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PROGRESS OF ORDER In MIssIss1pp1

Major General Wood, Assistant Commits
sioner of reedmen's affairs in Mississippi, has
forwarded to the commissioner letters received
by him from the Governor of the state and
clerk of the U. S. Circuit Court, which he saws
furnish evidence that the civil authorities of
the state are beginning to be alive to the me-
cessity OF more stringent measures on their
part for the suppression of outrages and viola
lions of the laws and for bringing the perpe-
traitors 10 justice. The Governor Acknowledges
the receipt of communication from Gen
Wood. calling his>attention again to the situa-
ton of affairs in the neighborhood of Sartartia
and states that he had an interview with the
Sheriff OF Yazoo county a few days previous at
which the Sheriff informed him that he was
organizing posse cornitdtus that would settle
he difficulties and bring the parties to Justice
The Sheriff had their names and only lacked
the testimony required by law. The clerk of
the Circuit Court acknowledges the receipt of
fifty copies of the Civil Rights bill'' and states
that they Will be distributed at once to the
Commissioners of the Commissioners courts
now being organized in the state under the
Civil Rights bill.n
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THURSDAY, July 10.
SENATE-Mr. Ramsey, from the Committee
on Post Ofiices and Post Roads, reported the
House bill establishing certain post routes
with verbal amendments. Postponed until to.
morrow.
MT Morrill, offered a resolution setting aside
Friday, the both, for the consideration OF bills
from the District Of Columbia; which was
amended SO as to order an evening session for
the purpose named. Adopted.
Mr. Johnson called up the bill for the relief
of the sufferers by the late fire at Portland As
originally reported. the bill provided that the
President shall authorize the purchase of pro.
visions, etc. for the sufferers.
Mr.. Johnson offered a substitute for the orr.
gnal bill, directing the President of the Uni
ted States to tender to the Governor of Maine
S50tO0 in the name of the Government Of the
United States tor the relief of the sufferers by
the fire. to be used in such manner as he may
deem advisable.
The bill was, after discussion, passed by
yeas %, nays 1S.
HoUsE-Mr. Stevens. Of Pa, offered a reso.
luton, the Senate cOncurring, that when Con-
gress adjourn il adjourn to meet on SATURDAY.,
December LIST, unless sooner called together,
which power, in case Of emergency, is here.
by granted to the presiding officers OF both
Houses.
Some objection being made to considering
the resolution now, Mr. Stevens withdrew il,
but gave notice that he should offer it to.mor-
row.
Mr. Latham, Of West Va, from the Commit.
tee on Printing, reported in favor Of printing
I65,OOO copies Of the Agricultural Report Of
1865: which was agreed to.
The consideration Of the District OF Colum.
bia Canal and Sewerage Company bill was re.
sumed.
MT Alley, OF Mass, moved to lay 1T on the
table; which was agreed to-yeas Sc, nays So
A motion to reconsider the vote was also laid
on the table.
The Committee on the District OF Colum.
bia reported the following bills, which were
passed:
Senate bill to grant certain powers to the
Levy Court Of Washington county.
Senate bill to incorporate the Metropolitan
Mining and Manufacturing 20.
House bill to incorporate the National Capt.
tai lnsuran ce Co.
Senate bill for the relief Of VIM. Cook
The House then to Ok mp the matter Of priv
ilege in the case Of Hon. Roscoe Conkling, Of
N. Y, arising from charges made by Gen. J.
b. Erv.
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WORSE YET.-Gunpowder and guncotton
Were bad enough and itro-glycerine seemed
to cap the climax OF danger, hut there are
worse compounds, more dangerous and quite
as handy. The one to which we gingerly call
attention now IL TO % known henceforth a.
sodium amalgum. a material used somewhat
in blasting operations. We had encountered
the name sodium so often before that n
seemed as famiiIar as that OF the now nearly
obsolete article, camphene. Sodium Is de-
scribed a. the most powerful and deadly eN
plosiVe substance known. In decorating pow
or one ounce of IL is equal to about twenty
five pounds Of gunpowder, or two and half
pounds OF nitro glycerine. A spoonful of
water coming into contact with two hundred
ounces of sodium would produce an eNplo-
sion equal TO that which would follow the
ignition OF five thousand pounds of powder
or five hundred pounds of nitro -giycerine
From these facts il might be supposed that
sodium is not the safest of ali chemical com
pounds TO handle or transport.
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CIRCULATION OF THE CITY PRES!
EXCHANGE OF sEyEN.rH1Rr1Es

The Secretary Of the Treasury has author.
lied the acceptance of Seven -thirties from any
holders, in exchange for Five-twenty bonds of
1o65, upon equal terms as respects principal,
the interest being adjusted according to the
smount due on each security. The Assistant
Treasurer in New York has been making the
exchange for some days past, but in conse-
quence of the present high price of Seven
thirties, not many demands are received
There is so little advantage in favor of the
Five-twenties at present, that holders of small
amounts OF Seven-thrties do not find il to
their interest TO avail themselves of the oppor-
tunlty offered to change them.
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fINASCIAL.-Stocks are less active in New
York. The break in Erie continues to exert a
depressing influence upon the market gener.
ally. Governments are rather firmer under
the Africa's news. The German bankers are
free buyers of old Five-twenties AT lo6ZaIO7
at which price there is a margin OF TX per
cent. in favor of exports of bonds. The Com.
mercial Advertiser OF YESTERDAY afternoon
says:-The later news from Europe has
weakened gold. Money Is comparatively easy
a. i've per cent. National bank currency is
comparatively useless for loans. The bankers
are lending IL for week free Of interest, which
Is about equivalent to a depreciation of per
cent. compared with greenbacks. Discounts
are quiet at Sal per cent.
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Affairs In Gesraetsvn

SCHOOL ExAnIsAIIoH.-Tuesda afteruoo.
the Male Grammar Schools, Mise Emma Reed,
cry street school house. There was a very full
attendance OF the scholars and q mum Der OF
visitors. Among them we noticed W r. Wood
ward, Esq, Of the Washington Public School
Trustees. The examination was coad cted by
A. Hyde, Esq, of the Board Of Guardians, and
was very creditable. Complimentary ad =
dresses to the school were delivered by Messrs
Hyde, beall and Decide. This closes the eN =
aminations for the past term, and the distribu-
ton OF medals and premiums will take place
this afternoon At 81 O'Clock At New Market
Hall.
DRowNHD-On Tuesday a colored man.
named Philip Taylor. employed at Rays docks
in wheeling coal from the wharf 70 vessel,
fell overheard and was drowned. The suppo-
sition is that ne was sun stroke and fell at work
which caused him TO fall overheard. The body
was recovered about 6 81 o'clock ID. m. A Jury
Of inquest returned a verdict of accidental
drowning. and the body was delivered TO the
relatives for burial.
The CANAL.-Arrived-TheG Geo Moler and
Flodoardo, with limestone 10 the kilns; Nun
cher, with ice to the Great Falls Co; r. Stan =
hope and Economy, with wood TO market, and
thirty boats with coal, consigned as follows =
American Co, 9eS.9 tons; Central Co, 81 :
tons; Borden Co, 765.i7 tons; Hampshire and
Baltimore Co, 32i.Ii tons; Cumberland Co,
1O..7 tons; and forty six boats light
CHARGE OF GRAND LARCENr.-This morn =
ing, roundsman Robinson arrested two ne
groes-Henson Jordan and George Leon a
charge OF stealing butter, cloths. &c. from
Jas. II. Payne, butter dealer. They were EN- :
ployed by Mr.. Payne. and during several week 5
past he has been missing butter and other ar
ticles from his cellar. This morning Mr.
Payne caught one OF them with butter-cloths
in his pocket. and this one implicateo the other
search for the missing property was or
dered, and the negroes are held for a further
hearing
PETTY LARcESY.-John Mason was arrest
ed this morning by officer White. for the lar
ceny of one piece OF striped cotton, the proper
ty of Edward Brown, and one black alpaca
coat the property Of VIM. Moran. The cases
were investigated by Justice Buckley. who
sent him TO Jail for Trial al court upon each
charge.
THE STREET LAMPs.-For several nights
past the Government lamps on Bridge and
High streets have not been lighted. The citi-
zens are considerably incon venienced for want
OF light. but there lie no help for II; the appro-
priation OF last year has been expended. an q
none has been made for this. An effort ~
making TO have an appropriation made by
Congress to light those lamps.
FLOUR AND GRAIN MARKKT.-There has
been no material change IN the price list dur
ing the week. To-day there is but little doing
in flour or grain; stock light, and no arrivals
reported. In fact there are no expectations of
receipts until the new crop begins TO reach the
market, which will be a week or ten days
PORT OF GEoRGETowE.-Cleared-
Mayfiower, Robinson, TOR New York.
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EXTRAORDINARY DECLINE IN WHHAr.--The
Chicago Tribune OF Thursday says:-"Within
In this city has experienced q most extraor-
dinory decline Of twenty-five cents to TWEEN.
ty.seven cents per bushels. On Tuesday No.
1 regular spring wheat was sold at 81 .sSaSi 90
and yesterday Il fell as low as Sl.6O-closing
dull and nominal 1t S1.65.
"This decline in prices u the result wholly
Of excessive speculation. A prominent opera
tor sometime since purchased the entire stock
Of wheat, and two or three hundred thousand
bushels besides for future delivery In order
completely to corner the sellers, he adopted
goes "free on board" TO shippers at ten cents
to thirteen cents below the market price, for
lots in store. In this way the stock was re-
duced quite materially, and the sellers were
forced 10 settle at the buy er's own price. This
being accomplished, he threw the balance OF
bis wheat upon the mar ket, and broke 1t down.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
CHOLERA ON A STEAMER.
Death of three United States Soldier

SAVANNAH, July 1.-THE steamer San Sal
yador arrived at quarantine yesterday, with
$40 recruits on board for the 7th regulars.
Twenty-eight cases of cholera and three
deaths occurred; one after arriving at Tybee
Bar, and one or two after the troops landed on
Tybee Island. There was no sickness among
the cabin passengers, but they will be kept at
quarantine fifteen days. All the troops are
comfortable on shore, and the sickness is sub
siding. Maj. Caption, commanding the post.
Surg. Schulz, city health officer Mcfarland,
and Capt. b. H Hardee, have made all the
necessary arrangements for the comfort and
safety Of the passengers and troops.
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DRY GooDs.-The market is very inactive.
Prices of cotton goods are little lower since
the postponement Of the tariff bill. The stock
Of brown sbeetlng and shirtings is increasing.
Bleached goods are in moderate stocks. The
lower grades are heavy in price Heavy drills
are firm, with little doing. Stripes are very
dull. Denims are rather active for heavy
kinds. Prints move slowly. Autumn goods
are In fair supply, but few are buying. Cling.
hams OF low and medium qualities are in over
stock and heavy in price Only prime grades
are firm. Delaines are dull. A good deal Of
activity prevails in Coburgs, and prices are
steady. Black Italian homemade cloths also
sell quickly. Broadcloths are dull. Cassi-
meres are in moderate demand, and firm In
price. Satinets are steady. Prime tweeds are
firm. low grades dull and heavy. Flannels
are steady and in fair request. Foreign goods
are inactive, but prices are very firm,
especially ofall desirable styles Of dress goods.
Wooieps are active and prices are buoyant.
Silks steady. The importations Of British and
German goods for the fall trade are limited
and firmly held.-N. Y. Independent.
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LATE Iron MEXICO.
Liberal Successes Reported.

NEW YORK, July 1e.-The steamer Moro
Castle. with Havana dates 10 the 18th inst, has
arrived.
Advices from Mexico state the Liberals oc.
cupied Huadimango.
Gen. Corona received six pieces Of artillery
at Altata from San Francisco.
French iron clad gunboat lad arrived al
Tamplco 10 aid the naval forces there.
Letters from Monterey describe affairs in tina,
section as very gloomy.
The frontier is full Of Liberals
Toluco was again invaded by the Liberals
under Gen. Regules.
II is rumored that Tampico has fallen into
the hands Of the Liberals.
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FOURTH OF JULY IN SOUTH oARoLINl

FOURTH OF JULY IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
The Assistant Commissioner of the Freed
mems Bureau in South Carolina, informs the
Commissioner that the 4th Of July passed off
with no disturbance at Gran willie Court House.
and none in the district that had been heard
of The citizens had aprocessIon and speeches
on the evening of the I'd INST, to the honor of
the Confederate dead, but on the ith Of July
they seemed TO remain at home with one &C.
cord
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FEARFUL EFFECTS OF THE HEAT-The
mortality from coup de soIiel yesterday was
fearful. Fifty -nine deaths and fifty.six cases
occurred in this city, and seven deaths and six
cases in Brooklyn. Work was suspended at
the shipyards and at most places where ex-
posure TO the sun Is necessary. Those who are
necessarily exposed to the heat should exercise
he utmost care TO prevent its effects. A cloth,
T handkerchief saturated with water and
laced on the head is the best preventative,
nd a too free use of water when the body is
Gated should be avoided. Stimulating drinks
re highly deleterious, disguised in whatever
orm they may be.-N. y. Commercial I7th.
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~It is said that the magnitude OF the late
confiagratioR at Portland served TO check the
progress OF the fire along the northern side Of
the city. The great volume of heated air rising
caused the cold air TO rush in with SO much
force. to fill the immense vacuum, that IL had
the effect OF contrary wind, and blew the fire
hao
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From California

SAN FRANCISCO, July 1S.-In the case of
of the U. =. Circuit Court, yesterday gave
judgment in favor of the defendant This con-
firms the Government in it's possession OF the
property known as Blackpoint, on which for
tifieatons hove been erected
The receipts of bullion since July LIST is two
millions of dollars
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~The Portland Star tells a story OF a maa
in that city removing the ruins Of his hou 81
and finding his cooking stove from the oven
of which popped the cat with her fur slightly
singed. When the building fell, the bricks and
rubbish had covered the stove so as to protect
II from the heat. II was taken out unin lured-
the only piece ofhousehold furniture remain
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PAY OF RETURNED pEsERrERs.

The second Comptroller Of the Treasury has
decided that when a soldier on his return from
desertion or absence without leave is sem
fenced TO make good the time of his illegal All.
sence, he will be paid at the rates that Obtained
while he was absent, and he will not be al
lowed the benefits of any law changing these
rates until he shall have satisfied the sentence
or served a time equal to that which elapsed
between his desertIon and the passage Of the
lam
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- Reports from Methodist ministers in
Charleston, :. c., and Jacksonville Florida
indicate little or no sympathy between the
white and colored people. In Virginia Con-
ference il was stated that well known and
esteemed clergyman had been deserted by his
people because he had accepted aid from a
Northern Missionary Board
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How LONG FENIANIsM HAS ExIsTED.-The
New York Express says-A member OF thu
r Il. writing TO Mr.. O'Sullivan at headquar-
tiers. enters into long statement, in which he
claims TO prove that Fenianism was in exis =.
lance one hundred years before the birth of
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y ECRUITlNG RENDEZVOUS o. 8. ARMY

II ECRUITlNG RENDEZVOUS o. 8. ARMY,
H. 46l @ STREET,
WASHINGTON, d. o.. July 18th. 1855.
Sl2O REWARD.
Thirty dollars reward, each, will be maid for tina
apprehension and delivery to me at thi. rendez.
yous, Of the following named soldiers, deserters
from the Regular Army:
ALICK GERMAN-Age n, height s feet 81.
inches, eompiexi9n da.k, eyes hazel, hair brown;
eeeionged 70 PIN U. 3 Cavalry; deserted ct Edge.
Joseph BULANS--Age IS. height 5 feet 81.
inches, complexion fair, eyes blue, hair brown:
belonged to .th q: 8: Cavalry; deserted at Win
chester: Va, June 10th, 1856. A
JOHN n. 6KkLLY-ARe "a, iRht s fact ,O,<
INCHES complexion fair, eyes blue, hair brown:
belonged 60 18th Infantry; deserted from furloueh
from PhiIIsadelphia, Pa, to Washington, D. o.,
WILLIAM wILLIAMs-Ags d, height S feet
s1i inches complexion fair, eyes gray, hair brown
July 5th 1856.
be in the city Of WashinetoD. d C
fRANOK =. fAYLOR,
LIST Lieut.. LIST Arty, Bvt Major q s. Army
IL Recruiting Ofhcer
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ga domestic in London. has been pun
ished with six months imprisonment for
emptying one hundred bottles Of wine aud
filling them with water. Although she had
been drinking the wine for a long time, the
master did lot discover his loss until one
evening when he gave banquet, and was
boasting of his old wines. He ordered few
bottles of his choicest vintage 20 be brought
from the cellar. when, 10 the surprise an
modification OF the hest, and the disgust OF
the guests, the expected nectar proved 10 be
nothing but adams ale.r
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~Mean temperature-yesterday,s.

- ucdn peIdture-yesterQdy'S
SILT 10 stated that Rev. Joseph H. Plunkett,
OF Portsmouth, Va, has fallen heir - the hand.
some little sum Of $4,000.
ga Kansas paper is very complimentary
TO the revenue officer Of its town. II thinks
him man Of the right stamp, though q little
two-eents-itIye in some things.
~The English harvests are all promising
wells fact which accounts for the marked
decline In prices by the America and Nova
Scotian.
HThere are now eight hundred and eigbtv-
eight prisoners in the Ohio Penitentiary being
the largest number confined at any one time
since the war.
~The poorest man in the world is a Ken.
ing At two cents per barrel. he couldn't buy
enough TO pickle jay bird.
DThe following definition OF the rights of
woman 10 given in a Vermont paper. ITO love
her lord with all her heart, and her baby as
herself"
- There are In the United States about 600
railroad corporations that operate steam pow.
roads. Their Joint length is estimated at
32.OOO miles. and their cost, in the aggregate, il
$3.50, Oo,tU-equal to an average Of $4,000
Tor each mile.
- There are sugar weddings held at the end
OF the honeymoon now.
~Tbe anti renters are again ON the ram.
page in New York State.
- mob pulled down the only American
Fourth.
- C"Derine trimn was found dead in
Newark, N. J. Intemperance and want of
food. W
81 Just as a half intoxicated man got on the
platform Of car, in New YORK, on SUNDAY.
two me- n caught hold of him, dragged him in
stantIy TO the ground, tore his clothing omen Al
the breast, stole his watch and money And
walked away.
- When a man joins the Mormon Church
he has 20 surrender one-tenth of his properly
for It's support
III The Princess Of Prussia is the banner f.
male ofthe day; amt married and owns a dIa
mond necklace worth $4,000.
~Seyeral New York cotton spectators are
already at Columbus, Ga, endeayorins 10 Yet
hold II the forthcoming cotton crop by oferin q
advances freely, but planters generally avoid
Gus glass OF men.
The Sioux and Chippewas are killing
one another and eating the dead Indians.
- Four German children, residing on Long
valued at 81, $4,000.
- Charlotte Corey. of ST. Louis, young,
married and unhappy, poisoned herself and
child on the 4th of July.
~Adyices from Nashville represent that II
= Govrrnor Brownlow's intention TO keep the
Legislature in session until they get . quorum
fir tskes all summer.
UIutelIigence from Brazil mentions that
nearly every American emigrant who has ar
rived IN thai country since the close OF the war
has Jared badly. and quite number have al
ready set sail again for home. Others would
do 60 but for the fact that they have not the
means wherewith 70 return
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LARGE SALE OF LAND IN FAIRFAX COUNTY.
hessrs. Taylor, Sbackleford and Dulany, as
Commissioners Of the Court, sold at Fairfax
Court House. Va, on Tuesday last, a tract OF
t,73i acres Of land, for 81 05 per sore. The
land belonged 10 Mr.. Benjamin Thornton, and
was purchased by Joseph Thornton, who had
heavy judgment liens upon il.
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THE WHITE HOUsp

The President to-day received few persons
in the library. Secretary Stanton had quite a
long interview with the President this morn
ing, and Lieut.. General Grant was engaged
with him for a considerable time this after
noon. The rebel General Forrest called at the
White House this morning to see the Pres
ident but did not succeed in obtaining an au-
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DISPOSAL OF PUBLIC LANDs

During the month of June last the Land
Office at Eau Clair, Wis, disposed of SO, SIS
acres, entered with Agricultural College scrip;
LEGO acres with bounty land warrants; 3, 733
acres for homestead actual settlement, and
2,79S acres sold for cash. Total, 5000 acres.
At The st. Cloud, Mimi, Office 43,a96 acres
entered In June two thirds of which was for
homestead actual settlement, and the remain
der with Agricultural College scrip.
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DISTRICT BUSINESS.

The Senate has set apart to- morrow night at
half-past p. m, for the consideration OF Dis
trict business. 1t is to be hoped that the Sen.
ators generally will be present so that Iegisla-
tion adverse to the interests of the District may
not get through UNDECIDED, in a thin or careless
session
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How 1T WoRKs-Several parties from this
neighborhood, who had contemplated settling
in 81. Mary's county, Md. have given up the
idea on ascertaining that the public schools
have been suspended in that county on account
OF failure OF the authorities to lay the requi-
site tax.
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ga piratical craft arrived in Galveston
harbor on the ID instant. wearing the black
nag and carrying six guns on each side. City
oficers roved out 70 her In . row boat, but
were fired upon and forced 70 retire. The pi.
rates then steamed away. A United States
oyertake her. fH
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THE PORTLAND FIRE

The Senate to-day, after protracted debate
passed bill apprepriating $4,000 for the re.
lief Of the sufferers by the great fire at Port.
land, Maine.
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SECOND EDITION.
O'CLOCK r. m.
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
WASHINGTON. July 10, 1865.
Jay Cooke & %. furnish the following
quotations Of Government securities.

1. NEW YORK FIRST BOARD eALEs
Coupons, lO9A; Five Twenties, 1904 LOG =;
Five TWenues. 1884, 105k; Five Twentes,
1865, 1864; Ten Forties, 90 Seven Thirt,es,
103&: Gold. 150H.