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The New York herald., 1867-01-28

cassss OF society feel duty In behalf q n ,Ss
our families and the honor OF the oeIinn son 10
critical iuncture the history OF the saooain Sue9"
"a ahe tbe following acnon with regard TO said the
Resolyed That solemnly reiterste ana s1colso S,
sentments and resolutions expressed IN sin II, II,
-sass meetings of 1859, 1851 lsno and $500 ~
xo =, the nroper observance of Sunday ana fecosL
hne Of the most important and benenceni ,or
iNrstan country when lies At the base OF Puplo
/ adomestic happiness, private virtue and ha'iOn'
frsSed Thai moving All the rights and privileges o
insxens we regard duty 70 uphold the avs am
ccsthas OF tie country. especially, also ths n~'.a
;ac a Christian observance oi SUNDAY, wilVn
nfuenttiements of the country has e1eIteu
acter of framing POLITICAL moral apa reAe
religious nation and without which our polal .iiss -
| Resolved, ...
! fellow citizt with the majority OF our Amescan @
law whee cordially approve OF the preseh. = s,
Of and necessary restraint Spn pana nm fsr
perience Of the kful conviction that according 70 ,e
fully Justify sSew Sabbaths. ii will soon oy rs
morals anon all the friends OF order ana soud
4 | ent to IT, who now opposed or ihN'He.
! After the singing por
| ,tion, the meeting adjourned
The New York herald., 1867-01-28
MELANCHOLY SUICIDE Of 4 VETERAN.

Affecting Letters Of the Deceased 70 his
Brother and Shipmate.
suicide Of . most melancholy and touching nature
occurred in Brooklyn yesterday morning. The facts
elected are as follows:-For some months past man
named Irwin A. Denson formerly MasteratArms Of tho
United States gunboat Cayuga has been boarding the
house Of Mr. Mahan, 90 Main street. For the last few
days. however, he bad abssnted himself from bis board
ing house. and not again there until after the
commission Of the act which deprived him by his
hand Of q life which would seem had heretofore been
Of patriotic service TO his country. About halfpas
Sy the rencr y psS which, Ss bae
yard and Fastening thither ascertain the
horrncd on entering the prvy 70 behold benson lying
He died q few moments after. Subsequently Mr.
Mahsn found pocgetbook Of the deceased lying
window sill in the house, which the only evidence
OF his having passed through ~ his entrance to the
house unobserved. In II were found his honora-
BILE discharge from the United States Navy, showing
long and faithful service from 1860 TO the 18th
OF March, 1866, which latter the date Of his dis
charge from the Cayuga. memoranda Of prizes due
together with badge presented BY the city Of
Brooklyn, were found in the pooketbook. On the
leaves Of the book were written the following letters
10 Ny Dear Brother JoHx L. DEMON living at iSO Pur.
chase street b, Bosson- !. .s,.
and hope the Lord and all WIN forgive for doing
So and ySn w1n as .m sr'1 ct for
.hearsd I have one happy day snce
5 AZ :s snS ys .sou
for going and viii be no trouble 10 one any
Your unfortunate brother, l. A. DENSON.
To Mr.. JoHr MAHAN:-
ny DIAH FRIKSD-This night is the last of wish
you would write 70 my brother and let him know oil about
what has become Of and also put what have in thi.
book Forgive me, my dear friend Farewell se yon and
Please send all Of those kencsses my brother There
Is IN trunk; send that is the likeness Of my
wife. And send this pistol Peter Miller Monroe
New York and ask him 20 forgive me for taking
was just the thing wanted 70 end days with Goodby
forever. IRWIN A. DENSON
and tell him Mr. s,man B. Allen No 70 Court street has
claims and IL he gets anything 10 the
children God bless them Do what ask you for Gods
sake. l. A. ID.
The deceased, II appears, . native Of Virginia
thiry-sx years of age and has two three children
living. He has been in delicate health and had per.
manent employment since he left the navy. The
MAINS which presented ghasty appearance,
veyed TO the Forty precinct station house. where
the coroners inquest will be held Captain Jacobs took
charge OF the memoranda, &C., left BY the deceased
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BUFFALO, Jan. 81 1867
raging here SINCE Saturday night The trains on all the
roads are behind their tme The New York mail, due
here half past eleven p NJ. arrived here at three
NJ Two trains are blocked by drifts on the Erie
road Of Utica and the Lake Shore road Is again
blocked by snow between Irving and Silver Creek, which
is ten feet deep places full force OF shoveers
will be ready as soon as the abates clear the
track The Central train started at six p N. time
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ACCIDENT ON THE CHICAGO AND CINCINNATI aAllaoAp.

CINCINNATI, Jan. q, 1851
The Chicago and Cincinnati passenger train bound
South, collided with wood train near Sockwen, Ind
last night One of the brakcmen Of the passenger train
was dangerously hurt Very little damage was done to
the train they running slow at tho time of the
collision. No passengers were injured.
The New York herald., 1867-01-28

Ngw ORLEANS, Jan. q, 1857.
The remains Of Governor Allen were buried to-day
at lafayette Cemetery The procession very large;
the services were very impressive. Bishop Wilmer on
csted 81 the burial -
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NEw OskAws Jan a. 1907
The Legislature, whion meets 10 morrow win provide
5 n.w y g. sSns'.sn -, Ss o' ~ oss Of taxing s ss
The New York herald., 1867-01-28
Lecture MT Ste. Peter md Pani's Church.
williamsburg.


Church Dedication In WestcheNter.
The Centenary Methodist Episcopal church at Bronx
dale East Conference, was dedicated yesterday. The
dedication sermon preached in the forenoon by
Bishop E. 8 James, d. D. In the afternoon q sermon
preached by the Rev G. W. Woodruff, OF this CITY;
in the evening, by The Rev. Parker OF Harlem There
was . fair attendance on each occasion.
The New York herald., 1867-01-28

stituted majority OF the committee Is said that the
worthy, who Is member OF this Legislature also,
has made arrangements for rich harvest during the
present session. having secured position OF the
best paying committees before which many Of the jobs
will have to ripen fully or utterly decay Sometimes
pays As well 70 smother q bill as TO report It.
The new bill Of ex-senator hanniere for q complete
giving complete and absolute control over the whole
subject to seven commissioners, to be appointed BY the
Governor, and aboshng the Board Of Education School
Inspectors Trustees, &c has caused greater stir up
here than almost any other measure that has yet come
tne democrats and many leading repoS,oans - most
unjust uncalled for dangerous and sectaran
The entire bill gives dissatisfaction but the section that
seems most obnoxious Is the following
SIC q. The New York Orphan Asylum School, the Roman
Catholic Orphan Asylum School, the schools OF the Half
op ~ juvenile Deinanens In @ The c,y Of New York. The
oI h The Lssss e. ss Mss HoSs ns
9 the az M for The Benefit oI Goorsa ophsns
Ne or sosy Five "a
Society for the Promotion Of Education among the cciored
si eItend 70 the city county York pro-
vision Of the gsnsssss act in relation @ schools =
hnr ia Is and an act ene a. Am ac, sascmn e
s % As NJ, & or II 1 Ss q ss sps sm
ing se and including ,SSh normal sAss. % for the ed d.
fducaon and such schools organized under The
u the Board OF Public nsrucon and shall be entted
II Ss @ S ss Of the school uns sy S
under the immediate direction Of their respective trustees
managers and directors
At a discussion OF the bill before the Assembly Com
mitee on Colleges, Academies and Common schools last
week Messrs Deyelin Genet Croamer and NJ q. Murphy
opposed this sscton very strongly Mr. Deven said u
would give the New commissioners power regulate the
religious exerclsce at the institutions mentioned In the
section and would lead 10 the revival Of the old Bible
controversy that rsead hoty many years ago. and N
which the late Archbishop Hughes took prominent
part
were that the existing system the best Ia the coan
try constantly improving and gave general sasfsc
lion Why, then, change to try mere expcnmSns
that might work disassrously
Copnlsosey Allen and NJ BLOOMFIELD. VI New yofk
The Portland daily press., 1867-01-21
FROM THE PACIFIC.
Chill Refuses the Mediation of Eng
land and France.
attempt to 4ss0ssin0te the
President. .'aN g.si
MORE GOLD DISCOvERUEs.
FROM THE PACIFIC.
MORE GOLD DISCOVERIES.

NEW YORK, Jan. 20.
The steamer New York from Aspinwall, has
arrived
Advices from Valparaiso confirm the ru-
NOR that Chilli has refused the mediation of
England and France in the Spanish question
A South American Congress is to meet at
Lima. All Republics which have not yet given
In their adhesion to the League, are to be inyit-
ed
The bark Tecumseh, with sixty cannon for
the Valparaiso Notifications, had arrived
Lima advices of the 2Sth ultimO say that an
attempt was made on the night of the Goth to
assassinate the President at Callao, The shot
passed through his sleeve. The assassin, a
CHILEAN, had been arrested
The steamer Rakaia had arrived at SYDNEY
with dates to December ID
"A new gold field of great extent had been
discovered in the Wedlin mountains, about $50
miles from Sydney, which Government officials
state will give employment to large number
already on the ground.
M. A. Vennan, engaged in the breadstuffs
business with America, had failed.
The Government of South Australia had
abandoned its efforts to establish a colony on
the shores of Corpentaria. The settlers will
be brought away.
The wheat crop in South Australia will leave
surplus of fully 100000 tons over the local
consumption. Cotton and sugar planting this
season was more extensive than ever.
Inc Mcori reDtiHon on tne East coast had
been quelled. About so rebels were killed and
large number captured, who were shipped to
the penal colony at Chatham Island In other
districts the rebellion continued. The rebels
were bent on again attacking Hawkes. Bay.
The steamer New York from Aspinwall
brought 1852 600 in treasure. The brig JAG
mel Packet from Singapore for Melbourne was
seized by the United tates Consul at Aspin-
wall, for an attempt by the captain to sell her
cargy to the Venezuelan Government A
prize crew was put on board and she left for
New York on the 18th
The Portland daily press., 1867-01-21
NEW YORK.
Shipment Of Specie-Robbery-P Boat
Sunk : Boiler Explosion Sho citing AT

Shipment Of Observation-Disclosures BOat
Sunk : Boiler Explosion Sho citing AT
fray.
New YORK, Jan. 49,
The total shipment of treasure by outward
bound steamers to-day, is $156,O00.
Oscar Willis, for a long time telegraph oper
tor for various companies in this city. was froz-
en- to death while trying to reach his home near
Hoboken, night before last. He was an excel
lent operator and kind husband and father
His death casts gloom over the telegraph fra
ternity.
The Tribune's Troy special says the rolling
stock of the Troy & Boston Railroad has been
attached by the sheriff, to satisfy claim of
100000 held by j. w. Park, on account of the
Western Vermont Railroad.
NEW YORK, Jan. 49,
The bonded warehouse on Washington street
was robbed to-day of fifty pieces of black silk
valued at $11 900. Thirty-four pieces were re-
covered. The property belonged to A. 7. Stew
art. No arrests
The pilot boat f. A. Perkins is reported to
have sunk on the 18th inst. off Sandy Hook
by collision with an unknown vessel. No par
ticulars.
ed this city yesterday, and several mails which
started hence were returned.
Calvin M. Northrup has been found guilty of
an attempt to poison his wife in Bedford West
chester county. Sentence was postponed
By the explosion of a boiler in the Washing
ton iron Works at Newburg, on Thursday,
Hugh Edward, the foreman, was killed. and
five men severely wounded. The boiler was
defective and the owners of the shop were CEN
sured by the coroners jury.
A man named George Hall was last evening
shot at 81 Cannon street, by an ex-policeman
named Browning, for grossly insulting the lat
ter's WIFE, The wound will not prove fatal.
The Portland daily press., 1867-01-21
rARINE DISASTER

Boston, Jan. 49,
The captain and crew of the schooner ,Julia
Ann, from Baltimore for Boston, reported yes
terday as having gone to pieces at Boston Light
are all safe. When the schooner struck they
succeeded in reaching the light house, and were
taken Oft to-day by revenue tug Mills.
Commodore Blake, who was supposed to have
persisted in the snow on Thursday afternoon.
has been found and arrived at his home i'm
Longwood. He had taken refuge in hut close
By.
BOSTON, JAN 20.
The barqne Velina, Capt. Nickerson, from
Smyrna for Boston, with cargo of FIGS. wool
&c, came into the bay just before the storm
OF Thursday, and was driven ashore on the
rocks near Plymouth. The crew sought ref
uge in the mizzen rigging where they re-
manned ten hours the sea making a complete
breach over the hull. Owing to the intense
cold the steward and one seamaa dropped
from the rigging into the sea and were lost
The remainder of the crew were taken off by
a lite boat from the shore badly frost bitten.
One man is likely to lose one or both feet,
and another will probably lose both hands,
The vessel has bilged and is full of water A
portion of the cargo will be saved in a dam
aged condition The Velina was owned in this
city by Baker q Morrill, and others, and was
insured. The cargo, which was valued at 500
600 IN gold, was fully insured in New York.
The British brig Dawn of Day, Capt Neve,
from Turks Island for Boston, with salt, went
ashore near Cohasset on Thursday, and lies
on her beam ends, dismasted, and with port
bow stove. Her cargo has washed out. Crew
saved.
4 Snow has commenced falling. The weather
is comparatively mild. The railroads are near
ly all open and will resume their regular trips
JO-morroW. E m sz ".
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WASHINGTON.
n Threat from an Adaainjs-
tr0tiOn Organ.
Determination of President Holm.
son to serve out his Term.
ii EAVY SNOW STORM.
WASHINGTON.
Internal ReUenue Receipts.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 49,
Inc Presidents Evening Organ says OF the
administration that If necessary, It's stronS ana
IRON hand will be invoked TO stay the course
and prevent the consummatlon OF radical trea-
son. The great oath of the President to pro-
forgotten, and the people who sustain him with
their 100000 majority Of voting population,
North and South, will not forget him Events
have already brought the Government to the
very verge of another revolution. Ii the radi-
cal majority in Congress pursues its treasona-
BILE course much longer, the Government, to
sustain itself, will have to arm its supporters
At the call of the President, all his friends
North and South, and in the army and navy
will respond. In such contest the issue can
not be doubtful. Congressman may be valiant
fighters on the floor of Congress, but when
they come to lead their cohorts into the field it
will be another thing. The real armies and
great soldiers of the republic will be found
fighting under the flag. We advise the oppo-
sitiOn OF the determined and fixed fact that
Andrew johnson will serve out his constitu-
tional term of office.
The following are the disbursements for the
week: War Department, 1886 O65; NAVY De-
partment, $5S6,852; Interior Department. $685.
$50. The National Bank currency issued dur
ing the week was $47 ,720; in actual circulation
at this date 1928 ,652, ESQ.,
WASHINGTON, Jan. 90.
a heavy snow storm commenced this after
noon here, and continues tonight
The House committee to inquire into the
killing OF certain Union soldiers in South Car
DINA has summoned as witnesses Gems Sheri-
dan and Thomas and Secretaries Stanton and
Browning.
The receipts from the internal revenue YES
terday amounted to $192, 726.Ol; total receipts
of the week ~, 200, 1881. saeI II
The Portland daily press., 1867-01-21
xxx CONGRESS- SECOND SESSION
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.


Mr. Hendricks, from the Naval Committee,
reported the House bill of last session, in favor
of League Island as depot for iron-clads Or
dered to be printed
Mr. Wilson offered resolution, which was
adopted, instructing the District Committee to
inquire whether the corporation has complied
with the laws of Congress requiring a portion
OF the school fund to be set apart for the sup
port of colored schools
Mr.. Wade called up the bill authorizing the
Baltimore & Potomac Railroad to construct a
branch of their road iutO the District of Col.
umbia. Debated until the expiration of the
morning hour, when the bankrupt bill came
up 1t is the House bill of last session. amend
ed by the Judiciary Committee.
The first amendment to strike out Circuit
Courts and insert District Courts, was agreed
t.
The next amendment was to strike out the
words upon the nomination and recommend
alton of the Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court of the Uuited States" After debate the
amendment was disagreed to.
Other minor amendments were agreed to,
when at r. M, pending consideration of the
bill, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
After the transaction of some general bust
ness, this being private bill day, the House
considered the private calendar.
After the expiration of the morning hour,
private bills were laid aside, and the Speaker
presented several Executive documents
MIR. Stevens reconstruction bill was taken
up and debated at considerable length
Mr.. Spaulding spoke in favor of it, and pro-
posed an amendment suspending the habeas
corpus, and declaring martial law in the lately
rebellious States.
Mr.. Stevens accepted the amendment.
The House at p. NJ, without action, ad-
journed.
The Portland daily press., 1867-01-21
FROM EUROPE
NEWS BY THE CARLE,
Plot to 4ssdssi7aate the PacH0
of Egy7Dt.
Banquet to James Gordon Bennett.

FLORENCE, Jan. II, Evening.
Signor Tonelli's mission to Rome relative to
the bishops has ended satisfactorily. He will
soon take leave of the Pope and return to this
city.
LONDON, Jan. II, Evening
1t is reported from the continent that des-
perate plot has been discovered to assassinatc
the Pacha of Egypt. The plot included the
subversion of the existing government and the
assumption of the direction of affairs by Selim
Pacha, who is said to be at the head of the
movement. The conspiracy, happily was dis
covered and frustrated
LONDON, Jan. 1S, Noon
The morning Journals of to-day make mem
ton of rumor that the great powers have re-
solved to urge the Sublime Porte to call con-
ference to take the next Eastern question into
consideration. wgF
PEsTH, Jan. IS.
The upper house of the Hungarian Diet has
unanimously passed M. Deaks address
FLORENCE, Jan. 49,.
The Florence Finance Minister has confirm
ed the announcement that the government in
tends to tax church property to the extent OF
SIX hundred million Tires.
PARIS, Jan. 49,
The banquet extended by the Americans of
this city to Mr.. James Gordon Bennett, Jr., oc-
Cured last evening. Mr.. Kingsland son of the
former Vice Commodore of the New York
Yacht Club, presided. Gen. Dix, the A neri-
Tan minisIer, ana representatives OF foreign
legations were present 1t was grand affair
and there was great enthusiasm. AT ball at
the Tuil cries ON Wednesday evening the EN-
peror and Empress personally congratulated
MIR. Bennett on his victory.
LONDON, Jan. IS, Evening.
1t is reported that Queen Victoria will visit
the Paris exposition, calling the while on her
way to Germany.
Rio JANEIRo, Dec %,
via LONDON Jan. Is.
1t is said that the Allies will soon assume the
defensive.
Gen. Lopez and his army are said to be dis
contented
The Portland daily press., 1867-01-21
FORTRESS MONROE. Jan. 20.
Railroad Communication Resumed.

M PROVIDENCE, r. l., JAN 10.
No trains have yet got through on the Ston-
ington or Hartford Railroads. A train of six
locomotives got through from Boston last night
and started back this morning, going on the
other track with seven locomotives When
near Hebronville the train got off the track
and six locomotives were utterly disabled. The
Worcester trains are running regularly.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., Jan. 20.
Trains arrived this evening on the Stoning-
ton and Hartford Railroads, being the first since
Thursday morning. Regular trips will be re-
sumed Tomorrow M
A train passed over the Boston road to-day
and business will be resumed on, that road to-
morrow. All our roads are now open.
NORWICH, Conn.,, Jan, 20.
The Norwich boat arrived at an early hOur
this morning. She experienced some difficult
ty in New York harbor the Thames river
being open for some miles above. The Nor
witch & Worcester and New London & North
ern Railroads are now clear The thermome-
ter was twenty degrees below zero at O'clock
this morning. Another snow storm set in at
11.30.
The Portland daily press., 1867-01-21
LEGISLATURE OF MAINE.
ESPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE DAILY PREss.l
AUGUSTA, Jan. 10.

AUGUSTA, JAM 10.
SENATE.
The bill, an act to authorize certain towns
to grant aid in the construction of the Dexter
& Newport Railroad, was read and assigned
Mr. Caldwell, from the Committee on the
order authorizing cities and towns to loan their
credit to, and exempt from taxation manufac
turing corporations reported legislation inex-
pedient. Report accepted
Mr.. Crosby, from the Committee on petition
of Jane 2. Thurston, for indemnity for lands
taken by city of Portland, reported leave to
withdraw. Report accepted.
On motion of Mr.. Perkins
ordered, That the Secretary address COM
hiumcation to the Governor and Council Tor
information as to what agents have been en-
ployed for the past four years to prosecute
claims ON the national Government, what sums
paid them and under what law or resolve they
were appointed.
The petition for legislative action in favor of
new and practical system of neurology was
referred to the Committee on Education.
Mr.. Wakefield, of Bath, laid on the table the
bills, an act to incorporate the Androscoggin
Water Power Company, and an act to incor-
porate the North American Petroleum Com
pany. y
On motion of Mr.. Frye, of Lewiston,
Ordered, That the Judiciary Committee be in
tructed to inquire into the expediency of re-
wishing the jury system of this State.
Mr.. Shepley, from the Judiciary Committee,
on the petition of Gen. Butler, reported an act
o cede jurisdiction to the United States, over
site for military asylum for disabled volun-
teer soldiers. Also an act to estimate and
secure land damages on telegraph lines
Mr.. Frye reported bill, an act to incorporate
the Lewiston Equitable Cooperation Society
The bill, an act granting additional powers
o the Kennebec Company, passed to be en-
crossed.
On motion of Mr.. Otis, of St. George, the
question was taken by yeas and nays.
Mr.. Shepley, of Portland objected to that
feature of the bill which allowed the corpora
ton to take private property without the con-
sent of owners.
Messrs. Stevens, of Augusta, and Frye of
Lewiston, spoke in favor of that power
After full argument on both sides, the vote
was taken and resulted-yeas ninety-two, nays
six.
The Committee on the liquor law, in the
House, is composed of Messrs Webster of Vi
nalhaven, Buck of Robbinston, Weed of Lit
tleton, Berry of Gardiner, Parkman of Anson
Bucknam of Minot, Garcelon of Troy, Purin-
ton of Bowdoin, fainter of Carthage, Hutch
ings of Brewer, Darrell of York, Watson of
Sagadahoc, Parsons of Sangerville, Irish of
Hartford, Haines of Nobleboro' and Files of
Gorham.
The Portland daily press., 1867-01-21
Board.

DLEASANT ROOMS with board can be obtained
Il by applying at No II Maple st. ia1Sd1w*
The Portland daily press., 1867-01-21
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
The IDape0cla7neast Question.

'ia s99& s'nst1iA NEW York, Jan. 49,
The Heralds Washington special says he has
authority for stating that the Judiciary Com
mittee has appointed no subcommittee to
take testimony, and that they have not exam
ined single witness in the impeachment case
- New YORK, Jan. 90
The Washington correspondent of the Her.
aid says Sherman and Campbell disagreed with
each other from the beginning of their voyage
to Mexico, and coming to an open breach, sep
arated at Matamoras Also that the Mexicans
declare that their expedition injured Juarez
and helped the cause of Ortega.