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Total..n......................s2.465,767 2.465, ,767 2E

AS the national debt is over twenty-seven hun
dred Millions there would remain in 1875 debt
balance OF some three hundred millions. To
free the country from the payment OF interest
on this, he would issue S540, 600, 900 of green
backs, in substitute of the national currency,
which he would withdraw. This amount Of cur
rency will be required for the business of the
country. He argues that by keeping up sub.
stantially the present condition for nine years to
come, the people can pay both interest and prin-
eIpai more easily than they will De able to pay
The interest only should the currency be con-
tracted to a specie basis within two years. That
IN the meantime, if the Constitution can be so
amended as to give Congress the power to create
a uniform currency without establishing banks
of deposit, OF discount or of loans. the National
banking act now in force can be repealed, its
circulation gradually called in, and thus the
aggregate circulation beso gradually contracted
as to produce no serious disaster. Then the
people would have currency uniform in value
rom the Penobscot TO Astoria, and not difficult
TO circulate IN any part of the globe. twill be
reliable, and the people can al all times know
what to depend upon. Troy Times
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GAMBLING IN BosToN.-The Chief of Police in
Boston reports that there are in different parts
of that CITY 80 billiard Saloons having l6S tables
bowling saloons and % bowllng-alleys, baga-
telle rooms, card and dice rooms faro-bank
rooms, and 8 prop rooms. Eleven persons
have been arrested and complained of for keep
ing gaming houses, and their establishments
have been broken no and the gaming implements
destroyed. The system of making sudden de-
scents upon these houses has often been tried by
the police OF the CITY, but is thought to be pro-
ductive of much more harm than good, as it is
very seldom that any OF the proprietors or keep
eIs are caught. The chief states that about
500, 900 have been recovered through his Office
during the past ear and restored to parties who
ioolishy lost their money at gambling.
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MARsHAL's SALES.

MbRsaALs sALE-BY VIRTUE OF
w writ OF sale by the Hon. John Cadwalader,
JUDGE Of the DISTRICT Court of the United States tor
the Eastern District OF Pennsylvania, me directed
VIII be SOLD al public sale, TO the highest and best
bigger; Tor each on the premises, 5 E corner Of
BROAD and WALLACE Streets, on THURS
DAY, the lStn day OF January, A. d. 1899, at ~
85 barrels emokinO Tobacco
Roger steam Roller
2Roger Cutting Machines.
Steam Engine and Gauge.
] Platform Scale
2ines shaiting and Betting
Dressing Table.
OH Can.
BOX and Tools.
5Empiy Barrels
Empty Half Barrels.
1barrel pure Yara; bale, 90 pounds,
box l. quorice Paste.
lot Stems,
Fress and Boxes.
Drayton Machine.
Drying Apparatus tpipesL
Coffee Mill
Scale.
6Sleves.
table,
/ packing Table and contents.
80 half barrels Chewing Tobacco.
20 lbs. Puverized Liquorice
cases and lbs kil1kinick.
124 bbls Smoking Tobacco.
8 btls., part full, Stems OF Tobacco.
IL bbls. Stem Tobacco.
3 half bbls, part full Chewing Tobacco.
262 lbs. baled Tobacco.
! bb Shorts
250 lbs. broken Stems.
Empty Barrels.
cases Stem SMOKING.
lot Driving Frames and Racks.
! Lot Steam Pipes.
2Shovels
Fork.
ream large Wrapping Paper.
20 lmptv Half Barrels.
1852 It's Smoking Tobacco.
case Dust er Shorts.
hhd. Leaf Tobacco, with sample, No. 90 595.
i hid. Leaf Tobacco with sample, No 81 4S7.
HID. Leaf Tobacco, with sample, No. 20 s52.
hhd. Leaf Tobacco with sample, No. 90 967.
hid. Leaf Tobacco. No. 5S,401.
hhd. Scraps, No 6s2T.
Ind Leaf Tobacco, No. 81 252.
hid. Leaf Tobacco No. II $40.
hid Leaf Tobacco, No b8969.
hid Leaf Tobacco, No. SO 204.
l hid. Leaf Tobacco, No. 76523.
hid Leaf Tobacco No. SO 400
hid Leaf Tobacco No 63 00S.
hid Leaf Tobacco, No 56751.
] hhd Scraps.
200 pounds Scraps.
200 pounds Stems.
100 Slaves
Lot Samples.
/ Elevator.
Hosting boxes.
Casing boards.
I Drying apparatus.
79 barrels Smoking Tobacco.
Desk. drawers and cases.
PAR Scales.
Chairs.
stove.
Iron Hat Rack.
! Letter Press
321 lbs. Heartsease smoking Tobacco.
$50 lbs. kating Club do do
277 lbs. Pure YaIa do do
Steam Boiler.
Skating and Belt.
2 Gnn dstones
Cases Seed Leaf Tobacco, 529, 9S, $50.
j Lot cOal-One ton.
Horse.
Business Wagon.
/ Set Harness
Straw Cutter
2 Buckets and other small articles
p. G ELLMAKER,
United States Marshal,
Eastern District of Pennsv vania.
Philadelphia, January 2, 1866 3wfm6t
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MARSHAL'S SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF A
~ NJ WI. M of sale; by the Hon JOHN CADwALADER;
for the Eastern District Of Pennsyvan to directed
will be sold at public sale TO the highest and best bidder
for cash, at Powell SeIger Co g store, NO.t u n.
Front street. at IL O'Clock M FRIDAY the 18th day
of January, 1866, TWENTY THOUSAND CIGARS,
packed In etenth boxes.
p. G. ELLMAKER,
q. Marshal for Eastern District of Penna,
Philadelphia, January g. 1866. 4thstu6t
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The Boston Books for General Grant.

The presentation of collection of books, in
number near 5000 volumes, to General Grant, by
Mr.. Hooper, on behalf of some Boston gentle
men, has been heretofore announced in THB
EVENING TELEGRAPH. The annexed letter passed
between the pa1ties:-
Boston, January l.-Dear Sir:-A collection
of books has been forwarded to WashInton, by
gentlemen of this city, to oe presented TO you as
token of their appreciation OF your great SER
vices in the cause OF our common country.
The signers OF this letter have been charged
with the pleasant duty OF presentation, and they
have requested one OF their number, Mr.. Hooper,
now in Washington, to present to you the books
to ask your acceptance of them, and to give
you the assurance on behalf of all the sub
scribers, of their individual and united wishes
country may enjoy IN time to come, as in the
past, the advantage OF your pre-eminent services.
We remain, General, with great regard and
respect, your very obedient servants
GEORGE B. UPTON,
SAMUEL HOOPER,
JAMES H.. LITTLE,
s. Il. DANA,
WILLIAM AMoRY.
To LieutenantGeneral ULYSSES S. GRANT.
HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATES,
WASHINGTON, January 6.-Messrs. Upton, Hooper,
Little. Dana, and Amory. y.-Gentlemen:-Your
Of the lst OF January, announcing that a coec.
tion of books had seen sent to me by gentlemen
of Boston, is received. Through you permit me
to return my thankS to the gentlemen OF Boston
who have done me that honor and 10 assure
them that this token of their kind feelingis duly
appreciated The KIND expression of confidence
conveyed in the note announcing this valuable
and substantial present. win be preserved by me
as possessing an intrinsic value beyond that OF
goods which can be bought with money.
| remain, gentlemen, your obedienJ servant,
o. S. GRANT, LeutenantGeneral U. S. a.
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NATIONAL FINANCES.
How LoHE VIII 10 rake 20 Pay the Ma
uAOmnl Neba9

Seoretary MCCuIloch thinks II may be done in
thirty years; financial writer in the Missouri
Democrat insists that by keeping up substan-
TALLY the present system, the country may be
liberated from taxation IN a dozen years. This
writer argues that the Secretary under estimates
the revenue that will be derived, and that 1t VIII
enable Davmenta aq follOWs.-
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Solace! Solace!!
Laws of the United States.

IN GROSS, wholesale and retail
lO Aug j. G. SEEGERS & co.
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LIVERPOOL, August 7--EyaiHng. Sales
OF cotton 1000 bales. Market flat.
LONDON, August 7.--Censols SD for
money. 5-2O's GST.
The King Of Prussia, at Berlin, on the
9TH, in reply to a oongretulatory address,
said Prussia had drawn the sword not only
: for her own independence, bnt for tho re-
organization of Gerlnany. The first had
been achieved, and the. second may DC OBJ
tained. :
BERLIN, August 6.-stt the sitting Of the
Chambers to-day, the members checrcd
the King aud Prussian victories.
j. Count Stalbcct .Ras elected President OF
the Upper House OF Prussia. Il is posi-
lively declared that proposals. have been
made by Rtlssia for. a Congress of powers
which signed the treaty of Vienna.
VIENNA, August ct is expected that u
definite treatyof peace will soon be- signed
oy the Austrian and Prussian plenipot en-
tiaries at Prague. Italy is not included.
II the difficulty relative to an armisticc
with Italy is not arranged within few
days, hostilities will be resumed.
FLoRENcE, August 6.--The Italian and
Austrian generals met at Comorn, i'll Aus
trla. to negotiate. France takes no part
IN the pending armistice. Austriu and
Naiy, lt.can bc arranged, will bold a Sc
: pnrate peace conference, with the concur
renee Of France
Mace beat Goss il the prize fight match,
IN twenty one rounds.
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Market Reports.

NEW YORK, August 9.-Cotton dull and
unchanged. Flour heavy. Wheat droop-
ing: Pork more active, at 31.s7@s32.
Lard hrm. Gold s1.4es Exchansc-sicht t
81.
Up. NJ Gold 1883 Cotton easier, Will,
sales OF $50 bales-uplands Si@e35; Orleans
364937. Flour and wheat unchanged Pork
heavy, at ST.: Lard firm, at I94@l93.
Sugar steady. Coffee quiet and firm. Tur-
pentine 674@71.
MOBILE, August 9.-Sales or cotton to-
day $50 bales.middling 81. Market duh
and in favor Of buyers.
NEW ORLEANS, August 9.-Cotton un-
shanged-saies Of 500 bales. Gold 46.
Sterling nominal. New York exchange /
DISCOUNT =
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From Washington.

WASHINGTON, August ?.-Major Generals
Hunter and Delafield have been placed on
the retired list.
An order from tho War Department. re-
organizing military departments Was pro-
! mulgated to-day. Among them, Sehefcld
commands the Department of tho Poto-
mac, embracing Virginia and West Vir-
ginl:, with headquarters at Richmond:
Sdckies the Department of the South. in
cludinS the Carolinas; Thomas the Depart
ment OF tennessee. embracing Tennessee,
Kentucky, Georgia, Aabama and AIiss;s,
slppl, headquarters at Nashville; Sheridan
to the Department of tho Gulf, with The
States OF Florida, Louisiana and Texas:
ard to the command of the Depa rtfn cnt Of
arkansas, including the Indian Territory.
SARATOGA, August 900 delegates were
present at the Union National Convention.
Judge Homer Nelson, War Democrat was
elected temporary Chairman. The dele
gates viii be composed probably OF eouaI
numbers OF Democrats and Republicans.
by direction OF the Secretary of War
the Provost Marshal Generals Bureau Will
be-abollshed Immediately, and the archiv.s
turned over to Assistant Adjutant- General
townsend by the Goth inst =
The Mexican Minister has received de-
spatches from the JuareZ Gofernmeut.
dated chihuahua, July %. Juarez deciines
the services of Santa Anna. because he was
one OF the originators of tho plan Of foreign
intervention in the affairs Of Mexico. and
cannot be depended on now, because the
Mexican people have lost confidence in him:
his presence there, it is further stated
would be an element of .lscord and iron,
BILE. -
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NCWs Items.

NEW YORK, August 9.-The Herolds OF
tawa special says, in the Canadian Parlia-
ment, yesterday, Chambers called up mo-
tlon to inquire into the Fort Erie campaign,
when the utmost disorder cnsued Songs
we're sung, hurraEs given, and paper bull
to epeak. He was finally obliged to will
draw his motion.
ST. LOUIS, August 9.--Fort Laramie adj
vices state that the Indian war has recon-
menced- The Indians killed several white
men near Fort Keno, and stole a great
number OF cattle; also killed <Thirty- i've
several trains.
new ORLEANS, August 3-There were
eighteen deaths from cholera from 6 a. m. i.
yesterday to a. IN. to-day
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iiuishea the next week. Received as

information.
The Committee on Aims House re-
ported unfavorably upon the propo-
sition of the City Physicians to ap-
point druggist for the Freedman's
Hospital, and recommend that the
person temporarily acting in that
capacity be discharged. The report
was received and adopted.
The Committee on Licenses report.
ed, recommending the application of
IS. Sheridan to substitute tavern
license for his present quart license
be granted. Report received and
adopted.
The following report was submitted
by the Committee on Fire Depart
ment:
To his Honor the Moyo,. and Aller-
men IF the city IF Columbia.
GENTLEMEN: Your Committee on
Fire Department deem it duty they
owe to your honorable body. MS we'll
as to the community you represent,
to give a statement of the present
status of the departments. 1t consists
of about fifty men, consolidated into
one organizatiQn-composed of the
members Of three chartered compa-
MES who were doing duty separately
before the destruction Of the citvS
and one first-class engine, with 600
feet of hose. Previous to the 18th
day of February, 1865, this CITY
could boast, without presumption, Of
as well a regulated and eficient fire
department as any city of it's size in
the world, viz: two first-class en-
glnes, one hook and ladder truck,
one second-class engine, $50 whites,
with fifty colored men-making a
force of 200 men-with over 1000
feet OF substantial leading hose.
With department thus constituted,
together with the supply of water
furnished by the city, it was seldom
that fire spread to any great extent.
1t Is the desire Of your Committee
to see the department once more re-
Stunning its former prestige. Under
the present state OF the finances of
the city. little can be done now to aid
the work-it is, however, necessary
that an efficient fire department.
should be kept up. A re-organiza-
ton can be effected by the Joint
efforts of the individual companies
and what assistance your honorable
body can bestow in the way of fur
nlshing material for the rebuilding
OF the engine houses which were de-
stroyed.
Your Committee earnestly urge the
Importance of this subject and the
claims it has upon your considera-
tion. Respectfully submitted,
J. MCKENZIE,
W. T. WALTER.
T. w. RADCLIFFE.
Committee
In connection with the above re-
port, the following resolution was
offered and adopted:
ReSoleed, That to aid and assist the
tiremen of this city in re constructing
their companies, this Council do here
by grant the use of as many of the
old city brick as may be necessary for
the rebuilding Of the two engine
houses which were DESTROYED bv fire
on the night of the 18th Of February,
1865.
On motion, Council adjourned.
J. s. MCMAHON, City Clerk.
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A despatch from New Orleans
AYERS that an official statement of the
lives lost during the riot Oh Monday
places the number at thirty seven, the
majority Of whom were blacks. The
wounded numbered about $50. The
action Of the grand jury upon the
matter, and especially on the cases of
those arrested, is looked for with in
tense interest.
Col. Mosby is at present rusticatine
at Hackensack, New Jersey. On
Wednesday evening, a party of his
friends got up grand entertainment
fcr him, and among the invited
guests, it is said, was more than one
prominent politician.
The Imperial Consul of Mexico Mt
San Francisco had received intelli
gence that the Liberals had attacked
Acapulco on the morning of july %.
and been severely defeated. Their
commander was slain. His name is
not given.
The Treasury Department deny the
wholesale allegations made by New
York papers, that its plates have been
stolen, and that hundreds of thou
SANDS of dollars of bogus currency
and bonds are in circulation.
Three French ships, the Bayard,
the Fontenoy and the Napoleon, have
been despatched from Cherbourg to
Mexico, to bring home the. French
troops in that country.
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- The Washington correspondent of
the New York World says: GA gen
tieman In this city has received a let
ter from very responsible source in
the city of Mexico, stating that there
Is no doubt felt but that Maximilian
cont'nplates retiring by November,
and that the. Empress has gone to
France to represent the hopeless
financial condition of the empire
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- Phe Raleigh Sentinel learns that tla
necessary stock having been taken,
work will be at once commenced upon
a railroad direct from Charlotte, N.
c.. to Atnnta, Ga.
Ii is said that the chances are good
that the Democrats will elect eight of
the eleven Congressman in Indiana,
this fall.
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AuCt1on Salcs
Furniture, Piano, Dry Goods, n.ts,
Shoes, DC, DC.
Ry A. r. PHTTJPa

K "a H. 311GllfS.
THIS friday MORNING. at'9l o'clock
viii sell, at the new brick building, Was.
lngton street, opposite Law Range,
Snndry articles vI FU URNITUkE. consist
ing OF Cane and Wood Seat Clair Bel
stcads, Mahogany Extension Dining
Table. 22 feet long; Centre Ta4,le, Rocking
Gh hrs, Children's Table and Hooking
Chairs, Sidcboards, Mattresses, &c.
ALSO,
A hot of CROCKERY, etc, cousi, ting Of
China Dishes and Plates Ewers and Basin.
Sugar Dishes, Pickle Dishes, Sauce owl
Iureens, Fruit Dishes, Knives and Iorks,
lea and Tabls SPOONS, Walters, Pots, So
dcrs, Ovens, TumLlrrs, bush Covers, Bas-
ket-, &c. ALSO.
Kentucky Jeans, Beacl ell Sbir,ins.,
Spool Thread, Shears, Scissors, Coat al d
Vest Buttons, Fancy Soap, Wool and +.
hats, Shoes and Boots, lot of Readv-nao
Clothing, Hemp, Carptting, &c.
bbls. Flour, bbls. Vinegar, 1oOl!s Spc /.
nlsh Smoking Tobacco, Paint, d La, kct-,
and many other articles, AS usual.
Aug 10
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Auction and Commission.

-" T. WALTER, having purchased the
W. interest OF F. +. DtHBEC in the
Auction and Commission Business, bcgs to
inform the citizens that he will continue
the business ut the old stand, where he W III
be prepared to buy and sell Stocks, Bonds,
Coin, Real Estate and all other articles.
Thankful! for past favors, the subscriber
would solicit continuance of thn same.
July Il ftu2mO w T. WALTER
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MEDICAL BOOKS,
COMPREHENSIVE.

THE undersigned have formed a copart-
Il nership for the transaction OF 1noaCC
lloN and COMMISSION BCSlNESSiu in the
city OF Columbia under the name and stvle
OF MCDONALD e McELWEE. Our Office
and store-rooms arc situated ON Lady
street, first door West of the Post Office,
where We will give strict attention to any
business entrusted to our care, and will
endeavor to give satisfaction to all con-
cerned. d. p. MCDONALD,
Aug 3mo J. H. McELWEE
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/. Just Received,
A LOT of fresh ground FLOUR, which
II will be sold wholesale and retail, at
July uiV29l' "a lA'tfi JASNEY n & ToLnEsoN.
Great Bargains
WHITE GOODS,
HOSIERY & NOTION GOODS!
WE arc receiving this day, rin the
w Emily B. Souder, from Now York, a
large stock OF GOODS, purchased for cash,
to which we invite the special attention Of
the ladies and merchants, as we will sell
CHEAP, both at Wholesale and retail:
300 pieces Plain and Plaid Nainsook.
bishop and Linen Lawns, soft finish
Cambria, Jaconets.
Plain and Striped s Kiss. =
Plaid and Tape Checks, Null Muslin.
Striped and Dotted Bobinet..
Tarlctons, Silk Bobinet for Wells.
White, ColDred and Black Kid Gloves.
Large stock of Hosiery, for Ladies',
Gents, Misses and Boys, from common to
best-rcyular makes, all sizes.
Brown and Bleached Damasks, Crash.
Russia Diaper. SO doz. Towels-cheap.
Berage and Grenadine for Wells, ell colors
Infants Robes, Piano and Table Covers
Lace Curtains, Pin,,w-case Linen.
81 to liza a'otton Sheeting.
Mosambi9ue. Silk Poplins, Lcnos.
Berage, Chambra, Pccols
Fancy Lawns, Hnckaback Diaper.
Kid and Lisle Gloves.
Prints, of all descriptions.
Cambria, Swiss, Lislc and Thread Edc-
lngs, Insertings, Balancines
Toilet Quilts, Ribbons and Notions.
ALSO.
CLOTHING, consisting of Fancy Cassi-
mercs, Tweeds, Linens and Broadcloths:
also, Marseilles and Satin Vests.
20 pieces Embroid'd and Plain Beraycs.
90 Challies-very pretty-373 I'd.
23 French Prints.
200 Lawns and Jaconets
ALSO.
Bombazincs, ca Black DeLainc
S-4 Black and White Berage, for shayls.
Jaconet, Swiss and Nainsook Muslins.
Plaidnnd Soft Finished Ca:nbrics.
White and Colored Briiiiants.
Trail Hoop Skirts.
Embrod'd and Linen Cuffs and Collars.
Corsets, French Fans.
200 pieces Bleaohed Shirtings.
% $40 and IL Or. Shectings
Bales 3-4, rs and "A Shirtings.
Hosiery-al! prices and qualities.
large and beautiful lot Cf Sea-sidcs and
Sun-downs; together with many other
goods too numerous to mention-au Of
which will he sold very cheap
July II TOLLESON Il JANNEY.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-29

we're engaged in by the Right Rev
Bishop McCoskry and DR.. Dufiield, after
which the casket was removed to the
elegant ANl-l gll .ll llli1l
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The Union Party Destroyed.

When the proposed amendments to the
Constitution were about to be voted on
in the House, as they passed that body,
Mr. Thad. Stevens, in his closing speech,
urged the necessity Of the famous third
section, which was stricken out by the
Senate, saying .s 7
II should be sorry TO hnd
that that provision was stricken out, be-
cause before any portion of this can be
put in operation, there will be, if not
Herod, a worse than Herod, elsewhere, TO
obstruct our actions. That side of the
House will be filled with yelling seces-
sionists and kissing cepperheads GiUe
us the third section or giUe as nothing.
Do not mock us with the pretense of an
amendment which throws the Union into
the hands of an enemy before it becomes
consolidated.
Gentlemen say / speak of party.
Whenever party is necessary to sustain
the Union, / say rally to your party and
save the Union. i do not hesitate to say
at once, that section is there to save or
destroy the Union party, is there to save
or destroy the Union by the salvation or
destruction of the Union party.
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BENJAMIN,

Among the items of foreign news we
find the following I
Mr.. Judah P. Benz jamin was published
as a barrister in the usual form by Sir
Edward Ryan, and the presence of the
gentleman who was so lately in rebellion
against the lawful Government of the
United States excited good deal femo-
ton and curiosity. Vice Chancellor Sir
W. Page Wood was present at the cere-
mony. After his call, Mr. Benjamin
dined at the students table, and at the
close of the dinner-the new made bar
risters being called up by name to the
bar table in order to take the dessert in
the private room of the benchers-upon
the name of Mr. Benjamin being called
there was considerable applause, not,
however, unmingled with very distinct
Kisses. 1t is a somewhat singular circum-
stance that Immediately preceding Mr..
Benjamin was dark-skinned gentleman
from the East Indies, who will be the
late Confederate senior. Some Of the
applause was intended for this gentle
man. Mr.. Benjamin is short, thick.set
man, yerging towards middle age. The
oath Of supremacy and abjuration was
taken by him with the utmost nonchal-