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RECON~TRUCTION.

GEoRGIA-The Convention has voted fftv
doila 10 each member out of the ten thousand
received Friday. The committee on finance
reported that they had had am interview with
General Meade, and that the General had ap-
piled 10 General Grant for the loan Of a sufii-
eIent amount OF the funds sent by the State of
Georgia to paw its Indebtedness ta the Govern
ment on the Western and Atlanta railroad TO
defiay all the expenses of the Convention: and
mat General Grant accepts the proposition so
Tar as his power extends Should this proposi-
uon fail, he will direct Governor Ruger imme-
dlately TO ascertain upon what terms the money
can be procured Irom parties in Savannah
Three candidates for Governor, under the new
cons HUTTON. n ratified. have faen announced.
MIssIssIPPI.-1n the convention Saturday a
report from select committee. requesting Gen
eral q ilem to suspend the collection of the poll
tax for 1867 on all persons denied representa-
uon, was recommitted under a suspension of
the rules. The convention went into the cleo
ton OF treasurer. provided for by the tax
ordinance: Mr.. Parsons one Of the Adams
county delegation, was elected. resolution
was adopted that no delegate, recommended as
collector 10 the convention for his county. shall
receive compensation for his services in the
convention until a sufficient amount is COLLECTED
in said county 10 paw said services; provided.
mat IT. on investigation, il is found that the coll
lector is an irresponsible person, the convention
snail proceed to appoiut collectors for such
counties a. were prepared 10 nominate. Out OF
thlrty-two appointments. only one L. known to
be colored.
NORTH CARoLINA.-In the convention on
SATURDAY. an ordinance was referred resolving
that this convention has the right TO declare
and does hereby declare, that all laws passed
and acts done by previous legislatures and con-
yentlons IN this State, are null aud void and
shall continue so until the next General Assem-
bly,. except The laws relating to marriage
SOUTH CARoLINA-The Convention on Sat-
urday, adopted two resolutions requesting Gen
Candy TO exempt one hundred acres of land
from sale under executions, and suspend sales
OF property by sherifs six months. Measures
OF relief proposed do not favor violation of con-
tracts. The disposition of the Convention r.
Conservative.
VIRGINIA The habeas corpus case before
Judge Underwood. to test the consututionality
CT the reconstruction acts, was on Saturday ad-
lourned till Wednesday. The commandment at
Libby prison produced the prisoner. and made
return that he was held by order of General
Schofield, under an hority of the reconstruction
acts. The prisoner YVES represented by four
prominent lawyers, all members of the Con-
seryatve State Central Committee which BODY
brings the case up with the intention of carry
ing II 10 the supreme Court. There was moth
ing important done in the Convention Satur-
day.
FLoEIDA.-The Convention is still discussing
the edIsfranchisement article of the constitution
There has been no definite action.
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cite geress had passed an &C; deelar.
ing pf1tor1al legislation should excl ude
any or rom the exercise OF the elective fran
chise on account OF race or color; declaring hat
The territory OF Montana had passed such a
bill of exclusion, and directing the Judiciary
COMMITTEE 70 inquire ard ascertain whet
such law had been passed, and 20 report such a
meas ure a. Will Secure obedience 20 the laws OF
Congress On the part OF territorial legislatures
Mr.. kavanaugh, delegate from Montana.
asked leave TO make a statement
Mr.. Clarke declined TO yield. and demanded
the previous Question
Mr.. Washburne (lilD suggested that the rpSo-
luton be framed so a. to inquire into the facts.
and If they are stated, 10 report hill rppeal-
ing the territorial act.
Mr. kaihagh moved 20 lay the resolution on
the table. Not agreed to-yess 2G, nays l.3.
The resolution was then adopted
The Speaker laid before the House the follow
LOWING communications. which We're referred
as stated:
From the Postmaster General in relation 70
estimates Tor ms department for the fiscal wear
ending June, le69. Appropriations.
Resolu tlons of the Constitutional Convention
OF Georgla asking Congress tc recognize the
state government. remove disabilities, and
modify the test oath Reconstruction.
Resolution OF the Louisiana Constitutional
Convention. asking the removal o. General
Hancock, and OF the State and parish officers
Reconstruction.
Resolutions OF the Mississippi Constitutional
Convention, in relation TO Ereedmen's affairs
Committee ON Freedinen's Affair."
The House resumed the consideration of the
unfinished business OF Friday. being the bill %
prevent the payment Of certain claims. the
question recurring upon Mr.. Holman's mo, ion
10 reconsider the vote ordering the main cues
non. The vote was reconsidered by n yea
and nay vote and after other motions were
made and counted 10 bring the bill again before
the House, Mr.. Holman moved TO Law the bill
on the table; which motion was reiected-yeas
b6 nays -.
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The Opposition and the Social Evils,
IErOm a lafp Paric Iat.

from a late Paris Letter.
And as the engine which puffs and snorts
along the narrow line, disappears from sight
bearing after il the unsold produce which its
owner had been at so much pains and expense
10 convey to the Great International Exhibition
of lc67, one cannot help feeling some sympathy
Tor the load OF care and disappointment by
which 1t was accompanied. And what remains
OF all this vast show. which BY the help of ten
Thousand navies and terrossiers will have en-
ureIy disappeared from the surface of the earth
with the last day of the year which gave il
birthl The answer may be found in the sWarms
OF painted harlots attracted hither by the Exhi-
Dltlon, and now left to float like so many hub
Dies on the great ocean OF the misery of Paris
lheT numbers render the Bouleyards impas-
sable after certain hour of the night
The ''social evil has increased to snch
an extent that 1t has become the SUBJ
lect OF inquiry by the Government
From the Madeleine to the Bastile do these moor
Wretched beings, still attired in the summer
lnery IN which they shone forth during the Ex-
hibluon tune. go shivering along pacing the
pavement from sunset to sunrise, famis he'd with
hunger burnt up with fever. Vet shaking with
the cold, a living reproach 10 all the splendor
% %wnich greets them on the way: and the tears
roll down their painted cheeks as they try to
grmace smile as the gatsdtn passes them by
hurrylng from the opera TO his club. needing
nothing but the Inconvenience to his own pre-
clous person of wading through the mud across
the pavement TO his carriage. The bouleyards
are actually fermentng with this stran ge leayen
OF human wretchedness; and the gay and pleas
ant reflections once suggested by the brilliant
shops and illuminated cafes are all saddened by
the contrast of those hollow eyed, hungry-look
ing victims, whose mirth is even more pitpous
t1an their despair, and whose laughter rings
about the rafting of the balls the loud dispptinp
OF the billiard players.
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Ciple telegralns OF last night say
The latest dispatches received from Amnesty
Bay and Senape show that the British forces
have a. Vet made no advances beyond the latter
point. Intelligence of the condition Of the
British capnyes has been received in camp at
Senape. They Were at Magdola alive and we'll
and were carefully guarded TO prevent escape
Ii was feared by many that they would be mas
sacred as soon as King Theodorus heard of the
approach Of the expedition. hut no threatening
demonstrations against their lives had been
made, and their treatment as prisoners re-
NAMED unchanged.
Ii is officially denied in a most positive man
ner that any orders or dispatches authorizing
the arrest of Train Were sent from the Home
ONCE TO Cork The responsibility of that ac-
ton is thrown entirely upon the local authori-
ties of Cork.
The London Observer asserts that by the
last dispatches exchanged between Lord Stan
ley and Secretary Seward on the Alabama
claims the correspondence is finally closed.
The following progress has been made i'm the
Danish Riggstdadt on the question of ratIfica-
tion of the treaty for the sale OF the West India
islands to the United States. In the lower
House the committee appointed 10 consider the
provisions OF the treaty, and examine the de-
tails OF the negotiations between the Danish
ana American Governments, made a favorable.
report. This was debated during the latter
part of the week in secret session. On SATURDAY.
the doors Of the Chamber Were thrown omen
and after speech from the President closing
the debate, the vote was taken, and the treaty
OF transfer was ratified without a dissenting
voice. The treaty now goes to the upper House
OF Riggstdadt for final action i'm that body
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TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR.
This Afternoons Dispatches.

LONDON, Jan. 27-FOrenoon. .-Consolss steady:
United States 520's, quet; Illinois Central, ~ y
Eries, 49a.
FRANKFoRT, Jan. 27.-U. $. 5-2O's, s6.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 27-Forenoon Cotton
quiet and steady. Sales estimated at I2.(s0
bales. Breadstuffs firm.
LONDON, Jan. 27.-lllinois Central. 90 z;
Eries. 49A.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 27.-Cotton firm Lard
hrmer, at 5ls. Sd Pork dul1. Common Rosin
Us. Sd. Others unchanged.
LONDON, Jan. 27.-lt is now asserted that the
new French loan of 758,tu0,000 francs will be
placed in the market tomorrow.
EDINBURGH, Jan. IA very heavy gale
passed over the southern counties of Scotland
yesterday. Houses were unroofed and blown
down, and much damage done.
Ihe kilograms report the loss of several Ii YES
The storm was very heavy in this city and in
Glasgow. 1t is thought that the shipping must
have suffered terribly, though no advices OF any
disasters have come TO hand
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AFFAIRs IN MONTGOMERY CouNTY-wa
copy the following from the Rockville lSsHii-
mel
The Public ROddS.-At the request of our SEN
ator and Delegates I'm the legislature il is pro-
posed that meeting of the citizens ofthis coun-
~ he held al the court house on Tuesday. the
4th day OF February next. ar O'Clock D. m. TO
glNeeNpresslon 10 popular sentiment on the sub
Ject of public road system.
Tircuit COUf.-The February term Of our CIR
cut Court will open on the I'd OF tn. month
OF legal business Will be transacted AZ thIs So
sion.
4cotdeHf.-On Sunday, as Charles Albert
Esq, was riding horseback on his Nrav 10 the
Episcopal church, where he was 20 oficiare an
tne absence OF the rector m charge, has horse
slipped or stumbled, and fell on him. He was
Immediately taken to the house of a friend.
where Drs. Stonestneet and Somrners were soon
an attendance. 1t was feared that he was very
seriously injured. but, on examination. IL was
found that no bones Were fractured, although
he was quite badly bruised.
Commafted 10 Jasl-A negro calling himself
Jeremiah Gather, was committed TO our coun-
~ jail on the 18th instant. by Justice Harris,
and check on the Commercial and Farmers
Bank of Baltimore for s6O.90, the property OF
Glpln Bentley, at Sandy Spring. The money
ana check Were found upon the person of the
accused, who made a full confession of has
quit On the same day another negro, named
Lawson Davis. W as handed over TO the custody
OF the Jaller. under a commitment by Justice
Hilliard, charged with having broken into the
store OF j. L. fletchall Co., at Edwards
Ferry, and taking therefrom s25 in currency,
ahd Colts revolver valued 81 SIS.
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FOURTH MILITARY DIsTRIcT-Horse Thisr~s
10 Be tTted bg Ctra Cosufs.-General Gillem has
issued an order modifying General Orders No.
9. OF 1861 so as TO restore 10 the civil tribunals
properly having cognizance under the respect
i've statute laws OF the States of Mississippi and
Arkansas, entire jurisdiction in all ordinary
cases OF horse stealing, heretofore made trlable
under the provisions of that order before mill
tary commission. In case, however. any per-
SON charged with the crime OF horse stealing,
and indicted therefor, shall make oath before a
1ndlcial officer that, by reason OF service I'M the
army OF the nited States, OF or political senti-
ments entertained by him, or OF his race or
color, he cannot have an impartial trial
al the hands OF the civil authorities-then
All action IN the case shall be suspend
20, ana the case reported al once TO
the nearest military post commander, who will
cause an immediate investigation 10 be mad.
oy an omcer OF all the facts thereof should
there be no military post wIthin-say fifty
miles OH the point the case will be reported 10
the Sub-District Commander, who viii order
an investigation. II, in the opinion Of the on
Ger making the investigation. the accused can
nave an impartial trial before the ciyIl tribunal
having cognlzance. he will officially notify the
proper civil ofncer-the suspension OF the pro-
ceedlngs Will cease from thai time. and the case
VIII proceed IN due course. But IL in the opin-
ION OF the investigating officer, an impartial
trlal cannot be had in the before the civil an
thoriiles, full and explicit report of all the
lacts and OF his reasons for has belief will ba for
warded al once 10 these Headq uarters. for the
consideration and further orders of the District
Commander
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THE GETTYSBURG ASYLUM.

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-The Herald has an ar
ticle censuring Representative Van Wyck for
his efforts 10 defeat the building OF the soldiers
asylum at Gettysburg, and failing 10 bring for
ward better plan for accomplishing the OBJ
Ject. 1t says in conclusion that whatever may
he his course il can inake but little difference.
for the asylum project is in the hands of men
with whom there is no such word as fail: and
with the sympathies of the people once en-
listed, our disabled veterans may rest secure
that the Gettysburg asylum will be built, and
that right quickly.
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ATTEMPTED MURDER OF AN ARMY OFFICER
BY A SOLDIER.-The Lynchbury fya1 News

ATTEMPTED MURDER OF AN ARMY OFFICFH
BY SoLDIER.-The Lynchburg Val News
ofThnrsday says:
Yesterday, private belonging TO the COM
mand OF Lieutenant Colonel T. f. Rose. at
lamp Schofield, called at the quarters of the
Coionel and asked to see him. The Colonel
mtde MS appearance In ans wer TO the summons
when the soldier, who was armed with his
mnsket, quickly leyelled the weapon at the
Colonel and fired, the ball passing between the
ann and body, and through the coat sleeve, but
hot breaking the skin. The Colonel, after the
shot; promptly grappled his antagonist, and
hnaiiy succeeded in wrestling the musket from
MS hands, and with the butt struck the soldier
heavy blow over the mead, breaking the skull
IL was at first supposed the soldier was killed.
put ne revived somewhat and was placed i'm
the hospital. 1t is not thought he can recover.
NO mouve was assigned by the soldier for his
murderous attempt upon the life of his com.
nGing officer.
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OHIO.

Election i'm the Eighth Precinct-R edis-
trictinc the State-Army of the Cumber-
land.
Especial Dispatch 10 the Star.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 27-Lieutpnant Governor
Lee closed the campaign in the Eighth District
on Saturday night with a speech at Mt Gilead
Senator Sherman telegraphed that he was
coming home 10 vote, but cannot reach Mans
field in time to make a speech.
1t Is reported that the Democratic members of
the Legislature have agreed, in caucus, not to
redistrict the State.
indianapolis will send thirty or forty dele
gatfs 10 the meeting of the Society of the Army
of the Cumberland in this city.
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Singular Suicide-A Woman Prepares
Herself for Burial.
lFrom the Easton PA Free Press.l


Early on Saturday morning the new occu.
pants OF the Leni Lenape Hotel, Phillipsburg
Were startled to hear that Mrs. Lizzie Smith, of
Stroudsburgh, who came to the hotel last Tues
day, had been found dead in her bed. On Tues.
day last, about noon. gentle tap was heard
on the door leading to the bar-room from the
haii ana as MI Bennet answered II he found a
young lady, we'll dressed, and presenting every
appearance OF respectability asking for board,
..abont week" Mr.. Bennett although doubt
fui whether he could accommodate her SO long,
admitted her. and gave her room No. 81. which
she occupied until dea h. During her stay
there Were no signs which could attract atten-
non, but the Young stranger lady remained in
her room busy sewing. Friday she was seen ID
pass out with neat bundle under her arm, but
returning by meal time no suspicious We're
arouse d, and all enjoyed hearty supper. The
meal over, all repaired to their respective
rooms. About six O'Clock Mrs. Smith, who
was fine looking, walked through the dark
balls OF the Office and inquired for pen and ink;
with this she returned about eleven o'clock. and
on her way she met the clerk. who told her to
take it back and return il in the morning This
she would not do. but continued on, and placed
the pen inkstand, and paper in the sitting.
rvom, and then she returned to her room. In
the morning the clerk, after continued rapping
af the door, procured key and entered the
room. There he saw Mrs. Smith in buriat
dress, nothing disfgured excepting the blush
hands and face, with mouth and eyes opened.
and as if ready to speak. There she Law. mo-
tionless form, with neither Aite nor feeling.
Her hair was neatly eombed, face and hands
cieanly washed. and the water remained in the
bowl with which she had prepared herself fpr
the tomb. She wore fine brown delnine walk
ing dress, and on her feet were finely worked
gHiter hose, never before worn; AN empty glass
lay upon the stand, and three papers, which
contained the poison. The coroner was sum.
nnoned. who examined her effects. The trunk
was well filled, and the many pictures OF per.
; sons known to some around here, with the let
tsrs, gave some trace Of her history She had
been married 20 man, bat not living in that
blissful tvvo.inaOne state which makes married
life happy, they separated, and Mrs Smith 70
{ ing TO the Indian Qneen House at Stroudsburr.
! 'rfmained fhefe until last Tuesday, when she
came to oPhillipsbprg.. .t II r IT
The body was tiken IN charge by the anthor.
itfes 70 await the recognition Of some OF her
sfiieAds. 8 = s - & 10 = : =
3 Es0aLondon has thirty-two lic<nsed spny-l
houses. .4s& 1essss *
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MYSTERIOUS AND TERRIBLE DEArH-On
Monday afternoon, Joseph Kline, Of Selines.
grove, lett home to visit Chillisquaane,
Norfhumberiand county. On Tuesday his
remains were brought hack on a Northern Ger. .
tral Railway train, terribly mangled. The cir.
epmstances under which he met death are
known to no one at Selingsgrove, no. even 10
the matter is that bis corpse was picked mn
somewhere, put into coffin, and returned to
Seiingsgrove station. The probability is that
ns accldeniaIiy got under the cars at or near
severed from the body, and the latter cnt in
two about the middle. Those who put the
comm on the tram gave no information on the
subject. The deceased was forty years of are.
and leaves famiiy.--lEarrisbuvg (I'a.) Potriot
Jan. -. - '
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FROM HAVANA.

The thanksgiving festerday-The D0min.
lean Commissioner DisappOinted-Con.
victs and Coolies.
HAVANA, January 27.-The churches were
crowded yesterday, owing TO the thanksgiving
holiday. The Bishop officiated and preached
the sermon Captain General Lersandi at
tended mass at the Metropolitan Church, which
was crowded by the elite of Havana society.
Senior Fiallo, the Dominican Commissioner
to Jamaica had TO leave moneyless and with
ont having been able 10 obtain either powder or
balls
We have accounts that Guyana is festered
with convicts from Cayenne. They have been
sent back at the expense of the General Gov
eminent.
AT Treyelgar four hundred coolies had ar
rived from China.
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CALIFORNIA.
The Alleged Corruption i'm the legislature.

SAN Francisco, Jan. 25-The Assembly
has refused 10 adopt the Senate joint resolution
appointing a committee to investigate the
alleged corruption in connection with the Sena-
toriai election, and adopted a substitute pro-
viding for an investigation when the charges
are supported by affidav w.t. which will probably
end the matter. although a pamphlet has been
issued and circulated unmista kably pointing
out the parties concerned
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NEW YORK ITEMS.

TtTr! b0at Burned-W Oman POiSOned.
Especial Dispatch TO The Start
NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-The ferry boat Ma
ginta. belonging to the Pavonia Ferry Com
pany, lying at Jersey City, was entirely de-
stroyed by fire At a late hour last night. Loss
S4U.n0O
Mary Carol. residing ir Willow steeet, Ho-
hoken. was poisoned to death on SATURDAY,, by
taking quantity of Paris green, by mistake.
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Ten of the newspaper editors who Were sum-
marily arrested an Paris a short time since by
order OF the Government charged with yio-
iaton OF the constitution in publishing illegal
reports OF the proceedings of the legislative
examination in the Correctional Court Each
one has been condemned to pay a fine of Loo
francs, to be imprisoned during six months
and bear the cost Of the legal proceedings The
matter OF fact and real cause Of offence given
by these gentlemen was the publication of a
report of a debate which took place in the Corps
Legislatif some days before New York on tie
new army bill, other than the report furnished
by the Official stenographer approved by the
Government. For this exhibition of enter
prise some seventeen editors Were suddenly ar
rested by the police at New Year and this des.
patch conveys to you the reward accorded 10
ten of them. The publication of ssunautbor.
ized" reports Of parliamentary proceedings is
thus declared violation OF the constitution of
the French empire. -
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PHILADELPHIA ITEMS.
Robbed and Fatally Stabbed-Arrest for
Sta bbing-Death of an Aged Friend,


PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 21.-Theodore McCier
was waylaid. stabbed. and robbed at an early
hour yesterday morning in the lower part of the
city by a gang of thieves. His INJURIES will
prove fatal.
James MelynaunigaR, whom McCiier charge.
with the stabbing, is in custody.
James Mott, one of the oldest members of the
society of friends. died yesterday
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THE GRANT MOVEMENT IN THE
WEST.

ST.. LOUIS Jan. 27.-The committee appointed
by the Central Grant Club have published an
address 10 the Republicans Of Missouri urging
the nomination of Gen. Grant for the Presi-
dency. The address also recommends the for
nation of Grant clubs in every town and
county la the State.
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FIRE,

WORCESTER, MASS, Jan. 21-S. Z. Haywood
d Cos. boot manufactory was partially de-
stroyed by fire this morning Loss, s20,0jO: in-
suIed for 5000
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TOBACCO CHEwERs are not ALWAYS axare of
the character OF what they may put an their
mouths. It's reported that i'm the city of New
YORK over TWO hundred persons manage 10
earn livelihood these hard times bv pic k,n,r
up the ends OF cigars thai have been thrown
away and are found lying in the m uddy streets
and cutters. These again are sold To the ppnny
dealers IN TOBACCO "bits,' and afterwards are
manufactured into fine cut chewing tohaeco-
or are turned into the best imported Scotch and
other snuffs.