The Van Buren press., 1866-08-25

The Pacha of Egypt was present at a ball
Ifven on board the English Admiral's ship.
"a ftcr admiring the figures of the dance and
he gracefuncsS of the dancers. he confessed
HAT he was astonishcd that distinguished Off
IorS and their ladies should like to fatigue
themselves in that way for nothing. For his
Hart. he was thankful he had slaves he could
lie dance, whenever he chose. without himself
lfoing through the labors of the motion.
r. In London kid gloves are sold for thrty-fvc
q forty cents, n good broadcloth coat for ten
or twelve dollars and a full suit of travelling
IelOthes for eight dollars.
U LOUISVILLE, August l3.-Tt Is agreed to
tive the track to Gen. RoSS"au. without OBJ
position. Candidates announced in the city
press have declined the canvass, and he will
b. supported unanimously.
II VERY SERIOUS JoB.--With n revenue of
lGycr two hundred million dollars above what
u demanded. Congress piles on taxation by
eluc-easing the tariff and internal revenue tax
fthirty eight millions, and raises the compcn-
fation of members to $4,000 per session.
LONDON. Aug. 9.-Thcre is a deal of excite
ncnt here, this evening at supposed attcmDt
70 blow up the two houses of Parliament.
Ten packages Of gunpowdcr with fuse par
rially burned, were found near the entrance
xCf Lords. The members of Parliament have
plot.
n The deaths from cholera In London during
1he last week 1858, from diarrhG 3jl.
There was recently rebellion among the
white children attached to a Sunday School at
Nv Williamsburg New ! ork. They were assign
fd position in procession behind a negro
frSfoo]. They rebellcd against it. refused to
20, and neither threats or persuasion induced
1hc'a 10 join in the procession. Young Amer
pa an that latitude is slightly copperShp." A
Fongressional committee should be appointed
20 investigate that rebellion.
Maj. Gen. Sprague. Assistant Commissioner
of the Freedman's Bureau for the District
comprising Missouri. Arkansas and the Indi-
ian Territory has forwarded to the Commits
sloner his estimate of the number of rations
(which it will be necessary to issue to the des-
ttute refugees and freedmen Of that District
in the month of September, We estimate the
number of rations to he issued to whites at
$4,000, and to freedmen 5000, making total
of 10000 e14- ".r.' N
Among the bills that have passed both
Houses Of Congress. il one giving Mrs.
Mary Phelps. wife of john 5. Phelps. ex-
member OF Congress. of Missouri. 100000 for
services in taking care of sick soldiers and ca
ring for soldiers orphans.
The London papers speak of recent re-
ceptOn by the Princess of Wales, in which
two daughters ofjohn Van Bnren were pre-
sented." As Mr.. Van Buren, is bachelor it
is difficult to see where the " two daughters
come in.
Cen Francis p. Blair in Union speech at
ot. Louis, few days ago. said:
"They (the South have evinccd courage
and cndurance by their gallantry and long
suffering in this cause so mistaken and crro-
ncous, and so criminal, they have shown
themselves to be the equals of any equal num-
Der OF men on God Almighty's globe. APP
piausc. Those who have contcndcd against
them are those who are readicst to admit that
they have shown themselves to be equals ofI
any other people in the world. Not only have
they shown themselves ready to admit that
these men are their equals, but have shown
themselves the readiest to overlook and to re-
celvc these men back into the government
with all the rights and dignity OF their res
pcctivc States, unimpairetl. simply requiring
Them upon the pledge which they will give
that they will renew their allegiance 10 the |
Government of the United States. fApplause !
Can we not conilde in those brave men. !
say we can. Applause
Congress has adjourned The Louisville
5ouradt says: praised be the name of the
Lord.' We have seen an anecdOtc of an cc- |
centric clergyman, who, at the funeral Of a
bad member of society, gave ont for the sing
ers the little psalm or HYMN Of DR.. Watts:
"Qh, Lord, we all rejoice
TO soc the tuss removed.