the matter.
With curling lip, and eye askance,
Guilt gazed upon the scene minute,
But Childhood's archly simple glance
Had such holy spell within it,
That the dark demon to the air
Again spread forth his bafiled pinion,
And hid his envy and despair =,
Selftortured in his own dominion
Then stepped gloomy phantom by,
Pale, cypress-crowned nights woful daughter,
And proffered him fearful cup,
Full to the brim of bitter water;
Says Childhood, Madam, what's your name ~
And when the beldame uttered escrow"
Then cried, "Don't interrupt my game;
Iprthce, call again tomorrow"
Then Wisdom stole his hat and ball,
And taught him with most sage endeavor,
Why bubbles rise and acorns fall,
And why no joy may last forever;
She talked of all the wondrous laws
Which natures open book discloses;
But Childhood, when she-made pause,
Was fast asleep among the roses.
Sleep on, sleep on! Pale manhood'S dreams
Are all of earthly pain or pleasure;
OF glory's tolls, ambitions schemes,
Or cherished love or boarded treasure;
But to the couch where childhood's lies,
A pure unmngled trance is given,
Lit up by rays of seraph's eyes
And chances of remembered heaven
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From Chili--.Capture Of a Spanish cuubo.t,

New YORK, Dec. 31.-An arrival from
South Pacific states that CHILEAN man-of.
war captured Spanish gunboat. The en-
gagement was brief. There is great rejoicing
among the Chilians in consequence.
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Rayages of Cholera at cusdaIoupe. West Indies

Ravages OF Cholera at GuadalORpc, West Indies.
BosToN, Dec. ga letter from Guadal-
oupe, dated November %, states that the
cholera has broken out there, and is commit
ting great rayages at Passe-Tere, a town of
sixteen thousand inhabitants. One hundred
ands seven fatal cases occurred on the 22d.
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Death Of hon. HENRY Wlufer n,,s

BALTIEoRE, Dec. S0.-Hon Henry Winter
Davis, of this city, died at Alfpast o'clock
to-dap, of pneumonia.
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SLAVERY IN BRAzI.-There are three
million slaves in this empire, and the Par
lament is now occupied with the considera-
ton of measure increasing their privileges,
terests of the country will allow. The Gov
eminent had long been sincerely DESTROYS of
putting an end to the external slave trade,
and its cruisers have effectually abolished it.
The Brazilians are said to be anxious to see
slavery extinguished from their shores.
Spain, also, is preparing to abolish slavery
in her West Inelia possessions.
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THE CoLoRED TROoPs-INTEREsTING STA
rIsT1cs.-The report of A. A. General w.
W. Foster, chief Of the bureau for colored
troops, shows that during the war 1S6,057
were lost from various causes. The largest
number of colored TROOPS in the service at
any one time was 1913, 1856 on the 18th of Ju-
ly, 1865, the date at which the mastering in
negro soldiers was stopped. At this period
they numbered 100 regiments of infantry
with an aggregate of 9S,93S men, twelve reg
iments of heavy artillery, 1862; ten batter
les light artillery, 1911 and seven regiments
cavalry, 7,245 men. The number already
mustered out or under orders for that pur-
pose is 1924, and the aggregate remaining
in the service at the present time is 5,024.-
Since June the 1st 1862, 2,318 white officers
have been appointed to command in the col
ored organization. The whole number of
claims for compensation on account of the
enlistment of slaves in the service of the
United States filed with the boards in Della
ware and Maryland, is 1911; compensation
varying in amount was awarded upon 733
Of these claims, 1914 have been rejected by.
the commission as not being well founded,
and the remainder are still before the board.
The total amount of compensation awarded
loyal men is $213,s83 twenty-five claims
have been paid, amounting in the aggregate
to $4,000, leaving 708 claims unpaid, amount
ing to $206,9S3.
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Sheridan, reinforced.by Warren, drives
rebels to Five Forks, carries the position and
captures over five thousand prisoners and all
t u: artillery. This night Davis flies from
S-Kebel lines assaulted at Five Forks.
ana forced near Hatcher's Bun; then the
main line carried, and two strong works COM
handing south of Petersburg we're severely
beaten and fed toward the Appomattax.-
AT night Lee evacuated Petersburg and Rich
mond, retreating toward Danyiiie. Many
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CHRONOLOGICAL.
EVENTS OF TIE PAST YEAR.

Tire following summary of events in 1866,
is condensed as it reads from tn New York
Times of Saturday:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-11-19
DIED.

MINOR. On Monday. 10Th, at Q O'Clock a m .
Minor =.
The funeral service win lake place from the res
1cenee OF bis father, No 80 Psan . ave, near Gath
street. on to morrow, at 2 oclsck.
. TAsrET. Very suddenly. At his residence on
E.EdaJ morning the 18th instant, EDWIN rAs
III. only SON Of Sarah and the late Nicholas
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GALE OF NAVY POwDERs.

BUREAU OF ORDNANCE, NAVY DEPARfNExrp
WASHINGTON DRY, Nov. 2, 1885.
There will be sold 81 public auction, TO the hi eh.
est bidder, 81 noon. WEDNESDAY,, the 2Sth day
OF November 10 8, In the Off &c of the Inspector Of
Ordnance, New York Navy Yard, about two thon .
sand I1,1ol barrels Of Powder, composed of ser
viceable and unservieeable.
suit purchasers.
Terms One half cash, in Goverpment funds, to
be deposited on the concl Of the sale and the
remainder within ten Gays afterwards. during
which time the powders must be removed by
ment. RI
Purchasers will be reauiredBo furnish their own
packages where the powder 10 not In barrels.
81. b. A. WISE,
no 10 Tawts Chief OF Bureau.
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MARRIRD,

HARRIs-yAMEs. On sunday, tn. 18th ina,
~ The ss sIN wm = kTeesi GEQBasO HARRis 10
APPLEGATE-WOOLFeR Noyemhsr n, =,
the rS,idsneo Of Mr.. ) N. Mar,hail, near East
George N. Gay, Mr.. WIN. r. APPLKGATE oi
Washington. d. q to Mics ANNIE LAYINIk
only daughter Of Thomas j. Woolford, Esq, OF
Dorchester County.
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