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Fire in Ncwberry.

By the down train last night ~ learn
the ssG news that y great Ere ragged wee.
terday la our sister town Of Ne~ terry,
and that fair garden spot 10 nov we'll
nigh . mass Of ruins. Where or how
the coAf1. ration originated our infor
mant could not toll. but it appears hi Al
the business portion Of the plac~ 10 de
s:royed. including the printing Office and
adjoining property. Nsie street has sui.
tetsd sot-y.
Since writing the above. We learn tba,
the IRE commenced on Sunday at 2 p ".
aud lasted fodr or Ave hours. Son. 25
houses ARE known to bs consumed. These
are Included in the centr.l portion Of ,b.
town. Among the sufferers are Gen. Il
II. Ki"ard, Cap. Davis, 7. NJ P.n'nger.
DR. Pratt, estate Of Dr. Thompson. DR.
WhsIe,. 8. Montgomery. A NJ. Wicker,
g Buist Of Charleston. and Dr.. 8oven.
Mauv tsnsots lost everything. The pro.
pris,on Of the .H,roid sufT.red s.v.rsIy.
The estimated Destruction 10 &75 600, on
which there is an insurance Of $36 900
The loss in merchandise Was especially
heavy. South Caroiinion
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Late Foreign News.

The Sd,Ices received by the City Of
Paris, which Ief, Queenstown on the 7lh
instant, justify the opinion that hosliiliss
have slresdy commenced in Europe. The
project OF hoIting conference At Paris,
to consider the d,-stions in disput. be
tween Ausirra and Prussia, has besn
abandoned and IT is not improbable tha,
The next European steamer will briug in
tsIhgencs Of the opening OF one Of the
grealsss conflicts that Europe has ever
been Involved 10. In the British House
Of Commons. on tho Sta int the Chan.
celor % tue Ex h-q"sr said n telegraph
ic message had been received from France,
stating that 10 the opinion Of The French
Gorernmsnt tho conference was Al An end,
IN consequence Of the answer from Aus
tria imposing conditions that we're regard
ed s 'inpract'csble. The responsibility
for the failure Of The coafsrencs 10 thus
placed ufon Austria. though ws think
Austria has been in the tight siacs the
commencement of The present quarrel
The first sffec, of this intslliyenc. on the
New York market WAS to cause gold to
nd'aacs from l4a to leo-cer,sinly I.
sigs'fcant Geyihuihg The sumrSsry Of
foreign news on another page vas 10 type
bsf"rs the C:ty Of Paris arrived. and is
based on advice. rrc.,ved bv the previous
steansr-Netropolitan Record.
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Gen. Fitzpatrick,

We learn from our Waships ston dates, that
an important case is in preparation against Gen.
Fitzpatrick, at Washington, founded .pon char.
ge' preferred by Capt Williams, of the United
States navy, Nothing, at present, has trans.
Pired to make known tho merits of the m.tter
except that there is q woman connected with il.
shouid the Government presume to near all
the charges that could be presented against
this thisving, sacrlegous barbarian, affecting
h' private character AS gentleman, and the
dignity OF the office he hold under ths Gov
eminent, 1t would have its hands full for all
time to come. There ia sufficient evidenc. in
oar own State to fIl book of several thou.
sand pages
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The Fenians.

The Fcnian excitement seems to have, for
tas present, completely suhsidsd. The sriled
patriots of old Ireland, who went to .he border.
to make diversion in favor Of a grand move.
ment upon their mother country, have returned
to their homes. satisfied. no doubt, with their
e1perisnce.of Of over-runnins and taking possss
sion OF country commanding tho means and
resources requisite for the maintenance Of 4
powerful government; . government which has
withstood the bloody shocks ofsges. Generals
Sweeny, Spear, aud other Of the leading spirit.,
who were arrested by the United States .uthori.
ties, have been paroled to appear for trial when
wanted. About $50 of the Fenians were csp.
tured in Csnads-mostly while Struggling aud
now held by tho Canadian authorities subject 70
court martial. Whether the United States
Government will make anr intercession in be.
half Of msrican citizens now imprisoned in
Canada, or lsav them to the tender mercies of
Csnadiaa courts-martial, remains 10 30 seen.
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LIT H,n Dowu EAsy.-Tb. m,,n.,

LIT H,M Down EAs1.-Ths manner
10 which our military heroes are lot down
to their original level, on their return
home, i'-soms'irnss more amusing to the
look srs on than aa.,sring to tn. .ubjsc.
A case in Poisc Gen. Sam. H., wen, cut
in regimen, from the badger State ..
Captain. Before he lsh The rendezvous
he WAS promoted to Colonel: and for gal.
liant conduct in the 6sls was brsvs,,sd
Brigsdi.r General. On hi. rs,irsm.nt 10.
civil life, he told = friend ",b.y 10, him
down easy" 4. w.sbips,on it vas
Gen. "a. at Madison. Col. II. ; At ,hs
town whore he organized ,b. company il
~a',"How are you Captain I" ard wL.u
he got I. =, where hsr..ids., every by
With fr'eklsd no.. VA. shodti6S { "H.llo;
Ssml"
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Montgomery Moses. Collector for 10,
tsrnal Revenue in the First Dis,fie, Of
this State, has rs'igaed--not being able
to take tbs oath.
Gov. PIcKEss The Augusta ConstI.
futionahst learns from a relative Of this
distinguished gentleman, that the report
Of his ,!lasss 10 unfouudsd.
All the local elections in Sou,b.,n II.
Iinois show democratic gains Of from so
to 100 per cent. over the last vote.
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Constitutional Amendments.

We pu bished several weeks ago the pro.
posed smsndms nts to the Constitution, sub,nit,.
ed by the Reconstruction Committee, and pass.
cd by both Houses Of Congress by twothirds
vote. We reproduce the mos, imporast sec
ton: .-
SIC. 8. That no person shall be q Senator or
Representative in Congress, or sector Of Presi.
dent and Vics-Pres,dent. or hold any Office,
civil or military, under the United States, or
under any State, who having previously taken
an oath as member Of o. ngress, or as an
officer Of the United States, or AZ a member Of
any State Legislature, or as AN executive or
judicial OH cer Of suy State, to supper. tho
Constitution Of the United states, shail have
engaged In insurrection or rebellion sg,inst tn 9
same, or given aid aud comfort to the enemies
thereof. But Congress may, by a vote OF tso-
thirds OF each House, remove such dls,bli'
y
These amendments, cannot become part Of
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lxfASTIcIpE. "A horrible case OF in
fan ic'ds occurred in the District last week
Mrs Sarah Calhoun hss been arrested
and copmitsd I" jail on tbs chargs sl
dro~n,ng her own child. which was only
some seven or eight days old. A freed
man, Floyd, WAS arressd ON . change oi
comPIic',y in the crime bot be was
either released by or estfisd M with the
garrison recently on duty at WaIhalIs.
The head of the ebid bad been 'xealpsd-
or di.hgured to prevent. IL possible, i,s
color from boing Identified. Good citizens
bsIisvs that Floyd is guilty Of completely
10 the crime, aud thai he SHOULD not be
allowed TO sscape uasritsd punishment.
An inquest vas held on the body ol
the child. but no return Of the proceedings
,hersin has been made.
Piekens Courier.
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Perry Davis Vegetable Pain Killer.

THG oRsAT FAMILY MEDICINE Or THE AGE.
Pain Killer, taken internally, should 10
adulteratsd with milk or water, and sweet.
e"'d with sugar If desired, or msds into .
syrup with moiassss. For a Cough. a few
drops on sugar eaten will 30 more effective
than anything else. For Sore Throat,
garpls the throat with mixture Of Pals
Killer and water. and relief 10 i'm msdi.,s
aad the cure positive
II should not be forgotten that tho Pain
Killer 10 equally n good to tax. int.ruslly.
A. to sss externally. Each bottle is s1wrss.
ped with full directions for its uss.
July @th-lme
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Charges against Gen. KilIpat.
rick-lhe Tax on Cotton
The Finances, &c.
WAsBINdroS, June 20.

WAsBINofoH, June 20.
Charges affecting the private character
OF Gee. Hilpatrick. Minister to Ohio. sr.
said 70 have bee" presented TO the State
Department. fuus; they viii So doub,
cause his sp-sIy return.
II 10 though, ,h.t the Hosis will sd
here to ito TAX Of Ave c.nis on Cotton,
which will cause = Conference Com mite.
The action Of th.t Committee Will b,o
badly be c"ri,sorni.S on the Senate
amendment, aud that The rate BE- fixsd q,
2 2 cents
ID II s r"ther. Of West Virginia, has
been confirmed ~ Consul to Bu.nos
Ayres
The Secretary Of the Treasury ~ill 70
deem all certificates OF indebtedness fall
ing due afsr August 3lM, With accrued
interest thereon, il presented for rsdsmp.
.ios on or before July.
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The Proposed Union Conven-
tion-Position of the Demo
cratic Members.
WlsBIHoror. June o6
WlsBIHoToN, June 20.

The precise position occupied by the
Democratic ms'nben Of Congn. in rs
terence to the Union Couveption called
10 Philadelphia. is thus stated:
They are fovorably disposed towards
such a Convention. believing that tn. rep.
r-'sn'ation Of the Southern S,s,ss in
Congress is not only right. bu, is nee
es'.ry to the harmony and prosperity OF
the country. The, are willing. thsrefor.
to CO op.ia,s with the Union Convention
Tor ths, purpose; but il il shall be per.
'er.ed from its original and patriotic de.
sign for the formation Of q new party,
they prefer clinping to their own. At
present they seem very dssirous to further
the movement.
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SAD AooIpEsr. AS Mr. William Ray
was Attending to the mschiusry Of his
grist mill, which had bscoms derangsd
on Saturday last, in Oranxsburg. his
head WAS caught between the shaft and
beam and his skull. Was crushed. 10.
suli'ng IN instantaneous DEATH Barn,oell
Sentinel. .
The gold fever 10 erss.ing SONS excite
m'nt in Geor9is. A letter from, Dalton
says one company took opt enough ore
Saturday TO mste over $4,000. The
mines ip Forsyrhxnd Carol counties are
being worked vigorously. y
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The Latest / fashions

Since the beginsi z Of Spring We hav.
rersi'et numbsrlsss letters fron subseri
bers. par ieuiarly from these residing ., .
distance from the m-iropslis, as 10 whsthsr
Tho re!bn of crinolins may bs considered
psrmapent for this season. end, i 90. what
10 the most approved style sbd shape for
hoops. Tue subject 10 susS mere ssrious 9
one than At first appe ara, for the ipot st.
psn'ive and tasteful dr-ss, in spite s5 the
utmost e6oris Of the most skilful sf arsss.
rhaksr-. will he wanting in sIe xanrs asd
style " wore ever au fii .hapen or uaf..h
ie"asIs hoop In view Of ,his, ~s have
given tho stbj,ct sf erinolins our sp-ei.l
attes,ion; and afteT ronpsiring aud fully
sntsring into the rsspectiv m~rits .f sach
ssd all Of tho claimants 10 public favsr, We
have concluded that BrsaIsy,s Nav "Em,
press TE u" Dupi~z Elliptic skirt. (of which
We give an iilpstrntion,) 10 the styls, sf all
others, bss, adapted - he prsssn, fashjs.s
of The ladies, and also the most graceful.
styllsh sho -Iegsnt Skirt ever produced
IL has 40 rival, except perhaps, In aaother
Of Bradisy's most popular STYLES. called the
"Prids Of the World which has all the
merits Of the former in regard f.xibility.
durability, comfort and scsDsmy, etc., diff.
sfe.ing from u only ia shape. -Frank Les.
hes Lddys MsynSihe May 1866
p. S.-Me-srs. Vests, Br.di y g. Cary
are the sole ownsrs and exclusive manu-.
fac etnrers Of The above justly eslsbrated
"Dsplsx Skirts," and ~s IRE informed by
them that the demand for the "Dsplef
Elliptic Skirt" thus far this yssr had been
more than double that Of any previss. year
siace they introduced this rsmsrksb,e inse
ton 10 the public. and the demana is large.
" increasing daily frsn evs,y ssetios sf
the United S.atss n we'll ~ ether couo.
tries.
These skirts are for sale BY ssns Of o.r
Village merchants, and are univsrsslly sd.
nired by the ladies'.
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Bill Arp's Letters

we are indebted to tho Editor Of the Metro
Pof'fdn Record Johu MuIlsly, New York. for
copy OF "Bill Arp" containing all tn. letters
written by this popular humoris, during and
since the close OF the war. 1t is well printed,
humorously illustrated, and richly bound. Tn.
neatness Of style. the splendid steel snsra yi.r
OF the author, Hon. H. c. Smith, and the uu.
merous comic engravings with whish it /, ,m,
bellished, make IT cheap work at $50.
Our copy is no, to lend.
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The Minority Report.

The following opinion Of the clear.
minded and close thinking editor Of the
Baltimore Sun, will Be read with inter.
est:
9Th. report, a. We ha,. Indicated, mus.
carry conviction to the minds Of all readers.
Measures, it is presumed, will 10 taken, iu
due tins; to give the sutirs document Il
larg" circulation, by the proper agencies,
throughout the country. 1t should be
road b every thinking inan, as it i. -
complete vihdication Of vital point OF
constitutional law, a rsfu,s,lon Of slander
against The people of eleven s, .tes. and
an overwhelming blow to radical usurps
ton"
TIE National Lnteiligeneer, high au
thori,y, says:
"lt is AN unans~erable vis~ OF the con
stitut'onal satus Of the Southern States,
and must produce sn impression on ali
intelligent and dispassionste minds. We
trust 1t may have sn exisrsirs circulation,
~ we believe it Is calculated to do much
good.
I'VE confess We k.vs read tho minori
ty report with grew, Pleasure. We breath
ire.r uuasr it. W. ierl tha, ". ~r. sill
living under n foim of Government l,,ni,
ed bv Constitution. which no party A.
a right To- violate, and which. in tho long
run, they cannot Iio.ls. without Jus, 70
tribu,'ou 'tora An indignant people"
Had We 'pac., We nigh, ireI,iply simi
lar opinions, which We find in our sr
changes. We will only add. that every
conservative paper in The North speaks
loudly in commentator Of the repor, as
an able sLd patriotic document. 1t can
not fail to have n wholesome influence on
the ma%sss OF the people in that section,
which is the grss, end desired to bs 10
COMP Shsd
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Discovery of a Negro Plot.
EEw YoRK. Jupr IA

A plot Of negro sailors on the Unite d
States receiving ship Vermont, moored
off the Brooklyn Navy Yard. was di.
covered yesterday, and ak OF the ring
leaders arrested and placed in iiona. The
object OF the conspiracy WAS TO murder
their otfcen, make their escape with
arms. whs"; being joined by negro slliss,
they were TO ,uaks raid on public and
private houses. Ga soms Of the nesro.,
"f whom there were 200 on hoard the
ship, "sre found badg... silver .,sts. and
other insignia. which were to he us-d bv
The captains and subordiIs,ss in the eom
Pany.
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Code s Lady's Book.

1he July number has come to hand, filed
a. usual with splendid engravings aud interest.
ing reading, 1t is decidedly the best Magazine
OF ITS class published in this country and well
deserves the immense popularity which i. OBJ
taihs. The June number, from some cause
faiied to reach US, and we would thank rho
publishers to supply ir.
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ADJoussNEEr OF CoxaRxss.-Evsa
the RADICAL papers agree that Congress
has determined to adjourn ., IN early
day. leaves grant that u nay. The
people sre bored by the coulinusI caekls
that sounds from the capitol. The m .,
tios for final adjoorunsnt will BE- the
mos, important aud beneficial measure
Passsd during the isssioa.
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The Latest News.
Funeral H6nors to Gen. C.ss.
WASHINGTON. JuuS ia.

WAsHlHoToN. June 1S.
The President has issusd an order off
cially announcing the death Of GsI.taI
Cass, and directing suitable houors 20 Be
paid to the memory Of the deceased. A
resolution was adopted by the House ys;
,srday requesting information from the
President whether citizens Of the Uui,ed
States were under arrest in Canada. and
il so, what steps have been taken TO pro
tect them.
The Senate has confirmed tho appoint,
ment Of Gen. Z. Ostsrh&us ~ Corsul
At Lyons, France.
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Wno Is RrspoNsibLx,-Th. officials
At Washington seem 10 be sttsu, p,ins to
shift the responsibility Of the very foolish
and cruel order putting Jeff Davis id
irons. 1t sPPsan tha, the Prssidsn, had
nothing to do With tho matter. aud that
the order has been traced to the door Of
s'cr"tnrv S,anton Il he responsible for
il i-Ntv York Hcrsld.
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FINANCIAL AND c0xuERcIAL,
kEw YoKK June ~

kEw YoKK. June ~.
Flour dull. Cotton dull. Wheat h.. .
des'iaing tssd.ney. Cors has dssiiasd I
cent; salrs Of $4,000 bushsl, Al 81 10 ss
esnts. Flour closed buoyant Gold i5if.
Nkw YoRK. Juno 3S
Gotten dull Hta7 to -. Geld 1871.
NES Yost, June ~.
Gold at noon to-day 1864. Exchange
II, Cotton dull at 3s to IS. Sales for ID.
week 10 900 bales.
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We direct spe> ;al attention to the adv.r,;,.
ment OF Mr. Broadway in to-day's paper
Aa his stay is limited in our village all who
wish work of this kind done, would do well to
call upon him at once. His specimens recon.
mend him as good artist and old hand a., the
business
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the organic law sf.he land until they have been
ratified by the Legislatures Of three fourths Of
the States. Our hope is, that the required
rumber Of States will not rs,ify measure 20
unjust to tho Southern States OF the Union.
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The Constitutional Amendmen,
in Maine.
AUGUSTA, Ne, June

AuGUsrA. Ne, June IS.
Gov Cptv! manifesto = desire to con.
vene the Legi5laltrs for the ratification
Of the Co"stitntiohaI ai.snd ment. II a
sufficient number Of States coaeur in th.
same action TO accomplish The purposs.
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The chsraw Gas,ns regrets to hear Of the
dangerous Hines, of Chancellor Inglis. The
same paper says that Maj. Emanuel, late Of the
Confederate army, was murdered rsc,ntly near
Society Hill
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Inc forkville Enquirer audes in very conf.
Plm entary terms to an address, delivered in
forkville, by Mr.. John Brown of Lancaster on
the subject Of Sabbath Schools.
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WEDNESDAY MORNING, July 4,h, 1856
TERMS FOR SUBSCRIPTION.
"A Proposition

Any person sending us Club of FIVE new
subscribers to one Post Office address, accom-.
panied with the cash, will receive a COW of
the paper extra for one year.
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The Court Equity for this District adjourned
on Thursday Of last week, alter a Session o
four days.
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CONG K ESStONAL.
WASHINGTON, June 10.

AsHlNoToN, june ID.
In the House to-day Mr.. Garfield, Of
Ohio, called up the motion to reconsider
tho vote bv which the bill to establish a
National Bureau OF Education was reject
cd. and the question being pu, the motion
prs'sii.d-!sas 10. nay, 40. The bill
was then read a third time and passed
yeas so, nav. a
Mr. R"ge". Of New Jerssy. pres. p..d
the minority report Of the Commits. on
Rsconsruc'ion. 1t Ia n long document,
consisting Of An elaborate argument, il
favor Of the Prs,idsn,i policy and ,h.
immediate admission OF thS South 10
representation. 1t takes the grouad ,ha,
a State can neither withdraw nor b sx
PeIled from tho Union. The war WAS 10
preserve no, 10 destroy the States. The
report c"nclu les with = euiogy OF tn.
purity OF the n tives OF President John
son.
The remainder or the session Of the
House MAS occupied ty The confederation
Of the new army bill.
WAsHIssros. June 40.
The Secretary Of the Treasury, in a
communication to the uous. ..pr...e,
au opinion, based upon his observation Of
the operation of the law Of 1881. ,b,, n,
additional enactment authorizing the As
SUMPTION by tbs Southern Ststes respsc.
lively of the nsmaihdsr Of The direct tax
due frem each would, in view Of the
prssen, imPo'erished condition Of their
people, prevent much hardship in indi.
'au~I cases, and .av. from couh.ca,ion
the property OF persons agains, whom tSs
Govern"e". has no, Erouudsof complaint,
ou,ly aff,c,eJ bv the cb.nrs
He states that, should this policy be
adopted, :hs collection Of taxes under the
present systsn1 mi-ht and oush, to DO
discontinued until an opportunity for re.
sumption b. offered. Whsrher the amour,
rsrl'z-d from the rs.a'e, Of property h,d
/" for the G"vsrnme ut should not bs al.
vu,,ny m, ,a,.. .,u, t,- -.
we'll deserving Of consideration. which i,
submitted wi,huu, Comment.
The Senate ,.f,,.d :, ,.l. -.
H.u.. resolution 6,;., H.. A.. fs,
ALI ,urnm.ut. Tn. tar hill u.. .,,.;a.
cred aud ,h. uus,dm.u, Of -, ,.,,.
pound ON co,,o, .do,,.d r.. H..
refused 10 eo,cu, in IN. s.n.,. :,,..I
men, to IN. far,: .4,o,;,o, h;u ..a .
c.m,si,,s. Of e,,s,-,c. 49,. .,,,;.,I
on the S;.ay,.s,n, vo,.o -
wIsurxorou J,,.o,
The S.oa,s 10 d.x .,,.,.a;, :, a.
further eon.,d.rs,iou of,b.,.x h;,, .,
made very good propre.,.
The Hou.. concluded III. co,,;d.,,,;.,
of the nav arnr hill, which ~,. ,,..
pa,s.d-1., 70 ,.v.u 7, .;,
for maximum Of 6h, ,hou..,d ma,
WAsHISoros. Juus %.
10 IT,. S.nst. n Join, resolution va,
oasss,i n,,,;j,, e,.;.,
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WAsHiSoroS, June ~.

Yesterday. for The frst time during the
session. The Middle State and Western
msmbsrs eo'opsratsd - against New
EagIand Interests.
The ist,.r we're defeated in their efforts
to secure the Northern Psci6c Kali Road
routs-ths majority adopted wha. 10
termed the Central route.
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New Advertisemesa A e.
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WAsHINGToS, June 20.

The Freedrnsn's Bureau bill passed the
Senate to day, ~uh Nh amendment TO the
House b'll. which p.rsmptorily cou6rIssd
the G-gr"-s in the possession oflands un
der sbsrmans order. The Senate amend.
msnt is that all the Sea island lands ANAL
be surrendered to the owners. excepting
those cold for taxa. The bill 10 TO con.
tinas in force for three years. It goo.
back to the HOo.s for copeurrsre..
The Ssnats has passed the Hou.s bill
amendsto'y Of the act to orgsnits Wash.
ington territory. II makes the sessions
of the territorial Legislation Biennial, and
increase, The compensation Of members
from three to six dollars per day.
The President has approved the bill
Tor The disposal Of Tho public lands for
homestead actu~l settlement in The States
OF AIsbsms. M'ssissippi, Louisisua, Ar
kansas and Florida
Nothing Of interest transpirsd 10 the
House.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-05-23
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Professor Nothnagle, Ills daughters and
Miss Denovan will llgivea.Grand Concert at
Naughton Hall, commencing at eight
o'clock on Tuesday evening next. They
will be assisted by the well Known and
eminent artists-Professors Schirner and
Cherier aud by the String band, composed
of Professor Nothnagle's pupils at the Asy-
lumn for the Blind. This band will per-
form three overtures, and their perform
ances, rs well as those of the other artists
engaged, will render the entertainment one
OF rare excellence. The pieces will consist
of selections from the works OF the greai
masters, and no pains will be spared tc
make the Concert deserving ofa liberia
patronage. Tickets Of admission, fifty cents