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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-16
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REGvLATI0NS k0R vKAMISATIoH OF AP
PLI0ANTs FOB APfoIH rMHhr IL THE
The following regulations for The examins-
ton Of applicants for appointment IN the reg
p,ar army were promulgated by the War De-
partuent to day
l., Boards for the examination Of applicants
for apr DIN tment in the army will not pass any
candle ates who have not the physical ability
to endure the exposures of service. who have
any deformity of body, or whose moral habits
are bad. This restriction, in case of officers
for the Veteran Reserve Corps, Is modified by
the terms of the act, admitting such As " have
bees wounded in thu line Of their duty while
serving in the army OF me United States in the
late war, and who may yet be competent for
garrison or other duty, 10 which that Corps
has heretofore been assigned"
3 Candidates must under the law, shave
served two years during the war, and have
been distinguished for capacity and good con-
duet in the field" a
g. The examination as to mental qualifca-
lions will be confined to o far kno wiedge of
arithmetic, reading, writing and spelling, and
such general intelligence and capacity viii
ensure reasonable ETH iency as Commissioned
officer. ,-s .... fH.....
T. Any can didates who, mp TO this date. may
have been rejected by a hoard. are hereby per-
mitted to present themselves for a second ex-
animation according to these regulations.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Fenian Excitemen, 4. Canada.

TORONTO. Oct. - There was great excite
ment at Fort Erie this morning raid has
been expected by party Of organized roughs
from Buffalo. The Canadian authorities hay-
ing been notified this morning by the British
consul at Buffalo, Superintendent Reynolds
OF the N. +. p, has detached a squad of mis-
force 10 patrol the river from Buffalo to Nj
agsra Fails A ompany OF volunteers, under
the command of Captain Web5, patrols the
river in the vicinity OF Fort Erie. The Rescue
mas sent out two boats crews TO French an s
creek. .rF D..
Yesterday the Fenians Of Buffalo had pic
mic down the Niagara river, and, when passing
Fort Erie, the band played "Wearing OF the
Green" and other popular Irish airs. The
captain of the boat, on which the excursionists
were, ordered the engineer 10 run as close to
the Canadian gunboat as possible, to allow the
Fenians 90 wave the sunburst, and cheer Rob-
erts and O'Neil in front ofathe red coats. The
captain Of the Rescue ordered the boat off, and
threatened TO fire into them. 60
The Fenian prisoners in the Jail are under
obligations to our consul, Mr.. Thurston, for his
Kindness in supplying them 18th a change of
clothing. The consul has endeavored TO in :
Once some of the legal gentlemen Of this city to
act as counsel for the prisoners, but having no
official authority to engage counsel, he has met
with no success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-16

PERsoSAL.-J. NJ. Buckley, Esq, has been
appointed Law Clerk of the Attorney Generar.
Once. under an act of the late session The
salary is $500 Mr.. Buckley has had large
experience in the adjudication of land titles,
and in other legal duties, and is well qualified
for the position. He is a vigorous and digri-
fed writer, and his contributions TO the maya
zines and 10 the editorial columns Of the Ma
fioHGI IHtelli9eHeer, have attracted much atten
ton. ''--Johh X. Young, Esq, managing
editor of the New York Tribune, is now in the
city upon brief visi: 10 his family. Ill has
been stated in some of the city papers that
General Beauregard and Harry Gilmor. who
are now In the city, were the guests of W. W
Corcoran, Esq. This is a mistake; they are
stopping al Wizards Hotel. ....Sidney Web.
ster, private secretary TO President Pierce
during his administration, is at willards'
-'''General Spofford and Judge Abbott, OF
Massachusetts. are at Wizards Hotel
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SECOND EDITION.
O'CLOCK p. M.
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
FINANCIAL.

Lewis johnson & Co, quote Stocks and
Bonds in home and foreign markets as folio VS.:
NEW DIRK, Oct 16-Second Board-U s. reg.
IsteTedd ISL 1l2h; do, coupons. 1l2x; 5-2O's,
:, 1O-4Os, registered. 99h; do. coupons, 99k,
13Cs 1t6S; OHIO and Mississippi icates
33h; Canton. 53K: Cumberland, son; QuicksiI-
Yer, SAX; Mariposa, l3x; New York Central,
lis; Ere, s}k; do. preferred, =; Hudson. l27;
Reading, f16; Michigan Central, 115H: Mich.
iRan Southern, &X;s Illinois Central, 126 x;
Cleveland and Pittsburg, ola; Cleveland and
Toledo, I'D; Rock Island, I09A; Northwe
tern, as; do. preferred, 75X; Fort Wayne,
1loK; Chicago and Alton, =: Alton and Ter
re Haute IA; Toledo and Wabash. -; w. u.
telegraph, 5iA; Boston Water Power. 81 ~;
Pacific Mail. -; Atlantic Mail, - Amer
lean gold, las 4. - -
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
LATER FROM RUROPE.
The Peace between Austria and Italy
fRy Steamer
fRy StAameY

NEW YORK, Oct. 16.-Tbe steamer Scotia
brings dates from q ueenstown TO the evening
of the eth.
The following are the principal conditions
of the treaty of peace between Austria and
ltaiy:-A mutual exchange of all prisoners Of
war. Austria consents to the union of venetia
with Italy. The frontiers TO be added to Italy
are those which constitute the administration
OF Venitia while under the Austrian dominion
The amount OF debt to be assumed by Italy Is
thirty million fiorins payable in ele ven ms tai
ments in twenty three months.
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From LouisyiIie

Military Commission in the case Of the recen,
arrest of DIR. Ferris. Y. ). mail agent at Client
kentucky, is just published. Concluding that
the mail steamer Gen. Buell. should be arrested
and tried by the com petent authority.
The Synod Of Kentucky, VIII ich mas been In
session at Henderson during the past week,
mas decided the case regarding the Louisville
Presbytery-9o members sustaining the LOUIS
vile Presbytery, and s. indorsing the General
Assembly.
The Masonic Grand Lodge OF Kentucky met
to-day. Two hundred and evenly two lodges
Were represented. Grand Master Williams
reports Masonry IN nourishihg condition IN
the ; tate: S6S.766 are reported in the treasury
The Louisville Catholic Diocese has been
created an Arch Episcopal See. r..a
Major General Thomas 10 here, and will soon
establish his headquarters in Louisville
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BEECHER ON THE POLITICAL STU.
ALTON.

Another Somersault-He is for the Consti.
tutional mendment-Has Faith in the
South-Believes in the Republican Party
NEw YORK, Oct. l6.-Henry Ward Beecher
made an address at Brooklyn, in Academy of
Music, last night, in which he advocated the
passage of the Constitutional Amendment as a
necessity. He expressed his onfdence IN the
good faith OF the South. He characterized the
Republican party as the true guardian of the
interests OF the Government, and declared II 10
be the duty o: the North to educate the South
into a recognition of entire justice. rcd.
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EXCITEMENT In BALTIMORE.
Gov Swami q nd the Police CsmnjsS;operS

BALTIMORE, Oct. 1s.-Petitions are being
circulated here and extensively signed by
those opposed to the present city govern
ment calling on Governor Swami to remove
the Police Commissioners on the charge
OF misconduct The matter excites much
comment. The law gives the Governor the
power to remove during the recess OF the Leg
islature, and also to FILL vacan cies The friend
of the Commissioners main tam, however tins
this cannot be done, except by trial and con-
yictIon before the Superior Court, whilst those
who petition for the removal claim that the
Governor can at once set the entire hoard
aside and appoint q new one. As the Police
Board have tue appointment of the judges for
the approaching State elections, the impor-
lance Of the question may be readily under
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Affairs sieoryrioWn.

THE CANAL There are no arrivals or dc -
partures recorded az the Collectors ONCE. We
are glad 20 bear from the upper divisions of
the canal that the damages are very slight
comparatively, and that many reports IN CIR
culallon here,suen as that Cum berland was
nearly one-half submerged. are false The
rain was very Light beyond South Mountsln.
and the water in the river at HANCOCK only
raised three feet. The following from Super
intendent Geo. w. Spates TO Collector HolIings-
worth, dated Sunday, 18th, ID. m, At Ed
wards Ferry. gives an encouraging account
from the second or Antietam DIVISION.
SIR: am happy to inform you that boats
are now passing over my division from Sene
ca up. 4 have no breaches, though many
places have been washed very much: several
heavy sand bars. / had several miles Of canal
enurely covered by the river. The river Is
now falling, and when practicable 4 Wall give
your q more detailed report.
Very respectfully,
GEO. W. SPArEs, Superin tendent
s On me Georgetown or first division. there
are two breaches, one at Cabin John, the otner
at Muddy Branch. These can be speedily re-
paired. and navigation will be resumed proba-
bly, within two weeks.
REAL ESTATE SALE, BY Thomas Downing
Acknowledging lot on the north side OF
Prospect next west OF Market street, % feet
front, with depth Of -, 10 DIR. l.. w. Richie,
for SIG per front foot
THE SPECIAL EIECTIoS.-Tbe election, YES
terday. for member OF the Board OF Common
Council, TO MI the vacancy caused by the
res,snanon of w n. Wheatley, Esq, Resulted
Il
was very small-less than 100.
CALLED MEETING or THE CoUNCILs-
Mayor Add son yesterday called the members
OF the Councils 10 assemble last night IL 10
supposed, 70 take action relative TO the bridges
and roads impaired by the late freshet. Some
OF the members assembled, but not sum cient
number TO transact business.
FLOUR AND GRAIN MARKBr.-There is no
change in the market since our report yester-
day. The demand for flour and graia rs ac-
1--we Stock light; prices unchanged, and hold
Port OF observation-disclosures Steamers
Geo, II. Stout Ford. from New York, Uelum.
bia, Harper, from Baltimore, with merchan-
die. Cleared-Sehooner H. Munsen, Jr, Day
ton. for BrldgepOrt. Conn
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Horrible Fate of Some OF the Passengers o
the Steamer Evening Star

SAVANNAH, Oct. ia private letter from
Mayport Mills, Fla, says, that Gouldsby, the
second mate of the al -fated steamer Evening
SPAR, had arrived there, having left the steamer
With a beat load Of lady passengers, all but two
Of whom were lost before getting near the
other Rosa Howard, Of New York Both be-
came insane from want and star vation.r Their
bodies were washed ashore, that Of the latter
being nearly devoured by sharks. The mate
is barely alive -.
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NAPoLEoN's HEALTH.-The London Lancet
IN the course of a carefully prepared article
with regard 10 Louis Napoleon's state of
health, says there is nothing in his present
condition incompatible with long life ami
activity. Those who have been surmisine the
consequences that will result from his sudden
death will have 10 postpone their speeulations
or while.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-16

The NEW YORK NEws.-Messrs. Cauld well
& Whitney, of the Sunday Mercury, who lately
purchased the Nelrs now announce that on the
18th instant. they parted with all their interests
In the latter paper. Who are the purchasers.
or who are to be the conductors now, it is not
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LOCAL NEWS.

CRIMINAL COURT. Judge Fsher.-Yestsrday,
in the case OF Henry Reaves, indicted for lar
ceny, q noilc pros. was entered.
the jury in the case Of Chas smith. indicted .
for the larceny of $23 from Michael O. Hare, re-
turned a sealed verdict Of guilty.
Leopold Hoffman, Indicted for forging the
name OF DIR. j. A. Allen TO a Treasury draft for
&f99.63, on account Of a horse lost in the SER
vice, 10 on trial: Mr.. Davis for the defense The
defendant was q claim agent and Allen hav.
the hands Of Hoffman at the suggestion of the
latter. giving power Of attorney to another
OF the same firm to receive the draft After
waiting a considerable time. and being In
formed that the claim had not been allowed
he inquired direct at the Department. and was
informed that the claim had been allowed and
the draft had been paid. The endorsement
hands OF secret ofiicer Of the Department,
who arrested the accused. As yet there has
been but the prosecuting witness on the stand
Inc defense put in the plea that although he
did 20 under the impression that under the
power Of attorney he haa the right 30 TO do.
AFTER argument by the counsel and instruc-
lions from the Judge the jury returned YER
In : second case Of forgery noue pros was
entered. - 1faaaT >'aA
Maurice Decons, an old maa, Indicted for an
and hearty woman, much younger than he,
dNes found not guilty. Day for defense.
George ,McAhi, indicted for the larceny of
IS from J. Z. Bayliss, was found not guilty.
Day for defense. 5.h
BURGLARY AID ARRssI.--On the nixht of
Giyeo., On tSs corner sfsd and ssr.sss north
was entered by fhe basement window, ana two
trunks were opened, and . Let Of n silver ia
spoons, 10 silver forks, napkin rings, and 0eS
burglars bnrnt lot Of cotton On the moor to
give them light, and came near burnine the
hoaae2 The informstion was given to detec.
lives Kelly end Bigiey. who arrested John
Reed, on susptcion hat he was the man Of hat
nameswho had pawned u silvef spoons At q
pawn once; but he wan not tdentinsd by the
broker, Another John Reed. coloped, went tr
the broker. and offered e4.7S in silver He va
arrested yesterday by the detectives, and was
taken before Justice Bates, who sent him tc
jail for court.
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DECISION IN r

DECISION IN RELATION TO BoUNTIEe
In cases where the additional bounty pro.
vided BY the act Of July 18th, 1866, 10 claimed
by the widow Of q deceased soldier, she hav.
ing remarked, 1t has been decided by the
Second Comptroller Of the Treasury that IL
the re.marrisge took place before the passage
Of the act, she 10 not entitled to receive II; II re-
married after the passage OF the act, then the
widow would be entitled to the bounty
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The Eastern Qaestion-Im pertant State.
ment.

PHILADELPHTA, Oct. l6.-An Athens des-
lister, monthier, has warned the Greek Gov
eminent that France would break OF diplo-
matte relations with Greece If the latter did
not observe the strictest neutrality during the
present instruction in Gambia The Oretan
National "A ssembl had called upon the Greek
nation 10 take part in the irsurrection The
English and French consuls in Gambia are op.
posed TO the movement -
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y We learn that General Grant and family
have secured box at the National for the
season OF Mrs. Lander, doubtless out of COM
Phment to the wife of a brave Union omcer. as
well as to witness her fine dramatic persona.
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The Connec,,cu, Insane Hospital.

MIDDLETowE, Conn, Oct 15.-Ths Connect
lieut. Insane Hospital, for the re.establi shmen {
OF which an appropriation was made In the
last Legislature, has been located At this place
by the Board of Trustees, which assembled
here TO- day. .g.- -
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Baltimore Markets

BALTIMORE, Oct. 16-Flour firm; Howard
street super S1165. Wheat quiet; red - 95aS3
Corn-yellow sl.l5; white scarce andInominaI.
Oats firm at 5oa59. Provisions inactive. Sugars
firm. Coffee steady. Whiskey dull; west.
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BOARDING.

ROARDIHG-Plessantfu furnished ROOMS. first
- rate TABLE BOARD, AT 2l2 X street, be-
tween Nth and 18th T~o PAkLORS, with bed
able r.. &C Is St
ROARD Good TABLE BOARD With Fresh Rut.
- ter and Java Coffee. can be had at 31I Penn
syIvanla avenue, between ~, and 9th streets, at
SIS per month. References exchanged. Be 2s- Inn
TABLE BOARD At No 464 10th street, few
I doors north Of the avenue. Terms SIS per
nostn - de l6- II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-16

RAProrSTED.-Mr O: E. r. Hazard was to.
day appointed a justice Of the peace for the
county Of Washington, District of Columbia
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Death OF John Van Bureu

NEW YORK, Oct. IL John Van Buren died
two days since on board of the steamship SEQ
tia, at sea. His body has been brought on
here. .. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-16

1The Baltimore American says a petition
was put in circulation yesterday in Baltimore,
asking Governor Swami TO remove the Police
Commissioners ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-16

PERsoNAL'-Mr. Abner s Brady. Of Brady,s
Gymnasium, has recovered from his serious
Illness, and has arrived al the Metropolitan
Hotel, from New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-16

SUPRRME COURT IN GENERAL TERN-In IN
Supreme Court In General Term, this morning
Philo IL. Shilson, Esq, OF New York was
&om 'tieo 10 practlce at the bar. On motion for
the admission of Arthur b. williams Massr,
Philips, Mcpherson, and Wilson, We're an
pointed committee 10 examine him.
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APPeIHrnsHr Of Ia!sRHAL REvssul

Tie following appointmsnts Of internal rev.
enue oficers were made to-day :--Augustas
W. Norcross. Assessors for the LIST district,
Louisiana; Jslius Ennsmoser, Assessor for
the 90 district, Louisiana; q 0eo. w. Thorue,
Collector tor the 5th district, New jersey. Ba
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THE WHITE HOUSE.

The Cabinet Meeting to-day was attended BY
all the members, and was In session till a late
hour. Apart from the meeting nothing of spe-
ciai interest transpired, and the absence of
visitors gave to the White House a very quiet
appearance.
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APPOINTED.

The President yesterday appointed Hon
George s. Hilhard, the eminent lawyer and
author, TO be T.. :. District Attorney for Mas
saChusetts, in place of Mr.. Dana, resigned
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Murderous JeaIousv

BOSTON, Oct. l5.-lieorge Hammer, a young
German, Jealous OF Mary Hauer, to whom he
was paying attention. attempted to kill her
last night, and inflicted wounds with a Iack
knife, which IL Is thought will prove fatal
He fed and has rot yet been arrested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-16

ANOTHER GIFT CONCERT ExPLosIoN-Wa
learn that the Vincent. Bu -terneid GIFT conce
concern has exploded to-day, and that mana.
gers, furniture and every thing else have
turned mp missing. This will be bad ne w. for
the ticket holders who have been waiting so
patiently for their prizes.
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New York Market
NEW YORK, Oct 16.-Cotton steady Flour
steady. Wheat dull. Corn declined la2 cts
Pork steady. Lard quiet. Whisky steady.
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PERSONAL.

nR- DRAPER, LArE OF THE o. NAVY.
~ mas removed his Office from % to 2s Penn
avenue the late residence Of DR.. Smoot Office
rnours oeere 10 a. m ami after 4p m o:l5-lm
WARNING "A NOTE Of S4s3 66- 5afe,
ashington October 8; 1854, and secured Nv
neeo OF trust pavh ole eighteen months after date
10 me BY U 4 kA1Z. and Endorsed by me- on tbe
back, has got out Of my hands. 1 heresy warn
ever booy from negotiating buying the same
0EORGE MAEVERS.
ADlLS WHO ARE DESTROYS OF SKILL.
1ul and accom- plished Physician should con
sui SUI, Rr hENkY MORTON, 1s4 Park street.
tons services may be engaged in Waebin .ton ~
any other city. by addressing as Shove oc il SIN.
DB: D. W. PRENTIss has removed his once
NO. 257 9th street, near n Once hou RI fTsm m
~ . ~. Ano 70 o p. m. 30 % 2Ws
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-16

MA large Repu bliean caucus was held in
Maiden, Mass, on Saturday evening, for the
election Of delegates to attend the Sixth Dis
trict Convention for the nomina alton of a can
didate for Congress- This district was repre-.
sented last year by Gen. Banks George w.
Copeland in the caucus SAID that he was CD.
posed 10 the re- nomination Of Banks, because
has character morally was not creditaole 70 the
district. He said that Banks had been in a
condition Of shameless intoxication in Port
land, and that he would be very glad IL the
General would deny the fact in his presence
Gen. Banks was Immediately sent for by his
friends. and appeared IN tue hall and heard
the concluding portion of Copeland's speech.
he answered In short address, in which he
said that the charge was untrue and the state
menL made by whom II may be. was an afro
cious, wanton and infamous falsehood. Mr.
copeland answered that II Gen. Banks denied
the statement he uttered q deli berate falsehood.
he diselaimed having any personal luminosity
tow ards the General. The General said he did
not care whether he had any or not. Mr.. Cope
land then said he could satisfy any gentleman
who would 60 TO Portland and N vestigate the
case. This concluded the dialogue and the
business of the caucus went ON. The chances
are that Banks will be re nominated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-16

The PoLIoB.-Major A. &. Richards. Super
lnteEdent OF Police, Will start Tomorrow ca a
tour 10 the Northern and Eastern cities On
ring the absence of the MAJOR, the police fore.
Will be under the direction Of Capt Reed.
INSPECTOR he Force
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-16

~ President johnson has carefully exam.
ined the papers placed in his hands by the pro.
prietor Of the Philadelphia Ledger relative to
the sensational despatch recently published
by them, and exonerates the proprietors, ed
ltors and managers from anycomplicity in the
fabrication Of the despatch, placing the respon.
sibility upon the agent of the Ledger's Wash
lngton correspon dent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-16

INTERNAL REvENUB-There receipts from thi $
source TO. dag were $3.50 So.
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THE NEW SENATOR'S FROM vKRNoyr.-rhe
Middleburg Register, well-posted Vermont
newspaper, says the Senatorial question 10
virtually settled in that State The Hon L. p.
Poland. having been elected q member of Con.
gress, Is ne longer an aspirant, and the Hon.
Justin ;. Morrill,, now In the House Of Repre-
sentatiyes, will take The unexpired term of
Mr.. Collamer. and the Hon. G.. f. Edmunds
will be elected to the vacancy he is now filling
by appointment of the Governor, and serve for
the pnexpired term OF Mr. Foote