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The Portland daily press., 1868-01-21

COPENHAGEN, Jan. 19.-The government has
received from the authorities OF st. Thomas
and St Johns an official report of the vote
which has Just been taken in those islands on
the question of their transfer to the United
States. The followingi is the result: For trans.
fer, 1244; against transfer, %.
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4--THE CAPITlL sroCK.-

| Z q "
The authorized capital of the Union Pacific Rail-
road Company is $780, 900, of which over $780,
ooo have been paid on the work already done. d
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To Let.

, - To Let.
WITH Board, pleasant rooms, at No 80 rsniortl
NI IT. nco9Iiff
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DE @Ea ASSETS. III 81 q
Cash, Balance in Bank. .............. s1s6, OO9 90
Bonds and Mortgages, being first lien on ssrg
Real Estate,... ..s 81, 015 90
Loans on Stocks, payable ON demand, SsO, Os2 50
United States Stocks market value) . 1891 1928 50
State and Municipal Stocks and Bonds -
market yalue); 3. s al ,s75 90
Bank, Stocks tmarket yaluel-...... 1-6,52s 90
Interest due ON list January, $685. ...- q 1853 46
Balance in hands Of Agents and in course ~
Of Transmission. -. >..........,. 1858 81
Bills receivable ttor Premiums on Inland
i Risks, &C. ~. .....2 ......sh y a.s47 Is
Other Properly, Miscellaneous Items. -. 55,9s6 81
Premiums due and unsolicited on Poll l.
.ciss issued at ofice, ................ .,ia1 o5
Steamer Magnet and wreckiug Appara-3 a 10
tus, T. .~EF.ss !. = ~ 1886 90
Total. ,.,.,; 49,. SO ess IS
LIABILITIES. ga sUlEi4 A.l
Claims for Losses outstanding on 1st jan
uary, 1855 Sl0o,5IO %
Due Stockholders ON account 27th Divi-
1y ueno,' 4 n kz,iO w
49, CHARLES j.. MARTIN, President
..t.s-ss A. F.wILMARTiI, Vice-Presdent.
j. H. wAsHBURs, Secretary. Sea y go
GEO. NJ. LYON, Assistant Secretary. -
+. B. GREENE, I'd Assistant Secretary 81
d. A. HEALD, General Agent and, Adjuster. ,i-
DOW, COFFIN Do LLBBY. 4gts.
Mn Dn.sIauI
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Within Ten Miles of the Summit
-fi of the Rocky Mountains.
Grand Line to the Pacific
,s VIII be Completed i'm is7O, De-

Was nevrr better. TIE means so tar provided for
construction has proved ample and there is lack
OF funds for the most vigorous prosecution the
terprse These means are divided into four classes:
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Reports ofthe State of Maine

hep0fIS 0Ttee StUte or name,
which are acknowledged by all unprejdiced minds
to he iar superior to any published by any other
agency in the country. -.-. '- %
M the general merits OF our system we deem II
useless to speak, having had a long acquaintance
with the trade Of this CITY, and our work place in
the Counting Rooms OF the principal Merchants for
many years, that its value is generally acknowl-
edged and our reputation. we trust, so well estab-
lished, as not to require any extended notice.
In establishing au office In this City, have but
carried out our intention Of meeting the wants Of
the business mtn in all parts OF the country. and to
them we appeal to sustain us in our enterprise,
promising them In return our most unremitting eX-
ertions to obtain the latest and most reliable iniora
ton OF the standing Of their customers. whether In
this State or the more remote parts OF the country.
The general management of the office will be In
CONNECTION with Boston Agency, and eonnded to
parties well known here, and having the entire conf
dence of the community. Our office will be found
open during all business hours, and gentlemanly and
attentive clerks in attendance ready explain
system and give any desired Information and We
respectfully invite all whether subscribers or not to
call and examine our system, and test the reliability
| Of our reports.
slirH JIM. BRADSTREEr s. son.
| Portland, Jan. IS, 1858 ja16dlw
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!, SPECIAL / NOTICES.

..lrANHoop." AZ otkSsar. tkSa New Medical
Pamphlet from thepsf Of br. Curtis. The
Aedica, Times says toftthig work: .gThis
vslu=s!S tre==..=e =: S::i. iA.hs cause and cure Of
premature decline shoYa how health is
impaired through secret. abuses of youth
and manhood, and how easily rsgained. It
gives o clear synopsis 6f the impediments
to marriage, the esnbc and effects of ner-
vous debility, and the remedies therefor"
Apocket edition of the above will be for
warded on receipt Of six stamps, by ad-
dressing Doctor Curtis. No. 1Ss F street,
Washington, DO. '' May 27 1y
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SALE Of TOWNEOTs

EOn
The New County of Pickens.
THE UNDERSIGNED, Commis-
n sioners appointed by the Conven-
ton to select and locate the County
Site for the new Pickens County, will
sell to the highest bidder, at the new
location, on THURSDAY, the 25th
of Juno next, the LOTS at Pickens
Court House, comprising respectively
half acre, one and two acre lots,
judiciously laid out. M
The location is near Hunters store.
between Town and Wolf. Creeks.
fourteen miles from Old Pickens @.
H., twenty miles from Greenville @.
H., and seventeen miles from Pendle-
ton village, in healthy section. The
location is a. most desirable one,
being situated on beautiful plateau
and surrounded by fertile region,
with thrifty inhabitants. gnlo
There is on both Town and Wolf
Greeks fine WATER POWER, with
good SAW MILLS, and an abun-
dance of the best TIMBER near by.
The County Site is nearly eoui-
| N~Ss.~~s oOoWOOh 1AOOWt0
Rivers, with a fine view of the noun
tain scenery, and will command a
large and profitable trade from the
mountains and from North Carolina,
TERMS OF SALE. cash:
balance in two instalments of sixty
and ninety days each. Purchasers to
give bond and surety for the pur-
chase money. Titles to be executed,
but not delivered until the bond for
the purchase money is fully paid.
Purchasers TO pay extra for titles
and stamps ~
JAMES LEWIS, Chairman,
JAMES Fl. AMBLER,
REESE BOWEN, '.4 -.
r. w. T.NFIELD, .,esai ~
$ j. Il. .HAGOOD, nif f.,
.is .it,e :, Commissioners.
For further information, apply to
the undersigned, at f;ckens g. H.
-' "" 'fdaJ1 e. HAGOOD,j
Sec. and Treas. Board of Com.
May 2 SO ]
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"a LETTER FROM GEsERAn FoRREsr.
General Forrest has recently written
q letter to the Memphis Avdllancle,, in
regard to q movement to exclude
Confederate soldiers from aotiva par
ticipation in the Democratic organi.
zations Of Tennessee, on the gr6und
OF expedienoy. Re He concludes, ,forci-
"The only, hope Of . restoration of
good government in this country,
is in the success of the Natiobal De-
mocraoyt in the next Presidential
campaign. trust my late comrades
will not, from exped ediency or other
motives, absent themselvasli from a
participation in the political exercises
which are to result in the choice of
standard bearers, made with o view
to, go patriotic, and. desirable an end.
So far as I am! personally concerned,
L haye no desire to take, any part in
politics, nor to oceupy any political
position whateyer but I do NOT wish
to see my State represented, by men
whose only claim TO public favor is
the dexterity with which, they took
either side Of the question in the late
war, as interest dictated, and, who
bank upon it as their only capital for
popular support
!. .sa, 49, N. B. FORREST.
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ARTIFICIAL TEETH.
,......s ..u....ssI DRS. REYNOLDS &

! gTyVzT-S9 geTTiszzsss71a1S9 E1,EyMGLL &C prs
l7tQHGp pared to furnish ARTI-
FICIAL, TEETH on larger scale
than heretofore. and at rates much
below the usual charges.
Their recent Improvement, lately
patented, constitutes the highest
order Of art in this speciality, and is
fully warranted. Dentures con-
structed by this process possess many
advantages over gold plate work, and
can be supplied atabout half the cost
Of the latter, .,sg.g
An examination Of specimen
especially by those having experience
in such matters, is respectfully invit-
ed. Ordinary VULCANITE, RUB
BER SETS $25, The same, strength
ened by gold bands, $50. Terms
cash. April 30
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PRoFTTABrE FARMING. gentle
man on the South side of James
River, made last year a crop of
tobacco, with his own labor, that of
an old oolored man, and one horse,
which was sold a day or two since by
his commission merchant, at the
Tobacco Exchange, for so, 500. The
tobacco was of fine quality.-Rich-
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DWELLING FOR RENT.

- 3.A VERY CONVENIENT DWELL
E3R ING in o Pleasant part Of the city.
also, Bathing Room attached, with Shower,
Bath Apparatus; rooms nicely papered:
Siso, Five Rogms in the Basement and
Nursery; out.bnildings, Smoke and Car
riage Houses, land neat Garden. Rent
moderate to an approved tenant. Posses.
eicn to be given by the first of July next.
Apply ut %" u .G.DIERCK'S Store.
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SALAD OIL. &C.
5 INDIA RUBBER SCRUBBER

WE have been appointed Selling
wv Agents for BAYNE's INDIA RUB.
BER sCRUBBER, and take pleasure in
scrubbing brushes. It will scrub dirty
foor in less time and do the work more
effectually than any scrubber hitherto in
troduced. It only requires o trial to be ap-
preciated. WIN. A. WRIGHT, ESQ, 3D.
Perintendent OF Nickerson's Hotel, and A.
NJ. HUNT, ESQ, OF this CITY, certify that it
one, or see IL tr.ied at store of, r,.-io.,
May IA J.&T. r. AGNEW.
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FOB, SALE.

4 25.HoRsE p poWER 1H'' ESaITE.' EESseSis' S SitS 4;
Tubular Boiler and Saw Mill, complete,
Will be sQld separately, if desired.
10 and 8-Horse Power ENGINE, suit
able Capitalization use.
Keeps on hand Gin Segments, oil sizes;
Plates and Balls for Cotton Screws; Sugar
Mills, with or without frames; all sizes.
Also. manufacturing Mendenhall's Pa.
seen in operation at the Works.
Iron and Brass Castings made to order
Mill Gearing, Pulleys, Hangers and Shaft.
ing. Jobhing promptly attended to, and
oil work warranted.
May 20 limo GEO. A. SHIEILs
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NEW BOOKS.

NEW BOOKS. ns-
NORWOOD. ANovel. BY Henry Ward
IN Beeoher. Price $1.5O.
-, DAVID, ! .AV the King q of Israel. By Krum-
The Massacre Of st. Bartholomew. By
White. Preceded by History of the Re-
Andreas Hofer, the ,Tyrolese Patriot
An Historical Novel By Muhlbach. =
The Poetry and Complement of Court
The Three Listlespades. BY Miss War
ner.
,Ghsrlotte's Inhoritance-A Sequel to
birds Of Prey" :,
rst seenSr e5ss. Or 117s aster By Shirley Brooks.
And other New Bouks. For sale at ,r,
MoCARTER'S BOOKSTORE.
April 1e 'o''7V IN RE BRYAN.
I'm Equity Richland District.
c., @, Singleton vs. T. s. Nickerson-
rm Biato Jorec1ose Mortgage. =, .7-',, 7'',,
i appearing to my satisfaction That
Il Thomas s.. Nickerson, defendant
to the within bill, resides beyond the
limits OF the State; on motion, of
Haskell, complainant's solicitor, it is
ordered, that the said defendant do
plead, answer or demur to the said
bill. within forty &, Us after publica-
ton hereof, or else an order pro con-
fesso will be granted and entered un
against him. i'.-'''
D. B. DEsAUSSURE, =
April "a I'm o., G. E. r. D.
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Or eenbrier White Sulphur SPRINGS

CIR eenbrier White Sulphur Springs.
G''een6rie'' County, West Virqinsa.
THE undersigned, Lessces of this
Il old and well known WATERING
PLACE, announce that, encouraged
by the liberal patronage received last
season, they have largely added to
their accommodations, in comfort
and in appearance, and are prepared
to entertain 1900 guests.
The BATHING ACCOMMODA-
TlONS are in fine order. HOT and
WARM SULPHUR BATHS, SO emf
nently efficacious in many cases, are
at the command of visitors at all
hours. In addition to other amuse-
ments, theN have provided q new and
elegant BOWLING ALLEY and
BILLIARD ROOM, conveniently
located. Prof. Rosenberger.s ccle-
brated FULL BRASS BAND has
been engaged for the season. A
good LIVERY STABLE will be kent
on the premises. '
The completion Of the Virginia
Central Railroad, to Covington,
leaves only twenty miles staging,
through n beautiful mountain coun-
try, over we'll graded turnpike.
." TERMs-S3 per day, and $50 per
Children under ten years of
age, and colored servants half price.
White servants according to accom-
modations. PEYTON & co.
May Q Hoa nac 't15
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NOTICE TO PLANTERs.

NUIICE TU PLANTERS,
WTE ARE PREPARED TO FURNISH
wv ON SHORT NOTICE, AND ON THE
YEkY BEST TERMS, STANDARD AGRI-
CULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, REAPERS
MOWERS, THRESHERS, HORSE POW,
ERS, HAY RAKES, ENGINES kND MILL
FINDINGS, WI EAT FANS, CORN
sHELLERs, STRAW CUTTERS, and keep
on hand many Of the above machines,
With BOLTING CLOTHS, SCREEN WIRE,
SAWS, 30.
We are interested in, as well as familiar
with, the wants Of the people Of our State,
and can warrant machines sold by US to be
the pest adapted to this country, and will
sell at manuiacturers' prices. Parties must
make their orders early to prevent disap-
pointment. FISHER & LOWRANCE.
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Nomination for the Mayoralty.
WILLIAM NJ. MYERS, ESQ.,, is q candi-
date fo- the Mayoralty, and will be sup.
ported b., his lt-l staa.
May 8 NUMEROUS FRIENDS
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The Wonder of the world!.
UNPARALLELED BEAUTIES

The piece will be produced with the
principal new Scenes, painted in New
York. The Grotto and Transformation
rivaling Niblo's famous scenes
Admission 81. Reserved Seats 81 30
Children half price. Back Seats rs dents.
Seats can be secured at once for either of
the performances Of the BLACK CROOK
Gallery.
Doors open at "a; to commence at 8
; o'clock. a11 Nav 90 =
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PEOPLES TICKET.
For Olert Of the Court. td
~ DR. THOMAS j. RAWLS. +aira
= tkIlcE ~ al

For Sheriff Of Richland District.
JOHN W. SELF Is respectfully ss.:.. C. :.
cd for this Office by his
Nay 81 MANY FRIENDS.
REPUBLICAN, NOMINATION.
RICHLAND COUNTY OFFICERS.
L.t.Ol For Sheriff. .
.., PHINEAS F. FRAZEE.
For Clerk of Court.
DANIEL B, MILLER.
For Probate Judge. rtU.
VIM. H. WIGG.
For. Coroner.
VIM. B. JOHNSTON.
For School Commissioner.
WIN. II. BROWN.
For County Commissioners.
JOHN H. BRYANT, -.
WILLIAM SILVER,
CHARLES P. REMSEN.
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r Y Ss' COLUMBIA sATURDA FORMING NAY So I 1888
CHOICE FAMILY GR0CERiEs.

OA4V4V6 GAA0xLX GhUCEHIES.
ENRESH SUPPLIES this week of: % a.
a Orange Brand HAMS. s,,o-, I, la ~,
Sugar-Cured Bacon Strips,
fineet Brands st. Louis Family Flour.
Prime May Goshen Butter,
Boxes Orannee and IIamnna
Barrels Assorted Nuts, Almonds. 30.
Q,"Irenton'i and Maaon's Crackers, all
New Crop Teas, Green and Black,
Turkish +Prunes, in glass,
Dried Figs, Jellies, assorted, ,i-''' - %
Canned Tomatoes, Peaches, &c. SO. F.
Stock OF Family WINES and LIQUORS
is.full in every respect, and Che greatest
care is taken to supply customers with
goods in this line PURE and UNADUIr
IERATED. The finest French Brandies,
imported Wines and the. most approved
Whiskies always on hand.
Orders from the country attended to
promptly, and parties thus ordering can
depend on being supplied on the same
terms as IL purchasing in person
May 10 GEO. SYMMERs.
SALAD OIL, &C.
II TUSST received and freshly imported.
~ Genuine Bordeau OLIVE OIL. in
quarts and pints. ca, -
Crosse & Blackwell's Pickles, assorted.
Hermetically Sealed Prunes, %
Smyrna Figs-sman boxes
Malaga Raisins, London Layer, in whole,
half and quarter boxes.
Italian Maccaroni and Vermicelli,
Capers, Mushroom Catsup,
worcestershire and other fayorite
Sauces. GEO. SYMMERS
Nav IS
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Scythes and Grain Cradles.
10 DOZEN GRIFFIN'S GRAIN
IL SCYTHES.
) 6doz. GRAIN. CRADLES-made
expressly for Southern wheat, Just
received and for sale LOW, by
May 3 - j. &. II. r.. AGNEW
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,oe6 Choice Sugar Cured Hams
A ND PRIME vENISON HAMS. at
IN .iU ilcr SWYGERT e SENN'S.
May 10 limo
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MI BILLIARDS. y -0''
h n compliance with the request of
~ many lovers of the game, NV
SALOON has been RE. OPENED.
I Al BAR is connected with the
saloon, ct which lSeeger' UNADUL-
IEtilRsAfTED lRrsAfATi[1E D., LAGER BEER can
always be- obtained; also, WINES,
BRANDIES, etc. GAD1ERCKS.
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VOLUME Ty--No. 81.
FISHER &l LoWRANcE.

FURNITURE.
- HAVING just received, "a
=, an addition to my former ",
stock Of the above, IH7
otfer, at low prices, q variety of
BEDSTEADs. BUREAUS, SIDE
BOARDS, CHAIRS, TABLES, PA
IENT IRON BEDSTEADS. PA
IENT COTS, PATENT. SPRING
Beds SAFES, and other articles
too numerous to mention. FURNT-
IQRE and MATTRESSES MADE
TO ORDER Particular attention
given to, REPAIRING, PACKING
and JOBBTNC4. 20, 70 -a111>S
io r,bea, tJEROME FAGAN,
Washington street,
Apr1f2S Opposite Masonic Hall.
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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-11-18
NEW ORLEANS WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 18 1863

ularity Of his impeachment or for his ar.
rest, and the law in this respect makes no
| difference between one who is Governor
and one who is not, but requires all to sub
NIT to arrest and go before the tribunal ap-
pointed by the Constitution to make their
defense.
He therefore proclaims that the said Har-
rison Reed, Governor of Florida, is deem.
ed by the Constitution under arrest and
disqualified from performing any of the
duties of bis Office until acquitted by
the Senate, and that his powers have
devolved upon him, and calls upon
all citizens to aid him in exercising the
powers and discharging the duties devolved
upon him by the Constitution, and to put
down the lawlessness and anarchy which
will inevitably ensue if any man mpeached
or indicted, however exalted his station,
refuse submission to arrest imposed by the
Constitution.
The document is signed by W. II Glea-
son, Lieutenant and Acting Governor
countersigned by George ]. Alden, Secre-
tary of State, and bears the impression of
the seal of the State.
Governor Reed also has a State "a So.
to be duplicate of the original.
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Evening Dispatches TO the Associated Press

ARKANsAS-The Ku-KIux Attack the
state MIlIIIa-rh Killed and Wound
ed-Gevernor CIaytOn's N arIIaI Lnw
Proclamation.
ST. LOUIS, November lS.--A Little Rock
special to the Democrat reports that Gen
eral Catterson's command was attacked by
the Ku-Klux in Sewer county.
Three of the attacking party and one
miitiaman were killed and several wound
ed on each side.
MEMPHIS November lS.-Governor Clay
tons martial law proclamation says: The
time has come when the State government
must maintain itself, at the point of the
bayonet ii necessary. We ask no help
from abroad
WASHING TON-AdmiraI KadTOrd Sue
ceeds ADMIRAL FnrrmEut.
WASHINGTON, November lS.--Rear Ad-
miral Radiord succeeds Farragut in the
European squadron.
FROu THE PL INS-GeneraI Shcr-
idan with u Large Commmnnd-He is
GU lhe Indian war nth.
FoRT HAYS, November 1S.-General
Sheridan has lett tor Canadian River, 150
miles south OF the Arkansas River TO as
sumo command. He has 2700 troops. The
warriors number 1000. Hard fghing is
expected.
SAN FRANCISCO The Arizona IndI N
on the War Path.
SAN Francisco, November ls-The Ari-
zona lndiaus have commenced a vigorous
warfare. The people implore Halleck to
send them troops.
EN6LAND-Defeat of John stuart Mill
RIOtIng at the EIeeIiOus
LONDON, November 1S.-Iu 342 con-
stituencies the Liberals gain forty-6ve and
the Tories twenty-five, John Stuart Mil
is defeated.
There has been considerable rioting at
various points.
MOUNT vEsOVIUs-The Lava Over
flowing.
NAPLES, November 18-The lava from
VesuVius has filled and overiowed the
Fosse Venitian, and is still flowing. The
upper cone is dischargng columns of
fame.
River Intelligence.
SOUTHWEST PASS, November is, IL A. NJ.
Arrived: steamship Gaz0o, Hedges, from
New York, to Harris & B.dwell. No de-
partures.
NlNhhhNhbs 4NONNl&lbtl lOs--L uosNu uOW II =
Dexter, at A. NJ. River rising slowly
Domestic MnrkeuA
NEW YORK, November lS.-Money easy at
G67 q cent; sterling 100; gold 1915; 5.2O4 Of
80 lO9l; North Car0iinas 64l; new GA; Vir
ginias eX-c0upon "a; do. new Sc; Tennes.
sees ex-coupons 60; do. new same.
Flour dun and 5@l0c. lower. Wheat de
chning. Corn u shade lower. Pork nomi-
nal at S2S 70. Lard dull; steam 6s@1Gi
Turpentne quiet at 47164S. Rosin irmer;
strained common 81 1902 so. Freights
quiet.
Foreign Markets.
LONDON, November II, Noon.-Consols
o.. B1nts 74l Tallow SIS.
LIVERPOOL, November lS.-Markets closed.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-11-18
THE ELECTIONS IN ENGLAND
TROUBLE WITH INDIANS In CALIFORNIA.
Interesting Miscellaneous Intelligence.
Morning Dispatches to the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON.

RestOrntIOn Of Forts on Southern Con,t-
Payments to the Government by
Sou heEn RaiIrOads-GeneraI Grant
Goes 10 Boston Tax on DI,tIIIed
SpirIts-No Protection at the Pole In
Georgia.
WASHINGTON, November 1.-THE Chief
Engineer of the Army reports that the res
tordtion of forts on the Southern seacoast
continues, and that large portion of the
defenses at NV Orleans, Pensacola and
Mobile have been placed in a condition for
usa, He asks for an appropriation of
$G4i 600 for the forts on the Southern
coast, and 100000 for Fortress Monroe,
and al o, for the Improvement OF the mouth
of The Mississippi, 1915, ,0)N.
E3The aggTe- ate asked for rivers and har-
bJrs IS Sc 500, 900.
The Quartermaster General states his
expenditures through the year at $780,
100000.
The payment by Southern railroads to-
ward settlement OF their accounts to the
close of September last, had amounted to
$4,000, 900, while the total debt of the roads
is IS 800 600. Sixteen roads have paid in
full. OF the total amount unpaid nearly
twO-thirds is the debt Of four roads in Ten
nessee.
Admiral Farragut has been detached
from the European squadron and placed on
waiting orders
Supervisors appointed to-day: Alexander
Fulton, for Delaware, Maryland and the
District of Columbia, and W. 7. Bennett
for North and South Carolina.
The Star says McCulloch has determined
to appoint Joseph II. West for Louisiana,
and John Olney for Illinois.
General Grant visits Boston and other
Atlantic cities before returning.
All dispOsable mounted recruits at Car
Isle Barracks are ordered West to fight Iu-
dians.
Attorney-General Evarts decides that if
liquor is redistilled t1 obtain some other
article than proof spirits, it is liable to the
tax on distilled spirits. If it has not
reached the grade of proof spirits, and is
redistilled to bring it to that grade, it is
not liable TO the tax. Whether the article
is distilled twice in the same still or in diI-
ferent ones, makes no difference in regard
10 Ii .biity TO tax.
A special to the New York Times says
Messrs. Clifland and Prince, Republican
members OF Congress from Georgia, called
at army headquarters to-day to represent
the condition of things in that State. They
assert that there was no protection at many
Of the polls for loyal men at the recent
election and that no iair expression of The
people can be.had at the election for Con-
gressmen, in February, without the pres
ence of additional troops.