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New-York tribune., 1866-12-31
rrNIANIsM IN THIS CITY.

There are a number of stories aflolt in regard 10
the disappearance OF the Head Center James Stephens
The circles In this city beginning o lose confidence
in the vauned promises of the Head Center, often 70
terated rs To his intention "a fight and overthrow te
British CiOuernmcr in Ireland this year Mr stephens
has made this promise 30 many times lht ms Iohowrts
placed every confidence In HE good faith. and this
Last day OF the old year viii perhaps pass away wihoat
a policeman being killed IN Ireland ~ the armies OF
rife in circles which had subscribed their hard
earned moneys for the purpose Of h'erating Ireland,
and several circles arc IL 8 rumored. ready
To disband, aud subscribe ioore, h New.
Years Day should pass without Fighting IN lrclHnd
Several leading FcnanS holding prominent posi- taos
under stephens are also deartened and dsguieed ana
declare that they set money nll' ~ hr
stephens tights AT aud without delay. I'd eIo VIII
be grand row few days IN this city unlcs warllke
Green Isle.
New-York tribune., 1866-12-31
WEATHER NEWS.

TELEGRAPH 70 TE TRiBrNK
FoBrRyss MnNHoR Dee 3O-Wind northeast.
There are indications OF "a snow storm.
WILMINGTON Dee. SO.-There was heavy fall OF snow
last night hailiug rapidly since a. IA.
AUGIsTA CA, Dee. 3OSnOw. hail and sleSt Tor the as
thrty--ix hours. and still continues. Nothing like Il has
been known in many years; TO the depth OF two
inches.
BrrPALo Dec 3O-Traycl has been resumed on all the
rnad- leading to and from the city, except al the Lake
shore Road The track the Lake Shore Road n clear O
snow locomotive OF the track the city, prevented
the train leaving tonight. II will leave ~ 81 O'Clock To-
morrow morning Weather clear and calUL
SYRACUSE, Dee 30-Thc New York Central Railroad Is
clear of snow the whole length, and trains are running on
time 80
CIFyELAyD Dee 30-The weather is cold, and the snow
blockadr on the Lake Shore Road continues No trains
have we'd from Buffalo for three days.
New-York tribune., 1866-12-31
THE FENIANS.

cosr or TIE swEETsBURG TIuNs-THE GENERAL
RESULT.
BY rEfEaK ,PH T
MONTREAL, G. f., Dec. 29.-The trials of the
Fenians at swcctsburg, after lasting four weeks, and
costing the Canadian Government 100000, have ter
minated with the following result The prisoners Coburn
and Powers discharged the Grand jury having ignored
the bill against them; Rogers. Howard and McGowan
were discharged without trial. Gigan, Owens, Carroll
and Morr were acquitted; Terence Mcdonald acquitted
ON the charge OF leyying and two jures disagreed
ON the robbery charge Five OF the prisoners remain In
iai-Holmes under sentence of two months imprison-
Iucnt for larceny: Crawford under sentence OF three
months for receiving stolen good, and Madden, smith
and Crowley under sentence death The general I'M
uression that the sencce Of death VIII not b carried
ont aud that the whole affair s nothing more THAI sol
enn legal drama.
New-York tribune., 1866-12-31
TENNESSEE.

CHATTANOOGA ELECTION-THE SOLDIERS AND
THE NASHVILLE AUTHORITIES.
ny TELEGRAPH
NASHVILLE Dec. SO-In the municipal election.
held at Chattanooga. on Thursday the whole Radical
ticket was elected 10y a large majority.
Since the killing of the soldier Crcgo in the broil
on Christmas day. bad feeling has existed between
the soldiers and the policemen of the city On tu-
day night four drunken soldiers. armed. entered a
frcedmrn's church fair and after severely beating
negro and frightening al present destroyed on carried
off most of the articles on hand Sharp correspond
cuce has been going on between Mayor brown ahl
Col Koutz commanding the post The latter blame,
the city authorities for the large number oi gTog-
shops open thus allowing soldiers to get drunk
Up TO the present time NEARLY 1000 OF the fcdrrai
dead have been removed from the city cemetery AMI
placed in the National Cemetery, sv miles from the
town About l75 are cxhumcd dniy.
New-York tribune., 1866-12-31
THE PACIFIC COAST.
OF cALIFoRNIA SETTLERS.

CONVENTION OF CALIFORNIA SETTLERS.
by TELEGRAPH
SAN Francisco, Dec 29.-At the Settlers COnven-
ton held in this city Wednesday last Is counties
were represented Resolutions were adopted con-
demning the action Of the Congressional delegation
10 the last Congress for procuring the passage of
act 10 quiet the land titles of California, thereby
msrepresentng the wishes OF majority of the cit-
zens of California, and especially eondemning the
act granting the right of way for ditch and canal
over the public lands.
The Directors of the Placeryille Railroad Company
Yesterday mortgaged the road to Charles l.. McLane,
Agent of Wells 4 Fargo, for $2O0,OO0
On the 22d inst. asgang of Cinnamon employed on
the Central Pacific Railroad were covered by snow
slide Five of the party died before they could be
exhumed.
New-York tribune., 1866-12-31
THE SOUTHERN STAT

NEW-ORLEANS.
GEN. BEAUREGARD's GUEsTS-THE INyEsTIGA-
TION COMMITTEE.
NV ORLEANS. Dec. 30.-Cen. Be9urcgard mutual
admiration party OF Senators and Congressmcn left
last evening They declined 10 receive delegation
of loyal men who had been appointed q committee To
wait on them rs their time had al been allotted 10
Gen. Beauegard. Mayor Monroe and the City Council,
and thcy consequently had no time 10 spare.
The Congressional Committee will conclude their
investigation by the last of this week. The exam
inatOn has been very thorough. and more than sub
st3ntiates the report Of Gen. Mower. The testimony
already amounts to more than 80 pages of fOol-cap
The investigation into the Custom-HOuse frauds
Will commence on Wednesday. The Collector has
been called upon for full list of all his appointees
and for their status.
New-York tribune., 1866-12-31
CANADA.
PREPARATIONS TO FORTIrY MoNTREAL-THE SUP
POSED ROBBERS OF THE ROYAL INSURANCE COM

PREPARATIONS TO FOkIll1 MONIklAl-ihE SUI
POSED ROBBERS or THE ROYAL INSURANCE COM
PANY
TRIBUNE
MONTREAL, Dee. 29.-Royal engineers have been
surveying the south side of the River St Lawrence Tor
months for Notifications TO protect the city
in that quarter II is understood that Kingston ottawa
districts will shortly be- surveyed for over
ST. $4,000 Money j. plentiful Silver ~ discount The
dry uods trade OF Montreal is 40 per cent greater than
three ycnrr
Knapp q Griffin, the supposed ru,',,cr- the Royal
INSURANCE Company Of York. could not J extra
dted they having been sued cvily for the rec cry u
the money as a debt due the Company. They pleaded
that the debt contracted IN foreign country Dc
eision has been postponed.
The Hon Mr.. Chauvcau. superintendent of Education
obtain information upon working schools lie Will visit
Britain, France, Belgium. Prussia ltGv, Austria
&c private of the Rifle Brigade accidentally fell down
stairs at the Victoria Barracks on Christmas day. ana
was killed. Heavy snOw-stOrm yesterday trains de
layed
ROBBERY or 4 CONN INT.
OTEBEC Dec 2g-Thicves broke into the stOrcrOOm OF
the Convent OF the Congregation Thursday night aud
carried off $500 worth Of provisions The tide yestcr
day above the ordinary water mark flooding
number Of wharves, and doing slight damage.
TIE GOLD EXCITEMENT.
BELLEvuLE Dee 29.-Thc Richardson gold mine at
$4,000 member Of the staff OF Sir VIM Logan the en-
iuct geOlogist. visited the mine yesterday Hon lscla
Flint found gold IN three places IN the township of Ez-
yier last week, Of the kind styled "p1ccr deglns lie
washed and melted the sand and dust obtaining ch spc-
cmens ~ gold.
New-York tribune., 1866-12-31
OHIO

TIE NEGRO SUFFRAGE QUESTION WITH THE
DEMOCRATS.
By TELEGRAPH TIIHrNN
CINCINNATI. Dec. 3O-Thc Democratic County Con
vention at Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday passed the
following resolution:
Resolred That the Democratic State Convention
To meet on the sth of January should adopt rcsou-
tiou redur,ing the Legislature 20 submit
IN the people at the next annual election.
the question of striking the word white from
the Constitution of Ohio. IN order that there
may no longer be- doubt 10 how the people of
Ohio are affected the proposition of negro suffrage
declaring that will hereafteras heretofore always
oppose the proposition at the polls"
New-York tribune., 1866-12-31
BROOKLTN NEVIS.

THE NEw-YEAR-The " Uses and Abuses of New
Years Day the subject OF discourse at the Church
the Restoration, corner Of Cnrks and Monroepace
by the Rev. Henry blanchard last evening The speaker
iTst esea solema @,enon u haowed & % day. one mile
stone in the journey Of life nea,cr homo and
9SnRf Tenr Day SoS taught fi the e t men lived only
money getting but for home aud OyefOr the CULTIVATION
Of friendship and the aeeton B s SST Tbere was
hypocrisy In making long list OF calls on l1e'enn,sd
friends, when There was nothing III ie m n,,I ,h st o
could have but few real friends ana te custom @ o
making many calls should, Therefore De tramptd nder
foot second there was an asse oi tsbes ei
was "a most decided abuse there was an ar ol shouy
about II. Last There was the aGnse Oh p apnEg tngg
Ladies' giving the deadly glass 20 Their youS men Iei m @
The speaker said he was no tetotaer himself Du, ne con
sdered 1t abuse Of friendliness OF hosptanty anu
every kindly feeling to pruffer the hoSEatng 'up
any one on New-Years Day In closing h drew viva
picture Of what the day should be- day eonsecratsu 10
irn resolutions for higher lie ana poItef nope
ST. PATRICK's DAY-A meeting es delegates from
the various Irish societies Kings Comfy was held yes
terday afternoon at Temperance Hall No i66 Fnton-st
for the purpose of mang aJangcusnts Tor the proper
celebration of ST. PatrekbDay. oxing probably TO the
short notice given, delegates were present ir1h oy us
soeeties ana little business was ttahsacieu NI. husn
Gala aghcr elected President, ana the meeung g
adjournment for three weeks. 10 Is understood uab al
the fiher Mathew SoeIsts most & ~ NM Mho e nrs
m Brooklyn and sWeit ranks OF the rsocesson on the
day sacred to the mellory OF irclands Patron SAINT
THE CITY AND County GOVERNMENT koR 1861
The following officials will constitute the City and County
Government brooklyn and Kings County for the year
commencing Ian l. 1897; Mayor Samuel Booth Con
troller Th6s IL Faron; City Treasurer. n H. Morse .o
hector oi Taxes, Isaac Bhdean AWLtor ihmcs 5
j. g. schumacher; City Clerk, Henfy McOieskey -.
Board Of AIdermen.-Ihe nem boar1 1i Aaermsn ,Sen
which will assemble tho first Monday Ia January 1867
is made M as follows FirSi Ward John Cashow second
. yard. rriucis McCorker Third Ward TAeo unSaaie
New-York tribune., 1866-12-31
MASSACHUSETTS,.

ny T.IFGE,PH TRIBUNE
Boston. Dec. 3O.-On Wednesday the Legislature
of the coming year will assemble in the State House
and begin the sessions of the Winter The Hon.
George o. Brastow of Someryille, being the senior
Senator will call the Senate to order and Mr. George
w Stacy of Milford who represented Carlisle in the
House in 1881 will call the lower branch tO order.
The Hon Joseph A. Pond will probably be reelected
President of the Senate and the Hon James NJ stone
Speaker of the House. There will be no change IN
the minor offices. The Rev. Henry Warren will
preach the annual sermon. Gov Bullock Is not likely
To- deliver his annual address before Friday.
New-York tribune., 1866-12-31
LOUISIANA.

THE FREEDMEN AND THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 29-Gen. Howard. Snpern-
tcndent of the Freedmens Bureau, has had two long
interviews with Bishop Wilmer, the new Episcopal
Bishop of Louisiana, respecting the religious care OF
the freedmen The General says that Bishop VIII
mcrs views on this subject more heartily coincide
with his own than any one with whom he has had
communication. II is likely that plan of operations
for Louisiana will be developed which Will benefit
all classes greatly.
New-York tribune., 1866-12-31
THE INDIANS.
4 TREATY WITH A SIOUX TRIBE.

TREATY WITH A SIOUX TRIBE.
TELEGRAPH TRBUEI.
ST PAUL. Mimi, Dec. 3O-Orders from Washington
have arrived 10 bring the Chiefs of the SissetOu Sioux
Indians to Washington, 10 make a treaty for the
cession OF their lands and guarantee "a safe Toute
over their country 10 Montana; also, for locating
them on farms, and to obtain guaranty OF peace
and security frontier. About 20 of the braves
will pass through our city soon, with Benjamin
New-York tribune., 1866-12-31
POLITICAL.
PENNSYLVANIA.

ny TrLFGRGrH To rtiHrSE
HARIuSHrEG. Dee. GA quorum of both branches
OF the Legislature has arrived Much interest D. felt
in the organization of the House. Twenty-N Rcpuh
Hcans friends of Gen Cameron have resolved 20
vote for John T. Glas, of Allegheny Cennty for
sneaker It j. conceded that the old chief clerks viii
be- retained. The Governors message u IN the hands
of the State Printer. j. X. DungliS0n of TIE Phid-
dlphd Pres has been appointed private secretary 10
the Governor elect.
New-York tribune., 1866-12-31
SOUTH CAROLINA.
col. wETHERBY's STATEMENT.

TKmSS
WASHINGTON, Dee 29-1he editorial article in
Tie Charleston Courier upon the subject of Col.
Weatherbys interview with the President is strictly
correct aud there is to believe that the facts
were obtained authOTitatively from the Colonel HIM
self who returned TO South Carolina on th" day pre-
cedng the publication Of the important arE"'h
New-York tribune., 1866-12-31
CLEVELAND.

By TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE
CLEVELAND. Dec 30.--There will he no January
tenn of the United States Court for the Northern District
Ohio II the Judge is appointed IN time the term VIII
commence the first Tuesday In February. The District
Attorney for the Northern District Of Ohio has decided
that the steel springs imported from Canada ana sez9
by the authorities for uudervaluatiOn cannot De heid
when found in possession OF third party who purchased
them III good faith therefore they have bcep released
New-York tribune., 1866-12-31
WESTCHESTER NEWS.

H0RsE STOLEN AT MORRIsANA-On last Friday
evening about O'Clock Frank Rely, baker from the
city, had his horse and wagon stolen ON the street IN
front of r. d. Norss liquor store Boston Roady near
Onclnndrcd-and-thrty- -ninth-st, In MOITisan'a. Mr.
Reilly has not or heard anything Of his property
suc
New-York tribune., 1866-12-31
THE TERRITORIES.
COIORkDO

NNTININN NIVT
Th G. upper house Of the Colorado Legislature has
rejected hy vote of 10 l. bill To enfranchlsc col
Ofed people.
The Daily Miner Rcgistcr OF Central City. states
that Gcorgc NJ Chilcott delegate elect tO the Nth
Congress. has hrought a suit against GOV. Cummings
for damages 20 the amount Of 10000 ia withholding
his certificate of election after the territorial board of
canvassers had declared him duly elected.
New-York tribune., 1866-12-31

An INHUMAN SOMA young man named George
P,ters was Yesterday arrested a warrant issued by
Justice Hauptmau Of MOTrisana for assault his
father He Is little wentyOn years old and has
been IN the habit Of beating his father since be became
age but his father until fOrebore from making
any charge against the unnatural son.
New-York tribune., 1866-12-31

sHRRMAN-On sunds, morning nth inst. Ms Anna ShsrmS
ed yesrs months and ~
and fisad Of tb family respectfully nseo %
the ilrcra Of her John sherman No
Pacific Newark n Wednesday, Jsn n l6 a. a octf
TRAEIor Ssiua, Dec o. At wins,ed COrp George " Thran
ihr 18th year OF hs
wILLrrs-Aher short illness. Sarah ~ vile o. chss wnhs 81
Brookgn. iu the G3th yesr 0f her
Her remains VII b. akcn jefchs. l. T. for Ifefmen
WfGHT-Oa glris- evening Wright aged 60
The pctflr invited t. stiend
te flucr Wei1csiay January 5 az 0ricA on hs late
residence. SO @ Beiipn-st
New-York tribune., 1866-12-31
MARKTED.

JoNES-FALKSBrRGHIn jersey Ciy on ThuT-iay Pee ~ At
Mis- MARY Frances FAnburgh yoanse daughter Of Job FstO
burgh, esq
SrRRLE-CORBNAt Truity Church View Rochelle on Inesas
b n bv al. Re- q Merge D. D. the Rev. Thomas Clark
steele of near Pittsburgh Psnn e Corbn daughter Of Col
EdInund ]. PonC.
Pittsburgh phase
New-York tribune., 1866-12-31
HI-FIAIO.
TO THE TEiBusE

TO 1HE TRIBUNE
BUFFALO Dec. 30.-The Fenians are To have imPos
ing ceremonies here Oh New Years Day There viii be
grand procession OF the civil and military organizations
the occasion being the funeral Obscquies OF Lieut. r. X
Iounigan. killed at Ridgcway June ?, when splendid
monument OF Italian marble will DE erected 10 his memory
al the Cemetery OF Holy Gross, Limestone Hill
New-York tribune., 1866-12-31
NEU-JERSEY NEH'S.

RIsTORr N NEwARK.-Madamc Rstori having
announced her willingness appear in Newart with her
company should suitable inducements he offered arrange
ments are now being made with that object in view.
She VIII probably appear at Walters operSioasc
New-York tribune., 1866-12-31
CRIME.
RIifbOkLYN.

BKOOkIYN.
The Brooklyn Police have made within the last
month l.350 arrests. During the past week their trre''
numbered 3d.
A servant named Ann Maher arrested yes
tcrdav morning for having sfOl pOckcthDOk and Us
content. ,omf 500 from John Lambert, of No. 10 james
II. She SIS locked mp 10 await trial.
CRIME NEW ARK.
Yesterday morning. shortly after midnight lTlVate
Watcihan Zoe detected burglar making his ext nom
good. establishment Aessrs. Klein a. Heal
heimer No III Markct-st.. Newark The officer arrested
the aud took him tO the police station, where the
latter guvc his name Antoine Berger. Upon his
person found nuInner Of skeleton Keys
had stolen fr0n the safe OF the firm whom he
contemplated robbing He was fully committed 5drah
Jane Chersman aud Kate Walsh arrested IN Ncwftk
on SATURDAY. charged with stealing two pairs OF skates
from table of the Fair being held at the tatholc
Institute in Newark the benefit OF the Catholic or
uh4us
New-York tribune., 1866-12-31
CINCINNATI.

rFLzsRAPH TRiBuNI - 80 90.
CfNCfNNATf Dec 3O.-The will of the late Griffin
Taylor was proaed yesterday The total value Of the
pr1pcrty mated ~ slOjODO. The legatccs his
widow daughter and grandchildren. Some small sums
are de, isrd various charitable institutions The Louis
willie mail boats have been ged tO suspend on account
of the lee and the ferries making but few trips with
much difficulty. Navigation above here was suspended
New-York tribune., 1866-12-31
TEXAS.
THE COTTON CfOP.

NJ rR1H6RAPB
GALVESTON Dec. 2S.-The estimates for the Cotton
crop of this State range from 10000 to 10000 bales
against q Weld of ;sS},j3 bales in 1889. Holders
generally firm.
New-York tribune., 1866-12-31
RETURN OF THE CONGRESSIONAL EXCURSION
PARTY

FORTRESS MONROE Dec. S0.-The Revenue Cutter
NOrtherner with the Congressional party returning
from their holiday trip, arrived this morning from
Norfolk en- route Washington. They visited Rich
mond and Petersburg. The Northener got aground
In lanes River and the party took the railroad
to NorIok and arrived there yesterday afternoon They
are detained here ON account OF rough weather.
New-York tribune., 1866-12-31

FRED DOUGLASS IN ORANGE.-Frederick Douglass,
the distinguished colocd orator Is announced to lecture
in Orange " j. Wednesday evening next on the sub
je,t of Sources of Danger 10 tine Republic"
New-York tribune., 1866-12-31
VIRGINIA.
DISTURBANCE At HAMILTON.

TELEGRAPH TnE TRIBUNE
FORTRESS MONROE Dec. SO--A difficulty occurred
in Hampton last night. A party of negroes made an
attack ON n store To revenge one who shot while
attempting to steal. They were dispersed by the
military.
New-York tribune., 1866-12-31
ARREST OF SUSPECTED MURDERERs.
~ rrrvsEuu 70 rHE THEuSE

HARTFORD. Dec. 30.-Theodore Mester and Henry
A Smith two Germans, residing in West Hartford Were
arrested their residence Friday last, on suspicion oi
being implicated in the murder Of Luther G.. ThOmlsJh'
at FaTmgtOn, In October last They taken bcOfc
Justice Cout In Pennington and their ease ADJOURNED
To January =, to give them Opportunity 10 procure
The prisoners then brought 10 tins cy ana
placed In Jail There strong suspicious that these
two the guilty parties They resided very near
the OF the tragedy. and the conflicting stories they
have since told concerning their whereabouts on me even
" tho murder have caused much speculation, ana
nually led 10 their arrest
New-York tribune., 1866-12-31

VETERAN RECEPrIoN.-Among the prominent gen
temen invited to be present at the Veteran Reception on
the evening OF Feb l3 Newark. Gen. U. g. Grant
and staff. and MaOr-Gcn o. .. Howard and staff A
number OF improvements will be made IN the hapDeyiots
q that dsy.
New-York tribune., 1866-12-31

To 1HE SOLDIERs.-Mr John W. Farmer invites
the BOYS in Blue TO call him NewYear Day, at No
New-York tribune., 1866-12-31
THE HEALTH OF cIYcISYArr.

CiNciNNAII. Dec. 2B-Of 5s DEATH during the past
week FROM Cholera, Of which ger nom eatihg
fresh pork.
New-York tribune., 1866-12-31
N BROOKLYN.

A German tailor from East NewYork and work
man rom the same place fonnd frozen to death in
the OF New Lofts. Friday last. The Coroner was
notified and will hold an inquest to-day Mrs Emma
Alcorn residing AZ No IS GOld-st.. while endeavOring
Yesterday morning kndlc fire with the aid of keto
oil severely burned by the ignition and eHp0
sion OF the within the which she held IN her hand
that her recovery Is doubtful team OF hOrses belong
ing DENNIS McCiry OF Classon-ave became frightened
last evening Thirdayc. and ran away with carriage
to which they attached, severely, II not fatally.
nuriug the cOaehnan Timothy sullivan. The carriagc
was damaged "a considerable extent. and one of the
horses seriously hurt The horses, carragc and coach
man picked up ly the police and properly cared
for"
New-York tribune., 1866-12-31
FIRES.
FIRES IN MOIRIsANGA.

On last Friday night about 10! o'clock the stables
of Mr william Muhlzer Courtlandtayc William
ST. were on fire by unknown person and com.
ctey destroyed The loss is about ST. and - insured
New-York tribune., 1866-12-31
nIRNING OT A COTTON MIII-

CONCORD Nh Dec. 3O.-The Penncook Cotton
MIL at Fsheryilea long, thrce,t0ry building Of stone
took fire Yesterday afternoon in the upper story. 10 which
the flame, were mainly confined The machinery and
stock suffered considerably hy water ToRs loss b est
mated AZ $1,000. The loss was insured
New-York tribune., 1866-12-31
Nonry;ryC Cood.

Mourning Goods.
card W. JAcXsOS No 55I BBOABWAN sss constantly
hand M assortment of Bossssne sna h e.hc h9arf.sg rr
Shawl Cloah Grapcs usnJkerchiet,
Goye, g. Blade waited goods shcr residence
No ~ Broawa opposite Tnsny Co.'S