Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-12-07
TELEGRAMS. nc.

The steamship SuWAnnee, Captain Ootba-
r'ne, from New York for Brazos Santiago,
ioundered At sea. forty Ave miles south west Of
Three boats, containing all on board, left the
snip; one boat arrived at WILMINGTON with 1he
captain, MS wife. and two children, Dr. Had
Smith, Steward j. N. winne, Mexicaa pas
ssnger,and seameR Thos. Brook and w. Smith.
-FOUR hremen la the other boats, containing the
hnst t ana second mates and thirteen others,
nave not been heard from. "a.
At regular meeting of the New York
Chamber Of Commerce yesterday afternoon. a
memorial was read, praying Congress 10 abol-
ism tne export duty on cotton. A resolution
was adopted petitioning Government to en-
ploy squadron OF naval vessels to make the
necessary sea soundiugs for a new cable to
connect the United States with France and
southern Europe 1t was thought that such a
line might be laid from Cape God to Montauk
Point, at a cost Of $6,0O0,O0O.
The Common Council Of Philadelphia yes
terday afternoon passed the annual tax bill
fixing the rate of taxation at four dollars
The same chamber committed to its standing
Committee on FIRE the bill proposing the ap-
pointment OF hre commissioners TO govern
the volunteer department. This is considered
the death Of the measure. The police DILL in
creasing the pay OF the policemen to go So per
day was perfected.
DIR. James Watson, a citizen of Rockbrdge
county. Va. who was recently tried there for
killing negro. and acquitted, was arrested at
the Natural Bridge few days since by a mill
tary guard detailed for the purpose by order of
General Schofield, and brought to Richmond
Monday. His arrest caused great excitement
IN Rockbndge county. HIS friends will prob
ably apply for a writ of habeas corpus to- day.
More than ord nary precautions are being
observed by the Toronto Jail authorities in
consequence of information that has been re-
ceIved that an attempt will be made before the
18th instant to rescue the Fenian prisoners
Visitors are not admitted under any pretext
and strong guard of the l7th regiment is con-
stantly on duty.
Colonel Crawford, of Haddingtou. was
robbed of $1,000 on the Philadelphia and
Trenton railroad, dear Holmesburg, Wednes-
day evening. The passenger who occupied
the next seat took the money and hid it in his
shawl He was arrested, the money recovered
and he sent 10 the Doylestown iail.
The committee on the destruction of records
OF the u. ). Court for the southern district of
mississippi, during the rebellion, reported a
memorial to Congress recommending the pas
sage of a statute making paroles or other proof
OF lost documents legal.
The trial OF Henry Bird Lewis, one of the
nearest living relatives of General Washing
ton, is progressing in King George county,
Va. He is charged with the murder of DIR
Rose during the late war. Eminent counsel are
engaged in the defence
A soldier was shot at Augusta. Ga, yester-
day. He attacked one-legged man who
fatally wounded HIM. The commandant of
the post says the citizen was justified In shoot
ing.
The imports a. Montreal for November were
Sl,73,bH, against 81, 1912, tor the same
month last year.
The Georgia House passed a resolution of
thanks for the Kentucky donation OF OJ.UOO
bushels OF corn for the Georgia poor
J. B. Campbell was elected "Wednesday from
South Carolina,to the United States Senate by
the joint vote OF both houses.
The Georgia Senate passed the the House bill
extending the stay law. The first third of all
debts are payable IN January, 1868.
The Bank OF Montreal is about to withdra w
its agency from Chicago.