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From WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, December 6-Noen.-The
argument in the House at
tracts little attention. Mr.. Boutwells
line of argument was mainly to show that
the committee was right in its report,
though the House should refuse to i'm
peach. lie combats Wilson's position
that impeachment is possible only on in
dictable offences. The impression is that
after Mr.. Wilson's speech the whole mat
ter will be tabled.
SECOND DISPATCH.
WASHINGTON, December 6.-The scna-
torial caucus decided to retain Forney as
secretary and Brown as sergeant alarms.
The revenue receipts from spirits during
the fiscal year ending June last were
s2s,25O,OOO.
General Grants estimate for the army
reduces the sum to 537 100000.
The Cabinet session to-day lasted until
2 o'clock. All the members were present.
The customs receipts from the 25th to
the 3Oth ultimo, inclusive, were 81 ,906, 900.
The revenue receipts to-day were 1924
600.
The vote yesterday in the Senate stri-
king out the word "white " from the Dis
trict laws was strictly party vote, indica-
ting that the late elections have had no
effect on the senatorial Radicals.
John Swallton has been confirmed as
Treasurer of the New Orleans Branch
Mint.
The speeches in the House to-day indi-
cate So members for impeachment and ITO
against. On the Republican side of the
House there is so majority against i'm
parchment.
The order assigning General Buchanan
to the command of the sub district of New
Orleans has been countermanded.
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The Conservative Convention OF
Georgia.

Georgia.
MACON, GA, December 6.-The Con-
servative Convention adjourned this morn
ing after adopting platform. The pre-
amble acknowledges the obligation to adj
here to the Union and support the General
Government in ell legal and proper mea-
sures, and claims from that Government
the due performance of its reciprocal duty
to extend to us in common with the people
of the whole country the protection qua
ranteed by the Constitution Of our Fathers
1t claims the right and duty Of all Ameri
can citizens to protest against bad public
policy without factious opposition to thl
| Government.
The first resolution recognizes the duty
to support cheerfully all constitutions
measures of the Government, and to main
tain the rights of all classes under liberia
and enlightened laws.
The second accepts in good faith for the
people Of Georgia the legitimate results
the war, and renews their expressions
allegiance to the United States.
Third protests strongly against tho so
called reconstruction acts OF Congress AM
; against the yindictiye partisan admlnlstya
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purchase of slaves, also null and void. Anc
declaring void, at the option Of either
party, all contracts for the sale of land
made between January 10, 1861, and May
9, 1865, where the purchase money is un-
paid or the title deeds remain unexecuted
unless paid for or contracted to be paid
for in United States currency or property
other than slaves. ALI evidences of debt
given in consideration Of Confederate
money are declared null and void.
The president Of the Convention, who is
the Radical nominee for Judge Of the Su-
preme Court, opposed this ordinance, de-
claring that it could not be sustained in
the courts.
The Constitution was engrossed on
parchment, and signed BY sixty -four men,
bers.
The Committee on Disability recon-
mend number of persons in each county
to Congress for relief from political disa-
bility on account of their advocacy of
reconstruction.
The ordinance to suspend oil the State
courts except the supreme, probate, and
criminal courts, was defeated by tie
vote.
The memorial to Congress for tho extern
sion of the time for the completion of rail-
roads in this State was defeated by Bing-
ham and other extremists, who desire Con-
gress to revoke the grants Of land made tc
southern railroads and appropriate them
to the education of freedmen.
After a good deal Of political legislation
to keep the Radical party in power the
Convention adjourned at o'clock, sub
ject to the call of its president or the mill
tary commander if required before Janu-
airy |, 1869.
The Radicals are holding grand mass
meeting at the capital tonight to enlighten
the freedmen as to their rights under the
Constitution.
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The Tortola mystery is at length solved.
The las. foreign mail brings from England
dispatch to that Government from the
Governor of the island, by which it APP
pears that hurricane swept over Tortola
on October 3Oth, lasting four hours. Two
thirds of tho houses were destroyed
twenty-five persons were killed III Road
town, the capital, and several more else
where on the island. The crops were all
destroyed, and the Governor unprecedented
starvation unless the people obtained sup
plies from St. Thomas or adjacent islands.
The proceedings against Rev. S. d.
TYING, Jr., for preaching in Methodist
church have been dropped by the authori-
ties Of the Protestant Episcopal Church.
Meanwhile it is worth noticing that
"breaches are multiplying, Rev. DR..
Muhlenberg, of the Church of the Holy
Communion, preaching in Dr.. Spring 5
PRESBYTERIAN church, on Murray Hill, and
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher in the Church
of the Holy Trinity, over in Brooklyn.
NASHVILLE, December Ex-Governor
Brownlow, in a published card, gives nat
denial to the testimony of Detective Ba-
ker before the impeachment COMMITTEE,
wherein Brownlow IS said to have Deen
coenizant Of letter written by Andrew
Johnson to JEFF. Davis. The Governor
further says that he does not believe Mr..
Johnson ever wrote a letter to Jetf. DAVIS
or any other man, giving aid and comfort
to the rebellion.
Machine betting is now being manufac-
tured of paper by firm at Dalton, Mass.
This betting is reported to be IN use III
several New England mills, and the Dalton
manufacturer has made paper belt
seventy FIVE feet long and eight inches
wide. The paper betting is said to have
all the merits Of leather and some advan-
tages.
The American mode Of constructing
wells by driving tubes into the ground, so
extensively used in the oil regions ana
elsewhere, has been patented in England,
and is now coming into use there. The
British Government has recognized the
merit Of the invention by ordering large
number of tubes for the Abyssinian expe-
dition.
One Of the British consuls in Japan
gives a remarkable account OF the wealth.
of the lead, iron, and coal deposits IN the
island Of Yesso. In one place coal forms
the sea cliffs, and in another he walked
four miles over an iron sand which con-
tanned over sixty per cent. of metal;
There are also indications of gold and
copper.
Mr.. Pomeroy leaves Sumner behind
ua declares that he wishes all laws re.
nealed which prohibit the intermarriage OF
blacks and whites in the District OF TO-
lumbia.
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Congressional.

WASHINGTON, December 6.-Senate.-
The resolutions of the Louisville Conven-
ton asking for the repeal of the cotton tax
were presented.
Several financial bills were presented
and referred.
Concurrent resolutions that the Presi-
dents message, in its illusions to recon
struction, was derogatory to the dignity OF
Congress were made the order for l o'clock
Monday.
The Senate held o short executive ses-
sion and adjourned till Monday.
Observation-Disclosures efforts were made tc
legislate on currency and taxes.
Mr.. Boutwell, resumed his argument or
impeachment.
Mr.. Wilson followed, and moved that
the whole matter be laid on the table.
A demand for the previous question was
seconded, but the vote was STAYED off-62
to 10S.. The 68 continued tillibustering
by calls Of the House for two and half
hours, when the House adjourned until to-
morrow.
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4}jtlomoud I|ispattIt.
sATURDAY..... DECEMBER !, 1867.
nils before Congress.

u,suIxGroN December Sin the
,,,rse 70. day Mr.. Ashley, of Ohio intro
ID q bill TO fix the time for holding
'S,,icns for representatives to Congress
"s far other purposes. 1t provides that
, D., 7,ncsday next after the first Monday
90 November in the year 1868, and the
:. ESQ 6av in November every four years
>''-,a f,cr, shall be fixed for the election
,5>.,,rascntat!vcs 10 Congress in each OF
q, States Of the Union, for the term COM
~ 's,,:,- on the 4th Of March next sue
Sing the year above named.
" Paine, OF Wisconsin, introduced a
,II - amend an act 10 provide for the
n~c efficient government of the rebel
y ,.,s PASSED March I'd, 1867, which re-
afs me clause requiring a majority OF
.rn names registered 10 legalize conyen-
So, and substitutes therefor majority
1s the votes cast.
Tbe bill Introduced by Mr.. Ashley, OF
ONO n The House to-day, "to facilitate
.ra restoration of the late rebel States,''
section |. That the conventions which
nav, been. or may be hereafter, held in
.go rebel States be authorized TO elect a
,.-oy;>ional governor and an executive
roeuc!! Of six competent citizens, to ad-
minister the government Of the State in
>r,h manner as the convention clecting
them may prescribe.
Section ,. Officers so elected to take the
oath prescribed by act of July 2, 1862.
Paw 70 be fixed by the convention, and
Maid out Of the State treasury.
Section s. Governor, by advice and con-
sen, Of his couacil, to have power to re-
move all civil officers who participated in
.lc rebellion, who have opposed recon
s.raction, or who have neglected or re-
'ascd 10 take the oath Of July 2, 1862, and
70 appoint others under such rules as the
convention elccting them may prescribe.
Section 4. After meeting and organiza
ton Of the convention the authority given
district commanders to remove and APP
point civil officers is revoked.
Section ). Substitutes a majority Of the
votes cast for a majority Of all names re-
rStered to elect a convention.
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The Markets.

New YORK, December --Noon.-Flour
l0G20c., wheat lg2c., and corn lG2c. bet
ter. Oats shade frmer. Pork dull at
S2l .G5. Lard dull at l2bG13c. Cotton
tirmer OF l649l7c. Turpentine favors
buyers at sic. Rosin little more active !;
strained, So.
Stocks steady. Money, per cent.
Sterling, l09s,. Gold, 1878. 5-2Os un-
changed.
New YORK, December 6-Etening.-
Cotton advanced; sales, 1890 bales at II
Gl74c. Flour active; State, $500
1Sl0.50; southern, S9.75GSl4. Corn
mixed, l.33; southern white, sl.32. Pro-
visions heavy; mess pork, $2l.45. Lard
active at l219@l34c. Groceries and naval
stores dull. Turpentine, 54Q55c. Freights
quiet.
Gold, 1373s@l37H. Sterling quite firm
at l09MGlO97e.
BALTIMORE, December G.-Cotton very
firm at l6Gl61@c. Flour active Howard
street superiine, $9.40GS9.5O. Wheat firm.
Corn active; new white, 3l.lS: yellow,
Sl.l5. Oats irmer at G2G7lc. Rye firm !;
Virginia, $l.45GSl.55. Provisions inactive
for want of stock. Bacon shoulders, l2c.;
bulk, 9114c.
CINCINNATI, December G.-Flour held
25c. higher. Corn-Ear, SSg9Oc. Mess
pork-Old, SCI +; new, $3.50. Lard-l3c.
asked.
ST. Louis, December 6.-Flour I'M
changed. Corn advanced to s1GS1. 0s.
Mess pork, $22g$22 so. Clear sides, I5c. F.:
no shoulders out Of smoke in mark eft :
they would bring NC. Lard, l2l%3
1870.
LOUISVILLE, December 6.-Flour, 81. 10.
Corn, 8O@s5c. Bacon unchanged. Mess
pork, s22 so.
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The Maine Farmer tells of young man
and woman who got married in Bethel last
winter, and the next day the happy couple
started on their honeymoon tour into the
woods, where he had contracted TO cut
large quantity of wood. He built camp,
where she spends her time in promoting
the comfort of her husband, and on every
Saturday night they make their appear
ance in the village to secure fresh supplies
for their next weeks work, and return on
Monday morning to their camp nome as
happy as king and queen.
Virginia has $50 post offices; mallltrans,
portation with celebrity, etc., 6,4l5 miles, al
q cost of SlO7,Sl4 steamboat, 4o3 miles,
sos. $50; railroad, l,3ll miles, slO4,o 94.
The Washington papers announce the
death of James F. Halliday, Esq.-a true
man. and one whose southern sympathies
were unquenchable.
Spotsylvania has appointed delegates t
the Richmond Convention.
So has Franklin county. And, IN
word, almost every county in the State.
The Bedford Sentinel, having been pre-
sented with q box of paper collars, pro
noses to dispose of them to somebody tina
has shirt.
Pork is selling in Fredericksburg at .
to $3.50 per hundred,
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The Alabama Reconstruction Con
yenttOn.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, December 6.-The
Convention to-day adopted memorial to
Congress requesting an alteration of the
reconstruction laws SO as to require only a
majority of the votes cast to determine the
ratification Of the Constitution.
An ordinance was passed providing for
the punishment of persons who intimidate
voters or deceive them as to the day Of
election, candidates to be voted for, Sc.
An ordinance was passed declaring all
debts made for the purchase Of slaves ab
solutely void, and all court judgments OF
DEGREES made since January 10, 1861, OF
J evidences Of debt based upon the sale o.
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Conservative Meeting in AIabamt

Conservative Meeting in Alabama.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, December 6.-Hon.
John Forsyth, Of Mobile, addressed large
and enthusiastic conservative meeting
here last night. Four members of the
Convention who protested against the
Constitution spoke, pledgng hearty co0pc-
peration in defeating it.
Active efforts are being made to defeat
the Constitution. The Conservative Exc
cutive Committee recommend the forma.
ton of clubs throughout the State.
The protesting members of the Conven-
ton declare their belief that any govern.
ment framed on this Constitution will
bring greater evils to the people than any
that now threaten.
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SUITS FOR ARREST OF UNION MEN
DURING THE WAR.-We understand that
number Of suits have been instituted
against partiesin Hardy or Hampshire coun-
ties, in Western Virginia, by gentlemen
living in Rockingham county, for illegal ar
rest and detention during the late war
The arrests were made, of course, by au-
thority of the Confederate Government,
then in existence. The persons arrested
were leaving Virginia for the purpose OF
escaping CONSUMPTION. The institution OF
these suits has been instigated, we learn
by man in Rockingham, a Radical, who
hopes and expects to share the profits to
be derived from them. The gentlemen,
however, who have been induced to bring
the suits now regret having done so, and
are willing, if not anxious, to have them
settled without farther trouble to them
selves or cost to the gentlemen who made
the arrests Rockingham Register.
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Arrests OF n Swindier and of a United
States C0licetor-The Contested Con
EresSional Cases from Missouri
Ehtskey Seizures.

Arrests OF n Swindier and of a United
States Collcetor-The Contested Con
gresSional Cases from Missouri
Nhtskey Seizures.
ST. LOUIS, December 5.-About the
middle of November man named Alfred
Barnett, representing himself as Mon
lana miner, deposited with broker IN
New York city bag purportlng to con-
tain $500 in gold bars. Burnett subse-
ouently purchased 5000 worth Of jewelrN
on credit, the fact OF his having this gold on
deposit being vouchcd for by the broker.
On getting possession OF the jewelry Bur
net; Immediately disappeared, leaving the
bag behind. which, on being opened, was
found 10 contain nothing but lead. Burnett
v.S arrested here to-day, and large part
IF the jcwclry recovered. One thousand
dollars in money was also recovered. He
will be taken to New York, starting to-
morrow.
Thomas P. Martin, United States reve-
nue. collector at Nicksburg, was arrested
here today on the charge Of abscondlng
from NickSburg with large amount OF mo-
nov cmhc2zc!ed from the collectors Office.
Nearly =. 900 were found on the person OF
his wife, who is connected with one OF the
most respectable families.
John Hogan and Colonel Switzler lett
.or Washington to-day the former to con-
ties, the seat of General Pyle, representa-
i've from the First Congressional district
ofrhis State, and the latter to contest the
,sat Of Mr.. Anderson, from the Ninth dis
;gict. ,
Another small lot of whislley was seized
here to-day by United States revenue
officers. The extensive distillery OF Henry
7. Spcrry, at Pekin, has also been seized
- Enrnrrnn ONT ntiicnrS
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GENERAL SCHoFIELD SUsTAINSTH LAWS.
The sheriff of this county levied an cab
Sconding debtors" attachment upon an
other man in this county, and an appeal
was made to Colonel Johnson to interfere
which was sent up to General Schotield
who promptly refused, and said the law
must take its course. We congratu-
late the General upon his aiding us to let
these self-styled "Union men" know that
they are amenable'to law, and will be made
to submit to it by Union soldiers if neces-
sary.-FrederichSJurg Ne,rs.
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THH CONVENTION CARRIED IN SOUTH
CARoL!NA.-Oiiicial information from Ge-
neral Canby's headquarters, received here
tonight. is TO the effect that convention
in South Carolina is probably called, not
outstanding the apparent failure at hrst
indicated. The returns from the anterior
show that larger vote was polled In the
upper counties than on the seacoast. Inc
Convention in North Carolina will proba-
bly, be fixed Cor the early part OF January,
and that for South Carolina somewhat later
IN the same month.
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DrY Goods.
ID e r S 0 II a L.
l. TAKE NOTICE.

d e r S 0 n a l..
l. TAKE NOTICE.
WORD OF ADVICE.
DRY GOODS cheaper than ever at the popular
Dry Goods Store, No. Dol, corner of Third and
Broad streets.
Calic0ea, 8, 10, and l2c.
The very best NJ oussel aines only lstc.;
bleached Cotton, and l0c ; yard wide, only l2c.
Brown Cotton, the best and cheapest In the city
Pillow case Cotton only 20c.
10 SheetinRs, 40c., cheap at SOC. )
Extra heavy Poplins only CSC, cheap at Soc;
Alpacas, all colors, IS, 50, and upwards;
French Merinos and Emnrsss Cloth only 75c.;
Canton Flannels only lG5c.
Great Bargains in Atwood Plannels;
Balmoral Skirts only 81 IS;
Cashmere for msn and boys wear, SOC. and up
wards;
Great Bargains in Ladies' shawls Cloaks, and
Worsted Hoods
Best Chinchilla Cloth for Ladies' Cloaks, $3.50,
worth 81;
Great bargains in Blanket
badies' hsece-lined Hose, extra heavy, only CSC.
Hoop Skirts, SOC. !;
French Corsets only 81;
And great many other goods two numerous to
mention at ISAAC Styles
Popular Dry Goods Store,
NO. 30l, corner Of Third and Broad streets.
+. II. NoRvFLL. +. V. SUTTON, Jr., and &. FALK,
will be- pleased to serve their friends. de5-lw
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INABAD Box.-A young German named
Max Ballinger was arrested yesterday
morning while in the act Of leaving the
city on the Southside cars, charged with
stealing gold watch and chain from Mrs
Susan Gros, who resides about three
miles from town, in Amherst county,
Upon searching the person Of the prisoner
the stolen articles were found, and fully
identified by Mrs. Gros as her property
The thief had been in the employment OF
Mrs. Gros for some time, and after COM
hitting the robbery packed up his ward
robe and fled to this place, with the inten-
ton of getting out Of the way. Neither
accused nor accuser could speak word OF
English, and the services of an interpreter
had to be called into requisition. Bal
liuger was committed to Jail for examina-
ton before the Mayor this morning.
LvncI,brq NelrS.
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The hopes that DR.. Livingstone is yet
alive will be strengthened by the following
Geographic dispatch, which has been re-
cejyed from Colonel Stanton, her Majesty $
Agent and Consul General in Egypt, to
Lord Stanley, dated Cairo, November TO-
1861, received November 81 " A message
las reached this agency. from her Ma
jes,y's Consul at Zanzibar, dated the zSth
Of September, to the following effect !;
Reliable information has reached this
place Of Dr.. Livingstone having been seven
months ago at Marunga, on his voyage to
tie northeast passing to the west OF Lake
Tanganyika. Mr. Churchill was about to
proceed 10 the coast TO obtain further in
;ogmation.' "-PaN Malt Gazette, A0oem-
jsr q.
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DAUGH,s WHOM E PHOs.
D'PHATE-adapted to wheat. corn, tobacco
Professor Pigott, 37S per cent. OF Ammonia and
Isl per cent. OF the Bone Phosphate OF Lime OF
which M - RPs sr Fly SOLUBLE IN THE SOIL.
This fertilizer is believed to be the best phos
ph ate on the market. ., anx ~
For circular address the undeTsignsan or any OF
NO % Manufacturers Agent: Baltimore Nd.
Sold bv WISE BROTHERS,, Richmond, va. :.
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MANASSAS GAP RAILRoAD.-The track
on this road has been relaid, and the trains
are now running regularity to Linden sta
ton, twelve miles beyond Piedmont. The
work of reconstructing the road is being
pushed forward as rapidly'as possible. On
Monday next the trains will be running to
Front ROYAL Gazette.
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GRAND Masonic LoDGE.-The Grand
Lodge OF Masons of this State, now in
session in this city, has elected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year: Robert
W. Best, grand master; Robert Y. Vance,
senior grand warden; Thomas W. Gardner,
junior grand warden; G. W.D Hutchings
grand treasurer; D. W. Balm, grand secre-
y.-Raleigh StUlddrd.
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A CONFEDERATE OFFICER ARRESTED
Colonel Keith, who murdered the thirteen
prisoners in the Laurel Valley, in this
State, during the rebellion, has been ar
rested, by order of General Candy, and
confined in Castle Pinckncy, al Charles
ton, for trial.-Ruleigh Standard Radical
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Private letters from Richmond, va, say
that H. Riyes Pollard has challenged the
hiSes, who declined fighting hlm.--ae"-
pms AUatanche, December !.
We have reason to believe that the lore
gong paragraph, which was copied into
our paper yesterday, is without the slight
est foundation in fact.
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The Detroit Daily Onion ana the
nrIliNGrneu.

DETROIT, December 5.-The Daily On'o",
heretofore published in the interest OF the
wo,kiugmen, has raised the Democratic
lag, declaring its purpose hereafter to
support the principles of the Democratic
party. The Union says the workingmen
have lost interest in their own cause, and
have allowed the association to 60 by de-
fa,,tt
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MOVEMENTS OF Mr.. DAvIs.-Mr. jefferson
Davis, who, with his lady, has been So
iourning in this city since Saturday last'
will leave this morning On the steamer
Samuel J. PentZ, Captain klrwan, for
West river, Anne Arundel county, Md:
lie will be accompanied by Colonel
George W. Hughes, with whom Mr.. Davis,
it is understood, will spend several days on
bis beautiful farm Oh West river.-BGH'-
u-ure SIN nM
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COURTESY TO MAsoNs.-We are au-
thorized to state that the Orange and
Alexandria and Virginia Central railroads
Will convey Masons to the Grand Lodge of
Virginia, which meets in Richmond on the
10th instant, for half fare. By paying full
fare going, free return ticket will be.
glven.-Lynchburq Mems.