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PoLITICAL.-At a large meeting of
the citizens of Leayenworth, Kansas
the home of Senator Lane-the follow
ING resolution was loptcd:
Resolved, That, occupying, as does
the State Of Kansas, position of in
tense radical loyalty during the terrible
contest Of arms that has just closed,
we feel Inundated by the recent vote
in the United States Senate by our
Senator james III. Lane, in opposition
to the Civil Rights bill, and in indorse-
meut Of the pcrnicious doctrines with
which tue President returned and en-.
dcavored defeat that cminently
just and proper measure"
Nallandigham is losing faith in Presi
dent Johnson. He is said to have
stated to ThaddeuS Stevens that i
the President did not Immediately be
gin to appoint Democrats to Office he
could not retain the adherence of q
single Democrat three weeks longer
Others say that Vallandigham is dis
appointed in not finding the Presiden
ready for coup d etot in the interes
of the forsaken applicants for seats il
Congress, and pronounces him ''weaI
and vacillating, and afraid, in view o
the strong Union majority in bot
Houses, to do what he should" Al
of which counts for the President.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-04-27

A bottle recently drifted ashore at
Cape May, n. j., containing a paper
iii which was written: "Schr. J. L.
Diess, of New York, lost March Is,
1866; all lost but Ned Conklirg ard
oiias Rogers. Please report if found"
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-04-27
Scotland bids fair to rival Pernsv]

Scotland bids fair to rival Pernsyl.
vanla In that new source of wealth
which consists in "strikin' ile.r Ac-
cordlng to the Ivcrness Courier, many
large fortunes are being made by the
lucky finding of petroleum deposits.
One unlucky man lately sold for 49,.
900 a bleak piece of lnoorland which
is now worth 100000.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-04-27

The Cairo (Ill.) Democrat asserts
that. during the violent storm on Tues
day of last week dog belonging to
Mr.. Norman, near Commerce, Mo,
was blown entirely across the Mi5sis-
sippi river.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-04-27

The editor ola Western paper says;
I'VE have adopted the eight hour sys-
lem in this Office. We commence
work at eight clock in the morning
md c.oSe at eight O'Clock in tic even
ng."
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-04-27

SINGULAR DEATH.-A Mr.. Wilson
of Mcndon, was found drowned in the
sap pan at his sugar place. Doubtless
he fell into the pan in a fit, as he was
found with his head in the pan, with
his arms hanging below the same, and
badly burned.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-04-27

Antoine PrObst has been found gull
ty of numbering the Dcering family at
Philadelphia by the Coroncr's jury
which has investigated the case. The
grand jury have found a true bill of
indictment against him.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-04-27

The death of Norman bishop is
thus announced in a Salt Lake paper:
He was thirty-seven years old, and
leaves an interesting family of eleven
wives and forty-seven small children
to mourn his death"
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-04-27

A terrible murder was committed
:car Warsaw, Richmond County, Va,
IN the morning of the I'd inst. 4
nan by the name Of Julius Hall went
into the kitchen where a coIorcd wo-
nan and her three children were, and
with an AK killed them all.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-04-27

mt during this time his mother, or
he who claims to be such, has paid
little or 10 attention to him.
The case is one of the strangest on
rccord, and will probably last for sea
ral days, and q great deal OF interest
is manifested in the result.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-04-27

A single woman at Lacrosse has a
block of three good houses, besides
some hundreds in government bonds,
to show for eight years of steady de-
yotion to the wash-tub.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-04-27

In one company Of the 18th Vermont
regiment which returned home last
week, only three of the original men,
bers remained. Fifty-fve men had
lied out Of the company since its or
ranization.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-04-27

At dancing match in Chicago, re-
GENTLY buxom Dutch girl danced
nine hours consecutively, when her
partner acknowledged himself fairly
beaten and very tired. The damscl
then drank six glasses of lager and
quietly went to breakfast.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-04-27

On Thursday of last week Mr.. Pat
erson, the miller at the stone mill at
Bristol, had foot torn off 10y its get
ing caught in smut machine. Rath-
n quick process of amputation!
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-04-27

An indulgent papa in New YORK
trimmed his daughters bridal veil with
ten $1,000 greenbacks, and gave her
besides 81 shares of Pacific mail steam
shin stock.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-04-27
Congress-.
WAsnINGToN, Monda f, April %.
SENATE.

WARRINGTON, Monda- April 70.
SENATE.
The Till regulating commerce was
lao,Iu Il opue;-.t order for FRIDAY.
The bill for the better organlza-
ion of the pay department of the navy
was passed.
The bill repeating the act to retro
eede the county of Alexandria to Viz
rinia was returned to the District
Committee.
A resolution was adopted instruct
inc the Committee on Commerce to IN
quirc into the expcdicncy of providing
against the importation, Transports
ton, sale or manufacture OF Nitro
lslvcerine in the United States.
The bill to increase the facilities
for postal and railroad communication
between the States was made the spc
cial order for Friday.
The Senate passed the House bill
for the better organization Of the pay
department Of the Navy, with al
amendment, and it goes to the llous
tor concurrence.
The Pos Office bill was then con
SiIcrcd, but without taking action tn
Senate went into executive session
AdjolruCd.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-04-27

RELIGIOUS EXCITEMENT AT CONCORD.
\. H.-The Second Advents" of Con
cord, n. H., are in the midst Of an ex-
tensive revival, mainly induced through
the labors of a certain preacher fl ON
Chicopcc, Mass, who gave his fare
we'll discourse Friday evening. There
were many spectators present who
were somewhat moved to levity by
the extravagant scene presented in the
church, whereupon the "Camp-meeting
Napoleon as the clergyman styles
himself, took occasion to address him.
self particularly to the outsiders, using
the bitterest epithets and pointing per
sonally with scorn to one and another
in the audience These remarks SO
incensed the crowd that they gathered
outside of the church at the close Of
the services with the intention of for
chilly taking the preacher as he came
out and riding him upon a rail, but 6
strong police force, previously sum
moned by the Advents in anticipation
of trouble, protected the speaker from
violent hands. He is threatened, how
ever, with rough usage if he attempt,
to hold forth again in Concord.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-04-27

==
y REMARKABLY AsE.--A child c,aim-
d by two mothers. y remarkable
;Asc, IN which q Boston lady is i.ttr-
Stcd, Is now Oh trail before the 81
)erlor Court at Hartford, Conn, the
PARTICULARS are given by' the Hartford
Post as follows:
~ lady, Mrs. Dcshoa, now Mrs,
larry Jane Rand, residing in Boston.
'ad boy BY her first husband. The
10Y had several singular imp, dimcnt
i his speech. When the child was
i've and Il half years Old, It died sud,
lcnly while It's mother was asleep
The singular appearance OF the boy
cd her to have an autopsy made, and
he altcrward prosecuted the attend
ne physician and apo;hecary who lad
,uniahel The medicine. Rufus Choa t.
vas her counsel at this time. Some
wo or three years after, Ms. Rand
'b$crvcd q child in Boston wish re-
;cmb!cd hers 50 closely that she fol
owed it for some time, buJ finally
oSt sight Of it and lis attcrdauts.-
Two years or more c.apscd before she
lcard Of it again, and then found out
hat it was il the Asy.um for the dca.
lad dumb il this city, being charity
pupil ir0m the state Of Massachusetts
Api:tnrc Of her husband, whom six
;laillS was tie father OF this child
VAS shown to him. when he instantly
reclaimed, as well IS he could. and il
h c presence Of several witnesses
Thar 'smy father; lie lives il Boston.
An examination ofthe boy was mad,
" Il plIrsiciau who attended him du
ing Il three moAthB' siczncss, and III
:ays that, God night have made twC
PERSONS 50 near alike, Int that th
Has the first Instance Of the kind tia
lad come TO his kn0w!cIge.' Til,
marks upon the boy now here c7rryS
pond cx4:tly to those upoa the one h
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-04-27

Mr.. J. b. ODER, of Athens, tapped
Ill trees this Spring and has mace
an average of six pounds of sugar 10
each tree.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-04-27

VIM. Mayberry, returned soldier
lied of too much rum in East 81
Johnsbury last week.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-04-27

Mrs. G. f. Haskell, of Derby Line
has 80 fine healthy lambs from %
ewes, having lost but one, and tina:
from family triplets.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-04-27

The first moving in San Francisco,
occurred early in March; and green
peas, new potatoes, asparagus and
rhubarb were in the markets.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-04-27

The cotton crop for next year Is
estimated at 100000 bales. Labor
is scarce and hence the crop is limit
ed.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-04-27
Japan.
A mint is about to be established

VICTORIA AND NEW LELAND.
The elections have resulted in a
large majority for the ministry.
The financial statement shows a to.
tai revenue of three million.
The shipment of god during the
month was 10000 ounces for England
and 10000 for India.
Gen. Chules' expedition to Tarnak
was completely successful. The coun
try Is now tranquil.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-04-27

field. and as much as possible make
GOOD the loss of that right arm.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-04-27
Foreign News.

New York, April 24.-The steam
ship America, from Southampton on
the morning of the llth, has arrived
at quarantine.
The steamship Africa arrived out
on the 9th.
The ship Elizie, from New York K
for Bremen, was run into and sunk OH
Portland. All hands but one man
persisted.
The Patrick Henry from Liverpool
for New York, returned to Queens
town, lcaky.
The cunboat at Canandaigua had
arrived at Southampton.
In the House of Commons, On the
9th, 100000 were voted for the pub
lie works.
The London Merchants propose
giving Mr.. Peabody a banquet before
leaving for America.
The Time'sParis correspondent says
Marshal Neil, who commands one o
the greatest French military divisions
had interviews with the Emperor IL
Paris. 1t is inferred that if wa
breaks out between Prussia and Aus
tria, a corps of observation would b'
found on the Rhine, Marshal Neil com
handing. Neil was sent to Turin Jus
bofoIv The last1talian war commenced
AUSTRIA AND PRUSSIA.
The Prussian reply to the Austria
: note created extremely unfavorabl
impressions at Vienna. Austria e.
t presses the hope that Prussia will C!
plain the meaning of warlike prepar'
: tons.
l. The Italian Ambassador at Berlin
g a dispatch to Florence describes VIZ
l. as inevitable. Italy is preparing
0 the event of war to attack Austria
Venetia.
IS An extraordinary sitting of the Fe
II cral Dict had taken place. Pruss
G. proposes a convocation of the Germ;
Parliament with universal suffrage al
IL direct elections for the purpose of co
y tirming the " Bund."
CHINA.
Kan Wang the Leader of the Nynf
H. rebels, has been shot. Hang kow
he considered in danger. Great destrl
n. ton prevails there.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-04-27
HOUSE.

HOUSE.
A resolution was introduced and
adopted that the District of Columbia
Committee inquire into the cXpedlcn-
~ Of adopting the eight hour system
uf labor
\ resolution was offered instruct
ing the Committee on Public EXpendi-
lures to investigate the alleged com
promise OF frauds in the revenue at
thc Custom House in Boston. Laid
over until Monday next.
y resolution was adopted that the
Committee on Commerce inquire and
report what measures are necessary
to ensure safety i'll the transportation
and storage OF conrbustiblc substances.
\ resolution was adopted instruct
LINZ tie Agricultural Committee to i'll
quWc the money value OF seeds and
Ip.ants distributed; wethCr they could
not bc procured from gardeners Of
OF oar own cout y, and what steps
were necessary TO Increase the eff
cheney Of the Agricultural Department
The judiciary Committee report
ed adversely on the proposition OF tho
President to modify the test oath
Ordered to be printed.
a joint resolution was passed au
;horizing the President to take sucl
measures as lie deems proper to pre-
vent the introduction Of cholera O.
other infectious diseases into thit
country.
The bill rcorganizing the army wa
taken up, the question being on tn
amendment to the section relating t,
. The Quartcrmastcr' Department.
Considerable debate ensucd, whic
was finally closed by the preyicu
question on the section and the pent
ing amendment.
Mr. Shenck'S amendment 10 tn
substitute was adopted, when the sui
atitutc was rejected.
, The 10th section, as well as the tw
following, were allowed to stand a
. reported from the Committee.
The 18th section, relating to til
. Subsistence Department, being up, N
). Woodbridge moved to substitute til
: corresponding section of the Senat
+ Dill.
0 Mr.. Woodbridge made some r.
: marks in dcicnse Of West Point A
{ aicmy.
y Mr.. Shcnck diSclaimcd for the Con
D mittce any reflection Oh that Instit
t don.
II After further d bate, no action b
n ing taken, the bill was laid aside.
A resolution was adopted calling c
4 the Secretary OF War for tic rcpo
v Of Gen. Smith and James I. Brad
oI their Investigations at New Orlean
1t Mr.. Eliot gave notice that he wouI
J move for action on the River al
= EarUOf Dill next MONDAY.
:, A message was received from Il
President transmitting report fro
: the Secretary of v ar respecting Il
collection OF the remains of our off
ers and soldiers killed and buried {
= the battle fields about ALtietam. r
= .erred to the Committee on Militia
i Affairs.
i A message was also received fro
: the President transmitting the dip
!, matte correspondence in reference
! the proposed evacuation of Mexico
J The Frcnch forces. Ref rred to t
|, Committee on Military Affairs.
" Mr.. Miller introduced bill to allie
d United States Revenue Assessors
e appoint Deputies. Referred. A
N jOurncd.
20 ANCIENT INDIAN RELICS EXHUME
oil w orkmen recently at work in {
N cavating for the foundation of M
ly hotel to hp erected on tho citn of Z
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was never able SO well to get q ful
vote of his party, ald as the next hes
thing, put forward frequently. Isaia.
Emerson, a local Methodist preacher
who was elected representative il
1929, 1880 and 1882. No citizen
Holland has ever held a county ofIic,
except that Dr.. G. a. Iinman, SO.
of Jason Human, has recently beer
for two year county Senator.
Although the first settlers Of Ho!
land paid little attention to schools
and some Of their children were, Al
al early day, sent to school in Nor
gan. Yet after the three men, Ro5
inSon, Fcrria and Human were set
ted, as thyy were il oac district the
SGT themselves to wJr,, zga.oHs.y an,
ib,ra,l, to support Il s-hoo!. Ea:
having q large flmi,y, AID feel 9
he need and value OF cIu alton, it i
he icyed thai few nci-aD)rho Ids il til,
State have done more withcqla' moaa
han theirs for tic home education G
ir-ir Children Throp 81 .ll-n,on ~,
seldom found in ONE country distsi t
4 u
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-04-27
CHINA.

Kan Wang the Leader of the Nynfer
rebels, has been shot. Hang kow Is
considered in danger. Great destruc-
ton prevails there.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-30
Fire in Newark, Ohio.
Congressional Proceedings
The Market Reports.
&C.. &C.. &c
OT

BosToN, Jan. 29-Some excitement
was created in State street this morning,
when the public were informed of an ex.
tensive and successful attempt at forge
ry By some parties, as yet unknown. Ii
is discerned that the following, as forged
checks on Boston brokers, were paid at
different banks on Saturday:
Two checks on Stone & Donnot,
amounting. to, 5000, were paid at the
Merchants National Bank. Two checks
for S6, 900 on Clapp & Co., were paid By
the Third National Bank, and two
checks, amounting to$4 800, on J. Ham.
met, were paid By the Bank of Commerce.
In addition to the above, a check for
81, 400 on Z. ?. Master & Co, was pre-
scented at the Mt. Vernon National Bank,
but was not paid, as il bad no stamp
upon it. A forged check on ]. w. Da-
Wis for $2,400 was presented at The Hide
aud Leather Bank, but payment was re-
fused. The names of Burnett, Drake &
Co, bakers at North State Street, were
forged to check of $4,000 on. the Sec
ond National Bank, and was paid. The
signature of the firm was very well exc
euted, and was paid without question.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-30
Semmes's Defence-R eturn or secre.
sGaFy seward and Family.

aIary seward and Family.
New YoRK, Jan, 29-The Times's
Washington special says:
Raphael Semmes, of alabama no.
toriety, Rear Admiral and Brigadier
General, &c, has himself prepared an
elaborate argument, which was presented
to President johnson on Saturday
night by his counsel, Judge Hughes, in
which he claims the benefit of the Sher-
man johnson parole, and that under this
parole he is entitled TO be discharged
from prison until he shall be tried and
convicted. f-as'*
Secretary Seward and party returned
to Washington on Saturday night in the
steamer De Soto. The De Soto proceeded
directly and made complete tour of
the West Indies, from St Thomas in the
east to Santa Cruz in the west, stopping
at St. Domingo City, Port au Prince, the
capital of Hayii, and Havana, and end
ing at New Nexis, being most hospisa-
bly, received by the authorities and peo-
Pile everywhere The two West India
RepubIics-lhe Jamaican and Haytian
were unexpectedly found in peace. all
the recent troubles having been quieted.
AT Havana the party were Hospitality
entertained By the Captain General.
The entire party have been greatly i'm
proved in vigor, especially the Secretary
and his son, who are now able to walk
without canes for the first time in about
a year. The ladies of the party, Mrs.
Secretary Seward and her sister, Miss
Wharton, were also much benefited.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-30

NEw YoRK, Jan. 29-The address of
the Council of the Irish Republic, dated
at Dublin, is published to-day It says
the work of preparation in Ireland is
done we'll We know our strength. We
are not cropping in the dark A point
has been reached from which we can see
the goal clearly We call upon you to
aid the Irish Army OF Independence,
which will soon stand face to face with
the enemy. We ask loan which shall
be paid within six months after the
establishment of Irish Independence.
The address, which is quite lengthy, is
endorsed by card from Col. O'Maho-
ney, urging prompt action by the Fenian
Brotherhood.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-30
congrssslonal proee.alng..

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.
SENATE offered Joint reso.
luton Offering thanks to Rear Admiral
Farragut, and the officers and men un-
der him, for their gallant conduct in the
engagementin Mobi Bay, on Aug 9Th,
1864 Referred to Committee on Naval
Affairs. bes
Sherman offered a bill, which was re.
ferred to the Military Committee, author
izing the President TO appoint, at the
request of any College capable of edu;
eating $50 mea, a military officer to act
as President, or Superintendent, and
give instructions in military discipline.
Sherman, from the Committee on Pab.
lie Lands, reported a bill granting a
million acres of the public lands for the
use of public schools of the District of
Columbia. dass4.
Wilson called up the bill to restrict th g
amount for collection of soldiers claims
to So
Clark offered an amendment except
ing cases in which the acting officer
shall certify to cases in which the SER
vices shall be worth more.
Trumbull called up the bill for the
protection of all persons in their civil
rights. ..s s.1sm5s
Trumbull offered an amendment to
introduce the following words after the
euacting clause: That all persous of Af-
rican descent, born in the United States,
are hereby declared to be citizens +a
Trunbull then addressed the Senate
in favor of the bill.
HoUsE.-The House took up the res
olution of Mr.. Niblack, offered last
Monday, declaring that the refusal of
the President to accept the present of
carriage aud horses from friends in
New York, was, under the -eircumstan-
ces, eminently prudent, commenda.
Bile and patriotic. and expressing as the
sense of the House, that the practice so
common of giving presents for appoint
ment or promotion is demoraliziDg and
ought to be prohibited. The resolution
was passed
Julian, oi indiana, offered q resolu
ton, which went over, that the people
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-30

demand the trial of jeff Davis for treas
On, and his execution if found guilty. 81
ba Maj. Gen Sherman being in the hall
recess of five minutes was declared.
The Speaker conducted him to the
Speakers Chair and introduced him, 10
which the General responded. ss li'ar
Washburne, of Illinois, proposed three
cheers, which were enthusiastically
given. ssfi 81 bss4sss
The debate on the Constitutional
amendment was resumed. 3'ee
Raymond, of New York, made a
speech denying the positions heretofore
assumed by Stephens and others. that
the Southern States are out of the Union,
and arguing that Congress is particular
rly restrained by. the Constitution from
doing anything with those States which
it may not do to other States.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-30
New York paa.k,.,,,.

a7aH AFo1 #sf NEw YORk, Jan. 2s-P. NJ.
COTTON Is firm at 49c for miadIipg ~
FLOUR is quiet aud prices generally with.
out decided change fa1r ahG EAHNa
WHISKY Is dull and nominal; 2 2692 q for
Western.
2 WHEAT Il quiet and priees nominal and un-
ehenged buyers and sellers are too wide apart.
BNRLEY AND MALT are dull aud ncminal. .
RYE is quiet and dropping
CORN is without decided thangs, with q mod
crate dtmand at S15@s5c for sound mixed West
ern in store and delivered.
OATS are duh at 43945e for unsound Western,
and 5SM60c for sound. t1n1a
C1fFEE is dull. - f s
SfGAR is dull.
PETROLEUM is duh at 54@55c for refined in
bond. f4-t
FORK is irregular aud unsettled 28 3l629 90
for new mess, closing st 2s 81 regular way.
LAID is heavy at 151<9l7s4c, sud choice 1sc.
BUTTER Is unchanged 209sS. for Ohio, and
2593Sc tor State
CHEESE Is dulI at 121S@lsc.
fEg4 ~ MONEY sAHD STOCK MARKET. l--l
The Posts Monitary article says that the Loan
market is inact We at sac per cent -a-4
Commercial Paper. passes At 61z@a per cant,
with very little Offering.
trllng exchar g, is dull and nominal at 1857
@1Os5<.
Gsia Is rmer. opening at 1899 deciisod to
1895, closing at I401A. .-str.r 4if-s.F -i-r GiH
u. 5. Stocks dull aud without any decided
change. Railroad Shares are dropping.