Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-07-23
KILOGRAMS. &C.

Crh sSys "a1l is quiet. Inc troops are sun
in camp on Warmers farm, under strict mill
tary discipline, and no depredations upon pri-
rate properly are permitted. Two priyates,
who shet two sheep, were arrested by order OF
the commanding officer and delivereo into the
hands OF the authorities OF the town! Some OF
the tenants, against whom writs OF eJectment
nave been issued, have minated that they
will make a settlement, and, 70 enable them 10
DO so, the advance movement has been detayed
Last week man was discovered IN the act OF
poisoning well from which the troops pro-
cure water. He, however, ucceeded IN sffacnng
bis escape leaving the deadly compound upon
the ground. With this exception nothing OF
particular inter est has transpired. t.
Much feeling exists among Tennessee Re-
publcans relative to the late breaking into the
Capitol and the arrest OF the Sergeant. alarms.
Tbe Union convention passed resoluotins
providing for the appointment OF delegates TO
Philadelphia, and authorizing all uncondi-
iional Union loyal citizens OF Tennessee 10
attend who can make it convenient 10 be
present. Resolutions were also passed refiect-
ing severely upon Judge Frazier, for his action
in the matter OF arrests.
State Senator Wallace, chairman of the
Democratic Executive Committee of Pennsyl-
rania, announces the appointment of full
delegation TO the 18th OF August convention.
Ex-Governors Bigler, Porter, and w. +. Pack
er, and CHIEF Justice Woodward are delegates
at large. Judges Ellis Lewis, Jerry Black,
Campbell, and Packer. and Frank Hughes,
Geo. NJ. Wharton, and Charles Bryan are
among the district delegates.
Judge Abel, of the First District Court of
Orleans parish, was arrested last week on an
affidavit by several citizens, accusing him of
treason and endangering the liberties of citizens
under the civil rights bill. Abell was bailed in
$500 10 appear before the November term of the
Circuit Conrt. The affidavit is based on a re-
cent charge 10 the grand Jury by the accused TO
Indict those members OF the convention OF 1854
who would reconvene II.
All The reports OF the persecution Of Union
men, the treatment of the blacks, and exren-
siye secret societies existing in Louisiana.
which are now being circulated by letter.
writers, are without foundation in fact. Politi-
cal afalrs are quiet IN the State. The delega-
ton 10 the National Convention a. Phiiadel-
phia are preparing TO leave New Orleans.
Seven new cases of cholera occurred among
the troops on Tybee Island, Georgia, on Sat
urday. There have been five additional
deaths, including among them Lieutenant j. r.
Hayes. Twelve deaths have occurred in ali
since they left New York. The passengers on
the San Salvador are all well. The reports
about the cholera in the city of Savannah are
erroneous.
The Victoria newspapers state that the Col
lins-Russian telegraph line has bsen cem-
pleted to Frazer Lake. The work is being
pushed forward vigorously, and the line is ex
pected to reach Roher de Vouler on the Ist of
August. Over two hundred and fifty PACK
animals are employed in transporting wires
and supplies.
Suits have commenced in the district court
San Francisco, Cal. against ]. W. Baymond.
agent Of the steamship Moses Taylor and
Olive Eldridge agent of the steamship Golden
Age, for not affixing revenue stamps to their
passenger tickets, as the law requires The
former defendant IS liable In the sum of S126 .
200, and the latter in the sum of Sl65,25O.
The St. Louis Democrats ST. Joseph special
despatch says that parties from the plains rep.
resent that the Indians are massing for war.
An old ranchman says that as soon as the corn
is ripe nearly every tribe on the plans will
start on the war path. They are well armed
and have plenty OF ammunition.
Rev. J. &. Richmond, while standing in his
meadow, in the suburbs of Poughkeepsie, "
Y, on Friday, was struck by man named
Richard Levies and killed. The affair has
created considerable excitement, as Mr. Rich.
mond was well known and had many friends.
Hon. James s. Thorn. member of Assembly
from Troy, n. Y, IN the last Legislature died
at the residence of his father SATURDAY. morn
ing at two o'clocs, Of consumption. Mr.
Thorn was one of the associate editors of the
Times Of that city.
At a county meeting held at Savannah, Ga
over which Mayor Anderson presided, dele.
gates were elected to TO the District Con ven.
ton, and the objects of the National Union
Convention at Philadelphia We're fully en-
dorsed.
Gen. John Coburn has been renomlnated to
for Congress for the Indianapolis district In
diana, by Unien State Convention, in place
OF EbcneZer DumOnt, the present representa-
tive, and General w Illiam Harrow for the first
district of that State by a similar convention.
The Boston Commonwealth announces that
Geo. Peabody intends TO bestow S4O.OO0 each
on Harvard, Amherst, and Williams Colleges,
and Sl,GOOC00 upon the city of Boston for
homes tor the poor.
General Sheridan last week published his
general order forbdding the commemoration
of Confederate monuments in his department
and dlssolving all organizations for whatever
purpose formed.
A public meeting will be held at Mobile
Ala, to- day, to elect delegates TO the State Con
yention, TO chose representatives for the State
at the National Union Convention, to be held
in Philadelphia On the 1ith of August.
A telegram from Eisalia says that the elec
tion IN the new county of kean, Cal, has re-
suited in favor OF the Democrats by majority
OF two hundred.
Abram Fonda, associate editor OF the Troy
Times. tell from The third story OF the Phoenix
Hotel, at Lansingburg, N. Y Friday morning,
and died at four O'Clock next morning.
Nine vessels are in their berths at San Fran.
cisco, Cal, with orders to load with wheat for
Great Britain. The amount of wheat sent TO
Europe this year is 150.0v0 tons.
Peter +. Blow, one OF the oldest and most
prominent merchants OF St. Louis, and a
brother of Hon. Henry T. Blow, died last
week.
The Democrats of the Fourteenth district Of
Ohio have nominated j. Il. Young for Con-
gress.
Generals Steadman and Fullerton have been
investigating the conduct of the agent of the
Freedmen's Bureau at New Orleans.
Hon. Thomas Ewing has written a letter en-
dorsing the Philadelphia Convention.