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Personal ITEMS.

Lieut.. len. Sause has been appointed
Captain General of Porto Rico.
Fix Secretary Stanton is said to he
prominent candidate for United States
Senator from Pennsylvania.
j. B. Nichols, of Harrison, Ky, a well
known dealer in fine horses, died last
Saturday, aged about twenty seven years.
A Chelsea, Mass, sharper hung Grape
on the door Of his store, and meanwhile
carried off the goods he had bought on
credit.
Gen. Cheatham, of Tennessee, has
purchased a one-half interest in the cele-
brated stallion Idol, belonging to Mr..
Todhunter, of Fsyette.
Mike McCoole has declined the situa-
ton as second mate of the steamer Belle
Memphis, and is awaiting Bill Ryalps
answer to the proposition for fight.
The Episcopal Convention in session
in Albany, New York, elected on the
ninth ballot Rev. w. c. Doane Bishop o
the new Episcopal Diocese Of Albany.
Miss Augusta J. Evans, the wei
known authoress, was married at Mobile
last Tuesday to L. NJ. Wilson, Presiden
Of the Mobile and Montgomery railroad
Sir John Young, the new NiceroY 0
Canada, was formerly Governor of New
South Wales, for seven years. He viii
get $4,000 year and palace to liv
IN.
Cholera Of the true Asiatic type ha
broken out in Bombay, but it is though
that efficient measures have bee
adopted to check the spread Of the epi
demic.
Six companies of the twenty-sevent
United States Infantry arrived at Oman
from the West Wednesday evening, an
will 60 into winter quarters in Sherma
barracks.
The marriage Of Capt. Harvey Mathe
of the Memphis ACalanche, to Mi
Mildred SpottswOod Cash, of Forest Hi
Tennessee, is announced in the Memph
papers.
The New York World recommend
t as a means OF pacificatihg the Indlar
2 that they be given the right of sutira
i the general panacea throughout Il
world for political ills.
Benjamin Wistard Morris was cons
Grated in St. Luke's Church, at Philadt
phia Thursday, as Missionary Bishop
y Oregon. Bishops Lee, Odenheimer, Va
= Kerfoot, Randall and Carlson offciatt
e Ole Bulls son .in-law, MIR. HoRan, o
., If the first lawyers in Norway, comm
l. ted suicide recently. He was married
re Lucy, the youngest daughter Of Ole Bull
Ut on the 10Th of August last. lnsan1
was supposed to be the cause OF the a
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DRAwING. KOOu FURNIrURE.

Harpers' BazGr gives the following
description Of the prevailing styles Of
drawing room furniture
Furniture for drawing rooms is coupled
from the Louis Seize period. This diff
fers from the Pompadour style in heavy,
broad, straight sofas, and chairs with
low, square backs, stuffed and tufted
throughout, the wood of the frame visi-
be only at the feet. Gilded wood is
greatly used. The most snowy suits arg
of gilt or wildwood covered with satin
of solid color, such as pale blue, light
green, or fawn color. The cherry col
ored satin is found to be most generally
becoming. Pear-wood. stained to repre-
sent ebony, is combined with gilt, throw
ing it into bold elief. Tasteful designers
deplore the elaborate use Of gilt, and
only commend it when associated with
other woods. 1t has always tawdry
look, and is soon furnished. The fashion
will not be permanent one.
Satin and the terry reps thicklY tulted
are used for upholstery. Brocatel is en-
tirely out Of fashion. The beautiful
tapestries are in better keeping with the
Louis QuinZe styles, but have never been
properly appreciated in this country.
An elegant drswing-room lately fur
nished has a mOquette carpet, pearl
color, strewn with garlands of flowers.
The furniture is upholstered with light
blue satin, tuhed and edged with tri-
colOred cord, cherry, blue and drab
Curtains of the same satin, with tapes
try border, in which these three colOrs
enter. Lace shades beneath. The long
marquette sofa consists Of French con-
fdante, or sofa for two, with marquise
arm chairs attached to the ends. Va
riously shaped satin chairs are about the
room, and upright reception chairs of all
gilt in bamboo pattern.
Ebony cabinets are low and fiat top
ped and are inlaid with marquetry of the
Algerian Tuya wood, the purple am
aranth and gilt. The cover is of th'
colored Spanish marble, brought from thu
Pyrenees. A cabinet of fancy woods, il
inlaid table, or q writing desk in 4 bou'
DOR, afford pretty relief to a room iur
nished with plain woods.
F'afoucc = clay material with rsfsoe
figures, is being introduced for medal.
| lions, ornaments on furniture, vases and
iardinieres. The designs are antique
the cOlors deep and strong, somewhat re-
sembling majorica. A valuable piect
shown US is a large vase from the French
| Exposition. 1t is tan-colored, with
raised flowers in natural hues. The
price is $500.
Parlor suits Of solid black walnut, up
hoistered with wool reps, are the best
choice for people of moderate means
These are made up in as good style as
the most expensive material, but IN less
elaborate design. Plush is being used
again by economical families who have
sittmg-room and parlor in one. 1t wears
well, and is not expensive. A handsome
suit of drab reps has wide stripe o
| scarlet plush in the center Of each piece
The narrow frames of mantle mirrors are
covered with scarlet plush edged with
pilt and ebony
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BUFFALO nOvISG NORTH.

Buffalo in unusual numbers have, du-
ring the past month, crossed the railroad
track on the Union Pacific road, eastern
division, between Fort Harker and Hays
City, mostly in the vicinity Of Bunker
Hill. A gentleman Just from Hays City
saws the train was detained three times
in order to allow OF the passing Of
the uncounted believing herds which
sweep over the Plains. The herds
this season are moving north, fact quite
unusual, az generally at the approach Of
winter these animals, obeying the laws
instinct, migrate southwark, where the
climate is milder and grass moro plenti-
full. The cause Of the buffalo moving
towards the north this season is said by
the old hunters and ranchemen to be the
presence Of great numbers Of troops and
Indians on their accustomed feeding
grounds. However this may be, there is
promise of fine hunting the coming VIM
ter in the territory watered by the Re
publican fork, between the Platte and
Smoky Hill routes, where they will be
undisturbed by the Indians, as the latter
have mostly been forced to eyacuate that
re0ioa
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CALI FoR PROOF.

The Sherman (Texas) Courier call;
upon more than dozen citizens Of Re.
publican politics, indorSers of the recon
stTuction acts-old citizens Of Grsysun
county, whose property and interests are
thereto come out and say how much
truth there is in the statement sent forth
recently, and published all over the
North, to the effect that "desperadoes
had killed eight or nine soldiers, eleven
white Unionists, and freedmen without
number"-that the life and property Of
Union men are unsafe--that Republicans
are turned out of churches, their children
driven from the schools, etc. The Cour-
Ter says
"Now, gentlemen, we say you--ths
substantial citizens Of Grayson county,
of all conditions and politics-are inter-
ested in having statement published
that will reflect truth. If it is danger
Gus for Union men to live here, then you
owe it to the cause Of humanity to. eau
ZION them against coming. If it is 9TH
erwise, then remove the error and let US
prosper together. We ask you to do
this, because a statement from all Of you
is worth any amount we Il light write on
the subject. You can be hezrd-your
statement cannot be contradicted-it
shall be received by US as true We
know you well enough to know that you
will make true statement. We want
it to come; no matter how, let it come.
These damaging reports have long been
circulated. You have never said yea
nor nay. We ask you now to speak, and
TO the pOint.D
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A Girl Murders n ChIId and then
Roast- it on q stove.

u Gari murders q CAAAu anu
Roast ft ON stove.
We have received the particulars OF a
horrible affair which occurred about ;
mile from Corning, Wednesday last, No
yember % A. the place indicated there
resided family named MeCulLoch, con-
sisting of Mr.. and Mrs. McCullOch and
their three children, aged respectively
FIVE, three, aad one and . half years.
The husband is represented to be shit
less, indOlent fellow, and his wife has
been compelled to labor to support the
family. She has lately been selling sew
ing machines. and on Wednesday last
started on trip through the surrounding
country for that purpose, leaving her
children in charge Of girl named Bar
Der, aged eighteen years. whom she
hired for the purpose. In the evening
the youngest child cried and was fretful,
when, il is said, Barber threw it upon the
floor and stamped upon it until it was
almost lifeless. Then taking the little
one up she held its hands upon not
stove until they were terribly burned.
The child was too far gone to utter more
than faint scream while it was being
roasted. Barber then threatened to
throw it into 4 well, when the other
children, who had witnessed the whole
thing, told her that if she did they would
tell their mother. The girl then wrap
ped the child in blanket or be5quilt,
and placed it in a bed, where it was
found by the mother, who returned home
Wednesday night, dead. The marks Of
brutality were plainly visible on its lit
tie body, and. after questioning the chill
dren, Information was given the cOro-
ner. After an investigation ne ordered
the arrest Of Barber, called jury, and
an inquest was in session yesterday.
The inquest will be concluded to day,
and it is said there can be no doubt as TO
the finding Of the jury.---Rochester
(N. ~ Union, NoU. %.
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ENGLAND.
We've al SIe Times On tLc Alabama
CInims-Ehe Ministry, etc.

We've al SIte Times On the Alabama
CIaims-Ehc Ministry, etc.
LONDON, Dec. 5.-The Times in an arti-
Gle on the Alabama claims argues against
the government yielding to the new de-
mand of Mr. Seward, that the question OF
international law be submitted TO the Com
missioners. The Times says the American
Commissioner will come committed against
England, and claims that by national law
the British Commissioner will be driven to
the opposite view. The Times regrets
that Lord Stanley has been robbed OF the
glory Of the settlement Of these interna-
| tional difficulties, bat is certain Lord Clar-
endon and whoever the foreign Secretary
may be will pursue the came policy.
| There are vague yumOrs IN this city OF a
general seizure Of newspapers and conflict
between troops and mos at Paris. These
rumoT-, though not confirmed, have caused
a panic in commercial circles in this city.
II is reported that John Bright la
perempiorily declined the office of Sscre
tsrv of State for lndis, and insisted on Tia
appointment of Ear of Kimberly a
Foreign Secretary, in place Of the Earl o
Clarendon. IL is believed his wish in thi
connection will be acceded TO. A full Ii:
of ministers will be completed Monday.
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..ENHT TIE RLONBE.,

A writer in the last number of the
Galaxy advances some ingenious theories
in reference to the color Of the hair and
the complexion of various races. Calling
attention 10 the prediction evineed 10
ancient times by the Greeks and other na-
lions for golden or yellow hair, he states
that as race we are becoming mela8eO-
NOUS, or dark haired, and that before long
"the blonde American vii! be known only
in history" He holds that twenty years
ago fair haired people were much more
numerous than at present in our large
centres ofpopulation, and that the children
of Immigrants to this country are almost
invariably darker in appearance than their
parents. Change of climate does not appear
n him to be a sufhcieut cause for this
effect; its influence is sufficiently great, but
not absoluts. The ultimate disappearance
Of the Xanthon races which he foretells Will
be brought about by the operation Of
several causes. The mortality Of the
blondes is greater than that Of classes Of
the darker type, and blondes are less pro-
life; owing to certain mental character
istics-such as want OF constancy-they
| are less likely to get married than bru-
| pettes. The most important reason ap
pears to be that residence in towns, aud
other circumstances and conditions pro-
duced by our civilization, so affects th'
race that il few generations 1t become:
"darkened." Thus, the nations who leaG
an open air life, either as shepherds, farm
ers. fishermen, or freeboOters-such a
| the Norsemen and Danes-Were ofs typ
more or less fair; and, on the other hand
artisans and the jewellers in Cities wer
dark haired. The Galaxy writer, anticl
pating some objections, denies the theor.
that the Anglo-Saxon race is deteriorat
| ing here. He thinks that we are mucI
| less plump than Europeans, but that W
are far more sinewy and stronger.
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MENPHIS-
Reported destruction eT the steamer
RIchmOnd-

Reported destruction eT the steamer
Richmond.
MEMPHIS, Dec. "a report is currei
here said 70 have been brought by officers
Of Julia, that the Richmond burned yes
terdsy evening above Napoleon. No con-
frmarion Of the report further than that
,he had not psssed Helena at nine tonight
though due there at six this morning.
The trouble between Heiser and detec.
lives in regard to the reward for the cap
ture Of March Lls been compromised by
Hriser paying the Memphis detective
four thousand and New York detective
one thousard. Neiser has obtained Ia
bonds and left far New York.
Henry Jones, colored, was sentenced 70
thirteen years IN the penitentiary by th
Criminal Court for completely in the kill
ing of Capt Berry, OF the polier' som
week rinct. Application has been mad
L., D., p.vz trIal
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NEW YORK,
Discoveries of Extensive Smuggling
MOrrisSey's Election 10 be Contested
The Alaska Purchase, etc.

Discoveries of Extensive Smuggling
MOrrisSey's Election 10 be Contested
The Alaska Purchase, etc.
NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-The Herald says
some important discoveries at this port in
smuggling goods were made the other day,
and we understand that Collector Smythe
and the Treasury detectives have got on
the tail Of an extensive ring of smugglers,
extending from this city to the Canadian
borders, and that we may possibly have
some developments, in the smuggling bust
ness a; par with the doiugs Of the whisky
rings.
The Tribune says that President John
son having had the first column Of message
stolen, has now decided to send that docu-
ment to both houses of Congress in man
usCript.
The rumored death of Napoleon and the
report that trouble had occurred between
Russia and Turkey, caused gold to jump
| to 1863, but il relapsed to l3G. 1t IL
stated that proceedings have been insti'
tuted against Vanderbilt, TO compel him to
return one million Of Erie money received
last spring, and requiring him to take back
FIVE million dollars worth Of stock which
- AahSh ~ AAN I'm PAM VI AAAA6 - -
Mr. Jas. NJ. McCuulin, the Republican
candidate for Congress in the 9th Congress
ssonal district at the November election
yesterday commenced proceedings looking
toward the coHtesting of the election of hi
successful opponent the Hon. John Nor
| rissey. Mr.. McCunlin bases his action or
| allegation that Mr.. Morrissey has not hsC
a legal residence ia this country of sutii
cient length of time to entite him to :
seat in Congress.
The Tribune expresses dissatisfaction
with Secretary McCuHoch's report, anC
trusts the abstract printed does him injus
tice. Some papers favor au investigation
into the alleged bribery 10 the Alaski
purchase. The Tribune also heartily ap
proves every feature Of the petition Il
Congress, prepared By the National Man
ufscturers' Association, aud nov being ex
tensively circulated.
| The snow storm extended to Boston ant
other eastern States. This morning 1t i
| sill snOEing here.
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TEE CORNFIELDsr OF THE GREAT
WEST.

A gentleman Of undOubied veraclty,
writing from Illinois, says
While out hunting, two weeks age,
was in some cornfelds which belonged to
man named Sullivan. He probably Owls
more land than any farmer in the State.
He is the proprietor Of nine townships
each six miles square. This year he has
%, 900 acres of corn This seems like q
big story, but it is nevertheless true, II
was Just the easiest thing in the world to
yet lost in his. cornfelds l strayed into
one field, and walked four and hal
| miles before / came to the end of row
of corn which followed. Aparty of sil
of us were absent four days, and during
that time killed two dozen geese, 263 mall
lard ducks, besides chickens, cranes, etc
| that we did not count
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WASHINGTON.
Indians Visit the President ON Eusi-
dent.

AhNANuS WISH the RreSiOent OH hush-
| dent.
WASHINGTON, Dec. ga delegation oil
Sacs and Fox Indians called en- the Pres
dent to-day tocomplain Of their agent, who,
they charge,is using his power ferthe ben
eft Of traders regardless of their interests.
In replying to the argument of MIR.
Dana in the United States Court at Rich
mond last Friday, on the motion to quash
proceedings against Jefferson Davis. Mr.
O'Conor showed from the very nature
Of the great civil war, that it was i'm
possible to follow it up by trials fer
treason conducted with the fairness re-
quired by the law. How utterly repug-
nant to the world of humanity is it that,
after being recognized during the war as
in all respects as equal and honorable
men, the leaders of the conquered force
should be searched out and hung as
traitors. He maintained that the gov
eminent and people had z never
intended to do this, and it was
for this reason that the fourteenth amend
ment had been adopted. 1t was con-
stitutional provision and executed itself,
and those who fell under it were now
suffering the punishment. He asked the
court to give the construction to the
fourteenth amendment that the Ameri-
can people intended 1t should bear and
accept the great and benefcent mercy in
the construction which they had put
upon it and which tends to advance what
all good men are believers in. Universal
suffrage should be accompanied hand in
hand with the universal amnesty Of sup
posed offences, arising out of unfortunate
controversy, in which universal suffrage
may be said to have had its origin and
establishment.
After the adjournment of the United
States Circuit Court at Richmond Friday,
the counsel were recalled, when Chief
Justice Chase announced that the court
was divided he Chase being in favor
Of quashing the indictment against Mr..
Davis, and the District Judge (Under-
wood opposing it. Therefore this divi-
sion Of the court is certified to the
Supreme Court. ...N
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A GENTLEMAN Of Charleston, 5. C., in
the early part Of the spring, purchase
for his wife full grown knocking bird,
which had been captured in trap, and
which he forthwith confined in a cage.
Some weeks ago the gentleman discovered
that his bird was suffering under an at
tack of that scourge of the feathery tribe,
the pip, and not knowing any means OF
relieving his little captive suggested to his
wife to let it free, saying that it would
probably cure itself This was done, and
nothing more thought of the bird until
recently, when, greatly to the surprise OF
the entire family, the identical bird made
its appearance, entered the house through
the window, alighted on his old cage,
and suffered himself TO be placed therein
The most singular feature of the case,
however, was the fact that the pip had
entirely disappeared The gentleman
saws there can be no possible doubt as to
the identity of tn, bird, he having beer
able to recognize it at once by severa
peculiarities.
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MURDER AT MARRIAGE.

The MurfreesborO Monitor of yesterday
has the following particulars Of murder
committed at Wartrsce:
J. A. Jarrat and James Tuck, at 3
o'clock on Tuesday mnrniug OF last week,
got into difficulty in a drinking saloon at
Wartrace, which resulted in the death OF
the latter. 1t seems that Tuck had small
account sgainst man by the name of Jar
raft, and presented it 10 J. A. JaTratt, iu-
sistipg that he was the man indebted to
him, Some angry words ensued, and both
parties drew their pistols, but their friends
interfered and quieted the disturbance for
the time being. Tuck went away, but
soon after returned with knife and club
in bis hands, and struck Jarratt severe
blow over the head with the latter. Jar
raft turned on his assailant, wrenched the
club from his hand, and dealt him in re
| turn three or four heavy blows about tn'
head aud face, which caused the death o
Tuck. The wound of Jarratt is said 10 b
| serious.
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kcAREFUL calculation of the number
of white men DISTINGUISHED or otherwise
deprived of the right of voting in Mis-
souri, by the Radicals has been published
by the AzeingeI des Westens at St Louis.
Il is based in part on estimates and cons
parative statistics; but the conclusion IS
arrived at with force little short of de-
nonstration, that, by this means, at least
10000 voters are excluded from the polls
in Missouri; The St Louis Republican,,
reproducing the statistics, thinks the
number too small by six or eight thou
sand. 1t was in this way Missouri was
carried for Radicalism, and that is what
the Radicals call impartial suffrage"
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ANNA Cora MOwATT Richie writes
theatrical letters from London 10 the San
Francisco Chronicle. She speaks Of
Ada Isaac Nenken's death as follows
L learn from q private source that
the Partisan physician who attended Miss
Menken in her last illness declares that
the consumption which terminated in her
death was caused by the strap with which
she was bound to the horse as 'Mazeppa.'
II is singular coincidence that the first
words of her book Of poems, which had
been in press for some months before she
was taken i'll, but only appeared few
days after she died, aV, am
Jaad i5U
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CHARGES AGAINST a MISIsTEE-A Now
York letter says at Is reported that a
number Of Influential Episcopalians ofthe
Low church school have waited, or are
going to wait, on Bishop Potter, 10 urge
him to impose some restraint upon the
rector of Christ church, Fifth avenue
New York, whose sermons on the Fail
ure OF Professionalism, they allege, an
not only q scandal to the church, bu
beretical and schismatical as well.
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Acntton Gin Rnrned. .

The cotton gin Of Robert Alexander,
nine miles north of Murfreesboro, together
with considerable lot Of cotton, was des-
troyed by Ere few days since. The MUIR
ffeesboro Monitor Gays that a negro named
John Jackson was afterwards arrested, and
uuhesitatingIy acknowledged having fred
the premises, giving as 4 reason for 50 doing,
that somebody on the plantation had made
him mad.