The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-04-26
GENERAL NEWS.

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Monday last was the Anniversary of Thom-
as Jefferson's birthday.
The Internal Revenue Receipts last week
were Sc, ,339,077.
The disbursements of the Treasury De-
partment last week reached SIC. 1885, ,0II.
Is is announced that the House Commit
tee of Ways and Means have the new Tax
bill nearly ready to report
A fire at philadelphia, on Friday evening
last, destroyed property to the value OF soo'-
600.
A young lad was arrested in New-York
| last Saturday, who stole sum OF money eX'
ceeding $4,000 in amount.
II is said that the Judiciary Committee
have agreed to report against any modlhca-
ton of the test oath.
Treasurer Spinner had in his cash vaults on
Saturday noon last. gold, silver and other
cash amounting to $95, ,9lS,9 $40.
Gen. Daniel E. Sickles, has been nomina-
ted by the President as Minister TO the
Hague, vice Mr.. Pike resigned.
Tie Parishes of Baton Rogue. Biervllie
and Point Coupee are overfiowed with water,
owing TO a break in the levee.
Gen. Grant and suit, who have been So
! iourning in Richmond, Va, for some days,
left that city, on Tuesday for Washington
The wall of building in course ofdemol-
| tion in Boston, recently fell, and killed three
boys, aged between six and twelve years.
Mai.-Gen. Judson Fitzpatrick has arrived
in Chill and presented his credentials as
Minister to that Republic. He was well re-
ceyed
The Grand Jury of Philadelphia has found
true bill. against Ganter alias Probst, for
the murder of the Deering family in that
city.
The French troops are to be removed from
Mexico in three nstalments-lst IN Novem-
Der next, 2nd in May 1867, and last in No
vember 1867.
Gen. Meade has headed off the Fenian
movement looking to the capture of the Brit
sh Provinces. He captured a.ship load OF
arms, ammunition and clothing.
The Supreme Court of Massachusetts, has
decided that the validity of a note is not af-
fected by want of a stamp, unless it is fraud
ulently omitted.
The total number of National Banks doing
business throughout the country is 500; the
total amount of their circulation is S26S ,020,-
$40
The House Committee on the Bank rupt-
bill have resolved to try and arrange some
bull that will meet the appreciation Of both
| Houses.
The British North American squadron to
be cent out by our Government will consist
of seven ships with an aggregate of 1912
tunnaee, and mounting % guns.
A great confagration took place on Wed
uesday Of last week. beginning at o'clock,
a. n., at Titusvlle, Pa, resulting in loss
estimated at 100000.
The U. S. Treasurer at present holds in
| u. S. Bonds, in trust as security for the cir
culation of National Banks, ss320,27S, $50,
and as security for deposits in designated
Government repositories SS36, Ola, 800
1t is reported that the President will soon
issue a proclamation, setting apart The Nth
of May as a day of fasting and prayer. in
view of the anticipated visit to this country
of the cholera.
The general State appropriation bill in
creases the pay of the Governor, commencing
with the next term to 5000. that of Presi
dent Judges Of Country Districts to $500
city JUICES Sl,50O The legislative pay
was increased to 81 coo.
The charges duplicating Dodge alias
Scratch Gravel, in the murder of the Joyce
children, in Roxbury, Mass, have been with
drawn, the investigation showing that he
was not in Massachusetts, at the time the
murder was committed.
Two explosions of new Internal agen,
known as Nitro-Glycerine, the invention o
German Chemist named Arnold have re.
suited in the death of hundred persons-
One of these occurred at San Francisco and
the other at Aspinwall.
The President has ordered the release on
parole of c.. c. Clay for a long time con
fined at Fortress Monroe, for completely IN
the assassination of President Lincoln and
for treason. He has the whole country to
range in in pursuit of business, but must retain
home in Alabama.
In speech at Bridgeport, Conn, dur
ing the recent campaign, Senator Sher-
man told the following good story -
GA modern Democrat came to dis
tinguished Democrat of the state Of Ohio
Gov. Todd), last fall, after the war had
ended, and said; Now my friend you
supported Lincoln all through the war