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nov . diaappointmsnt o. . dssbnsd n0se.
ment, would b glorious succssa -
England to-day, throngh h@knercen1fy
pres, can we'll return th1hks and applaud
America fos.fh AhhFo1. Of ~
neutrality lafH HI The 4nerioh clici3Ia,
or those Of tim No hasa made thsuselvs@
o1icionaS Sen3 Dcfppe the Atlantis the1I klnd
apprec1G60 oe.SkA 4ea4tuas teknovll
ment; but the~opafl American people, I am
sure, Judging ff61ntAe warm sympathy and
support which We have received, will not
'eifher. acceff ffum Id x6-1uE s1Sulgs
tons. nor concede to American officials the
rigid u sesnrn England good for evil. To.
morrow, we're in = Dosition t. za0aA,aoaias
depend more for tho faithful and efnmMtpro-
tect;ssA sf.ny plsnsy Ssan on tie Ansersean
born citizens on the frontiers; and, in connec-
ton with the above, now, on behalf of my
self and the Brotherhood, return them all,
collectively and individually, my sincere
thanks for their manly md ipdepesdeut eff
forts in support OF republicanism and the dis
enthralment of an enslaved people.
He bids the brotherhood beware of politi-
clans, tricksters, and charlatans. To labor
that present unsuceess do not destroy the
earnestness and enthusia sun Of the members
of the Order. Then says:
/" In conclusion. exhort you to guard,
cherish and protect our now really powerful
organization. Never before did it assume the
elevated position which it has at this mo-
ment.. Skeptics, towards sad saaNderers
must now give way. II has been demonstra-
ted that a determined few, in proportion to
our whole people, purchased materials of
war sufficient, and would put into the field an
army which would crumble to atoms the
boosted colossal. power of England we're it
not for the paterpal interference of Messrs.
johnson and Seward
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JuDIoIAL CONVENTION.

%UOsVHAH NONN ANINUNs
Republican Judicial Convention for the Ffrvt Judi.
A Datrict Of the stae of Iowa will be hsld At Mount
Pheasant Iowa Tbuudsy the 18th OF Jniy. 1854 al
10 o'clock A. n, for the purpose Of nominating cand
dates for the following Offices to be filled the ensuing
general election. to wit
pIsf~ICr JUDGE
DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
The ratio Of representation will be the that
adopted by the Republican State Convention.
JNo. H. GEAR. Chm judicial Committee
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Il the pratca iaasss Of It ~ parties equally unserss
yu,oss ssa Indispensable Ifss individual arn With
v,ns enr.r,iin this nsfarisus basins the damage
.ssrd.d b. our Justice for tbs osnss eolse's-
bic snd i. same sassscsson the party wroossa thss
the vroossr y nass 10 suffer Int 10 most osss The
lria are m< u snas who esnIot aespoad 10 % lar
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Hos1xrTvR STOMACH BIrTEss being AAps-
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CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.

The Republican Convention for the First Con-
Eressionai District win be holden at Mt. Pleasant
Henry county, on Thursday. July 10Th, 1865, Mt
10o'clock a m. Said Convention win nominate n
candidate for Representative in Congress, and
transact such other business may come before
it The ratio of representation will be as follows:
One delegate from each county, and one additional
delegate for every 100 votes or every fractional
part over 10 votes including the soldiers vote,
cast at the last election for Gov. VIM. II. Stone.
S. G. OWN. Chairman, Washington Co.
G. W. McCRARY Lee county.
B. J. McMAKis, Des Moines county.
J. P. GRASrHAN, Henry county.
WV. Lone, Jefferson county.
J. B. WEAVER, Davis county.
]. s. HuRLgy. Louisa county.
]. S. SLOAN. Van Buren, county.
Central Committee LIST Con. Dis.
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MARRIAGE AND GELlDACY, an Ksssy
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The following is letter written from Lon.
don by DIR. Hughes to Or. Cleavsr. which viii
prove interesting to many of our readers
LONDON. Friday. June cd, 1866.
New-York daily tribune., 1866-01-06
Winter sports-Curiing.

From the present appearance OF the weather
the lovers OF this ancient Winter amusement will be
fully enabled shortly to indulge in their favorte game
The several different clubs Of this and adjacent cities
have already prepared themselves for the coming
SON. They intend practiciDg in earnest previous to
meeting the Canadian societies 10 engage in series Of
international games for supremacy. Last year the
Kanucks defeated the representatives. from TIE
Northern States Of America at Buffalo The game Is
almost exclusively confined TO the Scottish residents
hereabout although il has become more popular Of
late years with Americans who are experts III outdoor
pastimes. The motion OF the curngstOnes on the sur
face Of the ice resembles the grace aId ease
Of flock Of swans when gldins through the water,
the stones being shaped ike bird hen in motion.
At the Central Park the Commissioners have appro-
priated single pOnd-a splendid sheet OF ice-ior the
exclusive Of curling clubs The pond surrounded
aud protected by high cmbankments, with club house
or the margin. large curling stone on the pinnacle
Of this house denotes the purpose OF the building and
the lake. As many as half dozen clubs can play on
this site at tie time aud at separate rinks Sides
of four each ave chosen from the players each member
having two cuIing-stones which made Of granite
stone or iron O.. hard lead with crooked handle the
weight varying irOm 10 10 co pounds each. These
stones come rather expensive, as much 80 pair
being the cost in scotland. exclusive of duty. The
distance and bonndar are marked out on the ice and
the object OF each pGyr is 10 get the nearest 10 the
rink which connts one D. int 1t is full OF interest and
! most heaLfnl and scie otiic ainnsenont Ioget Il
learor knowledge OF the gave fiII " lle fWk any
iue afternoon would tu1ile.
New-York daily tribune., 1866-01-06
The Revenue Service.

The United States revenue cutter Miami is
under cruising orders for the relief Of distressed YES
sells until the st Of April Her cruising ground be-
tween Holmes Hole and New. Haven. On Sunday last;
while standing from Holmes Hole to Point Judith, the
Miami saw schooner of Newport beach in close prox.
unity TO the breakers, with signal Of distress lying
She Immediately ran in close TO her, and taking ber IN
tow brought her safely TO Newport. She proved TO be
the British schooner Robert Noble from Patagonia ior
Boston. loaded with guano, and was entirely out OF
provisions At the time she observed from the
Miami her position very critical one 1t peng
dead calm, she could not get of the shore ana lna u
there been any wind from the South she Dnst hase
gone TO pieces. Her stern was not more tnan on. o
hundred yards from the breakers Not TWO ,sa
she was towed in TO Newport the wind came from We
southeast and blew hard so that she eseaea JuSb her
time The Miami is fine vessel, ana whhe on ~ m.r
presen, station has been Of great assistance 10 apy
vessels which without and might have persisted n1t s.
commanced by Captain Daniel ID. Tonpkins anu I nns
attached TO her the following officers; FIRST
james Hill; Second Lieutenant, Joseph B Deinn &
Lieutenant VIA. f. Reynolds; Cher Lnslne,I nnd
g. Dale; First Assistant. James NJ MeD0nga' 0.o aao
Assistant A. Lyman Churchil Pilo'' Josepa lin
BoatswaiD, james stevens; Gunner hei'!
CARPENTER Maurice Murphy.
New-York daily tribune., 1866-01-06
Religious Intelligence.
WEEK OF PRAYER.

The annual week Of Concerted Prayer. held
in all paris OF the world by agreement Of all classes ~
Christians will commence Monday next al one hour
in all parts Of the woridon the land and the sea-
all missionary stations and in the Bethes Of all TIE
world Millions will bow at the universal altar 10 pray
for general revival in all the earth great revival
OF religion is In progress in various parts Of the land
In this city many churches holding extra meetings
in which large numbers Of persons reported have
been converted. In the Fourth Church in the city Of
Washington a marked revival prevails. A large nun.
Der Of soldiers arc included in the revival at Emira
FRUIT IN OLD AGE.
Tie Rev. Dr. Spring of the Brick Church. having
reached the age Of 90 years and fearing his faculties
would rust for want Of use, has written and sent out
volume Of great interest embracing his personal reco
lections of and things during biz long public life
than 30 years Of which have been spent in the pas
torate OF one church in this city,
GIFT 10 A PASTOR
The Rev DR.. Hodge has tie charge Of the Mariners
Church in this city, located in the old Olverst Baptist
Church When he assumed the charge Of this society,
heavy debt was on IT, Through the erertions Of DR..
Hodge tie encurnbrance was removed, and the fine
brown stone edifce is now dedicated TO the welfare OF
seamen Appreciatlng the great service that Dr. II.
has performed for the men Of the sea, few friends
subscribed the needful and paid Of the mortgage
on Dr. Hodges dwelling house, and presented the paper
to the pastor New Years.
WHAT SHALL BE DONE wITH A CHURCHY
When Prof Matieson went ont from the Methodist
Episcopal Church and set up Independent Methodist
Church many followed him, and a small but neat house
Of worship erected Fortyf frst.st in this city,
When Mr.. Matteson went back to the church from
which he seeded lis little flock left without
shepherd. They advised by their late pastor tc
20 to the Congregational fold. But some overturei
have been made by some gentlemen Of the Dutch
Church and perhaps in that fold the little congregation
NAV find home.
New-York daily tribune., 1866-01-06
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE SATURDAY. JANUARY 8. 1900
=. Nav Maven. connecting with n. r. for hsruord,,
NeG 10 amers leave Peck Slip at Jt

"a Nav Haven connecting with n. r. for Hauord
and Sprngneio-''' .............,.... II p. IN
aSI. T i.van bv The New-H Haven R.R., 21th'st
and ihav al 7s a% A 81 81 sS Nsstsr.ey y. sSa
io" TO-. ,an,o,x1 nom foot of Lberty.st.. N. H.,
an, Y M and 500 D. N, SUNDAY a,,nas loot o.
r. Canrtiandt st l. 10 and II! a. m., II M, andop
and y midnight sunSsy Gay; Of Providence cv
- sry Tnesdsy, Thursday and Saturday, from Pier
eepN eeapN ~ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 4p. m.
To Washington by New-Jersey X. H. loot OF
nJnsbt Sunday Observation-Disclosures. p m.
To Pierniont by Northern R. r., NewJersey.
from jersey City at 81 a. m, IN, Il and 6;O2 p M
Monday at 81 a. m.
To Now-Drleans every Saturday Atlantic and Mississippi
Steamer Line
Staten Island fcrry-See advertisement
For further Information In regsd Railroad Time Tables
advertisements Ia another part OF this PAPER
New-York daily tribune., 1866-01-06
Travellers, cuide.

10 Albany Dy Hudson II. H., Depot Both i, and
iWhsye. aud by Harlem Il. H., Depot 2Gth.t.
and sth-w via Hudson River, r. 10 q. m, "A,
D. end II p. m. VIA llar.om II d. n. and .. N.
Sunday train. via Hudson River, q y. IN City
cars run between Chambers aud 30th-st. station
and CITY Hall und ihthat. station.
10 bAltiniore and Washington by the New Jersey
H. H., foot Of tourt sndt.s'., and lll a. m., Z
p. M. aud II midnight. Sunday.
To Boston. by New London line, Pier 50 ". H..
daily tsu' day excepted
To ! rt0n. by hew.iiav.n X. r., VIA Springfield.
ZiHtt. ana ttuaN.. ....s............hh A. ~. y ana
TO Boston bv New Haven X r.. 2,th.st. and itn.
ave. via Shore Line ~ and p. ~. Suudhy...
To tanaud1igua Rochester, Buffalo, SaIamanca aud
West by Erie Railroad. foot Of Chunberstt. :
at lOa ms and . pm. Emigrnnt tran.......
TO Camden, Manchester. aud Long Branch. by Ra.
tlian and Delaware Bay X. H., via steamboat
jesse i0yt. from pierJ n. Rat II .i5am. Way
Line iog Manchester and Long Banch...........
a. GTcenpon, by Long Island Il. H., foot ofJamcs
fIp, J.. r., . n. ~. aud laph1nG........s a. n. ~
To liHekctiat0wu and Intermediate stations, by
Morris AMI Essex X. H., loqt of barclay ~, al
t;J0a m. by same Iord for stations west OF
M4tUn d i.lOE W, MeHisIswn EyyIea".,..
New-York daily tribune., 1866-01-06
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All Of which is Of vintage.
IN QUALITY SUPERIOR TO ANY PREVIOUS SHIP
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All these Wine. have been selected from samples and arc
direct orders from the undersigned Houses who now oer
and recommend these Wines for Sale Wholesale or Retail
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The Cabinet Wine with white label. h anew style ola
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Dinner Parties be- drunk in quantity with impunity and II
is 1t the same price ss the Verzensy Wines.
The present well all future shipments Of Jules Mumm
Co.'S Champagne Wines win be recognized from the former
ones by having the cork brand on each label.
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New-York daily tribune., 1866-01-06
Albany Cattle ,uwrLes-.JAy. !

The n reasonably active the best grades
firm lroushou h- week common stock and those Of the seal
laws. order have dIoopei pfces range To q q n,
live weight for tie poores loc for the ctces w
Mitchell sold drove 81 q fancy Ohio. averaging $40 bs at
the outside suc ILe buk Of the good cae have been
bought bv Easteiu parties. AZ ea, 1000 head viii 20 Past
Total reeep,. 120 head upwards Of ihreeourhs OF which
have changed hands Shr-p In good request 7 receipts
5000 Hog. lOal0c. sales oOO receipts l2,a0, shipped to
N.x .Yofk
New-York daily tribune., 1866-01-06

FATALLY SCALDEp.-An inquest was yestcr-
day held by Coroner Collin st No iPl West Twenty.
seYonih.st Henry X. Cowcl. the infant son of Mrl.
Lucrcta Colwcll whose death was clusol by scalds
accidentally received Mrs. &. states that on Sunday
evening last while making cup Of herb 'ra for toe
deceased be made sudden leap from her and upset
pan OF hot water severely scaidipg his back. ana
causing bis death Thursday verdict Of acclden-
tal death was rendered by the Jury.
New-York daily tribune., 1866-01-06
CITY NEWS.

ANNA E. DICKINSON will deliver her popular
Ieeturc. entitled Home Thrusts; Or Marrying anu
Giving In Marriage" at the Cooper lnsh'ute' next
Tuesday evening the 9th inst The advertisements tna
she wond speak in the place on the ioth u' naa
no warrant from her. but the present announcement Is
made upon her authority and the public need not fear
a disappointment.
New-York daily tribune., 1866-01-06
THE FRNIAN CONGRESS.
HrseeedisRs Yesterday-Gen. Sweeney APP.
pears Before the Convention - EEe
Makes a speech, and IL Well Received
President O'MakOny's Charges
Against President Roberts.


Over 600 delegates responded to the rol-call
ss, embed yesterday morning at oclock-a number OF
the delegases being absent from the Hail.
YESTERDAY S PROCEEDINGS.
III " organization OF the Convention was rendered
more complete by the appointment Of several additional
conn u1tees; after which the principal feature the
appoi stent OF committee 10 wait On Gen. Sweeney
the Sc uatora Secretary Of War and apprse him OF the
fat II n the Congress were desrous that he should
Tfnlil e Col Roberts Gen. Sweeney upon being found
,enhsd that he wond cheerfully comply with the
nneg. of tie Committee His appearance in the Senate
ebeerin ga tribute TO the Generals weearned repua-
tion of Al gallant solder aud true gentleman.
Vpon being conducted 10 the platform, and loudly
called q, on for speech, Gen. Sweeney said that he
,conld erdly afford any information in regard TO his
ofdce ms Secretary OF War that he was willing to abide
the Tnln Brctherbood and that any measure faeili.
ting ltae grand purpose Of tho liberation OF Ireland,
It mid meet with bis hearty cooperation
We nbseoue nty. the General extended his femarke.
. ting of subjects OF the Utmost Importance TO the
ites o{ FeniaDisn. These remarks. If made public.
caus' cause n wonderful sensation. But we are not at
,. 10 publi.h them. for two reasons: firstly. be-
public would be two much excedfor Its men:
Sesltl and secondly because we are not acquainted
Cen. raj was freq aenty interrupted by applause
md IA reno, Ted TO have d. snk two glasses OF wafer ana
a. have used bis handkerch u twice (ser ne nanhe'
~ - toweD du ing the delyerl' OF BIS speech
'' ~" cgAr GEs AGAINST c oL. RoBEE1s.
A number of charges were ecenty preferred py
pre,idept MshO,V against Col D1ei's sceusihI we
Is,,ey Of breach Of f1ih in causing nv puD'aion VI
sIe Senates proceedings in one OfOur 'ay ppoIsi ana
sIso charging him with cOnyening an III Ra o1atc anu
IipdeyiDg he sLe " the bonds VI the w "eV'D"s
New-York daily tribune., 1866-01-06

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. William nowdell, .
dissipaicd man, on Thursday night obtained lodging
in The Ninth Precinct station. iiousc cen Friday
ing when the dodgers turned ont be attempted To
commit suicide by cutting bis throat with pocket
knife. lie succeeded IN iAfic,ing bad wound before
The knife could be taken from hIm. His wound was
dressed by POceSurgeon Pooer. and be was then con
yeycd 10 the New.N Nork Hospital An utter hopeless.
o beiiering his situation IN he was probably hat
prompted him 10 commit the act.
New-York daily tribune., 1866-01-06
LUCRATIVE DISEASES.

Either Of the Nosg. THROAT ToyGuE, SPINE FOREHEAD
SCALP, remedy ha. proved It's equal.
MOTH PATCHES upon the female face depending mon
the diseased action of the liver unpeasan; the
young wife and mother few bottles of CONSTITUTION
LIFE SYRUP will correct the secretion, and the
deposit which is directly under the skin
In diseases of the Liver giving Lsnguo Dizziness
Indigestion Weak Stomach liberated cameron.
dOn OF that organ accompanied with burning other
pleasant symptoms. will be relieved by the OF CONsr
TUITION LIFE SYRUP.
CS- ASA GENERAL BLOOD PURIFYING AGENT THE LIFE
SYRUP STANDS rSaIvALEp BY ANY PREPARATION IN THE
WORLD.
THE RICH AND POOR
babe to the diseases. Nature and Science la
made the CONSTITUTION LIFE SYRUP for the benes
of all.
PURE BLOOD
produces healthy men and women aud ir,he constitution
neglected in youth, disease and early death is the r'ali
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MORGAN 4 ALLEN,
Wholesale Druggists
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GEO c. GOODWIN & Co., Boston.
J. H. REED Co, Chicago.
COLLINS BROTHERS. 81. Louis
j. u. PARK Cincinnati.
JOHNSON, HOLLOWAY 4 Co, rhIadelphs
BARNES, WARD & Co, New Orleans.
BARNES, HENRY 4 Co, Montreal, CanadA
uQSYEggER. SMITH DEAN sew EEaasusG w
New-York daily tribune., 1866-01-06

by publishing the action Of the Senate On Thursday
copy Of iheee charges was served Col Roberts but
with what result We have not learned
THE SENATE.
Il must not be supposed that Col Roberts and his
Senate" annililaod yet. The headquarters OF
THIS faction continue every day to be tbronged by del
eeaes TO the present Congress. seeking explanations
from President Roberts, and the conversations which
ehsle are usually Of the most amcabe character.
1t not known last night whether the Congress
would conclude its labors this week or not.
New-York daily tribune., 1866-01-06

The SKATING PoSDs.-The frigidity of the
weather yesterday and It's continuance to-day, lave
covered the numerous skating pondvpf New'iork and
vicinity with thick. smooth CLASSY surface. Of which
the lovers Of the beautiful OF our Winter pastime
will doubtless avail themselves 20 great extent col
Oa,man's Hfth-aye. Pond. corner Of Finh.aye. and
Fify.nin;hs st. lightly frozen Yesterday but tue
thin ice was well flooded IN the course Of the day. and
the hard frost Of last night must have rendered the ice
Of that popular pond in tie most seryiceabc condition
FOR the skaters light heel this morning The ponds OF
Central Park and elsewhere will also probably be IN
good condition during the day.
New-York daily tribune., 1866-01-06

THE CHRISTIAN UNION AssocIATIoy.-Ihis
Association the object of which is the uniting OF Chris
tendon, opens its third series of Sermons tomorrow
Sunday evening, in the Twenty y-nnth-st. Dutch
Church when Bishop Vail of Kansas and others are to
speak.
New-York daily tribune., 1866-01-06

FATALLY IyyURED.-On Thursday afternoon
a colored man named Charles Lawrence. 10 the employ
Of BinDger 4 Co No. IL Benvcrsi.. fell through TIE
hatehway in the warehouse Of his employers. from the
fourth 10 TIE first floor receiving sgeh severe ipfcs
that he died AT tie NeWYosk Hospital the following
night. Deceased was q resident of Sinpleion, = l..
aged g. YEAR. Yesterday Coroner Wldcy held an In.
quest, and verdict of accidental death was rendered
New-York daily tribune., 1866-01-06

THE NEw-YoRK WEEKLY MAGAZINE Is the
title OF handsome perodicalof IL pages. that is just
Issued by o. II. Bailey & Co. 1t contains great va
rety Of popular tales, domestic stories short essays
and sketches Of travel mostly Of an attractive and en-
tertaining character. il is printed on excellent type
and paper, and is sold ut an unusually moderate price