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The stubbooh determination of
old tyranny Thomas to force himself
into the War Office, in violation of
the plain provisions OF the law, by
virtue Of his appointment as Secre-
tary, dd interim, by the Great Inn
,peached, has led the Washington
newsboys, politicians, and correspon-
dents, to tack that name on to him,
so that it is quite likely that he will
be only known in his obscure place
in history, as Ad Interim Thomas, and
that this latin technicalphrase will be
anglicised and become one of our
idioms. The most humorous
application of this term that we have
noticed, was in case ofmatrimonial
difficulties, that recently happened
in Louisa county. It seems that a
young man living in johnson county
was engaged to a lady in Louisa, and
that he procured his license in his
own county before proceeding across
the line to be merged into the con-
Jugaf zroiatios. After the delicious
enjoyment of a week of connubial
bliss, he was informed by legal
friend that the marriage wouldn't
count, inasmuch as the license had
not been procured in tho county
where the deed was committed. The
parties made haste however to recti
fy errors SO far as they could, by
being remarked accordingto gunter,
and everything became lovely &C.
The Wapello Republican says that
this premonitory symptom of matri-
mony, between the first and second
acts was marriage ad interim.
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TELEGRAPHIC.

Augusta, Ga, March is.
A duel was fought this morning at
Bauber ferry, between Sam1. Will
liams and w. Jordon, both citizens of
Atlanta. Nobody hurt.
Rutland, VT. March l8.
The Republican State Convention
met yesterday, and the following ma
med gentleman were selected to rep
resent Vermont in the Chicago Con-
vention:
Delegates.--Hon. Trever w. Hork,
Gen. Geo. J. Stonnard, Hon. Luther
Baker, Col. Saml. E. Pingeree.
Alternates.-Hon. James X. Hyde,
Jedd F. Ladd, Hon. Geo. N. Dale,
and Sam1. Carpenter.
Resolutions in favor of Gen. Grant
and impeachmedt, and guaranteeing
10 every person equal, civil, and po--
litical rights were passed. Hon.
Erastus d. Culver, of New York, ad-
dressed the Convention.
Havana, March l8.
The Herald special Kingstown,
Jamaica, dates of the 1st says The
State American steamer Erstella has
been condemned The governmenthas
appropriated six thousand pounds
per annum for the education of ne
groes. Terms Of government grants
appointment which was Z years has
been reduced. Quarantine is enfor-
ccd against all vessels from ST. Thom-
as, Port Rico. st. John and Santa
Cruz vessels, are in demand in cons
sequence.
Mr.. Franklin, agent of the inter-
national telegraph has applied for au-
thority to land cables to connect
Cuba, Jamaica, and Aspinwall +; also
to put UP a land line across Jamaica.
Haytien adyices, 22d 'ult., state,
that Prest. Saluare and his army
were surprised thirty miles from Cape
Haytien and defeated; he was pursu-
ed by the armed peasantry in over
whelming force and sustained great
loss.
st. Louis, Mar. Is.
Judge Treat, in the United States
Court to-day decided that ferry boats
and steamers plying entirely within
the borders of a State, are not subject
to inspection by federal officers, nor
obliged to tako out us license. The
case was brought by S B Breckin-
ridge, u S Inspector, against the
ferry boat Bright Star, plying across
the Missouri river, within the bound
ary Of the State. The case will proba
bly, be taken to the Supreme Court.
Boston March, 10.
The Albany 4 Boston r. r. Co.,
has purchased three hundred thou
sand dollars worth of resi- estate ly-
ing on their Road Bed in this city for
the purpose Of enlarging and improv-
ing the same,
Hartford, March, 10.
The Republicans hold large and
enthusiastic meeting at Music Hall,
this evening, which was addressed
by senator's Harlan, of Iowa and
Thayer of Nebraska. Cheers were
given for Grant, Buckingham, and
the state ticket.
Buffers article Of impeachment
will probably be abandoned by the
msragers # the Preeiicuts trial
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mencement of the proceedings.

! IuChO0Hicut VI UAto pEOCccuiukO.
Mr.. Wood asked whether the res.
olution was to be understood as
meaning that the Hocse should re.
main in the Senate Chamber during
the trial.
Mr. Boutwellsaid he did not under
stand that there was any compuison
except what rested on each member
by his own sense Of propriety.
Mr. Wood. There will be no session
Of the House during the trial.
The Speaker; There will not be,
under this resolution, while the trial
is pending.
Mr. Wilson of Iowa introduced a
bill to provide a remedy for loss and
destruction Of Judgements, records or
decrees appertaining to the proceed
ings in the U. s. ICourt. Referred to
to the judiciary Committee.
The House voted an additional al
lowance Of 81, 400 to J. G.. Snow. late
p. NJ. of Cairo, III.
The House resumed consideration
of the sundry civil appropriation bill
to increase the appropriation Of $89.
600 for the Court House at Des Moines
Iowa. Agreed to by 81 to So.
An amendment increasing the offer
for the Court House at Madison
Wisconsin, from S2,5OO, 900 to 81, 900,
at Springfield, Ills, from 100000 to
5000, 600, and appropriating $4,000
for post Office and custom house at
Cairo, Ills, was adopted.
An amendment striking out the
items 100000 for repairing and fin
ishing the work of the Capitol exten-
sion, and IS, 900 for the new Dome,
on appeal Of Mr. w Washbnrne, was dis
agree to, and the items restored.
The amendment increasing the ap-
preparation for the survey OF public
lands in the Territories was agreed
to.
The amendment appropriating
$35, 900 for national arsenal at Co.
lumbus, Ohio, was rejected, this dis
posed of the amendments, and the
bill passed.
The Senate bill directing the entry
of a credit of 90, ,636 to the amount Of
Major A. L. Brewer, late army assay
master, who lost his life by the ex-
plosion Of steamer, on the Mississip-
pi, was passed.
The House joint committee resolu-
tions to regulate the tariff for freight
and passengers on the Union & Gen.
trail Pacific Railroad, and its branch
cs, constituting the Sec'y of War,
Sec'y of the Interior, and the Atty.
Generala board of commissioners, to
establish annually, tariff of freight
and passengers on those roads, not
exceeding double rates between the
Atlantic ocean and Mississippi river,
was taken up.
Mr.. Washburne, Of Wis.,, spoke in
favor ofthe resolution, and complain
ed that the resources Of the Govern
ment were diverted to purely local
enterprises. That Government bonds
had been made second instead offirst
lien on the road. That the passage of
the bill Of 1864 was procured by the
expenditure ofover halt million dol.
lars in Washington. by the Vice Pres
ident OF the road, and Of the immense
rates charged for passengers and
freight by the Union Pacific Road.
Mr.. Price obtained the floor to re.
ply but yielded to the motion to ad-
journ.
Mr.. Wood offered an amendment
to the bill relative to the rights of
naturalized citizens abroad. Referred.
The House with the understanding
that tomorrow be devoted to gener-
al debate, adjourned.
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jority Of the Twelfth General Assem-
bly, Of Iowa in favor ofsuch monstrous
violation Of the right of the people,
and such serenely ignorant opinions
of law and its sphere, as are embrace
cd in this minority report.
LINKENsALE.
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French Admiral has demanded the
payment Of tho Haytien arrears to
France, for the last three years and in
case ofan unsatisfactory reply, he
iss according to instruction to seize
the Custom House, collect the pay
mcnts himself. Conscripticns are
active. and there seems to be special
design against wealthy families.
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Lees Perhdy.

Senator Cameron, who was Sec'y
Of War at the opening Of the war,
recently made the following state
ment from his place in the Senate,
in regard to the position Of the then
Col. Robert E. Lee, chief Of staff to
General Scott, and his subsequent
perfdy:
General Lee called on gentle
man who had my entire confidence
intimated that he would like to have
command of the army. He assured
that gentleman, who was man in
the confidence of the Administration,
Of his entire loyalty and devotion to
the interests Of the Administration
and of the country. l consulted with
General Scott, and General Scott ap-
proved ofplacing him at the head Of
tho army. The place was offered to
him unofficially, with my approba-
ton and with theapprobation of Gen
Scott. II was accepted by him YER
bally, with the promise that he wo'd
go into Virginia ahd settle his busi-
ness, and then come back to take
command. He never gave us an op-
portunity to arrest him; he deserted
under false pretenses. 1 should have
arrested him in a moment if / had
had chance at him, and | have al
ways regretted that never did get
that chance"
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UNMAsKED.-The following from
the true blue copperhead Greensburg
(Ind) Herald shows what the Booth
democracy, that has filled the land
with five hundred thousand fresh
graves, proposes to do in case Com
gress entrusts General Grant with
the work Of reconstruction in the
rebel States. The extract is worthy
ofDean or Pomeroy:
"When that time does come (when
it passes the Senate), the sooner the
earth is rid of him the better; there
will be a job for another Booth. By
the hair Of st Michael, we would rath-
er SEQ him in h-ll than king over an
inch of American soil; and It is our
opinion, if His Equestrian Might
ness were to accept under the new
reconstruction law, he would be seek.
ing home in the above hot region
before he would ever reach the capi.
tai Of his new kingdom"
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CHAPTER 10.

AN ACT to authorize the Governor
to release lands which have been
certified to the State by authority
Of the Sec'y of the Interior, under
any of the Land Grants, where
settlers rights have intervened
prior to the time when the title
vested in the State, and for the
purpose of correcting errors in
transfers to the State.
SECTION l. Be it enacted BY the
General Assembly Of the State Of To-
ica, That the Governor, when salts
fed by the Commissioner of the Gen.
Land Office, that any lands to which
the State may have acquired color
of title, by their having been certi-
fed to the State under any of the
several agents, that such color of IT,
tie is inferior to the rights of any val
id interfering pre-emptoror claimant,
is authorized, and is hereby author
ICED and required to release by deed
of REIMBURSEMENT such color of title
to the United States, to the end that
the requirements Of the Interior De-
partment may be complied with, and
such tract, or tracts, of land may be
patented by the General Government
to the legal claimants.
SEC. 2. Be 1t further enacted, That
whenever the Governor is satisfied,
by proper record evidence, that any
tract or tracts of lands, which may
have been decided by virtue of any
donation or sale to the State, is not
the land intended to have been des.
cribed, and that an error has been
committed in making out the trans
fcrs, in order that such error may be
corrected, he is authorized to quit
claim the same to the proper owner
thereof, and receive deed or deeds
for the lands intended to have been
decided to the State originally.
SIC. 3. Be 1t further enacted, That
this act, being deemed Of immediate
Importance, shall take effect from
and after its publication in the DAILY
State Register and loua Homestead,
two papers published at Des Moines,
Iowa.
Approved February 5th, 1868.
] hereby certify that the torego-
ing Act took effect by publication as
required in Section 3 thereof. on the
l2th day of February, A. D. 1868.
ED WRIGHT, Sec'y Of State
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JOB DEPARTMENT COMPLETE
Types and Presses

PRINTING OF ALL KINDS,
From q Visiting Card to Mammoth
Poster, executed in good style. Eastern
prices and work duplicated.
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feet and be in force from and after
its publication inthe Iowa State Reg
ister, Iowa Homestead, and in Iowa
Statesman, newspapers published at
Des Moincs, Iowa.
l hereby certify that the foregoing
Act took effect BY publication, as re-
required in Section 3 thereof, on the
18th day of February, A. D. 1868.
Ed WRIGHT. Sec'y OF State
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him to explain each expenditure.
On motion Of Mr. Morrill,, of Maine
the Postofice appropriation bill was
made the special order for to-mor-
row.
Adjourned.
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Mr. Bautwell, ono Of the impeach-
ment managers, reported the follow
ing resolution:
Resolred, That on the days when
the Senate shall not sit tor trial Of
the President on the articles of i'm
peachment presented by the House
Of Representatives, the House in
Committee Of the Whole will attend,
with the managers, at the bar of tho
Scnate. at the hour named for com-
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Ad' Interim Thomas.

Once more to the breach. dear fri
once more ~
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FALL or 4 BUILDING IN ALBANY.

WOMEN AND CHILDREN BURIED IN THE RUINS.
ALBANY, y. Y, Sept. This afternoon a
portion Of the wall Of building the north side Of
Couubast west OF Broadway, which was IN process OF
demolition fell, carrying away the floors of the third
and second stories and buTyng number OF people in
the ruins IL was at the time that number OF women
and children the first floor gathering wood but
how many were buried is unknown The news created
great excitement in the vicinity The first person
ened was boy named Robert Fitzgerald who was found
with beam across one Of his legs but got out with
little or no injury About three hours after the workmen
succeeded getting the body OF Miss Hagan G5 years OF
age She had been fatally injured, and was dead when
found The deceased lived at No. Chapelst. subse-
ouenty the body Of Mrs. Mcintyre found and
brought from the ruins. She was the widow Of the late
Archibald Mcintyre. and lived IN Van Trompst. II was
believed that other bodies under the ruins and the
workmen continued their work TO late hour, but
other remains have yet been found
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-09-02

2O,17S The Republican Congressman are elected
by m9iorities ranging from 1000 to 10000. The
Senate is unanimously Republican; the only
Democratic member of that body last year
being left at home. The Republicans will
have q larger majority in the House than
last wear. OF 65 towns heard from, only four
elect Democrats. -Four Republicans are chosen
from towns which last year sent Democrats
Vermont always does well, but the Republi-
cans of the State feel that they have right
this wear to stand at the head of the column.
Some of the ablest men of the State have
been chosen to the Legislature, which
will be body of unusual ability.
The Democrats made great exertons
and got out all their voters, hoping to reduce
the Republican majority, but they are blue
enough tonight, and are not sending specials
to The World. If you feel like it you can give
three cheers and tiger for the State where
RepubHcanism is as steadfast as her everlast-
ING hills against which base the waves OF the
great Rebel reaction have broken In valn'
GLORIOUS TEN THOUSAND REPUBLICAN GAIN
BURLINGTON, Midnight-The latest returns
indicate that Page will have at least 10000
majority, gain of over 10000 from last year.
THE TOWNSHIP RETURNS.
The following returns from various toWAs'
will give an idea of the general result
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SOgTH AMERICA.
PARAGUAY.

EVENTS PRECEDING THE EyACUATIOE-HEAYY
LOSSES or THE ALLIEs-THE POSITION OF
TIE PARAGUaYANs ON THE TEEtCUARl.
LONDON, Sept. THE following particulars Of the
events preceding the evacuation Of tho fortress of
Humaita by the ParagV. vans are believed to be
authentic % tho 10th of July the Marquis de Caxias,
Commander in Chef of the Allied forces, received
information that the Paragraphs we've leaving the
fortress lie Immediately ordered an advance and
column of 1900 men crossed the bitches entered the
encmys lines, and took possession of aredoubt They
then making preparations te occupy the rest Of
the works, When the Paraguaysm troops opened a
fire Of musk"try aud artillery, which had terrible
effect upon the Allied column III it's crowded and
rather dsordered condition. The 'Paragrayans then
advanced on thoBraZllians jumping intIthe redoubt
and attacking them with the baYcnet N the mean
time keeping upa sharp artillery fro onfhe column
which had comm need 10 fall hack. The attacking
party Of Alice driven from the re-
doubt, and ito whole coluRln retired 10
its camp having suffered severely n killed
wounded and prisoners The lowest estimate
Of their loss n this attack places itct led and
wounded Some divisions almost cut 20 pieces,
and large nuubors 81 men were missing Anew days
later the Allies assasled ParagUayan foi in the
Gran ChacO. The attacking party was received with
a heavy fire of artillery, which created s panic
among them aud they commenced a retreat IN dis
order The Paraguaygns left their dcfenses and pur-
sued the rerc1tng troops with great vigor. The
latter again suffered heavy loss, specially or their
retreat. their killed and wounded amounting - 800
On tie 18th of July twas discovered that iiumata
had at last been actually evacuated. All the heavy
guns left in the place dsmountod and SPIKED.
and some munitions of war which could not easily
be moved through the forest were left behind The
garrison retired in good order and withou interru2-
tiicati)ns there. which Lopez has been building fog
nearly year. are believed to he nexpregnable, and
the communications with the interior are secure.
The Paraguay River has been so INSTRUCTED ~ to be
inaccessible to the ron-clads Of the Allies.
MINISTER wASHBLRNE.
A dispatch was received At Rio Janero on the sth,
stating that the United States steamer Wasp had
proceeded up the river TO ASCENSION 10 take on board
Minister Washburne and suite
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PRICE FOUR CENTS.

952697 actual immigrants, 3l996. Fiscal year 1868
Number arrived, 3237i9; actual immigrants, 2lS,t5I.
The report of the Pension Office makes the follow
ing showing:
The whole number Of claims received during the month
OF August, 1903 original, and increase OF widows &C,
LIZA OF invalds 534 total 1893. Number OF claims
admitted, 63 original and increase OF widows and ll'
vaids; GIL total 1901 Sumbetof claims rejected, ori'
total &c., Number OF cases disposed of during the month";
widows &C. 1879 Of lnvalids, s5i total 2673. Returns
on review widows and inyalids $780, Letters written,
Sob Circulars sent, 1884. Claims awaiting evidence
from Departments 17O5 claims awaiting evidence from
claimants 5O33S claims on desks original and increase
Of widows &c. 35,sS2 Ofmyalids, 2O3l5 total, 56,lE
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THE CHINESE EMBASSY AT THE wALTHAM
WATCH FACTORY

BosToN, Mass, Sept. 1.-Mr. Burlingame, the
Tajens, and three of the students and number Of
invited guests, visited waltham special train today
FOR the plrpose OF examining the works OF the
Watch Company; The Chinese were particularly inter
ested III The decacy OF the work performed and Chh
Taen with his associate studied the entire process Of
matchmaking, from the crude metals 10 tse complete
tmckeeper. Chih Taien said these works wero more
astonishing than anything he had seen After sxaminns
the works, the party were invited TO elegant collation.
spread out IN one OF the rooms OF the factory They then
drove of for the residence OF Gen Banks After passne
short time here they returned to the traD aud were
again In Boston at 5 o'clock.
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TERRIBLE THUNDERsToRM-Tw YOUNG WOMEN
KILLED.

NEW EGYPT, n. j., Sept. IA severe storm
naased over this place yesterday At the house OF
Judge Jobes, Ocean County, located about mile and o
half from this place, distressing accident occurred.
Anna b. aged 10 years. and Hannah NJ, aged IL years,
daughters OF Mr. Jobes were instantly killed by stroke
Of lightning. They the piazza. One was stand
inc on the hOor the other upon tho seat with one
arm around the neck OF her sister and hand on her
shoulder The Lightning struck largo butonwo0d tree
i'm front Of the piazza glanced or and killed both sisters
The bolt must have passed between them the hair OF
hoth on side which they had TO each other snged
and there also mark along the side OF the face
shoe OF each torn where the fluid evidently passed
ont The Methodist Church this place was struck by
lghtning aud slightly damaged. The barn Of Joseph
Iainesport was struck and set on fire IL totally
desroyeh and It's contents were burned The barn OF
job H. Gask State Senator, near Pemberton was alec
bDgJeu
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'OpPICERs ELECT.
DELAWARE.

A GLORIOUS REPUBLICAN VICTORY ~ WHINING
Ton.
WILMINGTON, Del. Sept The election for
Municipal officers took place to-day. The CON
test was very warm, and the vote is largely
increased. Mr.. Valentine, the present incum-
bent, Republcan1 is reelected 8Iayor 10y a
majority Of 100 greater than last year
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THE GREAT FIRE AT sARAToGA-Loss $50. 1000

SARATOGA, Sept IA fire broke out in the
Exchange Hotel stables SprugsL, at 10 oelock last
night, and destroyed the Exchange Hotel three dwellings
on Putnamst aud the barns adjoining the hotel also
sprngs the roof and interior OF wing OF the brick
building or A. Cox \ Sons, aud frame building the
OF the NewYork Hotel The total loss estimated
az SO5OO, as follows John Darrows, Exchange Hotel
$4,000; g. ii. Bander tenant, q 600; A. Cox Sons,
$4,000; f. l.. Brown, New York HOTEL $4,000 b. Foun.
day. dwelling, $3.50; NJ. o. ROurke, $1,000 Allen Bah
sAvO oher losses mostly Dy Tue removal OF goods,
change Hotel The alarm was given at the time when
large audience enjoying the performance at the
land Opera House, of Fra Diayolo. Much excitement,
prevailed, but lives lost, any persons
injured
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RECONSTRUCTION.

THE CHARLESTON Is. CO. CITY CHARTER BILL.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Sept. 1.-The House today
the Governors veto Of the Charleston City
Charter Bil
THE ELIGIBILITY DEBATE IN TIE GEORGIA
LEGISLATURE.
ATLANTA. Ga, Sept. lin the House to-day
the Republicans passed resolution nfhe discussion Of
the question Of the eligibility OF negroes 20 office, allow
ing each negro hour for his defence and other mem
beers participating in the debate 2j minutes each.