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Desperate Arrrupr AT MunnEr M

UESPERATB fATTEMPT AT MURDER IN
OPEN CouRT-HooM.-We have heretofore
referred to the operations of George Nc
Cauley, the thief who was arrested some
weeks ago on charges Of stealing, or caus-
ing others to steal, q great number of
overcoats from the passageways Of resi-
dences in various sections of the city. We
also made mention of one of his gang, q
boy named William Kinsley, aged about
fourteen years, who was arrested at the
time McCauley was. This boy was the
principal witness against McCauley, and
by his testimony he was found guilty at
! the trial day or two ago, as stated in our
court reports. Yesterday McCauley was
brought before Judge DIN for sentence,
and the Judge, in some extended remarks,
strove to impress upon the hardened villain
the enormity Of his offence and after adj
vising him to reform during his term of
confinement, sentenced him to five years
in the Albany penitentiary.
McCauley, who during the remarks of
the Judge was standing about the centre
Of the large green table in front Of the
clerks desk, was motioned back to the
prisoners dock, and seemed for moment
to falter, but suddenly rising to his full
! height, drew knife and made o lunch
with it at the boy Kinsley, who was stand
ing at the south end Of the table by the
side Of Lieutenant Johnson. Kinsley i'm
mediately dropped under the table and
got out at the other end, seemingly much
! frightened, and Detective McDevitt took
him under his care, while Lieutenant
Johnson grappled McCauley round the
arms and Detective Bigley seized him by
the throat, and there was skirmish, when
Messrs. Chandler and King came to the
rescue, and one of them wrenched a small
white-handled knife, with well-sharpen-
cd blade about two inches long, from the
prisoners grasp. The crowd in the court
room became greatly excited.
McCauley made some desperate strug-
| giles with the officers, but soon the irons
were On his wrists, and he was taken
before the Judge, who remarked: 81
don't want to see YOU; and to the Dis
trict Attorney, "Send the witnesses before
the grand jury, and let him be indicted
for an assault and battery, with intent to
kill %; and to the clerk, Mr.. Middleton,
"Let Mr.. Heustis know that the prisoner
is not yet to be sent to Albany"
| While being taken out Of the room by
Mr.. McDevitt and Bailiff King, McCauley
exclaimed, defantly, I" I may be gone, but
all are not gone YETI; which remark may
be better understood by another made by
him before he was placed in his cell at the
jail-viz., "There are twenty-one men
sworn that that boy shall not live"
On his return to the Jail Warden Heus-
tbs Immediately placed him in heavy irons.
There seems to be some mystery as to
how he obtained the knife, and the officers
at the Jail are under the impression that
while he was being taken to the prisoners
dock at the courtroom some one Of his
confederates slipped the weapon into his
hand. -National Intelligencer.
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md The. ,be nroyisional governments shall

and that the provisional governments shall
not be recognized as valid or legal either
by the executive or judicial authority OF
the United States. In order to the speedy
enforcement Of the several reconstr uction
laws, the General Of the Army is author,
lied to remove oil officers now employed
and appoint others for the performance Of
all acts required by these statutes, to the
end that the people of the said several
States may speedily organize civil govern
ments, republican in form, and be restored
to their political power in the Union.
The General of the Army is also en-
powered to remove all civil officers and
appoint others in their places. So much
of the reconstruction acts as authorizes
the President to detail military command
ers or remove them is repealed.
The bill declares it unlawful for the Pre-
sideDt to order any part Of the army or
navy to assist BY force of arms the mill
tary of those provisional governments to
oppose or obstruct the authority of the
United States. The bill further declares
that the interference by any person, with
intent to prevent by force the execution of
the order of the General of the Army, shall
be held to be high misdemeanor, and that
the party guilty thereof, on conviction,
shall be fined not exceeding $4,000, and
imprisoned not exceeding two years.
The bill repeats all parts Of the recon-
struction acts inconsistent with the above
provisions.
Thad. Stevens voted against this bill in
the committee, asserting that it was in
tended to accomplish the election Of Gene
raj Grant to the Presidency.
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A S.ay.Daw Order I'm Alabama,

ATLANTA, GA, January ll.-General
Meade issued an order to-day making va
lid the Alabama Convention stay law lex
cept with reference to debts for labor or
hire) up to January, 1869. The valuation
takes effect to-day, and is to be respected
by the civil officers in that State. A SINH
lar order is looked for in this State when
the Convention passes the relief ordinance
There is considerable excitement here
tonight over the report that Governor
Jenkins has been removed, and General
Dunn, formerly of General Pope's staff
appointed Governor.
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WASHINGTON, January 10.-If there be
man left favoring disruption of the
Union he must view the cWrent proceed
ipgs of Congress with unalfoyed satistac-
ton. Both Houses seem determined to
precipitate the country into physical col
lision. They will repudiate their own re-
construction acts. They will take step
in advance, and recognize the negro GO
vernments as they no,o stand at the South,
and force the country to accept southern
State governments improvised without the
consent of North or South! The exact
provisions of the law eventually to be en-
acted have not yet been agreed upon, but
their effect will fully comprehend the end
Irefer to. A public forewarned ought to
be forearmed. -Balttaore Gazette.
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A Distinguished Radical on Hunnf.

A Distinguished Radical on Hunnt
cutt.
In the last Winchester Journa, We find
a letter from Thomas S. largest, ESQ.
from which we Gull few flowers of rheto.
rio:
AS a candidate for Governor, Hunnicut,
(Mr. largest says) would not only divide
the Republican party, as he accuses me o,
doing, but break it to atoms; and I am
supported In this opinion by not only few
disappointed aspirants, as he asserts, but a
majority of the Republican journals in the
State, and nearly the entire party in the
State outside of Richmond. In this Valley
the Republicans are unanimous in the OPT
Mon that his nomination for that Office
would be suicide of the party. II my in
ference that he had more "brass than pru-
dence" THAT being the sentence that ex-
cited tho ire Of the modern Goth) is
considered indecent or imprudent, to
convince your readers that it was not, l
must only refer them to the fact that l
drew it from the reverend gentleman's
paper, wherein he nominated himself for
Governor, and called attention to the arti-
Gle by another item in the local column.
He not only nominated himself for Co.
vernon by publishing the article which /
attempted to reply to, but he openly and
publicly proclaimed on the streets Of Wash
ington, as early as last July, that he would
DO the next Governor of Virginia.
Though we do not feel particularly fiat
tered by the consideration shown, notwith-
standing it appears in q paper styling itself
the "otficial organ Of the United States
Government" "James W. Hunnicutt,
editor" (Which is an insult to the honest
patriots of the nation,) containing, as it
does, two columns of abuse which Five
Point rowdy might we'll be proud Of; hys-
teric rav.ngs, characteristic Of none but
its author; and, above all, that sublime
egotism and impudence, SURPRISING even
the ordinary excellence Of the personal
pronoun of the Ne,o Nation ("we ').
If to die thus be our destiny, we thank
God that we are able to throw to the breeze
the motto: Republicans, beware of Hun
nicutt."
! We are thrown back upon the religious
discourse with which he " fired the south
ern heart" just after the first Manassas
disaster, and put to shame, no doubt, all
the Yankee vapdals " upon whose pro"s
his blighting words fell.
The character of Hunnicutt and Robe
sphere are strikirgly similar, except as to
their ability-therein there is no COM
parison. -,
Iapprehend the result if the Republican
party continue to bow to and execute the
selfish designs Of this reverend dema,
gosue, and continue to recognize him as
its " Head Centre in Virginia. IF he has
any respect for the party l would advise
him to take in that sign. Omnibus inui.
| IDEAS, Hunnicutt; nelno tibi.
! THOMAS S. HARG EST.
! Which closing expression we will trans.
late for Dr.. Bayne's benefit: You may
envy everybody, Hunnicutt; no one en-
vies YOU"
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ELopEMENT AND MARRIAGE.-On Mon
day evening last the daughter of Mr.. Gill
bert, wealthy gentleman residing in
Prospect street, East Orange, and who
carries on the confectionery business in
Cortlandt street, New York, mysteriously
disappeared from her home. After a
fruitless search, the room of the young
lady was visited, and it was found that her
clothing had been carried off. Mr.. Gill
bert's coachman, having shown an aptness
for business, had been promoted to a
clerkship in Mr.. Gilbert's store, and was
permitted to board with his family; but on
the following morning be was also found
missing. Search was instituted in Orange,
N. Y, and elsewhere, but no tidings of
the young lady could be gained until We'd
nesday afternoon, when she returned and
informed her parents that she had mar
ried the ex-coachman; whereupon Mr..
Gilbert gave his daughter her little effects,
and babe her 60 to her husband and return
no more.-Nelo York World.
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THE LEGALITY OF THE RECONSTRUCTION
AcTs.-Speculation is being INDUCED as to
how the Judges Of the United States Su-
preme Court stand on the question of the
constitutionality of the reconstruction laws
of Congress. 1t is said that Justices Chase,
Miller, and Swayne, are in favor Of sustain
ing those acts, and Justices Grier, Nelson,
Clifford, and Field, are ready to declare
them unconstitutional, while Justice Davis
is undecided. Should be 60 with the latter,
it would make five against three, but it is
hardly probable that test case can be car
ried through in time to prevent the recon-
struction Of all the States.-Baltimore Sun.
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The Reward for the Arrest Of Surratt
W ashineton correspondence January - Boston
ADVERTISER,

The Reward for the Arrest OA oAETaeS'
Washington correspondents January y Boston
Advertiser.
The War Department has sent to Con-
gress certain papers showing that st. Marie
claims compensation for giving information
on which John Fl. Surratt was arrested.
It appears that he wrote to General Grant
from Montreal last October, and urged his
claim on the ground that he could get no
employment, as he was surrounded by nu-
merous enemies, and liable to suffer at any
moment from the vengeance OF Surratts
sympathizers. The letter was referred to
board Of officers consisting OF Judge
Advocate General Holt, General Rawlins,
and Adjutant- General Townsend, who
finally reported in St. Marie's favor. They
say that the formal offer of $4,000 reward
for the arrest Of Surratt was withdrawn in
April, 1865; but the offer to pay literally
for information was still standing, and the
facts communicated by st. Marie led d.
rectly to his arrest. They add that the
odium and peril to which St. Marie is sub
iect by reason of having appeared as o
witness should be taken into account in
deciding what reward is due to him. They
report that he should be paid $4,000.
General Grant refers the matter to Con-
gress, which must pass special act before
the money can be paid,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-01-13

WuIsKEY LAws-BEAsT BUTLER.-As
soon as the President signs the bill provi-
ding for the collection OF the tax on whis-
kew at the stills, telegraphic instructions
will be sent by the commissioner Of internal
revenue to all the collectors and assessors
throughout the country to Immediately
carry the provisions of the new law into
effect. In this connection it is reported
that General Butler has made PROPOSE
ton to the House Ways and Means Com
mittee to pay to the Government one million
dollars per week for the privilege of col
lecting the tax on distilled spirits, to be
done at his own e1pense.-Sun.
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THE LAW ENFRANcHIsING TIE BLACKS

The LAW ENFRANcHIsING TIE BLACKS
DECIDED By UNITED STATES JUDGE TO
BE NULL AND VoID.-EnorviAe, January
lO.-Judge Trigg, of the United States
Court, yesterday refused to grant the in
junction prohibiting the new board of
mayor and aldermen from taking their
office. In his opinion, however, he de-
clared the laws enfranchising the blacks
of the State null and void, on the ground
that the Legislature exhausted its special
power in enacting the first franchise law.
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From Washington--AB Bill to RegGlat
the Suprcme Court.

WASHINGTON, January H. General
Pope to-day had prolonged interview
with General Grant.
The Express Of this evening says: "The
House Judiciary Committee will on Mon
day report the Senate bill defining quo.
rum of the Supreme Court, with an
amendment providing that it shall be
necessary that two-thirds of the court shall
agree before any law of Congress is pro-
nounced unconstitutional"
The revenue receipts to. day were $780,,
600; for the week, s7,774,O00; for the
year, slO7, 100000.
The executive session of the Senate to-
day was devoted to the removal of Secre-
tary Stanton.
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JAMEs's RIvER.-This stream has found
an owner. 1t belongs to Mr.. James, OF
Hanover, of the "separators." He took
possession, by resolution, in the Conven-
ton, on Saturday last.-Dispatch.
We don't think Mr.. James's property Is
ever likely to be set on fire by its owner
Lynchburg Republican.
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The California Legislature = Storm

The California Legislature = Storm.
SAN FRANCISCO, January 1l.-Charles
Mackey, Democrat, has been elected to
the State Senate from Santa Clara county,
and the Senate now stands twenty-one
Union to nineteen Democrats.
There has been heavy storm in the
southern part Of the State. Many cattle
were drowned. The water was two feet
deep in the houses in the town of Vidslia.
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The Removal OF Secretary Stanton

The Removal OF BecFeLHry btantOn.
WASHINGTON, January lit is under
stood that in executive session in the
Senate yesterday motion by the Demo-
Gratis to consider the removal of Secretary
Stanton in open session was defeated, and
that Senator Doolttle asked that as How
ards report had been published, the mi
nority report might also be published; and
this, also, was refused.
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A PIoUs WIsH.-We wish that DR.. LlV-
ipcstone were either dead or alive, one or
the other, we don't much care which. he
seems to be in very undecided state.
P. She has come to life.-Natsue Vr-
qiniun.
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Educational.

TTNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL,
y Preparatory to the University Of Virginia In
ancient aud modern Languages, mathematics, ma
rural &C ences, and the elementary branches.
second term commence LIST FEBRUARY
agRMs: For tuition and board. including fuels
lights, and washing, $la7.s In ADVANCE
For circulars. address the prir cipals at Green
q. n. b. WOOD, Principal;
a. a. ( (. WYooSSccsY, Associate Principals.
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"A farm 10 Northumberland county, Va.'
has been sold to William Brosius, OF Hash-
ington county, Md, for $4,000; well I'M
proved and containing 700 acres.
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A New Bill for RecOnstructiOu--Re
moval of State Officers.

WASHINGTON, January 1.-THE House
Committee on Reconstruction this after
noon agreed upon bill, to be reported on
Monday, declaring that there are no civil
governments in the lately rebellious States,
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Mr.. Stanton now declares that when re-
instated by the Senate he shall not resign
but will hold on to the office at his own
pleasure.
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"aVING Made 4 CHANGE In
III QUE BUSINESS, we offer for rent he COAL
and WOOD YARD on basin bank for the present
year and also the HOUSE aud ENCLOSURE lor
sale to those who may rent the yard. Apply 70
Messrs. JamesM u. Tay lor u son or 10
ia 7-lw s,-iT kIMBROUGH q POWELL,
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The Reconstruction Conventions.
urcc1soJppT

MISSISSIPPI.
JACKSON, Miss, January Ia commu-
nication was received from the Superin-
tendent of the Gas Works asking deposit
of money in advance or personal security
for the payment for gas to be used by the
Convention.
A committee was appointed to ascertain
what legislation is necessary for the relief
and protection of the people of the State.
A committee was appointed to consider
whether the public lands may not be sold
to pay the Indebtedness of the State.
a committee was appointed to devise
and report means to relieve the destitute
condition of the people of the State.
A resolution to memorabilia Congress to
amend the reconstruction acts so as to
allow all persons holding certificates of re-
gistration to vote on the Constitution was
laid on the table.
Adjourned.
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DICHMONDF FEMALE INSTITUTE.
liz new term begins JANUARY lsr, 1858. Pu'
pills entering then may be assured OF proper CAS-
sifcation and faithful instruction
Uur number Of teachers and OF classes 10 such az
to Gu .rsntIs ca ual atenr to all, whether cole
giats or primary and though our patronage Ii
large. our capacity is almost unlimited.
TERMS moderate; for preparatory pupils. $l6. 80
per term. Circulars sent on application.
CHARLES q. WESTON: NJ. A.
President.
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ne Tribune advertises itself in rural
.,'t'c'8 by proclaiming that wool-growiDg
; prominent feature in the agricultural
P1ftment Of the New York Tribune.
. ,.1 10 the editorial department also, it
E"' have added.-Neso York World.
=. = Life Of John II. Daniel is in prepara-
.,' ny his brother, Frederick Daniel, who
''o with him in Turin. dr.. BGgby.
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Ordered to Join his Regiment.
NEW ORLEANS, January 11.-General
Mower has been ordered to report 10 Gene
raj Buchanan for duty with his regiment.
Rain is falling here.
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RIcHXoSD, January 10, 1853
WE. THE UNDERS / G z d
wv would respectfully iaform the citizens t$
Rics mond and the public generally that We have
taken the store Mo LAT Main strees (rscenlly o..
eupied oy &. A. Willis, ssq.,) under the style and
arm OF J. L. BYsnLY e.. for ,hs purpose ~
conducting general AUG rI0N BUSINESS
We hope BY strict attention TO business, 10 mel u
Q share OF public patronage. a. So.
Consigr menus OF every description OF msrehaI.
disc, household furnitare. &c., solicited. with te
-'.Nt y. 7. RYHRLY,
I ia list as E.W. POWELL.
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Tn-PARTHERSHI NOTICE.-Wo
v have THU day associated with us In businesI
J. WILC x Sn0WN, Esq.. of Petersburg. Thu
style OF the firm will continue as heretofore. Th
b1sipes in Baltimore where We rave establishe
q branch, will be conducted under the style
BROWN, LANCASTER q co.
RICHMOND, January l, 1858. ia lin
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,O-PARTNERSBIP.-E. 6. Booth,
" Jr OF Holloway county. Va, Is admitted to.
co partnership in my business from this date.
The business will be condu under the style
GEOkuE LEE CO., In the warehouse ocea2ie
by me GEORGE LEE.
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LOUISIANA.

New ORLEANS, January 1.-THE Con-
vention lin last nights SESSION. adopted
articles 66 to u, disposing of the Stste
offices. To-day they proceeded to the
Judiciary, and spent the day discussing
the formation of the Supreme Court.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-01-13

Who poii,ics-Judse Thurman and
Htssss. EaIlandigham snd PendIe-
ton.
COLUMBUS, January 10.-There can be
80 doubt regarding the senatorial contest.
'-dge Thurman will be elected beyond
-'aot. A :um0r has been il circulation
W ~ Two days past to the effect that un-
~'ehd!y relations existed between Pendle-
1A and Val)andigham. There is no founda-
y1 Tor such reports. Vallandigham is
,1"g his utmost to promote Pendleton's
"ospects.
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aKoEag WATT. ". G. KNIGHT.
VIZ Att &c KNIGHT,
wv - 80. 1850 FRANKLIN sTRRgT, RIoHNosp,
Dealers and manufacturers Of Agriculture lmpie'
ments. The WATT PLOUGH specially.
ia l0-dlmswIm
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L0aEuerS.
Boarding and Lodging.

DOARDING.-On and after Monday
ID next Mrs. Montague will have TWO VACAHs:
FURNIaHED Rooms, suitable for gentlemen ant
floor and tn other on the third. Terms moderate
II applied for early. References required
n. MONTAGUE,
Bank street between Ninth and Tenth.
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GEORGIA.

ATLANTA, January 1.-THE day was
occupied with resolutions petitioning Con-
gress to remove the State officers, or give
the Convention that power, with authority
to ill the vacancies. Pending the discus
sion on these resolutions the Convention
adjourned.
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OrEaniEation or the Penrsvlyasia
Legislature.
HARRrssURo, Pa, January 1.-The
nine Republican boilers gave IL, and .
Republican speaker wss elected to.day.
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MIR. OWENS SSlCALsCHOOI4s
tVA 400 FRANKLIN NEAR THIRp srasgT.
Tuition In English, per quarter. 90
Tuition in lapguages................. 20 ON
HIGHT SCHo ,L-Mondays, Tuesdays. ana
Thur,days-Tuition. per moth, 81. de ia-1m
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The subscribers respectfully return their thanks
to tn cir iIsn ds Tor the liberal patIonags hereto.
for- extended, and ask continuaucs OF the same
to the new frm LEWIS B. TMUMAs,
RICHARD w. aPPERsON,
ia4-1m RBSBhT J. McDOWELL
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A MEXICAN HOTEL
CENTRAL RAILROAD,
STA on, VA.
MoCHEsNEY & MARLBOROUGH. PRorRIzIoRs;
4. n. LIPSCOMB. MAHAaHR;
WILLIAM wH0oLEY, surzRIsrESDYsf.
The propristors, in rssuming the management
of this we'll known and popular Hotel. 30 lonS
and favorabiy known to the travelling publi,.
promise In the future to retain the reputation tbs
American has borne ssa
PIRST.CLAss H0rRL.
It's locality, Immediately at the railroad depot,
renders It convenient stopping. place for psrsoIs
on business or In search Of health. ~.
BAR and BARBRR.SHO In the house.
all the Offices OF the telegraph and stage Enes
running TO this town are ad Joining this house.
A frst.elsss LIVERY STABLE. under OToo,s
q Donovan, IL connected with this house.
MoCHESNRY b CO.
E.B.-Citizsns OF the county will be furpfshsa
dinner at fifty cents. and horses fed by Messn,
Donovan OTools At twenty cents. 90 ls-sm
.CEVEN OBJ EIGHT 6ENTLEMEIt
y can get BOARD and LODGING at No. zoe Mayo
street. near Broad. dsA ID