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snuction be instructed to inqu into the ex-
pediency OF providing by Law for taking a
census Of the United States during the year
1896, and report by bill or otherwise
Mr.. Henderson offered q resolution, which
was referred to the Committee on Reconstruc-
ton, declaring that States cannot sscede from
the Union-that States TINS attempting forfeit
their rights, and the government over their
territories reverts TO the United States-that
all the territory OF Texas ought TO be set aside
for the settlement of colored people.
The House resumed the consideration OF the
constitutional amendment, reported yesterday,
in relation 10 the apportionment OF representa-
tives IN the States
Mr.. Stevens moved the previous question.
Seyeral gentlemen said the proposition should
not be thus hurriedly passed.
Mr.. Stevens replied he left 1t for the House to
determine whether they would or not sustain
the demand for the previous question. He,
however, subsequently, withdrew the demand
for the previous question.
messrs. Blaine, of Maine, Donnelly, Of MIN
nesota, Sloan, of Wisconsin, Brooks, OF New
York, and others addressed the House on the
subject.
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THE RECEPTIONS.

The
The ladies of the Executive Mansion will
receive visitors every Tuesday evening from
TX to 10 O'Clock, and every Friday from to
SPIN.
MEMBERS OF THE CABINET.
The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. Welles,
At home on Friday evenings, January 10 and
%, and February ., at O'Clock.
The Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs. Nc
Culloch receive Thursday evenings, from to
IL O'Clock, during the months of January and
February, and Mrs. McCulloch also on We'd
nesday mornings.
The Secretary of the Interior and Mrs. Har-
Ian will. for the present, receive their friends
on Monday evenings. Mrs. Harlan and the
ladies of the family will also receive on Wed.
nesday afternoons.
Mrs. Secretary Stanton will receive her
friends on Saturday evenings.
Mrs. Attorney General Speed will receive
her friends between the hours of and O'Clock
on Wednesday afternoons.
SPEAKER CoLFAx
Speaker Colfax's receptions are on Thursday
evenings from * till IL.
The reception of Speaker Colfax s mother and
sister, Mrs. and Miss Mathews, for ladies, and
gentlemen accompanying them, are every Wed
nesday afternoon from - TO 3.
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CALIFORNIA MINERS CONVENTION

The Miners Convention of California held q
meeting on the 10Th inst, at Sacramento, Gal.
at which resolutions were adopted protesting
against the bill introduced into the Senate nv
Hon. John Sherman, of Ohio. as singularly
calc ulated to work the utmost confusion and
loss to the present holders Of mining property
Also protesting against any increase OF tax
upon the proceeds Of the mines. A resolution
was passed endorsing the action Of the State
Legislature in requesting delay in the issuance
of patents to the Central Pacific Railroad
Company until the Government has employed
effective measures to segregate the mineral
from the agricultural land, lying along the
route OF the railroad. These resolutions were
telegraphed TO day TO the President, Secretary
of the Interior, and Commissioner of General
Land Office.
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CosFIRMATIoHs. - The Senate, YESTERDAY,
confirmed the following appointments of the
President:
George Harrington, OF Ga, to be Minister
Resident OF the United States at Berne Jud-
son fitzpatrick, OF n. J., to be Minister Pleni-
potentiary 10 Chilli George III. Yeaman of
Ny, TO be Minister TO Denmark. Joseph A
Wright, Of Ind, TO be Minister at Berlin John
hay, OF III to De Secretary of Legation at
PARIS. II. L. Peck, of Ohio, TO be Consul Cen
eral to Hayti. Stephen ID. Kennedy Of Md
for restoration to the navy a surgeon John
&. Wright, of Ind, to be Secretary of legation
At Berlin George p. Pomeroy, Of N Y. TO be
Assistant Secretary of Legation at Paris Tbos
BiddIe- OF Pa, TO be Commissioner under the
convention between the United States and the
United States Of Columbia. Charles W. Davis
OF ID. e., to be Secretary to the Commission I'M 4.
der the convention with the United States of
Columbia Robert NJ. Beale, of d. O., 10 be
Consul al AncOna- q. +. Hobby, of O. T. to
be Associate Justice of Colorado Territory.
q. W. Brooks, to be United States District
Judge OF the District Of North Carolina. Jas
Z Wyche, OF Miss, to be Associate Justice of
Washington Territory. T.. G.. Hewitt of w
T., to be Chief Justice of Washington Terri
tory. John Eiskin, of Ga, to be Judge OF the
District of Georgia ID. III. Starbuck Of N G.
10 be District Attorney for the District of North
Carolina j. L. Williams, OF Tenn. to be Dis
trict Attorney for the Western District Of Ten
nessee Edwin L. Cook, of n. J., TO be Secre-
tary OF Legation at Chill. Clarence Eytinge
OF n TO b. Secretary Of Legation at Lima
AVN r Hoyey, OF Ind, to be Minister al
feIu- John Bgelow, OF N Y TO be Minister
20 france. John A. Bates, Jr., to be Assistant
aS nastT IN the United States NAVY
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THE MARRIAGE OF MRS. DOUGLAS.

This interesting event.. e., the marriage of
Major Robert Williams, U. s. A., to Mrs. Ste
phen A. Douglas-will take place at 9 o'clock
tonight at the Cutts Cottage New Jersey av-
enue, the present residence of Mrs. Douglas.
The ceremony, it Is understood, will be per-
formed by Rev. Father Lynch, of St Aloysius
Church; the usual Catholic requirement that
marriage shall be performed in church being
dispensed with on this occasion. The marriage
will be quite private, the company on the part
of the groom being limited to less than half a
dozen OF his Immediate military circle, with,
perhaps, the Secretary Of War and General
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-01-23
XXXIXTH CONGREsS-FIRSTS SESSION
TUESDAY, January o.

.SENATK.-Mr. Sumner presented the petition
Of Pennsylvania, resident Of the District
asking for impartial suffrage.
Mr. Harris presented the protest Of citizens
of St Lawrence county, New York, against
the renewal of the Reciprocity Treaty Re-
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. CONFESS presented the protest of the CAL
ifornia Legislature against the sale of the
mineral land of the United States. Referred to
the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. Wilson, from the Military Committee,
reported adversely on the joint resolution To
authorize the sale Of property belonging to the
United States at Point lookout
Mr.. Riddle presented the memorial Of Gov
eminent employees in favor Of the adoption OF
the eight hour system. Referred 70 the Com
mittee on Naval Affairs.
The bill to enlarge the Freedmen's Burea.
was then taken up.
Mr.. salisbury spoke in opposition to the
measure.
HoUsH-On motion Of Mr.. Grinneli, 1t wa
resolved that the Select Committee on Recon
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An Attempt to Burn TitusyiIle, Pa -.

1ITUSyILLE- Jan. 23.-On Sunday night an
attempt was made 10 burn the town. At nine
O'Clock house and barn was set fire, and an
hour later Chase's Block was fired and burned
down. The block containing the First Ma
tonal Bank, Petroleum Bank, and the Post
Office, at one time was in great danger.
The incendiaries are being tried by a vigil
lance committee, and the gallows has been
built TO hang them if found guilty.
Loss by fire S75,U0O; insured for S55.O10. Most
of the loss falls on Philadelphia and Eastern
companies.
The greatest excitement prevails among the
people, who are determined to rid the place OF
all incendiaries, robbers, and other scoundrels
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CONGRRSa

An effort was made by Mr.. Stevens in the
House this morning to force the new Constitu-
tional amendment resolution to a vote, but
there being such a marked dissemination on
both sides to act upon so important a matter
without thorough investigation, the previ-
nifty offered for debate. There Is now every
prospect of a protracted discussion on the sub
ject, although it is barely possible that a vote
may be attained late to-day.
In the Senate, the Freedmen's Bureau bill is
under consideration. This morning petition
was presented from citizens OF Wilmington,
Delaware, asking the enactment of a law es.
tablishing throughout the United States, eight
hours as a days labor.
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THE TROUBLES ON THE Rio GRANpB

As some of our cotemporaries abroad seem to
be apprehensfve on the point, we will undertake
to assure them that there is no danger that the
fllibuster Gen. Crawford will be tolerated by
our authorities in carrying on his raiding
schemes from United States soil into Mexico
We shall be prepared to hear at any moment
that he has been brought up with round turn
by General Sheridan, if he persists In using
our soil as footing for his operations. General
Weit1el has no doubt been ordered to take
every precautIon for the proper observance Of
the neutrality laws.
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COLORED OBLIGATION

The delegates from the colored conventions
fthe several States, to represent the interests
of the colored people of the country before the
Government, had an interview with General
Howard, at his request, to-day. The delega.
ton is as follows: John +. Cook, ID. G.; VIM
l.. Matthews and Lewis II. Douglass, Md; A.
Gates, Fla; John Jones, ILL.,; and George T.
Downing, of the N. T. States Fred. Doug
lass, N. Y; W. Whipper, Pa; John M. Brown
Va, and other delegates, are expected to ar
rive in the city In a few days.
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Disaster Mt Sea.

NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-The bark Diadem. of
Liverpool for Liverpool, with refined petro-
leum, on the 9th instant, during a gale cap
sized. The captains wife and two boys Were
lost. After cutting away her topmasts she
rehted. The captain, cook, and three seamen,
died on the evening OF the 18th. Remainder of
crew taken off by bark NJ. and T. Robbins, and
brought to this port
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NEGRO SUFFRAGE

Mr.. Jenckes, of Rhode Island, yesterday in
PRODUCED in the House Of Representatives a bill
extending the elective franchise to all classes
in the District of Columbia, with the qualifca-
TONS one years residence, the ability to reao
the constitution, to write, and the payment of
school taxes. The bill was referred to the
Committee on the District Of Columbia.
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From San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 22.-The Russian Gov
eminent has given notice to the Western Union
Telegraph company that a steam corvette of
their Pacific squadron will be placed at their
disposal, and has requested instructions in re-
gard 10 her destination. Col Buckley, chief Of
the expedition. has ordered her TO report at
Petropouloyski in May next.
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CUSTOMS OFFICERS APPOINTED.

Since the freezing Of the ST. Lawrence river,
the force Of customs officers has been increased,
additional men having been stationed on the
roads leading to the river. The Department
has now secured corps OF officers in the pre-
ventive service who have served in the army,
and who, it is believed, will prove as shrewd
and active as the most willy Of the smuggIers
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Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 23-Flour unsettled with a
downward tendency. Wheat 2a3 cents lower.
Corn, yellow 75a76c, white steady. OaIs quiet
at So cents. Seeds firm, Glover scarce. Provis-
IONS firm. Lard 1sh. Mess Pork s30aS30-25
Coffee active, sales of $500 bags. Whisky a. 81.
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Dead

PHILADELPHIA, Jan 23.-Hop. Oswald
Thompson, the present Judge OF the Court of
Common Pleas, and one OF Philadelphia's
most brilliant lawyers, died this morning from
a second stroke of paralysis, which happened
few days since. The courts adjourned at once
on the announce of his death.
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CONGREss.-Alter the close of our report yes
tsrday, the Senate discussed the Freedmek S
Bureau bill, and without arriving al any con-
clusion, adjourned.
The House made the resolutions amendatory
10 the Constitution, the special order for to- day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-01-23

" rom J. Shillington, Odeon Building.
'e 'ne February number Of Frank Leslie's
@Us"<Me' An excellent number.
o' "oha olOPhy @ Burch, corner OF 9Th
and d streets, we have a copy OF the same
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NATIONAL BANKs.-The ComptroiIar NJ the
Currency issued last week national bank chr.
rency to the amount Of g, 3d. 300 ISha totaI
amount OF TINS currency now In Circulation is
S245,e66,5lO. The aggregate capital of the
banks doing business under the nationsI
ban king system is SiOa, 420,i9l.
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RECEIPTS FROM CUsToy. tho fo,rr
cipal ports Of the -.Ited States, the receipts
from Customs oLLring the week ending Janua-
~ lJtn, IcO were as follows York, s.
Sa,oss-s Boston, 80, 800 l6 Philadelphia,
81, 74367; Baltimore, S63,6l6.7O; total, s2,732,
4Z2
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FREEDMEN's INTELLIGENCE orFIcE

Inc ul-monthly report of the Freedmen's
Intelligence Office at Alexandria under the
charge Of Major ). u. Lee, 9Th Veteran Reserve
Corps, for the ten days ending Jan. 2Oth, is as
follows:-Number of applicants for servants
s.; number OF applicants for situations, ~
number furnished with homes and employ
ment, 81; amount received IS fees on contracts
81 50
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WHEELING, Jan. 23.-The municipal election
yesterday passed off Qnistly. The returns
Indicate the reelection Of Mayor Sweeney and
the entire Democratic ticket
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NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-The Columbus Marine
Insurance company announces the winding up
Of its business. Its liabilities amount TO six
millions of dollars, one million of which was
lost by the Shenandoah. The directors report
suffi Gent assets TO meet all Liabilities.
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" A bill was introduce In the Senate OF the
Maryland Legislature yesterday, to incorpor-
ale q company To construct n railroad from the
District Of Columbia to Pant Lookout
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PATENT OFFICE APPoINrMxNT.-Mr. M. f.
Cutting, Of Wis, has received an appointment
Of second assistant examiner In the Patent
Ofnoe,
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WE HAVE received from Mr.. John +. Ella,
piano and music dealer. q copy of his kssioai
Almanac for 1856. which can b had free Of
10th street.
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New York Markets.

NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-Flour heavy, Wheat
declining and dull, Corn dull. Beef steady.
Pork steady, mess, SCHOLARSHIPS. Whiskey
dull.
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MORE OF THE BUTLER BURGLARIKs.-This
morning, detectives McDevItt and Clarvoe re-
covered handsomely bound copy of Shake
speare's works, which was stolen from the
house of Mr.. Bradley, on New York avenue
and fine black beaver cloth overcoat which
is at police headquarters for Identification, both
of which had been pawned by John o. Butler
who is in custody charged with some six or
eight cases OF burglary.
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SUPPOSED TO BE SToLEN.-This morning,
about two O'Clock, Off Ger Simonds, OF the Third
Ward, arrested colored man named James
Edwards, on 9th street, having in his posses
sion two horses, which are supposed to be
stolen. He was taken to the Central Guard
house, and was committed by Justice Thomp-
son TO Jail for a hearing, and the horses turned
over TO the property clerk.
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TIE UEDEksIGNED, L. II. CRLEMAN AND
LOUIS HEwELKB. viii continue ~ their ED
stsn the Produce Busir Wholesale and retail.
under the name, styio aud firm 81 L, III OLE
MAN a CO. l.. H. ORLEMAN.
ja Is 2s LOUIS EEWELKE,
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DIsseLUrIoN or PARTNERSHIP.

The rsrtnership heretofsre existing bssyesn y.
~ G1lsmsp Louie Hewelks aud yunus Q. Wiser.
nnSer the style and firm Of L. II ORkEMAN D
20 from this date ie dissolved. All persons hsv-
49, claims esinst the late hrm will pfeake 10
.ent their bills at once. aud without delay, 81 our
store No sx6 Pennsylvania syepDe
e'oi' l.. II. ORLEMAN.
LOUIS HkwELKE,
JULES &. VlSSvR,
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Reported Fenian Priyateer Afloat
The Fenian Privateer Canard.

NEW YORK, Jan. 23-The NeUs reports the
sailing on Sunday Of a supposed Fenian Pri-
rateer, under command of Captain Merley.
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NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-Ita appears that the sup
posed Fenian privateer was simply a new pilot
boat which went on her trial trip. The crew
beng composed Of Iris.men they hoisted the
''SUnbUrSt' gong down the bay. The vessel
returned last evening.
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TELEGRAPHIO NEWS.
From Fortress Monroe.

FROM foTtress Monroes
FORTRESS MONROE, Jan. 23-The steamship
Herman Livingston, from Savannah for New
York. and the steamship r. X CuyIer, from
New Orleans for New York, have both arrived
here short Of coal. They report rough weather
outside.
The bank Mary Sparks, from Liverpool,
with salt for Baltimore, seventy days out, has
passed Cape Henry.
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ORPHANS COURT Judge PLrceU.-To-day
the Will OF the late Charles Il. Fisk was filed
and partially proven. The estate is left to bis
widow and children.
Letters Of administration on the estate Of the
late General William Hickey Were issued 20
VIM. J. Hickey and Cecilia Il. Hickey the two
eldest children, who gave bond in the sum Of
$1,000.
Letters on the estate of the late John Jane.
were issued 10 Hamilton Fletcher.
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THE STAR.

Senators and Representatives can have the
DAILY EVENING STAR delivered regularly and
promptly at their residences, IN wrappers, by
ordering Il through the Secretary Of the Senate,
the CLERK Of the House Of Representatives, or
at the ONCE of the STAR, corner OF 18th street
and Pennsylvania avenue
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Affairs i'm GeonRetoWu.

ELSEWHERE will be found a card by Mrs
NJ. T.. Phipps.
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BOARDING..

ROARDlNG-Several gentlemen can he accom-
- modated with BOARD at No 427 Mass ave ,
between 9th and 18th streets, south side. Refer
ences required. ja23Iwr
A FEW GENTLEMEN OF RESPECTABILI-
"A ~ can be accommodated with Board and Room
in q private family with the comforts of home, by
ia IS eo5tr
WANTED-By two young gentlemen, a pleas
w ant FURNISHED ROOM with Board in a
private family where there are few or no other
hosIdeIs. Terms must be moderate. Address q.
Il. A., Star Office. a23.2ts
GENTLEMEN AND THEIR WIVES AND
BOARD, by the week or month few Table
Boarders wanted. Terms moderate. 2s1 ST.
between l4th and 18th streets, one square from
Willard Hotel ia no. Inns
TABLE BOARD at No. AGA 10th street a few
doors north of the avenue. Terms s26 per
month. de l6 If
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A DAMSON 4 CO, Auc,:oneers
~ 900 9Th street, one door from Penn ayepue

would respectfully offer our services as AUG
rrIONtE ks Tor the sale Of Real Estate, Household
Lleersl advances made upon goods on consign
Particular attention will also be piyen tn sales
mads at private residences.
Public saies every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sat
urday. in 10 i'm
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SECOND edition,
4 O'CLOCK p. m.
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.

y
Jay Cooke Il Co furnish the following quo
atoms OF Government securities:
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PERSONAL.

"A Place. ia % sts
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TT OVAL PICTURE FRAMES.
Il aE Greatest Variety south OF New York. at
MAkKRITnRS
No. ass Seventh street,
n Sow ed0ofs above Odd Follows Hall
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=; ra1,n ~ ~ phTGPTTLdPH G a KING
deavor to- supply their customers with the same
choice selection Of Ane Green and Black Teas
Family Groceries, and Table Lux uries for which
this stand has acquired its reputation The old
stock Of goods having been sent to auction they
now offer an eattrely new and enlArgod assortment
Of such articles a. are found In . first class
family grocery store.
z. N. P. KING SON.
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be coParfnsrshiR heretofore existing between
John We bster and Robert Campbell in the brick
making business, under the name of Webster 4
Canpbelif Is, this 10th day Of January 1856, dis
solved.
Persons having claims against the said copart
nersbip, and those indebted to the same are ra
quested to make settlement at once.
ia .0-3t' JOHN WFBSTRR
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EuVSi &C, sIaHus IN centre and NOrteerh
Liberties Markets, soicts q share of the public
patronage. ia 49, i'm.
OORR0MEO COLLEGE near Pikesville Balti-
- more county, Maryl land The Twelfth Session
OF this Institution opens on MONDAY February5
The number Of pupils is limited and the teachers
30 numerous that each receives all the personal
attention and instruction which is necessary to en-
able him TO make thorough and solid progress in
his education. Two vacancies to be filled.
Students Of any age may enter at any time on
js Is-lm REV K. O. s. wALDRON.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-08-11
Editors Table,

4"
EY- Tar ATLANTIC MONTHLY, for August, offers
a fne variety of interesting articles. "IIow my
New Acquantances spin," is an interesting account
Of the lsilk-producing spiders Of South Caroline
their discovery, habits and uses, BY DR.. Wilder-
founded on facts, well known TO the inhabitants Of
-. Mass 1.-THE Great Doctor, Part H." gives
the conclusion Of Miss Alice Cary's absorbing and
touching story "a Maniac's Confession" is the
gossip Of a book-lover about editions of fnmous
authors. Passages from Hawthorne's Note Book
give continued sketches Of hawthorne life in the
Old Manor at Concord From the "Chimney. Cor
ner'' Mrs. Stowe discourses Of party-giving and
party gong and how to get out Of both very grace.
fully and pleasantly. "London Forty Years Ago,
contains John Meals recolections Of remarkable
events, scenes. and persons in the English capital
"A Year in Montana is q very entertaining paper,
by Hon. Edward b. Neatly, U. S. District Attorney
Of Montana, giving his observations Of god-minng
and miners at Virginia and other points in the terri
tory, Prof. Agassiz contributes another graphic
article on the Physical History of the Valley Of the
Amazon. 'Grifith Gaunt'' is continued, and fine
poems are furnished by James Russell Lowell and
Bayard Taylor. Tieknor a Fields, Publishers, Bos-
ton, Mass. n q, r. aM
t-Y5S In the August number of 0uR YoUSG Folks
we find AThe Daisys First Winter, by Mrs. Stowe
who is as charming a writer for the Juveniles she
is for the older people, and other papers by Gail
Hamilton, Lucy Larcom, Mrs Whitney, being ano
ther instaiment of "a Summer in Leslie Goldth
waites Life,N ard by several other writers The
illustrations in this magazine are numerous admira.
bly, executed aud specially prepared for and adapted
to the text by the best artists. In the September
and subsequent numbers full PACED illustrations will
be given, and the colored engravings promised fol
this year will appear in the numbers for November
and December. Messrs. Ticknor & Fields, the emf
nent Boston publishers, distinguished for redeem
ing all their promises.