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DISASTROUS FIREIN PEGTLADElPIIIA.


Immense Destruction OF property.
Philadelphia has suffered from another great fire,
which occurred on Monday. We gather the follow
ing particulars from the Eaquirer:
About twelve o'clock last night the State House
bell sounded alarm OF fire, which proved to be in
of OF large storehoUses the east side Of
Water street. below Vine. occupied as broom store
house.
The flames spread through thedifferent apartments
In this building with fearful rapidIty. owing the
combustibe material contained therein, and soon
communica ed with the adjoining building. occupied
sail loft which also shared the fate If the
other building. No. 3. occupied by John &. Davis.
as rag and rope stcrehOuse, also shared similar
The store of Brown a lanes, commission mer-
chants, was cnyeloped in ames, and their stock
of -four and produce was almost entirely destroyed
The fire observed making its way through
the windows and creycgs CT the structure of Brown
E Murphy. ard this building was very short
time wrapped in a sheet Of fire.
The large -four and gram warehouses OF L. Il. Lam
caster Nos. 2i5 and 2i7, also consumed. The
remaining sorehOuses Were used in most instances
Tor the storage of hay and other light material.
These als0 soon fell ready prey to the ire.
The bremen used their efforts to suppress the pro-
gresS Of the flames before they had reached tic build
jngS facing Delaware avenue, bat IN this they were
frustrated, and speedily the entire row facing the
was burned almost entirely out
During the progress OF the fire number Of tremen
were knocked down and run over by the different FIRE
apparatus. Icy were taken into the adjoining build
ings and their Injuries looked after.
The actual loss thus sustained could not be aSceT-
tanned owing the iaenCsS of the hour, but il can
not fail far short Of a half million of dollars.
During the progress Of the fire, several poor iami-
lies obliged 10 leave their houses and flee for
refuge to more secure quarters. They mostly
looked after by the fremen, W 10 accompanied the
females having children, i'll order to protect them
from injury. which they were subject to in passing
through he crowd which had CoDgresated TO witness
che progress of the devourng element and TO render
such aid as was in their power.
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penses when employed on special service, and shall
hold their commissions at the pleasure of tho Gov
ernernor.
Sec. lS. And be 1t enacted, That the sum of one
hundred thousand dollars be and the same is hereby
appropriated to enable the Governor to carry into
eteet the several provisions of this act and be Is
hereby fully authorized TO apply the said fund in
snch manner as will, in his judgment, best eectuate
the several purposes of this act.
ee TO- AND DC al enacted, That in lieu of g~ne-
raj organization and enrolment of the militia at this
time rs heIeinte.ore mentioned, tshomd his judg-
ment SO indicated the Governor be and he is hereby
authorized and empowered to sceept the services of
such returned Union soldiers he mag deem proper
from the several counties of the State and city of
Baltimore, in companies of not less than one hun-
dred who be willing to volunteer their services
and SAID organization when completed shall be uni
formed at the expense of the State and when calle
INTO active service shall receive the same cotnpep-
ton as IS now allowed in the military service of the
the Maryland State Guard.
Sec II. And be Il enacted, That all officers of the
militia. commissioned and n0n-commissi0ned, shall
take and subscribe in such manner as the Governor
may direct, the oath or affirmation prescribed e. r
every person elected appointed to any Office of
trust or profit in this State.
Sec Is. And be Il enqc'ed, That this act shall take
effect from the date Of its passage.
THE delay in the report of Senate proceedings is in
consequence of the refusal, on the part Of c. Har-
Wool Secretary Of the Senate, to afford the cores
nondents OF the press the usual courtesies and dey
ing them permission to copy the resolutions or other
papers on his desk, presented by Senators-a privi
lege which was alWavs extended to the press by his
el by tie chief clerk of the House, William r, Cole
EsQ.-ReDorie
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ErfhrE, a'nllEnrrhfn

SAN Francisco, January 30.-Major General Hal
leck has issued general order directing the military
posts on the harbor and vicinity of San Francisco
be detached from the District of California The
order materially reduces the Importance of the De-
partment of California, and relieves Gen. Mcdowell
offuly half of his duties.
large public meeting was held here last night for
the organization Of the California Branch of the
Freedmens' Aid and Union Commission. Addresses
were made by Hon. Cornelius Gail, United Senator
elect, Hon. f. Billings, Mr.. Wheeler and others.
A private despatch received here says that Mr..
Aspinwa is organizing an opposition line of steam
ers to California via Panama.
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- vDcrih lOuigy paper says that town
mas ceased TO be ,ation the Underground rail-
.ai' since rant and Sherman became conductors
On that I.outc!
C, I. Beaurcgard makes an appeal in the
New Orleans Deao for the delivery Of fifty thousand
cypress cross ties along Louisiana railroad of which
he is General Superintendent and Chief Engineer.
Mr.. Joseph Emerson, of Pennington, y.
H. received about hundred and seventy five doI-
lars last fall for turkeys which him only one and
half bushels of corn, they having fattened them
selves on beechnuts.
AT a meeting of the Alumni of Amherst
College held in Boston, the treasurer said that the
College has half million in money and that he had
just received 100000 from the estate of the late DE-
Walker, and expected to receive as much more,
Mr.. Whitelaw Reid who has become so
well known as Agate the correspondent of the Gin
cnnati G1=ete has, on account Of i'll health given
up Journalism, and Is about to start Il cotton panta-
ton in the South.
The arrangement of the testimony against
Scmmes the pirate. says Washington special is
nearly completed. The trial will commence toward
the close Of the present week. 1t REQUIRED time to
get together evidence concerning all the cases of
piracy committed by Semmes
--Ihe trial of John Cooper for the brutal
murder of his sister at Conner Creek two weeks ago
Is III PIo-ltsS bl DejfOt, Inc defence set up IS
sanity. The prisoners counsel atethat they expect
to prove that Tor several years the prisoner has oeen
OF a sullen and moody temperament and su meet to
hts, OF most violent and outrageous pas, IonI"
An examination into the CO. -,dItion of the
steam boilers in New York city veaIs tbe fact ,b+
out OF 4O7 boilers, 3O were round to be defee i've
In other words, about ree per cent O. the station
ary boilers IN that city in explosive condition,
and ready to give sensational head lines to the morn
ing Papers. followed by heart-rending details Of
death by scading, brusing and burning.
The Quebec Daily NetcS says that re.
port in circulation in that city, that communi
cation from Loni Monck had been received by the
last English mail, announcing that her Majesty had
appointed his Royal Highness, the Duke of Cam
bridge, to visit Canada in May next, to open the
Parliament Buildings at Ottawa. The Duke is
cousin to the Queen, and would come as Vieeroy 10
give sctai to the Inauguration.
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From south Amarica

NEW York, Jan. 2a,-The steamer South America
brings adyices to Jan. ID from Rio; BahiG JAN 7th;
Pernambuco, 10th; Para, 10th, and st. Thomas I'D.
There was much sickness at Ascension among the
Paraguayan troops. The health Of the Allies had
improved.
The Brazilian Government denies the accusation
of Lopez, that Paraguayan prisoners had been re-
duccd to slavery.
Exchange on England, 251l 252l. Coffee was lower.
Adyiees from St. Thomas represent the island as
healthy.
The markets were fairly supplied, and the demand
was limited
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T.e Baltimore Sewing Machine Agency

The Baltimore Sewing Machine Agency
is what has long been desired in our city-a place
where ali the standard machines Of ali the valuable
manufactures can he examined into.
WHERE all the machines with their various i'm
prOvements arc explained WHERE there Is 10 par
TALLY TO any particular machine; WHERE a thorough
trial is given 70 every machine purchased and ex-
changed, if desired, and WHERE every machine is
warranted and sold at Factory Prices.
Special attention paid to the repairing Of all kinds
ofscwing machines. Also. sewing machines for rent.
FRED'K W. WILD,
ja24-ly lstp go rs West Baltimore street.
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Severe Weather ON 1,,c pacific coast

SAN Francisco, Jan. 3O.-Advices from Yreka say
that the weather up the coast during the past fort
night has been the most severe ever known. The
snow on Scott mountain is from u to Is feet deep
No mail has been received for twelve days. and the
telegraph line is broken in hundred places. Com
nunication with Washington Territory over the
mountains, is almost brokea Of and the telegraph
line in the Territory is almost totally destroyed and
much other property badly damaged In William
setta Valley the snow fell to the depth of feet
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From Georgia.

New YORK, Jan. 3O-The steamer San Jacinto,
from Savannah on the 9th, has arrived The Sa-
vannah Herald states that resolution had passed
the Legislature. requesting the President to restore to
owners their lands on the islands off the coast of
Georgia, and other lands.
Ex-Governor Aiken, of Florida, has been released
from Fort PaIaski, and has arrived at Savannah.
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Latest from Canada.

OTTAWA, Jan. 3O.-Lord Monck is expected to ar
rive in Canada shortly, when it is reported early
session of Parliament will be called. Judge Coursal
IL is stated, is to bereinstated.
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From Jamaica.

New oRE, Jan'y 30th.-The steamship Evening
Star from New Orleans via Havana the 26th inst,
has arrived. There Is nothing new from Havana.
Jamaica advces state that the new Governor had
arrived and took the oath of Office on the 9Th. One
hundred and fifty political prisoners will be tried.
The court would open on the Esd. The counsel for
Mrs. George w. Gordon had also arrived from Lon
don
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CINCINNATI, Jan. 30.-The steamer Missouri ex-
ploded her boiler this morning about two o'clock
near the mouth of Green river. The wreck foated
down and sunk mile and a-haf above Evansville,
Indiana Her officers and crew numbered about ono
hundred. A report from Newbery says that only
twenty survivors taken off, including the
wounded.
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Narrow EScaNe,

New YORK, Jan. 29.-The steamer Leo has arrived
from Savannah. A fire discovered among the
cotton on board on the 9th, but was extinguished
through the exertions of the passengers and crew.
The damage amounted to enly 81 600.
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FORTRESS MONROE, Jan. SO.-The second Pennsyl-
rania Heavy Artillery mustered out at City Point,
arrived here to-day and leave for home tonight.
Passed Cape Henry-Schooner Ellen B. Terry, for
New Haven; schrs Z. Hinckley, Lynchburg, Allie
Randall and Amos Edwards, for New York; schrs
Fearless and Trust, for Boston; Angela an Lookout
for Baltimore.
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New YORK. Jany 29.-The parties swindled by
bogus check for $4,000 the Chatham Bank yester-
day are said to be Halgarten and Herschfeld. stock
and gold brokers. The bank suffers no loss. The
rogue who called himself W. Coped has escaped.
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IL. v. johnson Elected U. s. Senator from


MILLEDGEvILLE, Jan. 30.-Ilon. A. Il. Stephens on
the first ballot for Senator received l52, and Mr. Hill
49, scattering !. Mr. Stephens did not consent to the
use of his name, and II. V. johnson was elected on
the sixth ballot receiving l52 votes.
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Reported Murder in bergen County. r. J
Three of the MursiererS Shot

PATERSON, January 29It Is rumored here that
four burglars entered house of farmer at Saddle
river or Wyekoff's, in Bergen county, on Saturday
night, murdered the farmers wife and two daughters,
and robbed the farmer of three thousand dollars.
Three of the perpetrators shot, and the fourth
captured
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Burning of Jail in GeOrGia-Thirteen
Persons Rurnf to Death.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 30-A special dispatch TO the I'm
rer says the Jail and city guard house Marietta,
Georgia. was destroyed by fire recently, and thirteen
prisoners burned to death.
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Shin News.

BosToN, January 3O.-The steamer George Appold,
from Baltimore, has arrived,
The gunboat suwanee, arrived at Bermuda on the
10th in want Of repairs to her machinery.
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HOLIDAY Street THEArEG.-A splendid bill is
offered at the Holiday Street tonight Mr.. and
Mrs Ralney Williams appearing in The Fairy Cir
Gle, Law teT Ladies" and The Happy Man"
The G&EAr REEELLIuY.-Ihis pieco. illustrative
OF our national history will be produced at the Mary
llnl Institute tomorrow evening.
Inc States are represented By tLirty-six young
Ladies. In tho tableauX will he introduced the
Goddess oildberty-with Justice, Foreign Iuteryen-
ton, Famine, Pest.ienco, Army Of tae Potomac.
etc., et.. al tae chara:ters viii appear in full cos
tune.
FRuyT STREET THFATFE.-A grand equestrian
matinee will he given Ut the Front trect this after
when the full force OF the company will appear.
change Of programme is niferel for the evening
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Gold Pens.

Gold Pens.
in The selection of n gf mother important matter
is n, u sne snoal1 write well. A lady who negects
to cUnlvate this accomplishment is not unlikely, de-
fcient in other essential qualities. s."-CgEsTEEFIELD
Gifts for the Girls gifts for the Boys;
useful gift, not useless toys
Something to have, something to hold;
Suitable, too, for young and old
A Good Gold Pen!
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POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT TELEGRAPH.
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sGoIdSPens...

sGOldfPens..
In solid Gold Holders!
In solid Silver HOliersl
Suitable for I.adiesl
Suitable for GentIemenl
Twill please the ladies and the men.
Each line they write they'll bless the pen;
The giver bless. and praise the taste
That gave for use and not for ,oaste-
AiGood Gold Pen!
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Death of DIR. Mott.


SCHENECTADY, \. Y, Jan. 29.-Dr. Mott died this
morning.
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2he Cost of Official Printing.
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Gold Pens.

III Gold mounted Rubber Tolders.i
In desk Holaers of every yarietyI
Put up in cases ofrich velvetfo presents.
AT WHOLESALE and RETAIL,
II. +. BLAKENEY tk Co.,
GOLD Pen MANUFACTURERS,
del5-tf 125sBaltimore Street, first floor up stairs.
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THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
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New YoRk, Jan. so,-Gold closed at l4O's.
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A Uniform Militia System
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An exchange says, sit is better to love
person you cannot than to marry person you
cannot love-" This is short text for long sermon,
which human experience will continue to preach
runtil the last syllable Of recorded time
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XxXIXTH CONGRESS.

A Uniform Militia system
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT TELEGRAPH.
'Ehe Cost Of Official Printing.
THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
Whole Question Referred to Reconstruction Committee
CLAIMS BY CITIZENS IN LATE REBEL STATES.
dc. dc. DC.
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ARTIFICIAL SUBsTITUTEs.-It is not generally
known that soldiers who have lost limbs in the SER
vice of the nlted States are entitled to artificial
substitutes that can be procured upon the presenta
ton of evidence of honorable discharge and that the
wound causing the loss of limb was received in SER
They bCant, free ss % and
have against the Government.
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jLAIMs BY CITIZENS IN LATE REBEL STATES.

Whole Question Referred to Reconstruction Committee
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General News.
From South America.

New YORK, March THE steamer Ha-
vana, from Rio, February Sd, and Pernam-
bueo, February 18th, has arrived.
The United States ships Susquehannah,
Kansas, Nipsic, Shamrock and Wasp were
at Rio de la Plata, and the Juniata at Rio
Janeiro. The Brooklyn left the latter on
the 3lst, for st. GATHERINGS, Rhode Island.
Admiral Palmer was at st. Thomas.
Washington's birthday was celebrated.
The Admiral's salutes were responded to by
the forts and English msn-ofwar.
The Brazilian government was firm in de-
manding the expulsion of Lopez as first
basis of any peace.
A society for the protection of emigrants
has been organized.
Coffee finest quality, firm. Flour, scarce
and much wanted. Freights to New York,
42s Cd.
Montevideo advices, Jan. oath says that
no active movements occurred. Both
sides engaged in preparing for the cam
paign in ParGguy, which is expected 10 COM
mence in a month or two. Small skirmish-
es occurred with a party of Paragusyans,
who crossed the Parana, who captured 2
field pieces, some horses and cattle.
The Allied armies are still rs,eiving re-
inforcements, and have 1900 men at Pasa
de La Patrie.
An explosion of wagons of powder oc-
Cured IN the Brazilian depot of Corrientes,
through smoking, and killed and wounded
thirty.
Lopez has ditched the road to Humaila
and ruined various points. He has put all
capable of bearing arms into the field.
The Brazian feet was at Corrientes,
awaiting high water, which was approach
ing. The iron-clad Brazil and four gun
boats were ascending the Parana to join it,
raising it to fifteen guns and two iron-clads.
AL was quiet in the Confederation and
Montevideo.
The English government has determined
on fortifying Falkland Islands, and sent
party of marines there.
Fire.
ALBANY, March THE -four mill of W.
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Morning Edition.
western Reserye College.

We learn that Professor Ysung, who
has for nearly ten years filed the Chair
of Mathematics, Natural Philosophy and
Astronomy in the Western Reserve Col
lege has recently left to occupy the Chair
of Natural Philosophy and Astronomy in
Dartmouth College, for herly filed by his
father.
Mr.. Allen G. Barrows, who has been
appointed to the vacant chair in Western
Reserve College, is expected to enter upon
its duties next month. The change will
involve no loss of instruction in the De-
partment.
Mr.. Barrows is graduate Of Western
Reserve College and has excellent quslif-
cations for the office to which he is called.
His experience and success as a teacher
in the celebrated Philips Academy at An
dover, Mass, prepare him for the imme-
date assumption ofits duties, and, togeth-
er with the known high estimate of his
abilities by those acquainted with him,
give promise of full success in his new
position. 1t may be added, as matter of
interest to all loyal people, that Mr.. Bar
rows served three years in the army ofthe
Union, previous to going TO Andover.
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~Is the Herald singIng or WhIstIIng.' >

~ bAc HACEoA0 DAAAN - VI "
The Herald, after quoting part of cur
article with the above captien, which ap-
peared in Tuesdays LEADER, says:
"Thst's::a very good story very slumsily
repeated.
'sSinging and whiStling are far better
than whining and crying INDUCED in by
the Leader, since its leading" man had
his official "sustenance cut off; whim-
pering like blubbering baby suddenly
severed from the maternal fount," his
mouth so shaped to the nipple that itcan't
spread out to sing nor pucker up for g
whistle
The "leading man" of the defenders
of the Presidents speech omits part of
the LEADER article he quotes from.
We admitthst the part omitted was rather
clumsily expressed. It should have read
as follows:
The Herald is about as unfortunate as
the chap who ate the persimmon. It
has not only eaten, but swallowed per-
simmon in the shape Of veto, and the
puckering of its lips is funny beyond des-
cription. 1t cannot tell for the life of itself
whethe- it is "whistling or singing"
Neither can its readers.