Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-02-01
TELEGRAMS, &C.

The friends OF the Hon. Onslow Stearns to
the number Of one hundred and nfty. ineIud-
Ing many Of the most prominent Republicans
OF New Hampshire. held a convention at
concord, and passed resolutions strongly pro-
testing against the proceedings OF the late Re-
publican State convention, but adjourned
without making an independent nomination
for Governor.
The hip-builders of Maine held a convea
ton Al which a discussion toek place respect
| ing the onerous duties imposed by Congress
upon the ship p-building and navigation inter
ests. They voted to memorialze Congress Tor
ing into ship building, and for mod ncationo
the excise tax and other burdens. A delega-
ton will be sent 10 Washington.
An ACT which was passed by the Legislature
Of Louisiana of 1864 laying tax of quarter
per cent. on gross sales and receipts has been
declared by Judge Duplanter, of the 9th Dis
trict Court, unconstitutional, as IL leyies on
imports and exports, and thus comes In con-
met with the provisions of the Constitution OF
the United States. This decision gives great
satisfaction IN New Orleans.
The steamer Mexican from Baltimore on the
27th. for Liverpool, arrived at Norfolk last
night She experienced difficulty in getting
through the bay. The schooner James Haig.
from Newbern for Philadelphia, with naval
stores, has arrived at Norfolk short of proyi-
sions. She could not get up the Della ware bay
on account of the Ice.
The Alabama House OF Representative
passed a bill TO establish a system of public
schools for the blacks and whites alike. ex-
cept that the schools for each shall be sepa-
rate in each school district Itis understood
that the Legislature will not reconsider
their action OF the constItut onaI amendment
The Select Council Of Philadelphia yester
day passed a resolution inviting Congress TO
visit that city and personally inspect League
Island, the site proposed for a navy yard The
expense Of entertaining Congress will be de-
frayed by the private subscriptions Of citi-
Zens.
junction City, Kansas, will he the terminus
OF the Union Pacific railroad the coming sum.
mer, and great pre- parations are being made for
heavy business with New Mexico. Twelve
large trains are already en- route for that Ter
rltory.
Sixteen thousand acres OF land were entered
In the junction City, Kansas. office under the
homestead act curing December and January.
and fifteen thousand acres have been taken m
under the pre-emption act during the latter
month.
A bill has passed the Massachusetts House
OF Representative allowing the rate OF interest
TO be fixed at seven per cent. by special con-
tract, but where no agreement is made the le-
gal rate OF interest remains at SIX per cent
The ice in the Delaware river is very heavy,
People are crossing at Chester, sixteen miles
below Philadelphia, on the ice. Thousands OF
people are skating and sleighing on the ice
opposite Philadelphia
Late Colorado papers report a movement of
some Government troops towards the region
Large herds of Buffalos are steadily approach
ing Denver.
The negro Bradley, who il is alleged has
been melting the colored people about Sayan-
nah, Ga, TO resistance of the laws, was ar
rested yesterday morning by the United States
authorities.
Private dispatches from Frankfort XIV.
state that the Senate has passed a bill fixing
the congressional election for the 4th of NAV
1t is apprehended that the House will not con.
cur.
The sufferers by the Q uebec fire are clamor-
Gus 10 receive money, and refuse to sign an sd-
dress of thanks TO the subscribers until they do
receive il.
The Missouri House Committee to inyesti
gate the sale ofrailroads in that State hass ad-
Journed from Jefferson City TO ST. Louis
where they will examine witnesses.
Lieutenant Lemon, Of the Freedmen's Bu
reau, who was shot in the arm on the Cheye
plantation, is doing well.
The Emperor of Brazil has resolved TO in.
crease his armies and carry on the war against
Paraguay with renewed vIgor.
scout reports the Cheyenne and Arapa-
hoe Indians, numbering about I2,OUO warriors
on the war path.
General Sheridan, and Colonel Crosby. o.
his staff, left new Orleans last night for Wash.
ington.
West India advices state that the cholera is
decreasing at ST Thomas, out the smallpox
and yellow fever are raging
The Governor General of Jamaica, Sir Peter
Grant, left on the 18th instant for Honduras
with troops te suppress insurrection.
Havana ad vices state tn at the quarantine on
vessels from Liverpool, London, Cardiff, and
Jamaica has been raised.
The smallpox is raging violently at Matan-
zas.