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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-05

WASHINGTON Dec. T. 1867.
The proceedings were opened with prayer by the Rev
Mr. French Of the Frssdmsn's Bureau. Tho galleries
crowded with spectators in expectation Of the
impeachment question being before tho Rouse.
FUNDS ON pxrosIr NATIONAL BANKS.
Mr. KELLEY. rep) OF Pa. offered resolution direct
ing the Secretary Of Treasury report the
Of funds which remained on deposit in the national
banks the lrs OF each month from the OF june
1906 to the 31st OF October, 1861.
Mr. EtnRlpGk dem.) Of wis, suggested that the
amount held IN each bank be speclned
Mr.. KELLEY agreed 10 modify the resolution accord
ingly, and inc resolution was adopted.
HousE RESTAURANT
Mr. scHSScx. rep, OF Obio after preliminary cxpla
nation, offered resolution 70 the contract with
Penny, the coored man. who Keeps she House rsstau
rsat At $500 per year. and that he be allowed ~ sell
The srr1rra decided that The last part or the rcsou
too -as not In orue being violation Of ajons rule Of
Mr. EiDEpes suggested that in view Of the late action
or Massachusetts, tho rule should be modified. The
resolution should be referred 10 The Committee on Rules
PROTECTION ov AMERICAN crrrxeSs ABROAD.
Mr. crLror trep) of Ill, offered . resolution thar,
whereas the British government ciAms exclusive
nD rss,s 10 d,so the ss s.
recognizes no gfsintio1 smong American citizens, and
dccisros that all American citIssns whether native or
natus'ired entlcd to and shall receive protecuon
from the United states government; and clam maae
BY any foreign government over naurAised American
The rgn, 81 such eseps 70 the pro,scoa Of the United
States that f,s uuited states government vi At all
hazards rrotect The rghv Of oil eitizenS whether at
home abroad asd that u " the dug Of the President
70 see TO uthat American citizens native born OF naiu-
ralized who may he In ether lands on lawful pursuits
sal be uuswfuIly deprived Of thsv liberty, sub
rshls Ameresn ci;zsha Referred 70 the Committee
on Foreign AdsEa
rms COTTON TAX.
Tho Hcuse then took up the regular order Of bus
ncss, tho TN &c repeal The an on cotton.
xr. GsrswoLp, repl 81 n ", advocated tho passage
htil nm around that product Of sNN SOIL
coult At present worse boar direct tax tfat oustdN
Tho s-- rp'ioa OF american cotton In As1 md 500
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A BRAVE Bm--usAp,Y RHcos1ae WITH ROBBERS.
From tho Evening Telegram OF yesterday.


From the Evening Telegram Of yesterday.
WASHINGTON Dec. 4 1867.
have just learned from Richmond that last ngh.,
between eight and nine O'Clock, store on the Rich
mond and Petersburg Railroad. half way between
the two Cities WAS entered by white man and
three negroes, Tor the purpose OF robbing It..
The clerk In the store youth OF nftcen, was
pinioned by the white man. but succeeded In
drawing pistol and INJECTING mortal wound IN the
abdomen OF hts assaant The latter fell when Shot and
the youth turned and fred at the negroes giving
them n severe wound Ia tho head The two negroes
made their escape, however, taxing with them tneiI
mortality wounded companion. The white man and one
OF the negroes from this cry The defence made
ampled bravery
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A M U S E m e NJ r s.


The "grcat moral sesson," Is II Is called, Of The
cricket or Leave Man still continues to draw large
and appreciatve audiences at tins establishment. The
engagement Of Mr.. and MIRA W, J. Florence has thus
far been both brilliant and successful, and the rock-
ing comic and snmitahe Barney Williams deserves the
encouragement and support OF tho New York theatre.
goers Tor the admirable in which he Is conduct
ing AFFAIRS his avorte little theatre Last evening tho
house was Allied 10 repietion, and everything passed
on in the best possible manner The cast remains pre-
csely - II was upon the Ars night OF It's reproduction,
but marked Improvement noticeable ia many Of
the details OF the pecs and also In the acting Of
some OF the characters MIRA Florence In excellent
voice last evening and was encored In her operate
rhapsody, and Mr. Florence al Bob Briefly. looked
acted the Lancashire lad to the very life Mr. c. Hale
the Jew, Meter Nose. never in happier vein,
shaw deserve credit for the truthful1ess with which
they played their parts
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REDUCTION or ARMY EXPENSES.
from the Evening Telegram Of yesterday

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4, 1867.
Another retrenchment order IL impending in the War
Department 1t IS said that General Grant, not being
quite satisfied with the extent OF tho reduction aade In
the different military districts and departments n
cordance with the order issued time ago requrng
commanding and stan officers discharge all the CIVIL
employed by them that could possibly BE- spared,
and supply their places with enlisted men, 10 about to
issue another order directing st further reduction of
civilian employees. Tbs, together with tho order
Gently promulgated directing that all volunteer officers
IN the service shall be mustered out by the LIST
January, will reduce the expenses OF the War Depart
ment very materially.
Major General O. o. Howard left here Yesterday on q
visit 70 the State Of Maine, and viii be
week.
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On the 22d uh crowd Of niggers some AZ shsnA
drunk, went 70 the Of Judge Bryant sbouc
sientssn miles from Txibotton Harris county Ca And
demanded TO know Judge b. q at home tJpors
being informed that he not they commenced yeIl-
ing and cursng threw stones through the windows and
other~iss acted they intended 10 commit murder
The Judge and family fed By the back way and sous
refuge at the house OF . neighbor.
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ARMY And NAVY GAZETTE.

The Army.
The following officers have been mustered out ana
honorably discharged from The United States service
Captain N. n Brooks Third regiment Veteran Reserve
Corps; Captain A. Carpenter Sixteenth regiment Vete
Reserves; Captain John 0Ne Twenty second Iegl-
meut Veteran Reserves and Lieutenant g. II bunsm,
Sixteenth regiment Veteran Reserves.
Brevet Major General T. 9. WOOD, Colonel OF the
Second cav airy, has been ordered 70 his regiment.
Brevet Major General J. Il Mcintosh. Lieutenant
Colonel Forty second Infantry Is assigned 20 duly as
Treasurer Of tho Soldiers Home, relieving broves
Colonel 0. 4. Mack MAJOR Ninth infantry, VINO y or
dered 70 bis regiment
airy, has been relieved from recruiting serves.
Brsvet Lieutenant Colonel d. r. Hsncock Seveneieth
infantry, 10 relieve from recruiting service aud ordered
TO the Military Division OF Missouri
Brevet Major General Emory Upton. Lieutenant eoIo-
rel Twenty fifth infantry granted one years. leave Of
absence, with permission to 90 beyond the sca.
Tho following 70 an extract from spec ~ order 40.
500, issued by General Grant, rs Commander n the
Army 1.-THE boards for the examination Of <s~ly ap-
pointed ofacers will be broken up on me OF Dscss-
mont will be ordered for Examination =
foilows:--ln the cavalry, 10 Carlisle barracks,
Pa in the artillery, 70 Fortress esroe Va An shs
fantry, Governos's Island NaW York harbor Cnless
otherwise directed tho three Asaaor officers post
will constitute the boards Whenever oa1cers
dered 70 be evAmncd At these posts the dsts above
mentioned for the breaking OF the boards Of examina
ton, the retired officers on duty ~ members Of
the same, are by direction OF the President relieved
from duty, and will proceed TO their homes, and the
rsgmsntal officers viii join their proper commando
a~ eEi 81 The Navy.
Resigned-Chaplain W. A. Hitchcock, OF the Sabine.
Ordersd-Paymaster Francis II. swan 70 the nsrauac
Passed Assistant Paymaser francis F. Gillette 70 thu
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New York Theatre.

The sensation OF the drama Of Under the Gaslight"
revived last night AT the above theatre.
and fashionable audience filed the house, and
piece reproduced with all the original mechanical
effects which contributed largely rs former popa-
laiity. With the exception Of the Worre sisters, Mr.
g. H. Clarke aud one two others Ia macr characters,
the cast rs the same when originally produced. Miss
Irene Worre as Laura Cortandi exceeded the expecta
tons Of her admirers and the volatile Jennie
~ Psachbossom. the girl who was never brought
mp gave roicking rendering II part which
depends solely upon thesk vf the artistic for
cess. Pearl Cortiaadt was admirably played by Miss
Sophie. Mr.. Mortimer, as The onearmed veteran. was
as usual good. Mr.. Clarke Raw Trafori might
have been pesisct lines however his play
ing lair, and tins NOWADAYS multitude
defects Charley Psrsloe acted the New YORK boy
perfection The at the sta lou shed b. Snrews-
bury Bena was by far tho mosi effectively worked "
scene oil tno whole lot, and Mr.. IL G kyner ~ the
signal gave Of the most natural and quiet
pieces Of acting In tho whole drama Taken
altogether the piece passed or without any Of those
little drawbacks usually attendant frat nishs's
performance
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SHIP PING NEW S
PORT OF NEW YORK. u1c1msss 4. @sI

Arrived.
schr Maria Lunt Tracy, Fail River.
Schr Lizzie Direly, Carroll Fail River.
scnr y Kennedy. Aunt Derby for Phi .adeiphiA.
schr ChAs Northam, Pelton. Portland. CO.
Schr Henrietta. Rankins, Portland, a
schr John Wright Nickerson, Port land, Ct
Schr Deborah. Davis, New hsver..
schr Murray, Davis, New F.aven.
scnr staten isiander. Bzbcocb Nav Haven
zchr AnSe, , son, murray. Gre 1znwich
Sehr fenner. Avery, Bn'.:sssa stamford,
6ELOW. aGk
Ship Gold Hunter. .sUr
bark ocean EAGLE. from Cork.
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MISCELLANEOUS.


TELL YOUR NEWsPAPER CARRIER TO SERVE YOy
j WITH TIE EVENING TkLEGRAM, AND YOl
WILL HAVE ALL TIE LATEST TRLE0 RAPHlC AMI
OTHER NEWS or THk DAY.. ~, IA A4t
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FOret an pOrtas
Portland. sN' ~ 80 or "oos''f
sailed 21th. bark Jane Ross (Br) Middleton NYork.
EYok. 1'"e1' e''s $3.50 -e' '.~~'As
sHA,ANA, Nov " -Arrivei schrs Pbia Ward, Mobile,
tosn irene |rvey Henderson, 81 John, FLORIDA,
xr rs 18th bark John Griffin. Downey. New
aork scnr Iho' . Jefferson. Chase. do.
wnIreis. sears =. Chair Bolss vsrs CRUZ 27h
rev ors ~; brig Beauty tBr), Fuller, Savannah: 18th
parx Try .Aencis (sp), New Orleans.
tsph tal'e Char eston; Esperanza (spl Toronei do.
ArAHxAs. Nov 26-Arriyed brig b Brown James. Port
" "a: 18th, bark Sarah Hale Hutchinson do; brig Man.
- IL ssitkev. do ts&tT s5E N8- seft
sailed sssh, bark sonrisa tspA Ros Charleston; brig
0psey Queen, Prince. savannah.
ST AGo Nov we'd bark Lucy Frances Allen. New
York; schrs Godhnder lBr). Mcbride. Boston; samuel
Welsh, Pensacola. tf&-
S. Assertions Peres.
CHARLESTON, Dec 4-saled, steamship Charleston
NYork; schr Maggie Mcneil. New 0rleans
SAVANNAH. Dec 4-Arrived, steamship San Salvador,
NYork ship Lemothia, Boston.
Cleared-Shp Francis Cutting. Liverpool schrs Nca-
nor. Wilmington; John Mutser Darien-
For other Shipping Nescs zee NnA PAGE
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waliacx,s Theatre.

WaliacK's Theatre.
large and fashionable audience mbled last night
a. waliack's to witness the ninth representation OF
Phillips clever drama OF .Aaads PERIL" The piece
seems TO have many strong elements OF Il
full OF incidents which interest OF the audi
70 the very last 1t placed upon she sass in
every particular. Tho scenic effects nne and there
Is no drag in the dialogue. Mr. J. w. Waack as
Toby laperoy has inside DECIDED. hiI lie 10
last night received repeated rounds OF well
merited applause. Miss Rose EytiDge Lady
Maude Chailoner the heroine OF the piece through
out excellent displaying thorough concepiio OF the
Character Her mics bits Of acting not os upon
Tue audience, VINO borrowed upon nsr tasir encomums
In the Cast sustained their with lneir customary
skill and success. iauis Psri' likely to maintain
its place on tho boards At walacks for some Time TO
come.
Stadt Th~ntre-La Belle Helene.
ia Belle Helene" one Of oaenbach's most humor-
Gus operas, brought out In German Tuesday
night at tho siad. before an immense audience. Had
blind Homer been present and heard the dialogue and
put in the mouths OF his aud the beautiful
woman that the Of the det Of Hum,
or had he recovered his sight AID Tho dressos.
SCENERY and the extraordinary antics INDUCED IN
BY the Creeks he would have bsen considerably
astouished mad rresistIby moved to laughter
m "sas being 'D's the ns 0s 1bers s '' nsny
rsmin OF the ssOrphcs scattered every
better representation OF LA Belle Helene" could not be
presented the stage than Nine. LArronges Gifted
with charming voice. superior musical and drAmsc
powers an exceedingly attractive Stage appearance she
carried away audience into the rears Of enthusiasm
ecctusy Paris did bear her on 10 Troy Her sing.
ios excellent in every rsepecl, aud her acting bad
all tbs coquetry droery and w,schsry Of the Troan's
original prze L'Arr,ugc made . capital Cslchos high
priest Of Jupiter and looked like one Of those "rare
monks Of DID," FAT, contsniei aud full Of
humor Parts tMr. Hermann did no; deserve 10
| win Helen. for neither his singing nor HE
| acting satisfactory. Menelans Mr.. kleinl
the MA and afI n Al
abe. The rest II the characters, Agamemnon, the
king OF kings Achilles vno 10 perpssually troubled
about his heel the AJaces, the elder Of whom IL
idiot; the indescrbabc Orcstes who 10 ever near his
papa and hrs disreputabs companions Parthenia and
Bacchus, werc fan OF fun and roIckns humcr. The
dresses and scenery all that could be desired but
the orchestra very poor The German language,
however in fact tongue but the brilliant. spark-
ling French Ia entirely unsutsd FOR the delightful
sense Of Onbach Soma Of bis best things degenerate
into buaoonery whom taken out Of their native element
the French language.
Bowery Theatre.
AT this favorite temple OF the gods the east side
a, A. 10
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Al this favorits temple OF the gods the east side
hundreds congregate nightly shis week TO see J. W
Lingard 10 the sensational highwaymans drama OF
"Bueskin or Jack aud His Pals 10 which are crowded
the most wonoerfu escapes Of the knight OF the road
any quantity OF pistol shots aud daring violations OF
law and order. Ths drama OF ths "Bushrangers" and
. popourr entertainment. such the enthusiast nc
patrons az the Bowery love, follow tho adventures Of
Bscskn. Mr. Liagard's benefit takes place on Friday.
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rooTHACaE CURED INSTANTLY WITH OIL
IL BerrFrann's Pearl Powder. Every case ireatei
once has ooen cured. Children ieehinR viii he Reid
thrIr psins. For sale AT 4. NEIafG "A ERRMANe
2Ui William street, New lork. Price % cents petso
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wanted 70 exclude the higher subject He would, how.
ever. conHne himself 10 the lower one. He merely
wanted TO say that thore would have been need OF
this bill to-day, II the the republican sdo
Of the house had only sustained proposition 70 the
same elec, which he had brought forward IN the House
The House then proceeded to veto on the pssdng
amendments
Mr. Covodes amendment 10 reduce the tax 70 one
cent per pound was rejected without division.
Mr. Nunns amendment TO the sAbstItute 20 ~ 10
make tho latter apply only 20 cotton the farms where
grown and the property Of the producer the time
the passage Of the o vas rejected without division
Mr. Brooks substitute, to make the repeal take eject
Mr. LAwRrseK, OF Ohio, offered his amendment 10
add section declaring that the cosrt Of Claims
shall nc have or cntertsa any claim 70 recover back
M Hoorra, Of u,ah, asked Mr. schenst 10 let him
oner al .mendmsnt exsmptisg from the TAX cotton
raised IN Nevada. Utah and Arizona, being for homs
Mr. scaEscx declined wIsh the remark ,ha. the gon.
tcman STAINED bis object IN getting the amendment
Mr. Mn.iKR renewed his motion 10 rseommlt the bin
me question vrs thea taken on Mr.. Lawrcnccs
amendment by yeas and Maya sud rcsultedyeas, 90;
nays, 90 soths amendment Vas rejected
Zoe members voting IN the negative we're Messrs.
benjamin. Benton. Butte Cornell. CovoAe. Ella Ferris.
Miller. like Poland. s,arkx Gather, stevens Vi N. h.
Stevens OF Pa and Ward.
consuMcArioks FROM rHE PRESIDENT AND DEPARTMENT..
The SrRARER presented communications az folows:
From the President wish additional lists OF pardons for
rebellion referred 70 the Judiciary Commitics From
the Secretary OF War, al sata1ns. transmitting COM
munication from tne Inspector o. the Military Academy
proposing csrain igs alton relative 10 that asutou
referred 70 the Committee on Military Affairs; also,
transmitting sGiensn, Of buildings rented or leased
From the Secretary Of the Nsvy whh reports Of naval
officers claims or contractors Tor building vessels
40. |; referred 70 tbs Cossmisses on Naval Arars
ran rnxuAruRs yusrsxrToH 90 r1sEsnrwrs
The srRAxxa ssld BE had been asked 70 present
from special couespondents 81 the pres
Ia reference 70 the prematnrs pnbcaion OF The Pres
dents annual message, and asking that the matter be
referred "a COMMITTEES for investigation as
nor and good fai,h Tbs communication was
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Resgned-Chaplain W. A. Hitchcock. Of the Sabine.
Ordersd-Paymaster Francis II. Swan, 70 the nsrauac;
Passed Assistant Paymaster francis f. Gillette 70 the
Dakota
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-03-14

Judge Barnes, of the Superior Court, in decis-
ion at Tarboro' N O., last week, decided against
the validity of the North Carolina stay-law. The
matter will be taken up to the Supreme Court,
which meets in June. ..'.'.'..James NJ Rutland,
ESQ.,, of Fairfield, has addressed letter to Gov.
Orr, urging him to convene the Legislature, in or
der that Convention may be called. ''''''''M Mrs.
Jefferson Davis is at presenter visit to Charles
ton, and is the guest of g. A. Trenholm. '''''''A :
Lynchburg paper chronicles the movements Of the
military under the head of "Blue Birds on the
Wing '''''''''''The Carohnian learns that some Of
the colored men of Columbia have nominated q
candidate for Mayor of that city. '''Freemason
~ was introduced into this country in $780,
spirtualistc lecturer in Cincinnati few evenings
since divided sin into three kinds animal sin
mineral sin, and spiritual sin Bishop Soule
the oldest of the Methodist Bishops, died at Nash
vile, Tenn, on the 7th inst Hewas eighty-eight
years of age. Travelling on the Mississippi
is about as safe as running blacksmith shop in 9
powder magazine. .'''"Most of the freedmen who
left South Carolina for Florida are anxious to re
turn but have not the means. In Egypt girll
are often mothers at thirteen. There are 3d.,
3O2 white, and 5,O74 colored Methodists in the
State of South Carolina 1.-The health of Alex
ander q. Stephens is again reported to be failing
rapidly. ..''"."Poultices made of stewed pumpkins
are recommended by an agricultural doctor for in
flammatory rheumatism. ''''.''.:A barrel without
slaves is one of the latest inventions. .'.''A col
ored woman has just died in Richmond, Va, leav
ing thirty-fve children to mourn her death. Shs
was only once married - 3,,.s II O. .:...,...s.
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white as Brownlow, and is more of gentleman
If he should take the stump he would carry tn
whole negro vote and beat the cursing Parson bad
|y. In fight between Brownlow and big Franl
we 90 for Frank all the time. " r'
The Bidgewater Gazette, a. New England
journal, says that physician in that place was re
Gently called to prescribe for somewhat iliterat'
old lady, and as cod liver oil, in his opinion, wa
the remedy for her complaint, he wrote preserlP
formula, "Ok. Jec. Ass" being an abbrevia,ttiosr
of "Ole.ms Jecorss Asseli," or in plain English
cod liver oil The medicine was procured, taken
and in few weeks the lady completely recovered
her health. A neighbor paid her visit after ne!
recovery, and expressing surprise at her improved
condition, inquired the secret Of 50 rapid rest9
ration. fsWhy," said the old lady, lifting .bott
hands in grateful enthusiasm, ut was that beau
tyfM medicine, the OF Of Jachass, that brought
me on my feet again. "
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-03-14
ADVANCES TO PLANTERS.

Mr.. T. G.. PETERS, who, in our last issue was
announced as making tour Of the South has re-
turned to his home in Maryland Under date OF
March lst, he has written letter to Gen. GRANT,
in which he gives the result of his observations on
the wants Of the South for making crop, and the
security of temporary loans for that purpose. The
States visited were Virginia, North and South Car
olna, and Georgia. In these four States, Mr..
PETERS found "a wide breadth of land fenced and
in condition to be made available for future crops
In some sections near the track of war, buildings
were vet somewhat deficient, but enough remained
to enable the planter to prepare his land and pro-
vide for his laborers About two-thirds Of the
planters have their withteams
and Implements But owing to the total destruc-
ton of STOCK hogs in particular, and an unusually
bad season last year, not only for the cotton, but
for all other crops, there is great want Of corn
and bacon for their laborers, and corn and forage
| for their teams.
To supply the wants named, MIR. P. says many
of the planters have had recourse to their factors
whose business it formerly was to make such ad
yances to the planter as would enable him to make
crop which advances were repaid out Of the
first sales from the crop The planter was accus
toned to draw upon his factor and his bill, accept
ed by the factor, became negotiable paper, which
| the banks of the State willingly discounted. Bu
the war has 50 crippled Southern banks that they
are unable to discount even the best Of planters
bills. The banking capital of South Carolina, fol
instance, is now less than million; whereas, be
fore the war; it was fourteen millions With thi
lack of capital the banks are unable to furnish tt
the planter the necessary means of making crop
and unless aid comes from abroad, a full crop can
not be made Factors are as willing as ever to ac
cept planters bills, but are unable to negotiate
them, or, in other words, bill, drawn by plante
and accepted by his factor, cannot raise any money
This is owing, in the South to want Of capitalists
and in the North, to doubts as to the real value
these bills. Mr. PETERS endeavors to remove
these doubts and induce Northern capitalists tt
discount them. He reports that the safety OF In
vestment in these bills is beyond all question, az