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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-09
The Missiouto Neyico

ISPoNfRI
NEW YORK, Dec. 9.--The Worlds Washing.
ton special says that the President has again
rendered the mission TO Mexico 70 General
McClernand, OF Illinois, but that il is believed
that he will Lot accept 1t.
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Transfer OF the Island of st. Thomas to
the United States.

NEW YORK. Dec. 9.-Advices from St.
Thomas of the 18th nit. state that Admiral Pal.
mer and the Danish commissioner were to
meet the Governor next dav - complete ar
rangements for the trans fer of the island TO the
United States. The people were pleased, but
the merchants were not enchanted with the
idea OF American tarlff.
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Exciting Boat Race.

Special Despatch 10 the Star
NEW YORK, Dec. 9-An exciting boat race
between The celebrated rowers, John MsKill
and Robert McCaulley, took place At New.
burgh on Saturday. The race WAS three miles,
Mckill winning easily in n minutes.
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Virginia News.

The annual meeting OF the stoCkhoid.-s -
the Southside railroad was held IN Pe,erzo-r--
Wednesday. Gen. Malone was re-ele.s 2
president by acc amatlcn, and committee ~ 90
pointed 10 ao lust the terms, &c., for the eJn-
soItdation of the several connecting roads
diffic uliy between Lieut.. Sherwood. = <
A Comm issioner OF the Freedmen's Burear A.
Drumm ondtown, on the Eastern Shore. aDf
some C tizens, urTed few DAYS sInls
which ended In several OF the ciizens De :
res'ed.
Bristol Mines. a well known farm or -
Rappahannock river IN Westm oreland COUNTY.
Virginia. has teen sold for sll .0U0 cash. - hr.
Bishop, OF New London, Conn.
The District Court, Judges Noncure. Ge---
din, Pits Christian. Critchsr and orss.
Will meet in Frederick burg. on the a. ins
The Richmond Wing strongly reCommeu 3s
the establishment OF boot and shoe man Ufsc So
ries in irginia.
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Canadian Annexation

ISpeciaI Dispatch 70 the Star.
OTTAWA, Dec. The bill providing for the
annexation OF the British Northwest posses
sions to the new dominion was passed in the
House OF Commons o-day
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IL BY telegrams over the Cubs cable re
nave further advices from Mckee % the = a
ult. Congress was 70 commence holding opAn
eessions on the let inst. Several OF he Sac
Legislatures had convened. Seuor Ron-ro
would probably succeed Lerdo In the CauiL-.
The CONCESSION for the building of The NeYt D
and Vera Cruz railroad had been renewed .
the old English company. Padre Fischer vas
still prisoner, and Marquee was believed >
be secreted IN the capital
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r-HALL-s VEGETABLE

has proved itsi D. she most r-rfecr rreparatisn
.Or TIE fair ever offered 20 ths public 20
R-si0ss Cry Hasr 20 tfs Oyiyia4I CiloT.
ar1 sreate = new growth where IL mas falien OF
from Cizs4-s 1r natural decay.
:. srjI T-.Ctas ths Has- from falling oRf.
Al lvh0 u-s it are unau iHlOus in swardiug il the
sTai-- eiDE -he best Hair Dressing =, rRHt.
Our Treatise On the Hair sent free by nail.
EANCFACTURFD ONLY III
x. p. HALL CO,
Nashua. y. a, PrOprietors.
FOr zals by All druggists E--s0srn
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ALEPosTPoNED-Thes sale OF eight hundred
shares OF stock in the Dismal swamp Canal,
owned by the United States, which was adver.
rited TO take place to-day at the Treasure De-
partmenr,- under resolution OF Congr}ss OF
July 2jtb. loo6. was postponed until the 2d
Day of January next, the law req uirin} tina,
the canal should be kept open as a nav:xsSls.
highway; hence the matter has bees referred
TO the Attorney General, in order that the Iega,
papers compelling purchasers to keep the
same open may De prepared and ready for sig
nature at the time OF sale
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-09

~A spurious legal. tender note for one thou.
sand dollars was taken by broker In New
Yord on Friday last. IL is said 10 resemble the
genuine note OF the same denomination so
closely as TO be capable OF passing the inspec-
ton OF any but experts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-09

Gen. Harney en- route to Washinstsn
ST. Louis, Dec. a-1eR. Harvey left yester.
day for Washington, where he will meet the
Indian commissioners
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Escape and r ecapture of Convicss.

Topeef1l DIspaICh 70 tne SUR.
TRENTON, Dec. "a conspiracy IN the New
Jersey State prison here Saturday resulted in
the escape OF nine convicts. Eight of them
were recaptured after a hot pursuit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-09

couple OF weeks ago a man nansd
Pinkerton, OF Se wickly Township, westnor.-
iaha county. fa. was kicked by q horse On
tbe wound On the day on which the accident
occurred, Mr.. Pinkerton had bean 20 heGr a
lecture on horse training. and on his return " ss
uyhg 10 make his horse perform some fei.s
when the horse became unmauageabIe 9,
kicked his master, with the result stated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-09

NAVAL ORDERS Lieutenant Commanders
George NJ. Bachs, Frederick Rogers, and Md
shipman Rufus Waterman detached from the
late Sacramento and placed on waiting orders.
Mates l.. w. Poole, Lewis If. Hubbard, and
q. II. Perchard ordered 10 the Coast Survey
schooner Marcy.
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~ News rom Porto Rico TO the Ist iusrsp.
Is furnished by Cuba dispatches. Tue repo--.
all the houses in 81 Johu n were darnS~.s
Ihe island OF ST. Martin Is report4c % save
nearly disappeared, and that Of ST Bartn 1ls-
new TO have been almost destroyed by ayoI-
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first National Bank OF Washington

tlfBt National BANK OK Washington
D. COOKE tof Jay Cooke & CO.. President
WM. E. HUNTINGTON, Cashier
GOVERNMENT DEPOSITORY
FINANCIAL AGENT OF TIE UNITED
STATES,
1s;A sfrtG, oppsSI.s tas Ted.x-, DUarrnsu
Government Securities with Treasurer United
esats
ZONE MILLION DOLLARS4
Webuy and sell all classes Of GOFERyMEN1
EECURITIESs at current market rate
FURNISH EXCHANGE asd r,ass Co!le,ttoa,
- ALL THE FRINCIP AL CITIES OF The
UNITED STATES
wepurchase Government Vouchers OF the MOST
NVORABLE TERMS, and give careful and
prsmpt attention to
ACCO UNITS OF USINESS MEN and FIRMS
and 20 any other business entrusted 70 Us.
VvLL INFORMATION In regard to GOVERN.
MINT LOANS at all times cheerfuIly finished.
Wh. s. HUNTINGTON, Cashier
Wsshinston, March 20. 1865. n2I-sf
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
TURNER'S TIC DOULOURECN OR
TURNFR-S Tic DOULOEREUA Oh
UNIVERSAL NFURALGIA PILL,
T-NrrVuV-sr. NrTRRLGIA PILL

sssrz. cEzr.-,.. sv0 -7EED5 CURE FoR TzuKA-
GLAND ALL NERVOUS -ISEAsEs>
L j. su uussItiag remedy m al cases 81 Fsois
NJ a-a-gia often er4rtlug perfect cure IN a sin
day No-c--u sfServous Disease ais 70 yield
70 its N l-i- influence Even the rest cases OF
Chronic Neuralgia and general Nervous Derange
merts ofmlny years standing. affecting the entire
system are completely and perm Eaently cured by
tin 80 d<v-, a isw -vegls - the utTrost. II
CcZtsi-- rCh.u- injurious 20 Na most eicate sys
ZEN, sad can always - gssi With perfect safety
% f. i'm Instant Uss y the test phgsi -ians who
give o tlc-E uUac--s0Es aBd l'h4ualifsd approval
sent = Elail on -e-i lot OF u AID Two postage
STAMPS. sold ever wb--e.9
TURNER a CO. sole Pr7prietors,
oCI .-o5m 40 Tremsrt street, Bo-tJc, Mass.
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Hon. Samuel Shcllabur-er.

ISPeOIdI IJIspdtCH % ILt Slaf.I
COLUMBUS, Dec. Hon. Samuel SheiIa.
barger passed through here yesterday on his
way home. He seems to be consldera bly, shat
tered in health
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WHEATON : OINTMENT will cure the Itch
WHEATON ; OINTMENT Will cure Salt Rheum
WHEATON : OINTMENT cures Old Sores.
WHEATON ) OINTMENT cures all Diseases ef
the skin.
Price 81 ceuts-hy mail 50 cents. al Druggists
selit EEEkS POTTER Boston. Proprietors
Z, ID. GILMAN, Agent, PeLna. sv. sc i-eoly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-09

- From French & Richardson (the Hud-
son Taylor Bookstore) and from John &. Par
ker, ass 7th street. we have Putnam's Month.
iy for January, being the first number of the
reissue OF that popular magazine. 1t contains
several Interesting articles, and fully sustains
i's old reputation for literary and typoeraph-
ical excellence. Among the contributors an
nounced for the current year are Motley, the
historian: Hon. Edwin NJ stanton. II. T. Tuck.
erman, Hon. Robert Dale Owen. Dr. Isaac J.
Hayes, DIR. Dio Lewis, and other prominent
writers, including w. ID. Connor. of this city,
autnor OF "The Ghost" who has Christmas
story In the number before us.
u. Parker and Blanchard & Mehun send
us Horper's 30 .or for December 2lst.
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- A cable dispatch says that at q late hour
Saturday night both Houses OF Parliament ad-
lOlrned TO meet on the 18th of February. ISIS.
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. SALE OF REAL EsTArk jane. r. NcCo,
loneh. as attorney. has cold the Mct,uiIonsc
iarm. about one mile east Of E.xton, Nd. co
town, for $500. sf '. -Aas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-09

FARMS IN FLoRrDA.-Commissione Wilson.
Of the General Land ONCE, has received re
turns from be local office at Tallahassee, Flor
ida, showing that during he month OF Novem-
Der last, one hundred and twenty-six farms,
comprising 1901 acres, were added TO the pro.
ductive area Of thatSrate, under the homes tead
act Of June 2lst, 1sGG, which confines the en-.
tries 10 10 acres each
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-09

PERsoSAL.-W. Halstead, Esq editor and
proprietor OF that enterprising quarto daily
the CHeiRRat Commercial, is IN towI.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-09

SPRINGFIELD, Dec. Simon Peck, who
caused the death OF Mrs. Almira A. Cheney, at
Coieralne, In May last, has been pronounced
insane, afur thorough medical examination,
AM viii not he convicted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-09

1T Is THOUGHT tina, the House Committee on
Elections will report in favor of giving the
contested seat for the representation OF the
sixth district OF Missouri 70 Hon. Robert T
Van Horn, the sitting member.
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FRFE EYrRYRnnY

Lsrse ID. Circular, giving information OF the
greatest IN. portaRce TO the young Of both sexes
IL teaches how the hOmely may become beautiful,
the tesrised respected, and the forssken loved.
No ySuDg lady or gentleman should fail % send
their Address and receive a coTy post paid, by re-
turn mail Address p d drawer a.
aH3 dSWe0l7 Troy. New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-09

RETRENCHNENr. - IL is understood that
Messrs. Washburn and Blaine, Of the House
CornmIttee on appropriations. ad v ocate very
strict retrenchment in all classes of expendi.
ture, and are IN favor OF putting down the
screws after a style considerably more rigid
than favo ored by Mr.. Stevens, the chairman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-09

TIE INDIAN PEACE COMMISSIONERS were
20 have had conference to-day with the Sem
a'e CoRuittse on Indian Affairs, but owing to
the absence of Gems Harney aud Sanborn, it
was not held
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-09

TIE WHITE HousB.-A very large number
of visitors were al the Executive Manson to-
dsy, nearly all OF whom had IN interview
with the President. Among them Secretary
McCulloch, Senator'S Buckalew, johnson. sI-
Senator Cowan, Representative Bingham, and
others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-09

PRRsoNAL.-Hon. F. Stone. OF Maryland
Robt Rideeway, (rejscted a member Of Con.
gress from Virginia. and Edwin Forrest, the
ira gedian are IT Bunker's Avenue Hotel
Hon. j. w Cake, CT Philadelphia, is ii the
National Hotel. General McCandliss OF
Philadelphia: Col. W. H. Roberts, Of Ken.
tucky; j. Munson, u. ). navy yard, at Ports
mouth. are at the Metropolitan Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-09

RECoNMRNDATIoNs from leading CONNER
cial men are being reeei we'd by The mem bers Of
the senate favorinG the purchase OF the Danish
West India IsIands
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-09

MR. NRwCohB introduced In the House to-
day bill TO abolish the office Of Assistant
Treasurer OF the United States: also the ofiice
Of Cashier authorized py the act creating the
office of Treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-09

THH COMMITTEE OF VANS AND MRANs dis
cussed a, their meeting this morniag the prop
osition as to the best method Of securing the
tax on whisky. The plans recommended by
Commissioner Rollins were considered, but no
definite conclusion was reached. From an in =
terchange Of opinion, indications are that a bill
will be reported taying the capacity Of whisky
stills, instead OF using the "Tice' metre.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-09

INTERNAL receipts from this
sour.e ts.csy were sis?,si3.2i.
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Cold Weather at the North-The Hud ser
Closed with Ice.

NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-The Hudson river is
closed with ice from Albany to CastIeton
There Is heavy ice gorge AT Catskiii The
steamer g. Vanderbilt was blocked up by the
ice at Castleton, with two tugboats hard at
work but unable to move her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-09

PATENTS TO BE IssUKD-For the week end
ing on Tuesday. December 18th, 2GO patents
will be ISSUED from the Patent Office During
the past week eco applications and 60 caveats
filed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-09

rTEH ATIONAL
sAFE DEPosIT COMPANY,
OF WASHINGTON, d. O.,
Chartered By Special Act Of Congress for o
eAfE KEEPING UNDER GUARANTEE OF
GOKERNM'T 7 BONDS, STOCKS, SPECIE,
JEWELRY, CASH B0XES,
SILVER PLATE, MORTGAGES
PAINTINGS. WILLS, DEEDS
VALUABLE PAPERS,
And all descriptions of Valusbles and for
RENTING OF SAFES,
INSIDE OF
FIRE AND BURG LAR-PBOOF VAULTS.
OFFIcE-CoRNER NEW YO..K AVENUE AND
FIFTEENTH STREET.
DIREcIoRs-s. p. BROWN. h. d. COOKE, GEO
RIGGS, WM. :. HUNTINGTON. GEORGE III
PLANT, GEORGE o. EVANS, b. P. SNYDER,
NATHANIEL WILSON.
3. p. BR0WN, President.
GEORGE o. EVANS, VICE PEEs1pENf.
wM. s. HUNTINGTON, TREAsyRER.
b. p. SNIDER, SECRETARY.
oFTIcE HOURS From . o clock 9. m. to 8 O'Clock
Pm 81 l-u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-09

SoCIETY.-The wife and the daughter OF
Gen. Butler have arrived in Washing on for
the season. Miss Butler will be remember
ed as having graduated with high honors at
the Georgetown Convent year or TWO ago.
Members Of Congress seem inclined to bring
their home circles TO Washington, very sensI-
bly,, and more than half the Senators aud at
least one quarter Of the Representatives have
their wives and families with them in Wash
ington this session. A large proportion of the
Senators keep house, but the Representatives,
from the more transient nature of their resi-
dence here, generally take furnished lodg.
ings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-09

NATIONAL TREATER.-The managers OF this
place OF amusement seepl be doing their
beat to deserve the patronage OF our citizens.
They have a good stock company, q fine or
chestra, and the stars follow each other rap
idly. Their list OF engagements for the win.
ter embraces the names OF the most prominent
members of the profession Hackett last week
is succeeded by Forrest TINS. who will give
here ten representations, including the char
acters for portrayal Of which he has become
famous. Cardinal Richelieu." in which part
he has no rival, Is on the bills for this evening"
and he will be assisted on the occasion by Miss
Lille, Mr.. Barton Hill, and the strength OF the
stock company.
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NEW MARRIAGE GrJDr


AN ESSAY FOR -, Nc LEN. on Physi0loei-
cal Errors, Abuses and Diseases ilciient 10 Youth
and Early Manhood, which create impediR ents to
MARElAEE, with srra means % relief. Sent in
sealed envelopes. free Of charge, Address DR. j .
skILLIN H0UGHTON, Howard Assoc alton,
Philadeiph phia. Pa. seLt-3tn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-09

TWENTY PER CEFr.-The sub committees
70 secure the additional compensation for the
clerks and other employees IN the depart
ments, consisting OF Messrs. Kelly. Brady.
Brandt, Coppie, Pratt, and Wilson, had an
interview with Jhe House Committee on Ap-
preparations to-day, between IL and IL o'clock
and after general presentation OF the sub.
ject, retired with high hopes OF 'he favorable
recommendation of that committee and action
of the House at an early day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-09

SENATE WILSON introduced q bill in the
Senate to-day removing The disabilitary on pa
persons in Alabama who are disfranchised
under the act Of Congre for participation in
the rebellion. The list includes Gov. Pstton
and Gen. LopsstTeet- This course is recon-.
mended in the case OF these two parties by
General Pope, Gen. Swayne, and Judge
Smith, Republican candidate for Gov ernor OF
Alabama.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-09

GIN. SHERMAN.-1t Is understood that as
soon as the Indian Commission complete their
labors, Gen. Sherman has been notified that
he will be ordered upon special duty in Wash.
ington until after the holidays
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-09

LINE 4. CARAT COLD AMERICAN
u WAT HES
large assortment Of LADIES WATCHES.
American and Foreign, large lot vf GOLD ~
CHAINS. a splendid Tot OF LADIES' JEW EA1
ELRY, such az Coral. carved in the latest ty.X
Style y rich assortment of EtrUscan Gold La1lie-'
Jewelry, Diamond Set. and Finger King-, Gold
Thlmble-. charms, and pure >ily' TWaT- OF all
kInd-. The entire stock will sell fsrty pr Mt
Iess than any other jeweler in thr city. Every AZ,
tiCle warranted 10 be what IS TrPT--ruted.
i. ALEXANDER,
de i'm 2l0 Penna. ave, near 18Th -sFeet.
II ; o L ' d.
The C1paTtneT-hip heretofore known a. SLOW
ES JONES Druggists and Ch.mists. 10 Pa
avenue, il this day di-sOyr I'd. ~ mutual consent
and hereafter the firm will b. known A. SLOWEN
& HARDING. Druggists and Chemist. and said
parties will collect AMI receipt all bills Hue said
fTm, and assume all debts contracted by said rm
And We would hrTe ~tstr that We have GA
hand select stock Of Imported Articles, such a.
cannot be found in any other Drag >tore in the
city also, pure MkDItIN p. which are put M
~ Mr. SLoWEN and his Efficient clerk. Mr. p M
T. HINES. exclusively. Piy siciaDs Pre>cri iptiuns
accurately compounded, night ana day. We solicit
n ami ration 81 our stock hy tle puiiic.
SLOWES & HARDING,
no Peuusy lysnia aveuue,
de 6-3t Corner etb street.
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THB HOUSE to-day voted 10 revive the Re-
construction Committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-09

THR HousK COMMITTEE on APPRoPRIA-
TIoNs had under discussion TO- day the def
cheney appropriation bill, but without coming
TO any conclusion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-09

TREATY WITH MADAGAsCAE.-The Presi.
ident sent 10 the Senate to day a number OF
nominations, none of which are important,
and treaty between the United States and
Madagascar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-09

TIE HOUSE. a. p. m. to-day, passed the
Senate bill providing for colored jurors in
this District. it now goes 10 The President for
apprOyal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-09

1T 1s UNDERSTOOD that on Saturday Judge
I. U. Theaker, Commissioner Of Patents, was
notified by the Secretary OF the Interior, under
direction Of the President, that his resignation
would be acceptable. Ii is said to be the in
tention OF Commis sioDer Theaker not 70 resign
but TO await removal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-11-06

CORDIAL RECEPTION OF ADMIRAL FARRA-
GUT IN ENeLAND.-The Navy Department has
received despatch from Admiral Farrasut,
dated U. Flagship Franklin, of Sheerness,
England, Oct. il, ls67. Admiral F. was sa-
luted upon his arrival. and Vice Admiral Sir
Baldwin Walker sent an officer on board 70
welcome him. The following telegram was
also received from the Lords Com issioperx
OF the Admiralty -" The Board will be
happy to render any assistance and attention
10 Admiral FRrragut and his squadron
that may be agreeable 20 him." Admiral
f., on the 23d of October, accompanied by a
porhon OF his staf visited London, and on he
following day be was called upon by Sir Syd-
ney Dacres, one of the Lords of the Admiralty
and ne was In vited TO accompany the Lords on
tnen annual tour OF Inspection, which invita-
uon was accepted, and the greatest courtesy
EXTENDED 20 our officers. In Lonoon, Admiral
f. dinea win Vice Admiral Sir Sydney Da-
cres and Vice Admiral Sir Alexander
Milne, with other distinguished naval off,
the flagship of Gravesepd, and extended a
cordial invitation TO our officers TO visit his
place al Mount lebanon, which was accepted,
and tney were received with kindness. Ad-
nirai r also visited the gun practice at Shoe.
@ o@uisness, where experiments Were being made
with our fifteen-ineh gun and the Eng
Isn nine-inch riffed gun. The merits OF
the TWO nave not yet been decided. The
Eoslish accord 10 our iron a superiority, but
consider that the conical shot OF their S-mch
greater penetration, whilst the l5- inch gun has
greater crushing power
On the return Admiral L. en- tertained the
English ofhcers on board the Franklin. The
Franklin was TO leave for Portsmouth, Eng
land, en- Oct. 18th.
INTERNAL RRvESUE.-The receipts from this
source to-day were S39l,s53 SIS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-11-06

KASsAs.-No enc of the United States has
enjoyed such wonderful gro With ana deyeiop.
ment as kansas. Though seven years have
scarcely elapsed since IL was admitted in % the
3O0.O0O, and S2,oOo, 600 acres Of land, improved
and unoer cultivation. The farm produces
this year are set down at 4e,OOO,0OO bushels OF
corn 25oO,OOO bushels OF wheat. l.00l,OOO
bushels Of potatoes, and other articles valued
at siO,0OO,COO, the whole beng estimated as
worth s35 3s5,o00. The total value OF I'M
proved farms, agricultural implements, arc, is
stock in the State is computed al i.OJO,0OO cat
tie, l50,OnO horses, i0,ct0 mules. l,tu0,OOO hogs
and 100000 sheep, worth 0,OOO, which is
pretty large quantity ofstock for $4,000 peo-
PIE 20 own. BY the first OF January Kansas
Will have I've hundred miles OF railroad COM
pleted, and IN operation. True IL n that
westward the star OF Empire takes its way