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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-04-25
Senator Wilson in Norfolk .

NORFOLK, April Ex-senator Wilson ad-
dressed crowded audience ia the Bell Church
tonight The principal porti"n of the
as<emb age ". re colored people. He said that
bis Southern tour was not Ia the interest Of
any organization, and urged the supporting Of
the platform of the Richmond conyenion.-
He said he mad no doubt bur that Virginia
woud Be carried By d Republican m jority.
Gov. Peirpoiut and several ohrl speakers
followed. Great enthusiasm prevailed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-04-25
AN ORDER. have been shown an rrde

AN ORDER.-Wc have been showa an order
from Capt. S. B. Smith, Agent of the FREED
men Bareau in this county, addressed to the
negroes, reminding 'hern that as citizens OF the
State it is especially necessary" that they
meet promptly and unmurmuringy, the de-
mands made upon them for State and county
taxes, and that they are expected to do SO
The order was occasioned by refusal on the
part of some of the freedmen to meet these
demands. -Loudou1s Ml1vor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-04-25
FajN EUROPE.

The >Ionl'e1sr has maintained sh,oInfr ri,
.ence regarding the report tha: m 1!s;matn!n
aas been addressed 10 Prussia by France
The possibility Of var with frns:s is allnit
ia by the most pacific 0! tbs Paris I72sa.
BERTTN, april 24--lt is rcporie! ina: the
Great Powers CT Europe have renewed their
appeal to Prussia in the hope o. avoiding the
var which, now seems immneni. the oHic:a.ss
irssa ~ lay, in an editorial, say: In rcl.
ton 10 Inc proposition ge"ant'g -i.In,;!te,t 10
The Governments oil Prussia AMI France by tilt.
iirea! Powers of Europe, this i;ovevnmen. did
not find it necessary to appeal to thoa;- Powers
for protection Of her rights, and she will not
leave Luxembourg
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-04-25
The MEETING TODAY


Tie Stockholders r:.-<s@ern 5latl al r,i = day
in the Council Chamber, wh'sn
Air. Nieri2alan, rGu the i'oIni:El's@ o; Goa
irranca., reported verbally f}:t term" agreed
upoll With The comn,ittae from he Orsiigo and
.Aicgand,ia Company, ii reference u { d'sjr'-
button ei shares OF tie stoal- OF ri'e neT H1!n-
l,any among the shareholders of thH Manassas
Zap Company, for conditions Sc proceedings
st The meeting nr The. Orange aiid alexandria
ltsilrlet! 0;,tp&i,y, "a IN other c;nIl!:, 7hirh,
ai'er sou@ explanatory 'amarEr is VT. Mar.
shall, was adopted.
Fir. Beverly then offer Ell tisa following r's"-
lutiou, which vas unanimously 2dopt+d
IRsesoFeed, That IN dissol. ing lie AIsna&sas
Gap Railroad Coz npany, By it, transfer TO the
Orange and A!ey aadIia Railroad Ia!np&nY, we
cannot let pass this opportunity, without Of
teriag our since re thanks to It's atc preS!dent
+: {. Marshall , tor the ability, integrity, and
fidelity, with shich nc has ever discharged Inc
duties OF his position Is President.
Resolre1. That ia separating from Mr.; Mar
shall We 70 ell the deepest regret, AMI snail ever
cherish t. re pleasant and happy aSSoclh'loi' that
has alW lys existed among us.
Mir. Marshall returned his thanks IN few
sppr opriate remarks, extending bis heartfelt
thar ks to the stockholders and Directors, with
wi, ON he has been acting for so many years. =
e sketched the trials and difficulties through
:hich the road had passed, and thought the
present move was for the best, and would
eventuate 10 making Manassas one OF the
greatest lines of road in the State.
A motion having been made to adjourn, Mr..
Beverly said that in disso'ving this organlza-
ton he did it with feelings of the deepest re-
greet and morti6ca tion but that it vas made
inevitable by poverty. His regret experienced
on this occasion was only second to that felt at
the surrender of Gen. Lee.
The motion was then put, and the meeting
adjourned, but in consequence of the action
of the Orange and Alexandria RAILROAD com
pany, the stockholders have been again called
together this evening at O. clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-04-25


menu respecting llse. HaIi'ief q Inc Mahas6aS
Gap Railroad be again read Tor the intorIna-
ton OF those who were not present during the
evening,
Mr.. Barbour n.avod hat me resolution Of
Mr.. Aassie hH laid on The table in order that
the meeting might receive communication
from the Manassas Gap Rairoad Company
whichswas about 10 be presented.
Hr MasSIe WltncleW hrs Tesa!o'io" I" iHaAe
an alteration il il --.... .s-a
Mr.. James Barbour moved that ihe Secre-
tary read tor sle information Of The meeting
the. ,art OF assembly published in the Gazette,
With reference 20 the transfer Of the Manassas
Gap Railroad 10 tie Orange and Alexandria
Railroad Company
This motion having bgpn carried into fleet,
Mr. JOHN :. Barbour presented the c3mluuni.
cation of tie committee OF The Stock holders Of
the Manassas Gap Railroad Company, in rel
crpure 10 the distribution Of shares OF stock in
the consolidated company, which. va, read by
the Secretary and which will De seen in The
nrocee1ipgs O! The Manassas I ap Railroad
ComDanvl
Mr.. John s. Barbour then, as matter OF
courtesy moved that committee OF conle:-
cnc; be appointed to meet the committee Of
the Manassas Gap Railroad Company, 10 take
into consideration The distribution OF c@rialn
shares OF stock. The motion was carried, and
the Chair anpointed Mcssrs John S. Barbour,
Zanh Turner. W. p, Shepherd and W. h.
Gaines, the co:nmittce
Mr.. Shack clford asked to be informed as to
the exact meaning Ct the resolution received
from the Manassas Gap Railroad Company.
hIr. Barbour replied that the committee Just
appointed was TO determine the meaning OF The
resolution, and would :cpor, to-day.
Mr.. Chapman then stated that Mr. Mar
shall, the President OF the Manassas Crap Hall
road Company, was in the room, end would
explain the resolution.
Mr. Marshall gave the required information,
and concluded his brief remark, by saying that
in hiq opinion few shares Of the stock OF The
new company-~tha Orange. Alexandria aud
Manassas Railroad, would nor De too much Tor
the Orange and Alexandra Railroad Company
20 give il exchange for the vast amount Of
stock which the company over which he pro
.jdnd had Determined 10 reIinQuish.
Mr. Fill manfred i the committee which
! ,.,,,,,o;,,o3 ,ro,lf j.. .,il. 70 re-.
-. 4 H. 800, =: nv
PoiC VIZ D'7''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-04-25

Trouble is expected at Havana on account Of
The taxes recently imposed, and the Spanish
troops are being drilled constantly,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-04-25

GENERAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
gHOLDERS OF THE ORANGE AND All
EEXANDRIA RAILROAD.
Pursuant to adjournment the meeting re as
spmb!ed at four O. clock, yesterday evening and
at halfpast four was called 10 orler BY the
Chairman, n. Fl Nsssie, Of Alhemare.
+. nj. Chapman, Of Orange, Chairman Of
the Committee on Proxies reported:
~ -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-04-25

.TgG GENERAL Assembly on Tuesday re-
s<INe6 70 adjourn on Monday next. The sas-
sion has been the longest, we believe, thzt
sser vas held by the Virginia Legislature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-04-25

Fer Il day Or two past there has beer ar ex
cited market for Indian corn on ia Produce
Exchange o! New York, Large quantities
aave been bought ri shipment 10 Ireland It
is stated in r. Wor that the steamers Of
onnaa' and Moa;lay brought private advlces
,nat the supply OF potatoes and other yege-
tables is proving deficient in Ireland, and
that there are no means Of feeding tie pcasan.
,rv Of that country until another harvest, OK
cept with the Indian corn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-04-25

This S,ichuac.Dd Tines SAYS In &his State
The Success OF the conservative party Will be
absolutely Certain if the white voters take care
to have themselves registered, and also vote. ="
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-04-25

rc E3pEsIE.E3.

New York, April 25.--Go'd s".'5av L32l.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-04-25

An Easter Celebration Of the Sunday School
Of the Epis9opa! Church. at Lees burg, Va:
vas held CO aon64 y An eloqae!1t address
was delisered On the OCCASION by j. Randolph
rT1nci- or --t.-.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-04-25

Ih. :j!yykh holder: fe.as embed a. th: l,7.
ceum Hall, 1t ii , clock To-day pursuant 10
adiournaani, and were called to order al II!
clock
Mr. Turner lrorn ti.:. rommi'tcr ot confer
ancc appointed lasl night to confer With Z
conmtrae of the Manassas Gap Railroad Com
pany Offered The following report and rcaOll-
ION, which, on motion Of Mr.. VIC. Cazenogr,
were unanimously adopted
The special committed 10 whoIn was referred
rhc propositions Of the committee Of The Ma
masses Gap Railroad Company, III respect TO
an appropriation OF shares Of stock III the pro
posed Orange Alexandria and Manassas 4{ai-
road Company, q 4 concentration CT the stock
now held ny portion OF the Stock olderS Of
The Manassas Gap Railroad Company have,
according 10 order, had the subject referred to
them under considerations ond respectfully beg
!eage to report:
That although the shares of stock in the Ma
nassas GAP Railroad Company are nov Of a
mere nominal value, yet the committee in view
Of the tact that as he Manassas Gap Railroad
Company when completed from its prcsent
poiot of junction with the Orange and AleXan-
Gria Railroad to iIarrSonburg will embrace a
distance Of 10 miles, they deem it important
that the persons living along this extended line
should feel some pccunlary interest IN thus
work, and thai they should also be cntitled"t0
soa,c repre- 2entalipn in the future meetings OF
the Orange. Alexandria and Manassas Rai.-
road Company, aud the committee being also
OF the opinion that 1t is matter CT s0u!G inter
est TO this company that there should be
formal surrender by the private shareholders OF
the ManasSa; Gap Railroad Company, ot their
shares to this company, and to give effect to
these views they recommend the adoption ofthe
following resolution
Res0lred, That whenever any individual
shareholder holding not less than five shares Of
the stock Of The Mana ssas Gap Railroad Com
pany shalt execute to the Orange, Alexandria
aud Manassas Railroad Company relinquiSh-
ment OF all his said shares he shall be entitled
to receive certificate tor Que share. in the
Orange Alexandria and Manassas Railroad
Company, aud that the county OF buckingham
shall be entitled to receive q certificate for If
teen shares OF said stock, the county of War
rcn i certificate for five shares of said stock,
and the town Of Woodstock certificate for
one share of said stock, oil Of which Is reSpec-
luiIy submitted .....
HEpH TURNER, Chairman.
Mr. Turner SAID the provisions Of the report
and resolution he had offered were purely arbi-
trary, ADD instanced the case Of the Corpora
lion of Alexandria which though rcliuQuishing
$500 900 worth Of stock was not allowed any
additional representation III the new company
because its stock in the present Orange and
Alexandria Railroad Company would be rep
resented, and besides, the consolidation of the
roads would be to the advantage of the city.
The other Committee appointed last night
not being ready to make their report the
Chair was vacated temporarily At one clock
the Committee to whom was referred the re,
port of the President and Directors, and all
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-04-25

The Circuit Court OF L)uiou j ecir 1ty Judge
Thomas, presiding, co;amerced ou Monday.
IN excellent charge to the Gr:a3 Jury vas
nade BY the Judge. Tlsp case 'ot Cox, i9r
shooting and woundinc Luke Champ was
considered, and Cox bs3ag found TO be insane,
he Eas ordered to b. sent to an ins ane asylum.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-04-25

Senitor Wilson, in his Richmood 81 ,eech,
told the colored people, that he tasort d the
assignment Of some acres of lana on every
plantation to the colored families y ho had
been employed on it. He lurshes anv called to
the colored people ''to help out il rocuring
co'orpd suffrage in New Jersey, Pes nsylvania
and New York
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-04-25

The Norfolk Journal says that q. party OF
colored people were shipped at Fortress Mon
roe last week, for Boston by General Arm
strong, Superintendent of the Freedmen's Bu
reau Numbers OF these people are constan' t
" leaving the Peninsula by the Boston stear n
ers for The Hub" and it is said Il Icy
experience 40 difficulty when they arrive II ,er,
in procuring situations Is walters or sesy ant
in families
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-04-25

The Odd Fellows Celebration tekes place IN
Washington, tomorrow
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-04-25

lis entire loneth can be reduced hg the. use Of
tres,ling instead Of truss bridging, some $50, 90
leaving 100000 q the sum required to put the
read in very excellent order. Respectfully,
IT. " VANDEGnITT, Gent. Supt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-04-25

Mr.. Massie. moved thafthc articles Of agree.
ment respecting the transfer Ct The Manassas
Cap Railroad be again read for the infor1na-
ton Of those who were not present during the
Evening star., 1867-03-04
THE HOUSE TODAY,

The House galleries were thronged to-day at
an early hour, overfowing into the passa res
In such sort that 1t was with difi C nlty that q
passage could be effected by the busy news
paper men passing to and from the report
ers' gallery. Following upon the passage of
the resolution admitting ladies to the floor
there was such a rush of the brilliantly
dressed fair sex TO the members seats that
the hail floor speedily assumed a decided.
B flower garden-ish appearance. There
was general buzz of interest in regard
to the whereabouts of Hon. John Morrsey
who enjoyed the honor OF being the most in
CURED about member on the floor. He occu-
pied seat near the front, on the Democratic
side was very genteely dressed, perspirei
good deal. and wa kept pretty busy mop
ping his face with largcish white pocket
handkerchief Gen. Ben. Butler, Fernando
Wood w Z. Robinson, formerly /" Richelieu''
of the reporters gal ltry,) were subjects of
inquiry. The nomination of Mr.. Colfax for
reelection to the Speakership was received
with loud applause, and the same greeted the
announcement OF his election.
Evening star., 1867-03-04
FORT DODGE NOT CAPTURED


REPORTS OF INDIAN OUTBREAKS DIsCREDITED
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs has re-
ceived letter from Hon. John L. Watts. of
Kansas, dated Santa Fe, February %, stating
there Is no trouble expected from the Indians
In mat section, nor has there been any ont.
break. The statement that Fort Dodge had been
captured was without any foundation Two of.
hcers started from Fort Larned, ,and not return.
ing the commander at Fort Dodge expressed the
opinion that they were killed by the Indians
and the Pest was In danger OF being attacked
Search being made, the two missing officers
were found, one drunk and the other trading
Inc Inc Iha,ans % were found to be very peaceable.
Inc whole story OF the capture of the Fort
officers WV
The com missioner has also received letter
from L. w. Wynkoop, United States Indian
agent for the Arapahoe, Cheyennes, and
Apache tribes, dated Fort La ned Kansas,
February 81, 1867. staung that the various
ne~spapeT accounts OF ths dePredations COM
mitted by Indians in that section are sn tireIy
false The Indians are perfectly satisfied, and
nave but one complaint, which is that the cap.
tive Indian children taken at the SsndSCre.k
mas sacre are net returned to them in ac-
cordance with promises made by the Gov
eminent Mr. Wynkoop states that a source
OF much difficulty with the Indians arises
from the fact Of the Government
particularly heretofore, delaying the delivery
OF the amity goods to q period far beyond the
Time that they should be received. The In
dams become much scattered after grass comes
and are better satisfied to receive their goods
when they are congregated together They
nave lately exhibited slight feeling OF appre.
hension In consequence Of the order stopping
the trading OF arms and ann unition to them
NE small qnantlty OF ANN unition traded TO
them would be of no account to them n case Of
tuture hostilit'es. They also claim the right
70 trade fof those articles in accordance with
the provisions of their treaty, they being ra
eogRized as being at peace. l...0
Evening star., 1867-03-04
snou i'd perish With the occasions that ev ok-d

sbou i'd perish with the occasions that evoked
tuem Z
But as these parting W ,rds are SAID. another
Congress " air Tor our seals, ard wItn heart
full Of sra p fp bess tor Your nnyarytng ki a.
ness, declare the Honse OF Repre- cen 4tiv-s
ofthe Thirty-ninth Congress- OF tue United
States sdjonrI ed wi hout day
AS soon as Mr. Coifax h-d concluded tha
Cleik o The Thirty ninth Cougr-sS Mr. Nc.
Piers n. called the Fortieth n Congress a. order
aud after the calling Of 'he roll, 4noouu II
that quorum Of members hSd answered to
heir names
MI. Wilson uowa) moved that the House
proceed to the election OF a Speaker.
Mr.. Brooks IN. y J. referred TO thr IA ct that
seventeen States were unrpprrsented upon the
floor and of these So ven ef the S,ates yer. OF
M original thirteen. He then prpsrI ted a pro-
tst oi the Iemocrauc members against auv
further proceedings in tie organization of the
House. and asked that it be spread upon the
jCnrnal
The Clerk refused to receive IL. aud said bs
could entertain no motion except one bearing
upon the organization If the House
Inc House then, on motion of Mr.. Wilson,
proceeded to vote for Spesker
Mr. wilson nominated Hon. Schuyler COL
fax. lApplause. This nomination was agree
able to every member of the organizSton with
which he acted. and the nomination was m ,de
without any pTevions understanding in eau
Mr.. Nicholson (DeI) nominated Hon. :. y
Mars hall for Speaker.
Nessrs. Banks. Eldridge. Paine and Bower
naNlne oeeh dppolnledfellprs, they announced
that l57 votes had been cast. OF which num-
ber Mr. Coliax had received 127 and Mr.. Mar
sh9Il 3h.
Mr. Col'ax was then escorted to the seat hy
Mr.. Marshall and Mr.. omerov, and rbe oath
OF office was administered 10 him by Mr.. Davis
of Massachusetts
Dir Colfax then addressed the House, thank
ing he members for thus Reelection, and re-
'errIng TO the acts of the 39h Congress whi n
ne said had made IT immsTtai for its keynote
had been protection TO the down trodien
The mem bPrs were then called to the Speak.
er's desk and severalIy sworn in
Evening star., 1867-03-04
Affairs In Gesrxetswp.

TEE MAYOR AND CocsCTL.-To- ntght t,a,s
ID. WEIGH, Esq, Mayor, and ne C,m n,n
Council elect Will take toe oath o: otics .ns
enter upon the discharge OF Their duuas
The CANAL-The wafer has no, vet ha.,
let in upoR this division OF the cansl. a. tn
work OF repair and cleansing has NOT b.ep
completed. The superin endent intends tbs,
the work shall be well done, aus thus prayant
the necessity for suspension OF "a yigatiOu f,r
trifing causes after the water hss bean let in
upon the entire line. Ii is expec,ed thar the
wster Will be let In upon this Ievef next Wed
nesday.
TIE RIVER FRoNT.-The business Of IN.
shipping houses has but inst began ana tn.
aruysls and clearances are Consequently nm,
few. The arrangements now an progress
aIorg the river front indicate the Antic7pstton
of lively trade during the coming Season The
work Of rettting the wharv-s Is progres.laF
steadily TO completion. and the entire front
from the aqueddct TO Rock Greek Will soon b,
in complete order for use.
FLOUR AND GRAIN MARKET.-The markpt
opened this morning wi'hOn' any i'm provement
since the close last week. No receipts OF flour
or grain Were reported, and the transaction,
were limited 10 small los OF h igh grades n our
70 supply the wants OF citv dealers. The price
lists quoted m the Star Of Saturday remain un-
cbanred
Evening star., 1867-03-04
CoNFIRAMATIoNs AND REFLECTIONS

The Senate on Saturday and Sunday, in ex.
ecutive session. confirmed the nominations of
United States Minister, A. s. Williams, Saliva.
DOR Governor OF Dakota, Andrew j FaAlk,
OF Pennsylvania Commissioner Of Universal
Exposition at Paris. Wolcott Gibbs, of Massa-
chuseits; Ministers Resident, Hugh Ewing,
at the Hague, and John A. Dix, at Paris J ohm
W. Welles, of Washington, agent for the Flat
Head and other con federated tribes OF Mon.
tana and a large number OF army officers, in
eluding Amos Beckwith, u 5. A, and Henry
Clarke, to be major generals by brevet:
Geo. A. Custer, 5th y. s. cavalry, to be lieu
tenan: colonel U. 8. cavalry; Edward L.
Hartz, assistant quartermaster ". S. army, to
be captain In the 27th ". s. infantry, July 2s
1866; James z. Brownlow, Ist Tennessee cav.
airy, TO be captain in the sth ". $. cavalry,
July %, 1866; Robert l.. Johnson, 9th veteran
infantry, July %, 1865; Robert e. Chandler,
TO be captain in the 18th L. s. infantry, July
q. 1866; John H Piatt: to be captain in the
Ho 10 Ss cap,sn u iuy Ss css rs ses sSuH
July 2S, 1866 George b. RusssIl, 7th veteran
reserve corps TO be captain in the forty ton rth
anap sn1,.a - Ssatss ts,, infantry, July 2s, 1850
45th U. s. infantry, Juiy 2s, 1866; William W.
Rodgers, to be first Lieutenant in the a5th IT, ).
infantry, July 2s, 1866; Carroll II: Potter, to
be frst st Lieutenant ,Hss IN The 18th " s. infantry.
Ond lieutenant in the 2sth U. s. infantry. J uly
%. 1866; Walter s. Long, TO be second lieuten. !.
att in the 40th U. s. infantry, Jnly %, 1866
AImon +. Rockwell, to be assistant quarter.
master, with the rank Of captaip Captain Jno
q. Chandler, TO be assistant quaftermaster
Captain Richard N. Batcheider. 10 be assistan
| quartermaster; Captain William A. Vain
wright, TO be assistant Quartermaster; to b,
commiesary OF subsistence. with rank OF cap
tain, Andrew Il. Long. Y, s infantry.
The Senate rejected the nominations OF Gov
ernor OF daho, John NJ. Murphy; Assessor .
Internal Revenue for District OF Columbis
I Fred Koonss; and Major Alexander Montgom
cry, to be depaty qusrtsrmaster general.
Evening star., 1867-03-04
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
FROM EUROPE.
Capture of the Feaian Leader in Grela nd |,
Strikes in FFancp,&c


Capture OF the Fenian Leader in ireland,
strikes in France, &C.
LONDON, March i-t'onsols 81; Erie % L:
ILLINOIS Central 76A Bonds Ok; Bonds opened
before official hour at 81 tor issue d 1854
LIVERPOOL, March 4.-Saies oi cotton 20. o.da day
probably reach i9OCi les Prices have de =
Glued I'd. since last r,port. Middling Up-
l~nhs 1877 Middling Orleans I'D. Bread
s'ufts market quiet California wheIt firm
l}s. Cd. per centsI Corn declined Dos 3d. per
quarter for mixed Western. Provisions m ar
ket unchanged Lard sos Cd. per I0J. Pork
and Bacon unchanged.
QUEENSTOWN. March 4-Noon. The steam
ship AstrHiian. Capt Cook, from New York
fehruary'0 ,, arrived here, en- rou 10 Law
erpoel. earl~ this morning.
LONDON, March IN n.-Dispatches have
been received here from Dublin. which an =
nounce the capture OF the famous Col O'Con-
nor, leader of the late Fsnian revolt in Ire
land.
he Was over hauled by the sHthoriues at Ath-
lone, West oM.rtb county nearly two hum
dfed miles irom the scene of the insurrec-
ton. Nd.
PARIS, March 4-Noon Strikes for higher
wages among the operatives of France are
very frequent and the cause as lraceable to the
increased price of food. . I
FLORENCE. March 4-Noon Gen. Carl
baldi having .en his sons To Crer,, promi ses
now ~ 60 him, eli aud take up arms
Evening star., 1867-03-04
CAUCTS Tonight

The Republican members of the House hold
a caucus at ha,f-past teven tonight. to nomi-
nate candidates for Clerk, Sergeant. at Arms.
Doorkeeper, and Postmaster. Mr.. McPher.
son, the popular Clerk, will undoubtedly be
renominated- Mr. Ordway, Sergeant-at-Arms
we believe, has no opponent 1t is understood
that Gen. Hamilton, of Texas, is a candidate
for The Postma stershiq of the House. and that
Col. Given is candidate for reelection.
There Will probably be quite a scramble for
the Doorkeepership. Mr.. Gosdenow, the
present incumbent is in the field. and Gen
Lippincott is pushed actively by Western