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Anna Dickinson has preached in an &C.
tual pulpit in Toledo, and very well she is
reported to have done it, though the per-
of DR.. Johnson's saying about woman's
grafton: "Why, sir, woman speaking in
public is like dog dancing; it is not done
well, but we are surprised to see it done
at ALL"
A man from Free Union, in this county
called at our office yesterday, and was sur
prised to learn of the passage of the Sher-
man military bill. He said the people
there had never heard of it.
That's not equal to the Batesville man,
who just heard in February of the assassi-
nation of Lincoln charlottesville Chroni-
Gle.
The Supreme Court of Michigan on
Tuesday issued peremptory mandamus
compelling the registration of negro as a
voter, under late decision that persons
Of mixed blood who have less than one
quarter negro blood are white in the mean.
ing of the State Constitution.
The Boston papers announce that seve-
raj young men in that city propose to make
long pedestrian excursions during the
coming summer. Last week a party OF
young men left for New Haven to take a
lively spring walk through New lamp
shire.
1t is about year since Mr.. Peabody
landed in the United States, and an ex-
change thinks that, with the strictest
economy, it must have cost him at least
s4,000,OO0 to get along during the twelve
months.
The Michigan papers say that if what
the farmers and fruit-growers say is a just
criterion, that State never had a finer
prospect for heavy fruit crop. Wheat
promises better than at any time within the
past five years.
We learn that new Radical paper
called the Daily Erening Dispatch takes
the field this evening in Washington. II
comes from the late suspension of the
Leader.-Alerandria State Journal, 10Th.
Rev. F. L. Kregel has been preaching
for the church in Farmville, and we learn
that he has Just consented to become its
pastor.-ReIigiouS Herald.
Inc FREDERICKSBURG WOODEN factory no"
manufactures 5000 yards of cloth a week
One week recently 6,273 yards were made
Ledger.
The bakers of Washington city have in
creased the price of bread by an advance
of one cent loaf. They give as an ex.
cuse, the high price of flour.
The freedmen of Helena, Ark, are dy.
ing rapidly of an epidemic which, from tho
accounts of it, looks like the AsiatiC
cholera.
A wedding is expected in New York tc
which there will be $500 invitations to the
church, and $500 to the house of The
parties.
The wheat crop is said to look splendid
all over the West.
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INTERNAL REVENUE DECIsIoNs.-Brew.
ers become liable to the penalty as well
for neglccting to cancel the stamps as for
omission to d1ir them.
The swecpings of cotton presses and da
mayed cotton, sold as paper stock, are
subject to the tax imposed upon cotton by
section /, act of July l3, 1866. The pro,
per tax upon all cotton, Of whatever grade,
must be assessed.
Official bonds Of town and county Of
ficers require one-dollar stamp in all
cases. Any instrument or paper, unless
properly stamped as required by law, is
void, and cannot be used in evidence.
All persons, firms, companies, &C., en-
gagged in the business of transporting pas
scngers or mails upon contracts made
prior to August lst, 1861 for hire, are
liable upon their gross receipts accruing
from such transportation after Aug,Lst !,
1866, whether using vessels which pay
tonnage duties or not.
Persons having the management Of fer
ries, as well as persons having manage
mcnt of toll-roads and bridges, are of
course liable upon gross receipts of erery
description.
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4 Promising Programme.

\ New York correspondent of the Phila-
dclphia Ledger gives the following inte-
resting bits of Information:
ASA matter of some political interest,
i, may be mentioned that many of the
more prominent leaders OF the Democratic
party, who have been quietly in consulta-
lion here during the week, are in favor of
a speedy change OF the entire policy OF
that party, in the hope that ii will enable
them 10 carry the next Presidential cleo
,.ou. To make a long story short, the plan
is simply this: 10 ignore the negro alto
ca,hrr, and 10 bring up internal improve
-a.t>' in his place. They will pledge
themselves in favor of the Niagara ship
canal, IN favor OF connecting the CheSa-
rrakc bay with the Ohio, in favor Of re-
constructing the Mississippi levees, and
ufpushing forward to completion the three
lines Of Pacific railroad. II is calculated
that on these issues they can carry the
great West, especially if free trade be
tackled on while of their success in the
middle States they profess 10 have no
doubt. That is the programme in outline.
|, will have some filling up in regard to
the Monroe doctrine, the constitutional
obligations, and the binding force of Su.
p-cmc Court decisions, but internal im-
rroycmcntS and free trade will be the two
pillars on which the platform will be made
TO rest.
This new political movement, as |
have said, has been quietly maturing for
some time past, but it will not be long be
fore it is officially announced, and with
the announcement the Democratic cam
pajcu Tor the next Presidency will regular
IL laf.;u -
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From Warrington.

WASHINGTON, April 30.-A third remit
lance (si,750) was received to-day from
California, making total of $4,000 in
gold received from that State by the
Southern Famine Commission.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has issued
a circular directing assessors to tax shin
plasters ten per cent.
Messrs. Browning and Stanton are sick
The other Secretaries attended Cabinet
meeting to-day.
The internal revenue receipts to-day
reached 100000.
Mr.. Stanberys Interpretation of the
points of the reconstruction bill will be
read to the Cabinet on Friday. The pub
lishcd statements as to its character are
mere speculations.
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A New SOUTHERN METHODIST CHURCH
IN BALTIMoRE.-This commodious church,
recently purchased by the congregation OF
the Central Methodist Episcopal Church
South, having been retitted and improved,
was opened on Sunday morning last for
Divine worship. The services were con-
Quoted in the morning by the Rev. w. f.
Munsey, Of Alexandria, Va, and in the
afternoon by Rev. DR.. Huston. The Rev.
DR.. Bowman preached in the evening.
The members in attendance largely ex-
ceeded the capacity of the house. The
collection taken up to aid in liquidating
the debt incurred by the purchase of the
church reached an amount exceeding
Sc. OOO,-Sun, 30H.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
senator Wilson ut Raleigh.

RALEIGH, N. c., April Ex-senator
Wilson arrived last night, and spoke at the
African church. He advised the negroes
to educate themselves and purchase land
He denounced the latter-day saints and
cautioned the negroes against them.
He was followed by two colored speak
ers, who made conservative speeches.
Senator Wilson spoke again to-day in the
Capitol Square in the same strain as last
night. He was listened to attentivcly by a
large audience-white and black. Several
of our prominent citizens were present.
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TIE FREEDMEN'S BUREAU SCHOOLS IN
NlRuINA.-The schools in Virginia are
steadily advancing in attainment and
borough organization. Education is sought
ly all classes, and even the sparSely-peo-
r!cd counties are feeling its influence.
Private schools are scattered over the en-
tire State. These, though wages for labor
in Virginia arc very low, pay their own
tuition.
Public sentiment against the education
vi the coored race is being gradually over
come. The freedmen themselves are una
I.mous and enthusiastic on the subject,
earnestly demanding tuition, and being
ready 10 give out of their poverty for edu-
cational purposes. The late appropriation
made by Congress for this object has ena-
BLEED the schools to organize at the COM
rncncemeut Of the present season under
better conditions than heretofore.
Arrangements are now in progress by
which number of normal schools will
commence in earnest the preparation OF
teachers from the more advanced classes
now at study, or from any intelligent CO.
lorcd youths who desire 10 enter this pro-
tcsSiOn.
The whole number Of schools in opera
ton on the lst Of January was 1872, with
227 tcachcr>-lGI white and G3 colored-
with 1902 Scholars HuStinyt0n ChrOni-
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FOREIGN News.


LONDON, April 3O.-King William of
Prussia is entirely silent on the Luxem-
bourg question, causing considerable un-
easiness in Paris.
LONDON, April 3O.-Parlament resumed
it's sessions yesterday. In the House of
Commons last night, Lord Stanley, Secre-
tary of Foreign Affairs, in reply to an in
quiry, stated that the proposition for a
Peace Congress has been accepted by
France and Prussia, and said he was OF
the opinion that the Luxembourg affair
would be satisfactorily settled.
BERLIN, April 3O.-The Prussian Diet
was opened yesterday by the King in a
speech from the throne. King William
said the unity Of Germany was an assu-
rance Of peace to Europe, and urged the
speedy adoption of the Constitution. The
King was silent in regard to Luxembourg
LONDON, April 30 Noon.-ConsolS, 81 a.
United States bonds, II y.
LONDON, April 30-Evcning.-Consols
closed at 81 !, ; United States 520's, II J.
LIVERPOOL, April 30-Noon.-Cottonl less
firm; sales of $4,000 bales; uplands, la
1211; Orleans, l2la. BreadstuiiS firm
Corn, As, and scarce. Provisions firm
Lard, sos. Sd. Produce unchar ced.
LIVERPOOL, April 3O-2 p. M.-Cotton
easier, and declined 4 since the opening
middling Orleans, ii 81; Orleans, II i.
LIVERPOOL, April 3O-Evcning.-Cotto
market less firm to-day, and closed easier
at a decline. The following are the
authorized closing quotations: Mddling
uplands, ll2,; middling Orleans, u !
sales, 900 bales.
FRANKFORT, April 3O-Noon.-Unitcd
States bonds, 7G2s.
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Coon News FROM TIRGINIA.-Evcr since
the passage OF the reconstruction acts the
Radicals have been in much tribulatiQn on
account Of the prospect that Virginia
would vote against that party. The Wash
iugton Chronicle of yesterday publishes
the following letter from Judge Underwood
tothe Union Congressional Committee "
Of that city:
IL am very decidedly Of the opinion
that with little material aid from your
committee to scnd out organizers and in
formation, We can republicauize this State
under the new reconstruction law; but
that without such aid we are lost, and will
be subjected to the horrors OF rebel rule"
The same paper publishes the following
"tsom another Virginian":
"Remcmbcr that a large proportion OF
the talent Of the State is opposed to us,
and without assistance from the Republi-
cans North and West We shall probably be
defeated. You are aware that the most of
II, have lost everything, and are unable to
render the assistance We would wish under
tire circumstances"
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EXTENSIVE FIRE AT PAxPLIN's DEp3T.-
The village of Pamplin's Depot, on the
Southside railroad, was the scene of an
extensive confagration Sunday afternoon,
and but for the superhuman exertions of
the residents the entire place would have
been consumed. About 4 O'Clock that
evening house belonging to DR.. Saunders,
and occupied by colored man named
John Hughes, caught fire from stove
pipe, and was quickly consumed. The
flames spread thence to the dwelling and
storchouse of Mr.. John P. Burroughs,
which was also burned; and from thence
to the store of Messrs. Pamplin s. Pankey,
which shared the same fate. The roofs of
other building also caught, but were ex-
tinguished before much damage was done.
Lynchbrg Ne,rs.
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CONSOLIDATION OF THE ORANGE AND
ALEXANDRIA AND MANASSAS Gar RAIL
RoADS.-The only obstacle now preventing
the definite consolidation of the Manassas
Gap railroad with the Orange and Alex
andria railroad, and the consequent com
pletion of the former to Harrisonburg, is
the failure TO agree upon the price to be
paid for the bonds of the Manassas Gap
Railroad Company, issued to the amount
of about a million Of dollars, for which the
Directory of the Orange and Alexandria
Railroad Company offer forty-one, but for
which the bondholders ask sixty one
cents in the dollar alexandria Gazette.
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A New ARCTIC ExPEDITIoN.-At the
last meeting of the Royal Geographical
Society, Sir Roderick Murchison an
nounced that an expedition for the eXplo-
ration of the unknown interior OF Green
land was ready. 1t is to be conducted by
Mr.. Edward Whymper, of Alpine celebrity,
and Mr.. Robert Brown, an accomplished
naturalist and explorer of the Rocky
Mountain slopes, whence he has recently
returned after an absence of nearly four
years. Mr.. Brown has already twice
visited the Arctic regions. The expedi-
ton was to leave Copenhagen about the
9Th of April. The cost is wholly betrayed
by private subscription.
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Special dispatch to the Baltimore sun.
Attorney Generals Opinion On Dis.
fr,uchtscmcnt-Dc Adverse to
Ecneral sheridan.

AsulNGroN, April %. Attorney Gene.
raj Stanbcry has been closely engaged TO.
3av in the preparation of his opinion upon
the Acknowledgement under the recon
s,ruction laws, and it will be completed
and read at the Cabinet meeting to-mor-
row. The opinion was called for by Gene
raj Grant, who apprehended that Difficult
ties might arise from lack of concurrence
Of Judgment among the commanders OF
the five districts and others who are to be
entrusted with the construction of the
Jaw in its application TO registration and
voting at elections. The immediate Sug,
GcStion Of tho Attorney Generals opinion
was, however, General Shcrdan'S threat.
cned removal Of Governors Wells and
Trockmorton.
II is understood that Mr.. Stanbcry's
opinion will be adverse to the decision OF
General Sheridan, excluding from regis
tration a large number of municipal
officers and naturalized citizens who fail
10 show their certificates of naturalization.
The Po>tmaStcr-G General to-day finally
determined 10 take the responsibility OF
appointing special agents to take charge
ot the poSt-otiiceS left vacant by failure OF
the Senate 10 confirm nominations made
to FIJI those Offices. An agent was APP
pointed 10 take charge of the offices at
Ncwhurg, New York, and JctlcrSonvillc,
Indiana.
Secretary Browning is recovering. He
was much better to-day. y. X.
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TREASURY REGULATIONS.-In cOnse-
Quencc OF the proiitlcss and increasing
trouble to the Treasury Department arising
from notices which are constantly being
received respecting the loss of coupon
bonds which are payable TO bearer, and OF
treasury notes issued and remaining in
blank at the time of loss, the Secretary OF
the Treasury has caused public notice to be
given, over his signature, "that hereafter
tie Government cannot protect, and Will
not undertake to protect, the owners oil
such bonds and notes against the conSe-
qaence Of their own fault or misfortune.
Hereafter all bonds, notes, and coupons
payable TO bearer, and treasury notes
issued and remaining in blank, will be paid
10 the party presenting them, in pursuance
Of the regulations Of the department IN Inc
course Of regular business, and no atten-
ton will he paid to caveats which may be
filed for the purpose Of preventing such
payment"
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The Markets..

New YORK, April 3O-A. M.-Stock
market very strong. 5-20's, go, coupons,
ul@lll18. Exchange, l09@5; sight do,
llO@llO18. Money, per cent. Gold,
1856. Flour market l09l5c. better.
Corn shade frmcr. Pork heavy; mess,
s22.621%. Lard quiet. Cotton dropping
and quoted at 90 s93Oc. for middling up
lands. FreightS quiet.
New YORK, April 3o-P. M.-Cotton
dull at lc. decline sales OF 200 bales at
29c. Flour active State, $lO.4O9$l3.G5 !;
southern, sll.25QslS. Wheat advanced
2G3c. Corn active and advanced lc. ;
western mixed, sl.354$l.37. Pork heavy
and lower at go 65. Lard heavy at l22&s9
l3ssc. Tallow heavy at ll@ll rIc. Stocks
strong. Gold, 1855. 5-2O'S, '6Z, coupons,
1ll40lll3s.
BALTIMORE, April 30.-Cotton firm; mid
ding uplands, SOC. Rio cohec-Sales OF
500 bags at l314c., in bond. Flour dull
and steady; common superline, SlOD
slO.25. Corn dull and declined 293c. ;
white, $l.234$l.25. Sugar steady. Pro-
visions quiet and unchanged. Lard dull at
1870. Whisky nominal.
WILMINGTON, N. c., April 30.-Cotton
steady at 26c. Turpentine quiet at CSC.
Resin, S2.809$6.5O.
AUGUSTA, Ga, April 3O.-Cotton opened
active but closed dull; sales, 400; receipts,
lG5; strict middling, PC.
SAVANNAH, April 3O.-Cotton-Sales Of
ia bales. The market was irregular. and
closed dull and heavy; middlngs, 2Ig
271sc.; receipts, Sc bales.
CHARLESTON, April 3O.-Cotton-,tar-
ket opened strong but closed easy sales
of 800 bales; middling, 2S !; receipts, 32N'
New ORLEANS, April 29.-Cotton-Salcs
of $500 bales; low middling, 21G2Sc. re-
ceipts, 1924 bales; exports, 7l9 bales.
Sugar and molasses unchanged. Flour,
under large receipts, has declined 5Oc.
superfne, l2.5O@Sl3. Corn has declined
&C., under large receipts, and is quoted at
sl.40a$l.4j. Pork very dull; mess,
$685.. Bacon-Only a retail business
doing; 9lsc. for shoulders, II &c. for rib,
l23,c. for clear, l28l4c. for plain, and
l5ls@l7c. for canvasscd hams. Whisky
unchanged. Gold, 1854.
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The New York Journal Of Commerce,
representing the great commercial inte-
rests of that city, has the following con-
else reference to Mr.. Thaddeus Stevens:
eThis man is nuisance to the whole
country. North and South. Such letters
as that published this morning are calcu-
lated to do lasting mischief"
Eighteen priests in Italy are said to have
married under new law Of the kingdom
allowingit.
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Fatal ARRAY nj Wilmington.

WILMINGTON, DEL, April 29.-Pnsey
Smith, proprietor of the Indian Queen Ho-
tel in this city, was fatally stabbed by 10
seph Pratt, in bedroom in the house OF
the latter. Pratt made no attempt to
escape, and was promptly arrested. Smith
lived about an hour. 1t is rumored that
the cause Of the affair was an improper in.
timacy between Smith and Pratt's wife.
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BUTLER COMING SoUTH.-The New York
correspondent of the Philadelphia Ledger
says:
"Among the latest arrivals in town is
General Butler. There is good authority
for saying that he will revisit the South,
and New Orleans even, some time in the
course of the ensuing summer, with a
view of following up the campaign begun
by Senator Wilson in Virginia. He says
the people down there are laboring under
serious misapprehension as to his views
concerning them, and he is anxious to have
them corrected.
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Duel I'm Kentucky.

LOUISVILLE, KY, April 30.-A duel
took place yesterday between Ike Hanson
and Noah Alexander, citizens Of Paris,
Ky. Alexander received flesh wound
in the hip after four shots, and the af-
fair was then amicably arranged.
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GAMING AND CUTTlNG.-Edward Temp
kins, at present overseer at Roxbury, in
this county, married the granddaughter OF
the former ovcrSecr, named Sandcrson.
Living in adjoining houses, they quarrelled,
and Tompkins was caned by the other for
going through the porch. On Wednesday
SanderSon cut Tompkins for same cause.
Reported result-Sanderson committed
to Jail and Tompkins speeches. from loss
of blood.-kfederickSIuW4 NelcS.
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Ice I'm the -, I.nwrence River.

QUEBEC, CANADA, April 27.-The ice
bridge opposite this city is still firm, and
is over fifty feet thick in some places. The
attempt to blow it up proved unsuccessful.
The country between here and Montreal
is flooded in many places in consequence
of accumulations of the ice. Barns and
fences are being carried away.
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BISHOP EARLY.-It will crafty the
numerous friends of this venerable and
beloved gentleman, who has been for some
DAYS living quite ill in Nashville, to learn
that telegram was received here late yes
terday afternoon announcing that his con-
dition was somewhat improved.-Lynch-
LuyJ NelcS.
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NOTICE TO EMPLOYERS The

~ General Assembly has passed an act autho-
rzing me- under the direction of the Go vernon, to
employ convicts in ths psnitsntiary at Richmond,
or within twenty miles thereof, in improving, re-
and property, or in executing work under con-
tract with individuals companies. 1t Is pro-
vided also that additional shops may be erected by
employment OF convcts SO hired, at the expense of
the contractors.
Under the provisions of this act there will be
large number Of convicts to be hired.
lam directed by the Governor to invite persons
DESTROYS of EMPLOYING CONyICTs to offer
PROPOSALS, stating in each case the number OF
convcts desired, the particular employment in
which is proposed to engage them. and the price
per day, week, month offered. 1t Is desirable
In at proposals be fled with me before the Sd OF
May next. J. +. PENDLEToS,
Superintendent Penitentiary Of Virginia.
25-2tawtM3
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GENERAL BEAUREGARD's RAILROAD
Governor Uahn's effort to induce General
Grant to authorize General Sheridan to
set aside the recent election of the Missis-
Sippi Central railroad, and Gust General
Bcaurcgard, president of the corporation,
has not been successful. General Grant de-
clineS to interfere, and refers the appi-
cantS TO the President.
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FORTRESS MONROE, April 29.-Major II.
L. Putnam, Captain Madison Earle, Cap
tain Fc>>cnden, and Lieutenant f. \. Day,
some OF the officers who have been de-
tachcd from the garrison to perform regis
trat.ou duties in Virginia, left here this
morning on the steamer John Sylvester for
Richmond, Va. \. Buckwalter, Esq, a
resident OF this place, has been appointed
registering officer for Lancaster county.
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MOUNTED CUSTOMS OFFICERs.-The Sc
cretary of the Treasury contemplates the
appointment Of mounted inspectors in
Texas to prevent smuggling on the Rio
Grande between Point Isabel and the
upper side of the collecting district Of
Brazos Santiago. Three additional deputy
collectors and inspectors and twelve capa-
bic inspectors are to be appointed for the
prevention service.
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RECONSTRUCTION. - Attorney General
Stanbery had another conference with the
President this afternoon relative to an
elaborate legal opinion on the construction
Of various clauses of the reconstruction
act. 1t is desired to have it published be-
fore the work of registration is fully inau-
purotad
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New ORLEANS, April 30.-Almost the
entire business portion of Brennan, Texas,
was destroyed by fire on the oath. Fiji
teen of the principal business houses were
DESTROYED.
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REsIGNATIoN.-We learn that the Rev.
Mr.. Maury, rector of the Episcopal church
in this place, has received call to
church in Maryland, and has sent in his
resignation of his charge here .-FrederichS-
J,uq Lecturer.
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A LoNG CANAL.-The LnteLigencer says
the Washington canal has been sold TO
private company, which proposes to make
IL, as il understands, a link in canal sys-
TEN between New York city and Cumber-
and in Allegany county, Md.