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FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Augusta.
The Intclligencey says that the report tha,
Post Master General Randall has any inten
ton Of reslgning is unfounded.
Judge Il. w. Thomas, of the Alexandris
Circuit Court, was arrested this morning q,
his residence at Fairfax Court House and
taken to Richmond to answer to an indict.
ment for alleged violation of the Civil Right s
bill in refusing to admit negro evidence in his
Court.
Gen. Grant this morning formally entered
upon the discharge of the duties of Secre.
tary OF War ad interim. Mr.. Stanton was
also at the Department to-day engaged in
turning over the books and papers to Gen.
Grant. Gen. Grant will have his Office in
the War Department and will discharge tie
duties of General in. Chief through Mai.
Lee, A. A. j., while the duties at the War
Department will be discharged through Gen.
Townsend, Adjutant General.
Receipts OF Internal Revenue to-day were
S527,777.
The President has given orders for the is.
sue OF bonds to the Union Pacific Railroad
for the ninth completed section Of twenty.
four miles Of road.
The Post Master General has made tenn.
porary arrangements for mails to Sitka city.
The Treasury has extended the privilege
OF converting 7-50s falling due the 18th inst.
into 5-20's until the 10th OF September
Those notes then exchanged will be paid il
currency.
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 13.
Some discharged sailors and soldiers have
called meeting for Saturday next to express
condemnation for the removal of Stanton by
the President.
Rev 81. Wendall has been arrested at
Rochester charged with raping seven little
girls, and has been held to bail in the sum of
SIS, 900.
New BRUNSWICK, Aug. I3.
In drunken afray in the family Of Wm.
hoantree, at New Market on Monday, his
wife's stepfather was stabbed dangerously by
Roantree, who, with the rest Of the inmates,
were more or less hurt. Roantree was COM
mitted to Jail.
CHICAGO, Aug. 13.
The base ball tournament commenced At
Detroit to day. The Oaklands, of Holly.
were beaten by the Commercial Of the former
place-42 to 81.
Trains on the Rock Island and Pacific rail.
rosd commenced running to-day to Mitchell.
riiie, sixteen miles from Des Moines.
George Monroe, Of Joliet, has been appoint
ed receiver to settle up the affairs of the Illi-
nois Manufacturing Company.
The Des Moines City Council has ordered
the issue of bonds 70 the amount of 500, 900
for city improvements
Judge Jason, of the Supreme Bench, has
sent in his resignation, 70 take effect the 11fh
Of September.
!. BosroH, Aug 13.
The programme Of the German Turnve.
rein this afternoon included gymnsstic exer>
discs, followed by grand Concertin the eve
ming, given BY the Boston Society to the
Turner'S from abroad. The Concert was a
brilliant affair, we'll attended, and happily
closed the Festival.
LEAvEswoRrH, Aug. 13.
The Indian Commissioners held meeting
here to-day, = which several witnesses were
examined, but the result Of the session Wa
kept secret. Several Indian agents were
present The Commissioners will leave on
the steamer St. John, Tomorrow morning, fol
Fort Buford.
New York. Aug. 13.
Mexican advices state that Mejia. Ministe,
Of War, is dangerously i'll, and that Escobede
had arrived at Vera Cruz.
1t has stsanspired that an Austrian alliance
was guaranteed to Mexico in return for Maxi
milian's life. Juarez replied that the decis
ion of the whole case vas with the jury.
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FROM NEW YORK.

Nrw YoRK. Aug. IS.
The Supreme Court refused the injunction
asked BY Lester WaIlack, agsinst Barney Viii
iams and Florence, in the matter Of the
production Of the play case.
A rowing match between Brown and Himill
comes OF at Newburg, September eth. Stakes
$4,000 aside.
Old BiHLooce, nearly 70 years Of age, ran
seven miles on Monday evening, inside Of
sixty minutes.
Mr.. Gallagher and Richard Holland, step
ped of the Albany express train on the Har>
lem Railroad. At Williamsburg, on Monday
evening, and were killed BY the New Haven
train going the opposite direction.
Jno. Wade jumped as Brooklyn, 10 feet
into the river, to decide bet, the water
being only II feet deep. he stuck in the mud.
An abortion case resulting in the death
of the victim, an unmarried woman of 10,
has been developed .in Springfield, Massa>
chusetta. The woman died on Saturday and
was hurridly inferred on Sunday without the
usual fnne. al ceremonies. DR.. w. q. White,
and old physician in town, has been arrested
ON charge of procuring the miscarriage.
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Lossor, Asgss. r. Eidsight.
The Hoass q Lords rsssasl iLoa a II
anspAnant1 = - Rsforn bill. n rt
Loxpos, Augss ls-2 ,. m.y
Displtchss havs bssn received here which
stlts tAsA the steamer A. J: Ingersoll, Of
Bostoa, CapG ClasE, whleI lsA Hong Kong
on ~ 2stA Of Nay for Dhasghai, recently
serssk rock nsas ehAsitasf, ION Tie Chi
nssa coasA Thoagh The sssamsr wss badly
damaged Tie cargo and vsassl win b saved.
s. Pans, August Isl .. m. !
Il 10 again sssersed tAst Z meeting will take
Place bstvssa the Emperor Napolson and
tbs King Of Prussia
LoHDoa, Aug. ls-Eyening-Adyices 70.
ceived hare from Shanghai, gives the follows
ing account Of the conflict betweentwo steam
ers Of the American squadron, in the Chinese
waters, and the pirates Of the island Of For.
muss. The United States authorities having
received ssithsr satisfaction nor 90 apology
for the murder Of the crew Of the American
bark Rover, tho men>ofw war Hartford and
Wyoming we're ordered to the scene Of the
outrage. On arriving OF shore, demand
was made for the surrender Of the murderers,
which Va not eouplied with, and in the
meantime, il WAS apparent that the natives
were preparing for . fight, and the shore
was vigorously shelled BY both vessels. Sew.
erAl boat loads ofsailors and marines subse-
quently effected landing, and sharp 6ght
ensued which lasted over Eve hours. The
heat was inteuse, and fifteen officers and men
were sun-struck. One Of the landing party
was shot and died Of hia. wounds at aightfsll.
The fighting party were Withdrawn from the
shore and the bombadmentresumed and con.
tinued until the natives disappeared, when
the Hartford and Wyoming weighed anchor
and sailed for Shanghai, where they arrived
on tie 18th of june
Among the general items Of news from
Shanghai il il stated that the Chinese mer-
chants refuse to receive as currency Mexican
dollars coined during the reign of Maximil.
ian.
FLORENCE, Aug. 1s.-Garibaldi Is at Wen
M, where he Is said to be actively engaged
in renewing preparations for movement ON
Rome.
Paris, Aug. 8-Evening.- report here
from Gambia says Omer Pasha has resigned
the command Of the Turkish forces. No
reasons are given. The report is not readily
credited.
DUBLIN, Aug. 13.-Captain Moriarty, lead
er Of tho Fenian rising in Kerry, was sen.
fenced to imprisonment for ten years.
LONDON, Aug. 13.
1t is reported that the differences between
Prussia and Denmark in regard TO north
Schleswig and the execution Of the stipula-
tons Of the treaty of Prague are in fair way
to be Settled. Negotiations now going
on between the two countries indicate . dis.
position on both sides to come to q speedy
agreement.
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FROM NASHVILLE.

NASHVILLE. Aug. Is.
Prominent Republicans are here With the
view Of asking Gov. Bfownlow TO convene
the old statute to amend the franchise law
comforting suffrage upon all white males.
There is considerable feeling here relative
to the election of directors tomorrow for the
Nashville l. Chattanooga Railroad. The
opponents Of President Burns asserts that he
will be defeated.
Col. Alders, Commissioner of Registra.
ton, has the inside track for the Radical
nomination for Mayor. The Convention to
make the selection viii assemble on Satur.
day. Colored men will be run for the City
Council.
Gen. Castin leaves to- morrow on trip to
recruit his heaath.
Gov. Brownlow pardoned four convicts to.
day.
Sergeant Askew of the State Guard was
wsylaid and murdered in DeKalb county on
Thursday evening.
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FROM CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, Aug. IS.
An old man, thought to be deranged, was
run over and killed last evening near Wood.
stock, ILL.,, on the Northwestern railroad.
Five hundred dollars reward is offered for the
recovery OF the body.
Col. Gilmore was drowned in the lake on
Friday night
Hon. John Wentworth was thrown from
his buggy Saturday evening and had his hip
Joint dislocated.
There we're l4s deaths In this city for the
week ending August 10th.
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FROM SARATOGA.

SARATOGA, August Is.
The Hurdle race was won easily by Black
bird, beating Zig Tag, General Williams and
Red Dick. The latter threw his rider. Time
-4:l5. The four mile race was won by On.
ward, beating fleetwing two lengths. Time
-7:364. Third race, Handicap, IL miles,
was won ~ two lengths BY Duke Of Orleans,
who oyeflleated, in 2:40f; Lucy Fowler, colt,
yss "a. Ripley 3D., Enchantress 4th and Lu.
ther 49,
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FROM SAN FRANCISCO.

SAX FRAscrsco, Aug IL.
The political contest is growing very bit-
ter. Gorham denounces the Independent
presa and rs desiring the success Of the De.
mocHaoy.
Continued reports Of Indian outrages in
Arizona. The Indians lately made cattle
raid to the very edge of Prescott. The citl>
zens turned out, but the Indians escaped.
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FROM CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, Aug. 10.
The Germans haye called meeting at the
Crosby Opera House for next Saturday eve.
ming, to unite in opposition to the enforce.
ment of the Sunday liquor law.
A meeting of the Board Of Trade will be
held to morrow, to take action on the reso>
lutions introduced yesterday in regard to re,
cent arrests also TO have full discussion of
the charges of gambling brought against the
Board by the press.
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FROM NORTH CAROLINA.
WILMINGTON An,

WfLNfNUfUN mug
The registration returns from forty-seven
counties, give about $1,000 votes, the ma
jori.y Of the blacks being 6,673, in the dis.
trict, Where the whites arc largely in the
ascendant, no returns have Jet been handed
in, though large nun,bers of whites are reg.
istered. Il is believed that when thereturns
come il from ell The districts, tae white
vsten will havs nAjosiv Of ossr II, 100.
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DIED.

foRD-Ausust 18th, JAcoB Pom, aged 81 years.
Funeral will bs attended from his late residence
ner of Second and Bank Streets. tths) Wednesday
14th inst at 10 O'clock Friends of the family are
invited to attend.
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SARArOcA. Ano. IA

SARATOGA, Aug. IS.
The safe Of the Columbian Hotel, contains
ips, however, only $3.50, WAS carried bodily
ssay daring the night No clue to il whsrs-
ahoats.
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Notice.


NEW FIRM.
HAVING this day formed copsrtnership
- under the style OF PBCK BROTHERS, for the
transacton OF general Hardware business both whole
sale and retail stand o. cady Peck soIic
It the patronaxe Of all needing goods il onr line
@. 4. PECK.
Keokuk, lows, Ang. IL, 1867. n G. PECK.
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At Prices
REGARDLESS OF COST.

Ten pieces of French Organdies, at s5
cents yard, worth 65.
Twenty pieces French Jackonet, at 25 and
35 cents per yard, worth 60 cents.
Fifty remnants Of good Lawns at Is cents a
yard.
Several dozen kid finished Berlin Gloves,
at 40 and so cents a pair, worth one dollar.
Several pieces fine all wool Summer Cas-
simeres, from one dollar to one dollar and
fifty cents yard, worth two dollars per yard.
Ladies' Hose 10 cents pair; Men half
Hose Is cents pair.
A lot Of Linen Duck and Drills very low.
Remnants of Dress Goods and Pants>stuffs
at so cents orfthe dollar.
Good domestic Ginghams at Is cts. yard.
Standard Prints l2s cents. In fact gen
uine CLEARANCE SALE AT OLD PRI-
CES.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Dissolution.

YNHE copartnership heretofore existing be>
tween the undersignsd under the name and style
OF gady Peck Il this day dissolved by utusl consent
u n. PEEK rsmsins at the old stand and fs orized
TO accounts cue the frm and all parties
20 the od nrm OF Cady, Jones Peck, the firm OF
cady Peck, requested to call ard make
without delay. STANTON CADY.
Reokuk, Iowa, Aug. H. 1867. OK PECK.
Notice.
Having this daT dipused of my entire interest in the
Hard sarc Honse Of Cady PEEK to PICK BROTH
kRs, take pleasure in recommending the new n m to
ouroid custo ners and tho public generay trus. the
patronage winch has always BEEN literally
to the ole firm may be continued with The new
Feokuk, iowa, Aug. -, 81 STANTON cApY
augl4-d
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For Sale.

nNE ofthe most desirable localities in the
~ City, On Third atrset, between DionAsau and
Concert. new COTTAGE IRAMK DWELLING, hnished
throughout excellent cellar under the whole build
ing, With good cistsrD. The grounds centan choice
variety a fruit trees grapes end shrubbsry.
Enquire Of MRS. kLM0Ra, on the premises, or Mr. D.
PAYNE, No 100 Main exest. langl%d1w
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MILLINERY = BONH1T BLEAcHERy
Mrs W Bowman. .4th st-bet Main ! Blondeau.
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VIRGINIA..
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERALD.

Reply Of General SchoneId 10 Gilmer's Pro.
test-Several White Citizens Ordered ia
Leave Richmond by the Negro Vigilance
Committee-Hunnicutt's House Guarded by
Armed Negroes.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Oct. %, 1867,
ii 80 O'Clock p. NJ
From Richmond tonight learn that the following
reply was received this afternoon by John H. Gllmer IN
reply 70 his protest to General Schofcld -
Mr.. J. II. GnNYR, Richmond
SrR-I am directed BY the Commanding General 70 &C
knowledge the receipt OF your Communication Of 25th
inst referring 70 the late elections in the city OF Rich.
mond, and 70 say In reply that the charge OF ofhcAl
misconduct preferred By against the
Of Election will BE- duly Investigated you will
le proper specifications In support OF the charge The
question you raise 70 the legality Of the election will
Be referred TO the Convention which WILL the proper
OCCASION judge Of the election returns and
OF its own msmbera Very Respectfully, your obsdient
servant 8. +. CHALFIN,
Assistant Adjutans General.
Several citizens Of that city have to-day received lot.
tsrs from the negro Vigilance Committee ordering them
TO leave the city within ninety eight hours. because
they have spoken unexpectedly OF HuLnicu and his
party. Hunnicutt has kept armed negro guard in
front Of his office for the past three nights They have
refused 10 allow citizens to pass the sidewalk.
learn that the charge against Lieutenant Colonel
Thomas B. Rose will be .conduet unbecoming officer
and gentleman" in the late election.
Rumor has that the solution OF General schoned's
action in the election is to be found In the fact that he Is
candidate tor United States Senator from Virginia
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TERRIBLE STORM.

The Late Storm the Gulf COast and Up tho
RiO Grande-Forty-eiRhr Persons Killed Rt
Mntamoros, Brownsville and Brazos-The
Town Of Bngdnd Desirsyed-Fiteen Hum
dred Houses ia NIatamorOs Blown Down
Barbnrity OF the Negro Troops.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct %, 1867.
The Picayune has later advices, which confirm tho
destructive effects Of tho late storm upon the Rio Grande
The hurricane the most terrible in the memory Of
man on that frontier perpetual bombardment for .
year could hardy have done as much damage as hap
pened from this nights storm Twenty-sx persons
were killed at Matamoros and ten killed and
wounded Brownsville At Brazos, far is known,
twelve persons persisted The schooners Ella and Kedash
were blown high ashore Only two houses we're left
standing at GAINESVILLE and none at Bagdad The loss
of life in the latter place not known. Ninety OF the
inhabitants escaped by going board Of vessel which
rode out the storm. The rest have persisted
The negro soldiers and their officers at Brazos said
to have acted UNANIMOUSLY They not only refused all
assistance to the struggling and suffering families. but
retired TO the sheltered part OF tho island and the
soldiers day to rob the wrecked goods
under the remains OF the warehouses and dwellings.
Oae OF them was shot and killed by citizen who de-
tec,ed him IN robbery. Their officers, it u said do
nothing 70 check their brgandism.
From the long list OF damages at Brownsville ex-
tract the following
Messrs. King Ksnnedy's warehouse; roof blown on
and building very badly damaged.
County Court House and Jail completely destroyed,
and the prisoners are all at large.
Tho entire square surrounded by Bowen Fort Brown.
Fourteenth, Levee and Elizabeth streets destroy
including the Ranchero once and Masonic Hall III,
Courier Office has roof of
The residence Of W. J. Stark completely dc
stroyed
The Custom House wall blown down.
The Presbyterian church destroyed.
The roof OF the Post ONCE building blown on
The hotel and elegant billiard saloon Of Mr.. Miller ID
almost ruined.
The iron building Of Messrs. wilkins, Hsys Co, is
totally destroyed.
Between Tenth and First Streets brick and four
frame houses were either totally destroyed or so badly
Injured TO be uninhabitable
In Matamoros 1900 houses and huts we're blown
down The greatest distress and want prevails at all
points and appeals have been made for relief Out OF
seven steamers only two can be repaired.
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Reception of General Sheridan at Portland.
PORTLAND Oct. %, 1861
General Sheridan arrived hero O'Clock, having
made short stop Of ten or fifteen minutes at Salem,
Nswburypor Portsmouth and other places the route
Al Portsmouth preparations made for grand re-
ception but the General obliged TO disappont the
people. He received hore BY major generals
lutte Of artillery and the ringing Of church bells The
city government at the station 70 meet the party
and Mayor Stevens greeted them In brief speech OF
welcome TO which General sheridan as briefly responded
The whole party then proceeded In carriages escorted
by procession consisting Of the Mechanic Biues, the
Army and Navy Union OF the city aud the sheridan
Guards, and csvacade all under the command Of Col.
Roberts and marched through the principal Streets
which we're filed with an immense crowd. Tho build
ings along the way we're decked with flags and inscrip
tons Al the ty Hall General Sheridan received the
citizens who crowded to pay their compliments to him
After remaining hour at the City Hail to receive
~, se p,s ne .snera VA o,vsn 70 ms quarters
HIM a. the Preble House By the city government and
was very quiet and elegant affair mayor stevens pre-
gushsd guests present. besides tho General and his sta
we're Ex-Governor wsshburne, Hon. John LYNCH " C. :
Major Generals Ayres Buttereid and Ingalls, Brigader
Generals Prince and Beas Colonel Goodridge OF Boston,
ana others.
coming out the street was found literally pack Cd
with people, and Post No. OF the Grand Army OF the
Republic we're there with Chambers band 10 serenads
the distinguished visitor General Sheridan was called
out and made bref speech. expressing his sraiiGca-
ton at meeting hts old companions arms aud thank
ing tue citizens Of Portland for their kind reception
General Butterned then addressed the assembly,
highly complimentlug the conduct OF Maine troops in
the var especially tho Second Maine reg ent under
Colonel Roberts, and the Twentieth, under the gallant
Governor Chamberlain.
General sheridan and party then adjourned TO tho
grand ball given IN their honor the City Hail. the
frat which Il has boon used since be ng
built Here brilliant throng arc assembled, and tho
festi ytcs promise ~ DO kept up TO q late nour
Tomorrow morning the party will start for Augusta
al about ssvea O'Clock. arriving ~ ten la she alter.
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INTERESTING MURDER TRIAL.

from The Chicago Republican, Oct. %.
The pablo can scarce have forgotten he apprehension
In this city, not many weeks ago Of George l. Van
solen, the alleged murderer Of DR. Henry Harcourt
young physician. and . resident OF 81 LOUIS Tho
crime u 10 believed, was perpetrated In August 1s6s
number Of letters written BY Van Sosn, and which
now stand ~ inuubtablc evidence against him, we're
published in full the time his was effected
here. One Of these communications written oy
him TO DR.. Harcourt his victim, over the as
sumed name OF william 8. NcMastsra II announced
thar he tfiarcourt) had beeu appointed surgeon OF
pursy imaginary expedition that vas 70 start from 81
Paul 10 the Red river Of the north. This letter Was
dated ST Paul. shortly after Hsrcourt left ST. Louis
One day IN August ls6S Van soen and Hsscourt wen,
huntlns and fishing. The former was W hunt Ia the
bottoms below the CITY for ducks white the latter II
was arranged was 10 fsh Hascourt Al 10 said vas un-
dor tho lnGyeucs OF liquor The last shal was ever
heard OF hin py his friends vas from What Van Solsn
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NORTH CAROLINA.

Heavy Rain and Wind storm mt Whining.
ton-The Wharves Submerged.
WILMINGTON. N c., Oct. %, 1867.
tremendous rain has fallen accompanied with heavy
wlud which has produced q very heavy tide, sub.
merging the wnarves the opposite side OF the river
No serious damage has been done. A heavy blow Is
prevailing outside disasters have yet been ro-
ported