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inst, was sent before the District Court to be
tried for assault and battery with intent to kill
The case of George Wadley, charged with as
saultng and beating boy named William Meyers
was dismissed an examination of the boy as TO
his qualifications as witness showing that ne did
not understand the nature or ophgauohS Vi an
oath. .s4-E eaE ..-. H. Er}E eE
sarah Theard, coIored was examined on q
charge of assault and battery with intent to kill,
on tile person of Cecele Mccarthy, on the lst inst
and was discharged.
Lizzie Binson, colored, was arraigned on charge
of stealing table cloth and quantity OF pre-
serves, liquors and groceries from Frederick Fri
dalin, residing on Triton Walk, and the examine
ton of the case was fixed for the 23d inst.
Joseph Laus was arraigned on the complaint of
Mary Sullivan, accusing him of stealing from her
pOcketbOok containing six dollars in specie
The case will be investigated on the 23d inst.
Jacob Kerner was sent before the First District
Court to be tried on charge of assault and bat
terry on negro named Jefferson Phillips.
Ann Moore, for drunkenness and disturbing the
peace, and William Mitchell, arrested on a charge
of stealing some valuable jewels and quantity
of clothing from Mr.. Henderson Markham, No.
284 Common street, were sent to thA workhouse
Mitchell not being substantiated, but twas shown
that he was Vagrant. John Quinlan, another
vagrant was sentenced to the workhouse for
ninety days.
Laura Roberts, negress, for an assault upon an
other negress named Victoria Brown, and Aleck
throwing brickbats at the fruit stand of Lanardi
Louis, were each fined SO; Christian Nieman and
w. Duranback, for assaulting Rosina SGckler,
were fined IS each and George Smith, negro, for
drunkenness and disturbing the peace, Madison
Butler and James Butter, negroes, for disturbing
the peace and using profane and obscene Ian.
guage on the streets, Isaac Nelson, negro, for
drunkenness, and Auguste Schoeltze and Charles
Geyser, for fighting and disturbing the peace,
were mulcted in the sum of 50 30 each
SECOND DIsTRICT.-The following parties were
fined and if unable to pay, ordered to be impris-
oned:
Charles Chnabes, for getting drunk and disturb
ing the peace in an outrageous manner, $40 OF
twenty days.
VIM. Miller and Patrick C. Healy, for a like Of
Tense, were mucted in the same sums.
| Sarah Williams, colored charged with creating
a false alarm of fire, $40 or thirty days.
John Francois, for calling the watch without q
| cause, S. or three days.
| Mary Farmer, who got drunk and made unlaw
| full EXPOSES, was sent to the retirement of tht
WorkhGuse for six months.
The following parties gave bond to appear wher
wanted
Emily, colored, charged with assaulting Evelins
| Lacozi.
John s. Cora, charged with assaulting with in
tent to kill A. Vanshane.
Thomas and Emily White, colored, for kicking
up row.
| Joe Donnelly and Wilson Romirez, charged witt
| the same ofiense.
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE Star positively
contradicts the statement of the New York Herald
that General Howard has resigned or will be re-
moved
! Queen Emma was received by the President
this evening with the usual courtesies. Secreta-
ries Weles and McCuoch, Attorney General
stanbery and his wife, the Presidents wife, Mr.,
Patterson and others were present.
The second controller has decided that arrears
Of pay and bounty cannot be paid to disloyal
heirs, nor can such heirs be passed over and pay
ment be made to the next loyal person in the
order Of inheritance prescribed by the act of July
IL, 1862. The case is not similar to that of non
resident of the United States, inasmuch as the
above act provides for payment to nonresident
in the order prescribed, but no provision is made
in any case for passing over to disloyal heir,
and in such cases the money reverts to the United
States
NEW YORK, Aug. M.-Gens. Sweeney and Speed
still speak hopefully of the prospects of Fenian-
ism. The Irish refugees of 1866 publish call this
morning to the liberal minded citizens Of New
York for employment.
| The Trbune's Ottawa, O. W., special says the
last step in confederation has been taken. The
Hon. j. A. Mcdonald moved that Messrs. How
land and Dougal draft an able address to her ma
jesty, praying her to have embodied the local
constitutions of Upper and Lower Canada in the
Imperial act of confederation of the British Ameri
can Provinces.
| This was carried, the mover being added to the
| committee.
On the motion for the rejection of the address,
the Hon. Mr., Darien moved an amendment to the
effect that the new Constitution shall not be put
into force until it shall first be submitted to a
vote of the people, which was lost by yeas
thirteen, nays sixty-two. The Honorable
| Mr.. Darien then moved an amendment to pro.
| vide that if the general or local constitutions as
passed by the imperial parliament shall differ in
any particular from the resolution adopted by the
House, they shall not be put into force until irs
submitted for approval to the Canadian Parlia-
mont. This was also lost.
| The government has advertised for offers fol
4 the new issue OF government debentures in de
nominations of slOO 5000, $500 and $1,000, bearing
seven per cent. interest, redeemable the lst Of
September, 1868. Applications are to be received
at the receiver generals office up to the 1OtI
| proximo
ST. LoUls, Aug. l3,-Fity-nine cases of cholera
aIe reported by The Board Of Health, for the
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Eirea.

About seven O'Clock last evening fire
broke out in the foundry of Mr.. John Clarke, at
the corner of Race aud Tcboupitoulas streets, and
the roof the building was considerably damaged
before the flames were extinguiBhed. The fire
was accidental.
Between eight and nine O'Clock, fire accident.
ally occurred in frame house on st. John street
between Johnson and Prieur streets, occupied by
Mr.. VIM. GoltE and owned by Mrs. Conway. The
flames were extinguished with little damage.
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QUARANTINE AT ST. LOUIS
Hahn and Warmouth in St. Louis.
HAHN UFFER RIM @

ST. LOUIS, Aug, 14.-A strict quarantine has
been established below the city. Eighty
cases of cholera in the last twenty hours are
reported by the Board Of Health, whereof 36
were fatal. The sale of cucumbers, melons and
stale vegetables is prohibited throughout the city.
A St. Joseph, No., special says the commission
ers of the Atchison Pacific railroad will commence
the sale af the Kickapoo reserve lands within ten
days This reserve embraces some of the best
lands in Kansas.
A violent storm visited the region of Florence
above Omaha. The steamer Elkhorn had chin
ney carried away and her cabin badly injured.
ExGoy. Hahn and Judge Yarmouth arrived here
yesterday and will spend several days Hahn is still
suffering severely from his wounds.
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Monterey Retaken by the French With
14OO Prisoners.
ESCOBEDO AND OTHER OFFICERS AMONG TINE
PRISONERS. ....t
Tampico Taken by the Liberals.
From the Rio arande Courier o. Angus. 7th l

NiNAHS
1t was currently reported in Matamoros on Sun
day evening last thar courier from Monterey
brought the following news:
The city Of Monterey, in possession of the Lab
erals for few days, was attacked by the French
and retaken.
The losses to the Liberal forces was very severe
The French claim to have taken l400 prisoners,
amongst whom are Escobedo and some twenty
officers of high rank. After the liberals retreatea
it is reported that the Imperial troops pursued
them several miles, wouuding and killing many
and taking over one thousand prisoners.
From Tampico rumors have been afloat for sew
eral days that the city could not hold against the
combined efforts of Ascension Gomez, Col. CUessa
and Gen. Pardon. C) The inhabitants, and par
tenlarly the merchants, were reported US very
dissatisfied with the eareessness OF the Imperial
| government towards them. Though defended by
Two small river gunboats manned by French crews,
| two companies Of Dupin's Contra Guerilas and on
| the whole 700 or 800 men, the city was taken by
the Republican forces. 1t is stated thas Teprlsah
and great effusion of blood have followed the cap
ture Of the city. .=..a
The loss of Tampico is a very severe loss to the
empire, for to be effective, the blockade must be
notified to the national powers aud maraume com
munity sixty days before il can be set The LIB,
| erals therefore have ample time to receive the
many articles they need for the prosecution of the
war, such as sulphur iron, urpentine, etc., etc.
1
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Inquesta by the Corener.

Coroner Delery held the following inquests yes
terday:
On the body of Lewis Henry, aged years, ma
tive of the city found at the foot of ST. Ferdinand
street. Verdict-accidenta drowning.
On the body of colored Smith, found at els
Tchoupitoulas street. Verdict-cholera.
On the body Of Jim Smith, colored found dead
at l65 Philippa street. Verdict-cholera.
On the body of Frederick Brooks, colored, Z
years old, born in Lafourche, found dead at 12l
Union street. Verdiet-swamp fever
On the body of Francis, colored, aged IS months
at As St. Anne street. Yerdict-ntirets.
And on the body of Prince Vile, aged about Sc
years, found at No. 346 Palmyra street. Verdict
cholera.
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twenty four hours ending at noon, prov
ing fatal.
The steamer Continental arrived from the South
at noon, and anchored in mid-stream,
This steamer passed Cairo last night with a de-
taehment of the seth colored infantry, and had
sixty CAGES aboard, induced by eating raw Cuba
sugar.
Her captain reports ffty-nine deaths since Ieav-
ing Cairo, and twenty-six cases now on board
The steamers Henry Ames and Platte Valley
also had cholera on board.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 1.-THE cholera is raging.
Elghty-six deaths from that disease occurred yes
terday.
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9qw Orleans 9ailg Gtestettt,
OFFICIAL JoUENAL
Eutal gnttlli9fnte.
aTortuary Report.

The number of deaths in the city during the
twenty-four hours ending at six O'Clock yesterday
morning, as shown by returns made to the Board
Of HEALTH was sixty,two, of which twenty eight
were from cholera eleven whites, fifteen colored
and two not stated.
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PHILADELpHrA, Aug. l4.---The trains last night
and this morning we're heavily laden with dele
gates and visitors to the great conventions and the
hotels are Overfowug. The reception room Of
the executive Committee has been thronged with
delegates regis ering their names,
Every STAT and Territory is represented. Tie
harmonious feeling of yesterday is still more
marked to-day,
Ferna' do Woods letter declining to appear "a
a delegate has made him many friends, Falian
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-08-15
DR.. Samuel Gilbert. Preparations.
CHRONIC DISEASES,

BR SAMUEL GILBERT 20 ealebraed aa having had. tor
SAe last twenty i've years. in tho treasmsnt Of
CHRONIC DISEASES,
lucrative Medical Practice the South has at last
sSened to allow Of his esteemed remedies be
prepared and sold proprietary medcnsa This resolution
has been engendercd by the repeated solicitations Of those who
have experienced the his remarkable prossiona
Sn and by the imposbiy Of giving especial attention
each of the written applications made him for prescription
by those whose pecunsy c Cumssance business habits
preclude the possibility Of applying in person to him
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well, Bridget if j engage you / shall want
yOq to stay at home whenever shall wish to 40
out" Wen, ma'am, have 10 obieeiion,n eaia
to go Out.p cess ai
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Passing away passing awayI
Each toolh-wash Of former day.
sozadout gives the coup de grace,
Goodbye to tue humbugs! let them pass
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Eeeordsr.' Courts.

FtRsT DrsTRIoT-rhe. following cases came be-.
fore Recorder hreu yesterday:
Lizzie Harris, accused ~ striking Amelia Place,
GOl1led, gu tue uead with Lnmbier, On the I'd
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The attention Of parents and guardians, residing
in Jefferson City and vicinity, is particu ary re-
que,ted to the advertisement Of ImNanual Church
School for boys and girls, Rev L, y. Jessup,
rector.
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Messra, Gardner Smith, Yeiser 4 Go. sell this
day August 10Th, at O'clock p NJ, at the corner
of Tchoupitouas and Market streets, the contents
of cotton piekery, known as HoHman's pickery
See advertisement
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Bounty Money Due to DisKeyaI Heirs
ReVerts to the United States.
DENIAL OF RESIGNATION OR REMOVAL OF GEN..
HOWARD.

Confederation of the British Provinces
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PROCEEDINGS IN CANADA IN FAVOR O. II.
Gems. Sweeney and Speed on
F'enian Prospects.

Cholera in Cincinnati and St, Louis.
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PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 14-ll:20 P. N.-Exactly
that announced the assembling of the Conven-
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inst, was sent before the District Court to be
tried for assault and battery with intent to kill
The case of George Wadey, charged with as
saultng and beating boy named William Meyers,
his qualifications as witness showing that he did
not understand the nature or obligations OF an
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Of Yesterday Afternoon,
THE PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION.
INTERESTING EUROPEAN NEWS

.aana5s H1m a5a-a.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-06-23
The DAHL ews.
SATURDAY MORNING. JUNE %. 1866
BY YESTERDAYS MAIL.
Congressional News.

~ WASHINGTON June 18.-The proceedings on MoAosy
were unimpo, tant We make few extracts Inc 'o1-
loving was the debate the export duty on cotson Al
the House:
AN EXPORT DUTY ON COTTON
Mr Stevens introduced joint resolution propos'n.he
the following article as an alnenuInen' " 'Ao oo
ton of the United States: ,.... ,,,t, or
Congress shall have power to lay an export ousy OF
tax on cotton EXPORTED rom the tynae nnaeo e'a'es'
TIE Joint resolution was read t"ce.
M Rogers m j. suggested that q similar amend
merit Of the Constitution had already been referred 70
~ Rlond iOhio expressed the hope that Il would
be D, etsed to vote at this time, as it embraced
very important principle.
similar resoutiop and five months ago he had offered
similar one-both Of which had gone to the 'Tomb OF
the Capulets He now wanted the sense OF the House
on tho question
Nr Wilson uowa explained that the hrst resolution
not confined to cotton and the Committee mad oeen
unable to agree upon reporting it. and hst since the
Of Che second one the Committee had not had
An opportunity of reporting it.
Mr.. Stevens disclaimed any intention Of reflection
upon the Committee. He moved the previous quss.
Pho previous question was seconded and the
rent resolution was read the third time.
should be amended BY Striking out "on cotton
exported from the United States" SO as to let 1t apply
to all exports.
MI Stevens expressed his willingness to assent to
The Speaker stated that the previous question having
beel secondeo ana t9e man questoa oiuer9a oa1 Nv
amendment could be offered except by unanimous con,
sent ,oo.,,.o t,a =, .ttor MA. bainp
eh oeoansg ene wac
ea ne gas of the vote
Ts gaion euo was nanstved and 30 che amendment
#conld not be- offered Aoos.N' -
Tha Ghestion being on agreeing to the resolution, 1t
;,s snd reanited Yeas Sa nays 81: so two.thirds
not votnp in favor thereof as required by the Oonsttu
sion. 'n0 eo''eu.. % .o1s..
THE SOUTHERN HssToAAIios BILL.
The house then proceeded to the consideration OF
the bill provide for restoring to the States lately In
insuIrection their full political rights.
Mr, Raymond New York) addressed the House. He
a1ss a+sar ~ areya mnortsnoe The bill
smhoaed nrnciples which touched very nearly the
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-06-23

WASHINGTON June 18.-The proceedings Oh honusy
were unimpo, tant We make few extracts The tol-
loving was the debate on the export duty on cotton
the House:
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-06-23

THE COMPETENCY OF THE FEDERAL DIET DENIED
In the Diet Prussia had repudiated the insinuaton
nny intention to annex the Duohies by force She wa
willing to peaceably asttle the question BY Germa
Parliament but the Diet was incompetent to deal Wit
4ho
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1866-12-15

An Eastern Exchange asks: '.How long will the
people be satisfied with Radical rule p
From present appearances, we should say until
a party shall arise as firmly and determinedly I'm
ion as the Radicals, but with more liberal senti-
ments. While Connecticut and other States on the
direct question. have voted against negro suffrage
they have also, voted keep the rebel leaders out
of the councils of the nation. As between the two
the people WILL doubtless. prefer to enfranchse the
negro. But their verdict thus far, appears to ex-
press desire to reject both: but the indications of
what their verdict will be plain. if they shall be
pressed for decision as between these PROPOSE
tons Calm aud wise men see exactly what is re-
quired but should they make an effort 10 pursue
the course indicated by the people, their move
ment would be seized upon by the leaders of and
sympathisers with the rebellion and the people wo'd
have to decide between the enfranchise ment of the
rebels and the negro, and the result would be
Radical victory. Hence arrive at the conclusion
that, the radicals will rule. by the ballot OF the
bullet. until the present generation of rebels and
their sympathsers shall die out Gas they foolishly
protest against being haased,l or until the negro
shall be permitted to outvots them.
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1866-12-15
Oregon City Correspondence.

OREGON CITY, Dec.7 Z, 1866.
Mr.. EDIroR:-It seems as if Spring had usurped
the throne of dread Winter. With regard to the
weather, the prophecy of Scripture is being fulfill
ed that we shall know not the seasons but by name
for, judging by appearances, we would call this the
month of May. All nature smiles in the glad SUM-
shine. The Cattle on thousand hills are lazily
grazing all unconscious of the Suns near approach
to Ca pricorn. Our Table Mountain has not yet put
on its variegated robe, but is overspread with
pet of green. Everything in nature appears to
fancy it Spring. Even
The insect youth are on the wing,
Eager to taste the honey'd Spring,
And float amid the liquid noon:
Some lightly DER the curreat skim,
Some show their gaily gilded trim
Quick glancng in the sun
Thanksgiving day was not universally observed
in village Why, cannot tell Ours is a small
social, harmonious community, and as such, we en-
JOY life; joy in the sunshine. we joy in the rain.
Our mines yield sparingly. Our wants small.
In fine, We happy few. We have many sources
from which We derive pleasure. We receive our
letters and newspapers with promptness and des
patch four times week and to crown our joy comes
every Saturday welcome little favorite, the
BUTTE RECORD, rich with news. What more can
our quiet little Oregon City ask expect? This
is ''world enough for u.s.
We notice the arrival among us of little stran-
ger, Henderson Kingsley Hendricks blessed
baby, the image of his Father
A continual flow of water is kept up in the West
Branch of the Oregon Gulch, from Mr.. Vim. Hen
drick large and substantial reservoir. We almost
fancy ourselves in the possession of living water and
Mr.. Hendricks predicts the reality before the expi
ration of two years.
And last, though by no means least, comes our
Village School. under the direction OF Miss Sarah
Wells 1t is model Her discipline is per-
feet; mild but firm. As / sat in Franklin Hall this
afternoon and marked the beautiful quiet that
regned and listened 70 the recital of the pupils in
their various branches of studies, thoughts of my
childhood fitted before me.
a spell came DER me like dream,
wished myself again child
As Christmas approaches, and we review the
past year. We feel that have every thing for
which to be thankful. The Temple of Janus is
closed. We are at Peace with all the world. The
little chickering's between our President and Con-
gress prospects speedy termination, and the
wheel within the wheel will smoothly revolve unto
the end, and may each and every member of our
bright Republic with heartfelt JOY exelaim:
peace on earth, good will towards all men, NJ.
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1866-12-15

PETITION IN INsoIvENCY.-Mr. NJ. j. Miller, Tor
merly OF this place. has filed his petition in insolv-
encv in San Francisco. He has been resident Of
San Francisco for the past year and a'hait. From
statement in the Bulietn We learn that he claims
to have lost sl6 200 real estate and personal pro
pertv in the towns of 0roville California and Hen
derson Kentucky His liabilities amount to sS,4lo
His assets consist of an undivided half interest in
the Butte Table Mountain Coal Mine, located seven
miles northwest OF Orove, 100 shares in the oro-
vile Gas Company and SIS shares OF Henderson
Gas Company stock of nominal value, and 81 500
due him from the Oroyile Gas Company. on con-
tract Mr. Miller's misfortunes were incurred while
attempting to introduce some valuable public I'M
provemeuts in Orovile, and we hope he may yet
recuperate, and return TO complete them.
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1866-12-15

Nsw SrsANsHIF.-The new steamship Oregonian
siStyeisht DAYS from New York, has arrived in
San Francisco. making one of the quickest passage
on record. Captain Brainard, in his memoranda,
states that the running time was bat 81 days, hav
ing anchored four days. She was built with view
to the Oregon trade; but as the opposition is now
brisk on that line it is not improbable that she will
be sold Her cost does not fall much short Of
sSn1 nO0