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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-08-25
a seene Moi i'm fbe Progrumme.

A California paper tells the following
of Can't. Derby, john Phoenix. the
humorist: "
T One evening at the theatre. Pb@uix
observed o man sitting three seats in
font, whom he thought he knew. He
requested the man sitting next to HIM
to punch the individual with his cane
The polite stranger did so, and the dis
turbed person turning his head a httie.
he discovered his mistake-that he was
not the person he took him for. FIXING
his attention steadfastly on the play,
aud affecting his unconsciousness OF the
whole affair, he left the man with the
cane to settle with the other for the
disturbance, who, being totally without
an excuse, there was of course a ludIc-
rous aud embarrassing scene, during all
of which Phoenix was profoundedly in'
.terested in the play. At last, the man
with the cane asked, rather Indignantly:
didn't you tell me to punch that man
with my canel" %.
Yes"
And whatdid you wantl'
Il wanted to see whether you Would
punch him or not" - -
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"Jss so r." Exactly I7--Solon Shingis said
they were there every time II he felt owl
ey" in the morning he took Plantation Blttersi
If he felt weary at night, he took Plantation BIT
ters; II he lacked appetite, was weak, iangnld
or mentally oppressed, be took Plantation Bit
terra; and they never failed 10 set him on his
pins square aud drm.
Few persons want any better authority but
as some may inst read the following;
owe much To you, Tor
verify believe toe Plantation Bitters have saved
my life REV. w. II. WAGNER
Madrid, N. Y"
have been q great suffer
or frOm Dyspepsia and hHh TO abandon preach
ing The Plantation Bit
pEV q. A. WILDWOOD. af
New York City.
had lost all appetite
was SO weak and enervatod could hardly walk
and had a perfect dread of society.
The Plantation Bitters have set me all right
JAMES HEIMlNWAY,
- St Louis, Mo
The Plantation Bittors have
cured me of n arrangement Of tho Kidneys and
Urinary Organs, that distressed me for years
They act like charm. &C. MOORE,
2j4 Broadway, New York
Mrs O. NJ DEV0B, manager OF the Union
Home School for soldiers Children, says she
has given il TO the weak and invalid children
under her charge, with the most happy and graf
flying results" We have received over hun
dred reams OF such certificates, but no advertise
ment Is so effective as what people themselves
say of good article. Our fortune and our rep.
utation is at stake Tho original quality and
high character OF these goods win be sustained
under every and all circumstances. They have
already obtained a sale in every town, village,
parish and hamlet among civilized nations Base
imitators try 70 come "a near our name ana style
as they can, and because 4 good article cannot
be sold as low as a poor one, they find some sup
port from parties who do not care what they sell,
Be on your guard See our private stamp over
the coTk T.. II DRAKE & Co.
New York City.
Saratoga spriug Water. sold by taiI
Druggists.
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FORT PLAIN, MONTGOMERY Co, NEW
YORK, August 23.-The eating house at
the New York Central railroad depot, at
ST Johnsville, in this comfy, was
entirely consumed by fire this afternoon
Loss not known.
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SAMUEL p. WHEELER,

A TTORNRY, COLLECTS2 90
4 PENSIONS, Soldiers Claims, ann Ceruned
Accounts. An Officers, Soldiers, or Seamen is
SNIsd in the service Of the United States, ale Oh
AGos to pensions for life; and in cass of iReu
18th. I., the widow, orphan children, motaer ?I ~
.ister g of any such officer soldier or seaman, "a is
sEt;tlsd 70 pension, and also the bounty Of Que
bundred dollars, and al hack pay que. Ny lee
in each case is FIVE p0lLsA5SSS 5S ~ ~ tSGE 1S in
tor pension is collected ana No N1--- Ao'. :"
case Of failure -,os. ,sas
enable terms. -. - 81. Court
House wheeling Va sep
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AGuADK MAGNOLIA.

a, toilet delight. Superior 20 amy Colosus.
used to batbe the face and person, to render the
skin soft and fresh, to aiiay Inflammation, TO
perfume clothing, for headache. &o 1t l. man,
ufactured from the rich Southern Magnelia, and
Is obtaining patronage quite unprecedented.
It is fayorits with Actresses and opera singers.
II is sold by all dealers at SIC IN large bottles
and by DENAs BARNES a Co, Now York, Whole
sale Agents. -.-.- -.s--s.-.,, ...'--r ron. ~.
Saratoga spring Water, sold sy al
Druggists. h -L --4I e-l Il. u
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ST. LOUIS, August 2j.-Colllns' and
Gillsspies' livery stable, and J P. EaIlye
mule shed. and the lnmber yard Of
Chapman and Thompson, Oh BToadWAy,
were ali burned last night. Loss esn-
mated at about FIVE th"usard doiar-
mostly insured.
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III Host delightful Hair Dressing
Il =rAGicates sCrul and dandrui-
Il Keeps the head cool sBd clean
II nIAkes the Lair ricb, soft and EIOS5Y!
II prevents hair tuning gray and EaillnE UR.
II restores hair upoG pTematurely bald heads
This j. just wiat Lyons KatL.lfOn wil 90.
II j. pre,ty-itis chesyD-durabls. II is literal
IL sold b. ;he car .oad aac yet ts almost inercH
Ibe demand Is daily increasing. until there -
hardly country store that dOes not keeptt or a
family that dOes dot use IT,
T. THOMAS LYON, Chemist =. L.
Saratoga spring Water. sod by al
Druggisjs.
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New ORLEANS, August 23-A general
order was issued tonight BY Sheridan,
revoking general order No. %, issued by
General Baird, declaring martial law
and appointing military Governor, but
continues in force Sheridan's general OF.
der No. Is, declaring martial Law to exist
for the preservation OF public peace hfe
and property, which was the status ex.
isting before the riot.
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MRS. JEFFERSON DAVIS writes to
friend in Charleston. South Carolina:
"Mr Davis is slowly, bat surely wasting
away, aud look forward to his Makers
release if man does not soon afford him
one. 1t is very kind of you to ask what
he wants; but beyond cigars and a little
Madeira or sherry wine he seems to de-
sire nothing"
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RICHMOND, August 24.-Last night
the new brick warehouse Of West, Boards.
lev & Co, Wholesale Grocery Merchants
on Pearl Street, was destroyed by FIRE,
with its contents. The adjoining build
ings were damaged. Loss about so, 600.
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ST. LoUGs. Aug "a -TLirteen Genus
tries report III chol-r. deaths OH Wed
nesday, six ctmetries ouly reported yes
terday. giving - cholera deaths The
city hospital reports II cholera deaths
yesterday. - cemetries failed TO report
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TIE epicures of Lafayette, Indiana,
ars feasting on prairie chickens The
restriction imposed BY the game Law
expired or ih- 81 inst.s and already the
praiTies ar .lsSe with NiBrOjs- The
chickens arc ,aii to be in large quAuti-
ties and In good oTd6r.
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BosToN. August 4.-Judge Dewey, Of
the Supreme Court Of Massachusetts,,
died on Wednesday at Northampton,
aged 3 years.
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BUSINESS CARDS.
8. p. MILLER.
ZANS
ZANS-
oL. ZANE &CO.,
,uPORTERs AND DEALERS ny

FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC WINES and
,,nors Manufacturers of Pure Catawba Wines
Snincv Street, between Main and Market Sts'
Wheeling, Va, keep constantly on hInd Brandes
scotch and Irish Whistles Jamaica Knms anu
Gordials, choice Old Rye and Bourbon Wmsk1es'
aap9O
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CINCINNATI, August 24-Namaei Go
vert. the murderer of the K osa family
was hung at Lebanon, Oh,"' At noon
to-day He declared himself innocent
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NEW ORLEANS, August 24.-There
was twenty.three deaths by cholera yes
terdav.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-08-25

who would lot b. beautiful, who would bot
add 20 their besutyl What gives that marble
purity and dlstiHJIs appearance We observe up
On he stage, and In the city belief II Is 10 Lon
ger a secret They Use Hagan's Magnolia Balm.
Ia continued use removes tan freckles ptrnples
and rot zhness. from the face and hands. and
Ieaves the complexion smooth, Transparent,
blooming and ravishing Unlike many eosrnet
ics II con tzfns no material irjurisusto the skin
AIRY Druggist win srder IL for !ou, Il not On
hsnA at 50 ots per bottle
VIZ HAGAE, Troy, y. K. Chemist
DEMAs BARNES 4 CO.
WkOlssals Agents, y. 7.
Saratoga spring water, so's sJ al
Dr1gg1sts
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M w JORDAN,

vi and Head Stones every description Of
Cemetery Work executed in good style. Corn
ar OF Zane and 7th Streets, East Wheeling, w.
"a. an prepared 70 III al orders entrusted
TO me and hope will merit a part ct public pat
7ouSge. Prompt attention isid TO ordsrs iIoIl
he country, mcbS-ly
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CINCINNATI, August 2}.-EiShteea
deaths from etolsrs were reported YES
tsrday.
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LOUISVILLE, August 2a-FOuT new
cases OF cholera ard four desths are
reported. .av~--
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-08-25

IYgS,5 EfTkAcT % PUEE AsAIcl OTkSEE--
for Indigestion. Esusea Heartburn, Sick hsAd-
aske Cholera MOr5us FlztaIency, ks-, where
warning stfuulAnt u required Ibs earsf1l Pre-,
uaratiOn and entire party makes Il cheap ana
reliable article for culinary p1TToses oo.a sy'
90 Pure EItrzet Take 10 other
sarufoxn spriaE Water. soid By al
DruEKlsts-
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HABERMEEL'S PATENT
ELLIPTIC CRATE,

THAT WILL GIVE MORE HEAT,
i HAS a BETTER DRAFT, is easier
CLEANED and makes less DUST than any 9TH
er is now made in various sizes AZ the STAR
FOUNDRY, No. So Market street. Wheeling.
W. Va. by THOS. & CULbE RISON.
augl-3m
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s. +. FARIS.

MARBLE WORKER e. sCCLP-
vi IOR, No. - Main Street Wheeling, va
TMonumentA Work Of al kinds made 70
der on short notice, Particular attention paid
- Portrai: Sculpture ana Desig seUG3
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--I51 EzW 8ai I9i1s Us IL 3
-lELssa4 saIbssi 3 o. 5s.-gqa
-T7a . "a ST cg v5uoH zc1 e
y l-EIts .tsI9ssfl.
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SNYDER & NEWBURGEP
B. F. CALDWELL,

NJ Tin and Sheet Iron Ware, and dealer IN
Cooking and Heating Stoves, Ne. -, Main
street. Wheeling West Virginia
would respectfully cal the attention or the
queue 70 ny large and select stock OF Copper
SSIH-S Copper and Brass Kettles. Also Frat
Cans and Can Tops
Jo9 Wo1k 0l al kinds VIII receive M Per
VI Wen C&st1s and sand Pumps made to @.
SeI oa snoEt noCce B =. CALDWELL
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F. HENKE.

NJ IaNUPaCTURER OF LADIES'
VI BOOTS, Shoes, Caters and BalmoIAls-
4 good assortment slways on hand. Work
made t. order No = Main Street Centre
Wh-el.:S. jan2S-6mcs
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Hs7EstTsets inimitsDse Hair rol0Ting "a not =
Ave- AT inssantGneOus dyes are eS1POssa d
49, s7,trtr and more OF less destroy tie Vial,
itV and bsauty Of the hair This = The origihA
Rair COl0risg. ard has been growing 70 tavor @
over twenty years It restores gray hAir % rs
on ma colof By zraduzl absorption. IN m0st
remarks able manner II 10 A4so De%eILIu, ,tsa'
a,-.--,- soId in two sizez-So osBts aDd "
by an dsalers. g HKIHSrREET, Chemist
Saratoga sPrIag Water, sod BY al
Drukgists-
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WILLIAM HARE,

.CTICAL PLUMBER AND
GAS FILTER, Nc. , Monroe ST. Reel
Hg w. Va ....,ssd Z, ar
- ~ 1--WE! OLGeiS N0N4 sep5o
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WIN. Y. HOGE,

"A ERAL LAND AGENT, will practice In
Marshall and adjoining osunties. Particular
attention given 70 the collections O. claims.
Noundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia
iyl9-Sm
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Pacific Mail Steamship Oompanv's
Through Line 70 California.

Pacific Mail Steamship 0ompanv's
Though Line to California,
TOUCHING AT TMRNICANPORT
j Ana carrying the U. y Mail Through
In twenty-five dayA
Steamships on the Connecting ON the Pa
Atlantic. cifc with the
a Henry thaunssy constit@iiou,
New York, Golden City,
Ocean Queen, Sacramento.
Northern Light Golden Age,
Costa Rica Montana,
. &C, &c.
One Of the above large and splendid steam
Of Canal street, At - O'Clock, noon,
on the ist, Iith, and 2lst OF even
month Except whom those dates fall on sunday,
and then on the preceding Saturday for Aspin'
wait connecting. via Panama Railway, Win one
San Francisco, tGuching At Acapulco. .
Departures OF Ist and slst connect at Pnsxms
with Steamers for South Pacihc and Central
American Porte. Those OF ,st touch IL Man
| EAnillo. as g..
allowed 70 second cabin aIsd s"rage passengers
| with families. ALSO, Al allowance " ono quar-
ter on through rates 70 Clergy men aud their IAN
Lies. and school teacher; soldiers having hon
| orable discharges, half fars. .-l.. ...
One Hundred Pounds Baggage allowed each
| adult Baggage-mastors accompany baggage
through, and attend 10 ladies and children With.
out male protectors Baggage received on the
dock the day before calling, from stssmbosts
railroads, and passengers who prefer 20 sand
down early
An experienced surgeon sn board Medicine
and attendance free.
For Passage Tickets or further information
apply ~ the Company's ticket Olics, ON the
Wharf, fOot'f Canal street, North River, New
York. y X HOLMAN, =
my3l Agent
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J. G. G.. BAYHA,

Is BAKERY, Market Street, opposite the
washington Hall, few doors above h"nrHe
Street Keep constantly on hand a tnl' Ass'r''
ment of the above articles.
D, tSs city with Bread Crackers Rusks Cakes
- Inv wy sep2n
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) NO. 278.z 8ii:ii 7aaa5
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MIScELLANEOUS.

. - ''S'ol too Iiv aoiias7aoo sCc
e '..a Cd Of sailssm osi hasits O,
n'i - slia7ou siai m,sq dplo
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-12-11
FROM EUROPE
NE - BY THE CABL Il.


Rome, Dec. 9-Another Of the French regi-
ments left this city yesterday on its return to
France.
Paris, Dec. 9--The Patrie of this evening an
uounces that the convention on the subject of
the Papal debt, the provisions of which have
been for long time under discussion, has been
formally signed.
st. Petersburg, Dec 9-An Imperial ukase
has been issued declaring all the relations of
Russia with the Pope of Rome abrogated, and
annuling all speciai laws of the Empire which
have heretofore been made in accordance with
such relations.
London, Dec. 9.-Dispatches from Gambia
state that the Cretans are submitting to the
power of the Turks, all means of further resis-
tance having been exhausted. The report that
the Cretans had blown up convent garrison
ed by Turkish troops is confirmed, but the loss
of life among the Turks was small.
London, Dec. 10, Noon.-The Times, in an ed
itorial this morning, says the Fenians have been
fairly check mated, and that it would be mad
ness on their part to attempt rebellion I5
Cardinal Cullen has issued pastoral urging
the Irish people to obedience to the law and
the avoidance of all secret societies. 81
Arrests still continue to be made and more
artillery will leave for Ireland soon.
Paris, Dec. 10.-The new Minister to the
United States, M. Berthuny, sailed for New
York on Saturday. f1
Rome, Dec. 10.-Some of the French troops
are still here and will remain until the end of
December
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iTEuE STATE.


I The Maehias Republican says circular
which has been sent to Scnatorsprague recent
ly, setting forth the advantages ofthe waterpow-
or Of the East Maehias river-its safety from
freshet and ice-its large reservoirs, its close
proximity to tide water, &c. was duly receiv-
cd by his agent at Providence, R. l. Gen.
Sprague rs now in Europe, but his return is
soon expected.
3 The Whig states that the number Of new
students at the Bangor Theological Seminary
this term is about twenty. The new class will
number sixteen. The middle class has rsceiv-
ed an addition of four, and the senior, one.
The successor to Prof Harris is not yet deter
mined upon. L......
The Machias Republican says that hay is
twenty-five dollars per ton now, against six
teen and eighteen dollsrs last year at this time.
The editor Of the Bangor Times has been
shown a large web OF wooden cloth, which was
spun and wove by the mother Of Elhanan Gar
land, ESQ.,, Of Kenduskeag, now over 80 years
Of age, The cloth is finely woven and very
strong. Iiie e'i'iiifs nisal aH-
we learn that little girl by the name Of
Gilmore residing at the south-end, near the
rope-walk, was shoclingly burnt last evening
by the explosion ofa kerosene lamp. we did
not learn the particulars.-Bah Times.
According to the Commercial Bulletin
that the Winthrop Mills emp'oy 150 hands, and
turn out 200 pairs of blankets and 600 yards OF
fianne per day. The company also owns
cotton mill, which produces large quantity
ofIcotton warp. The Bulletin says the produe-
ing capacity of the Dunn Edge Tool Manufac-
tory at West Waterville has been greatly in
creased, so that during the coming year the
product will embrace 1900 dozen axes, 1000
grass hooks and 1900 scythes. tlf
The Lewiston Journal says it is very sick
ly in that section this season.
ai The Hou,ton Times is eloquent in favor of
a RAILWAY to that place. 1t says:
The county of Aroostook is nearly, if not
ouite as large as the State of Massachusetts,
that State has been forced, in measure to
qnit farming and to turn her attention to man
ufacturing. Aroostook, if her resources are
properly developed, need quit neither the one
or the other. Her soil, water-power and mag
nificent forests are unsurpassed, Give hef
railroad facilities and her capabilities OF sup
plying wealth and necessary wants can be IN
creased to an unlimited extent. BRING us
nearer to Boston, Portland and otner centres
of trade and emigration and capital VIII now
in. '.a- A1 I+
.,r--Georre Hammatt, Esq, Surveyor
of Lumber, furnishes the Bangor Wing with
abatement of the lumber business in Bangor
N, 10 this date. The total amount of long
lumber surveyed is 500, ,327 ,666l-a big pile.
The amount Of sales for this year is over four
millions of dollars al 4al
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Municipal Elections.

Boston, Dec. TO-
The vote in Boston for Mayor, foots up
Ola for Norcross, (Rep.,) and 1883 for Dr. Nor
cross (oppositionl The Republicans claim
the full Board of Aldermen, though, in a few
instances the vote is very close and may re-
quire fficial count. A large majority of the
Council and city officers elect are Republican
In Lowell, the Republican ticket for city Of
hcers Is elected by about 800 majority. Geo.
+. Richardson is Mayor elect
Lynn has reelected Roland G. Usher, Mayor,
over w. A. Brown by 631 majority. Both gem
tlemen are Republicans.
In Koxbury Mayor Lewis was reelected
with little opposition.
t.TFa Ai WORCESTER, Dec. 10.
In the city election to-day Hon. James b.
Blake, Republican, was reelected without op-
position. The Board of Aldermen is Republi-
can by 885 majoriti Total vote, 1723; a very
light vote. The Common Council stands Is
Republicans to Citizens.
NEW HAVEN, Ct, Dec. 10.
The election for town officers in the town OF
Milford today, resulted in Democratic ma
jority Of so. 9
ltl NEwBURYPoRT, Dec. 10.
Colonel Eben F. Stone was elected Mayor OF
this city to-day ooL
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The Mexican Question.
FROM SANTA ANNA.

New YORK, Dec. 10.
A Washington special says the question of
electing Vice-President in place of Senator
Foster, whose term OF office expires on the 4th
of March next, will be brought up in caucus in
few days, the general opinion being that in
case OF the death of Mr.. johnson he (Foster)
could not hold the Office OF President beyond
the time he was elected Senator
Some parts of Mexico being still hlookaded
by France, the question has arisen whether
United States man-of-war can land General
Sherman and Minister Campbell 1t is assert
ed that the probabilities are that the vessel will
remain in Mexican waters until advices reach
there from our own and the French govern
ment.
Our government has received a communica-
tion from Santa Anna in relation to Mexican
affairs. The full tenor of the letter has not vet
transpired publicly, but it is known that Santa
Anna protests against the contemplated action
of the Administration SO far as the latter pro-
poses protection to the de facto government of
Mexico as against Santa Anna, Ortega or 9th
er Mexicans, who may choose to contest the
authority of Juarez. 1t has also come out here
that Santa Anna has planned and contem-
plates an expedition into Mexico with the view
of establishing government in the Republic
according to his peculiar opinions and inter
ncf
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SOUTH AMERICA.
Warisiia Feeling in Chili---Gsreat Fire al
ssanliag0--Quief in Peru. h4ta

Warliisa Feeling in Chili---Greai Fire al
saniiagO--Quieti i'm Peru. f4a
NEW YORK Dec TO-
Panama dates TO the I'd are received per
Rising Star.
There was much talk in Chill of making
war ON Spain. The Allied squadron was still
at Valparaiso preparing to go to sea- 1t is be-
Geved that the destination of the fleet is Ma
nilla, there if possible to intercept some of the
Spanish fleet that put in for repairs after the
defeat of Callao.
The recent sittings of the extra session of
Congress in Chill terminated in the Gefeat Of
the opponents to the Government r
A disastrous fire had occurred in Santiago
Chill, on the I'd of October. The market place
with all its stalls, ETC., was destroyed The
amount of property destroyed was very large,
and the losses fall chiefly upon poor trading
people.
Coz. Bolton and other expatriated persons
had taken up their residence in Santiago.
The "Cyclone,' which was reported to have
been captured by the Spaniards, arrived at
Valparaiso on the 9th of November
A slight shock of an earthquake was felt at
Valparaiso on the night of the 8th of Novem-
Der, but caused no damage.
There is little news of interest from Peru.
The Dictator, Prado, seems to be conducting
affairs in that Republic with great ability.
The five Republics of Central America are
at peace, consequently there is no news.
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Surveyors Office, Dec. 8, 1866.

TIE TEST OATH DEoIsroN.-A Washington
dispatch to Boston paper states that the
members of the Supreme Court who will de-
clare unconstitutional the iron-clad test oath
prescribed for lawyers and justices, are Davis,
Chfford, Nelson, Grier and Field. Dissenting
opinions viii be delivered by Chief Justice
Chase and Justices Swayne, Miller and Wayne
During the last session Mr.. Thad. Stevens
moved to repeal the law containing this oath,
but he was not sustained by the House. The
New York Posts dispatch says the decision
does not involve the constitutionality Of the
oath required of United States officers. The
case before the court was simply that of an at
torney claiming to practice in the courts.