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may call at the St. James Hotel, where he
will stay during his visit to Boston.
Plymouth. Dec. 1.-The trial of Deacon
Andrews for the murder of Cornelius Holmes
was commenced to-day before the Supreme
Court. The jury Is being empanneled-
Memphis, Dec. Jesse Thompson was
arrested at Vicksburg for the murder of Gen.
Hindman, he having confessed TO a negro he
did the deed He now denies it.
a Delegate I'm Trouble.
Boston, Dec. l.-Alvin Flanders, Delegate
to Congress from Washington Territory, was
arrested at Charleston by the sheriff. on a writ
involving a claim for $4,000. Flanders ap-
peareI in the Supreme Court yesterday With n
petition for a writ of habeas corpus, demand
ing TO De discharged-that he, being a dele
civil suit Judge Foster to-day decided the
petitioner was entitled to discharge, and or
dered his release.
The Alabama Claims Deadlock.
Chicago, Dec. 1.-The Republicans special
says il Is asserted that Seward insists upon
the following points in regard to negOtia-
tious for settling the Alabama claims: First.
be understood TO constitute the admission
that England was wrong in recognizing the
belligerepcy of the South; second, that the
claims of British subjects which have been
decided adversely in their own courts are not
TO be brought before the Commission. Prob
ably those claims which have only been dis
allowed by American courts will not be in
cluded in this exclusion. 1t Is feared a final
agreement between the two countries will not
be reached until both Seward and the present
British Ministry retire from office. thus be-
queathing the entire question to new men on
both sides.
Summers Views.
New York, Dec l.-General Fitz Henry
Warren sailed in the Arizona for California.
The Herald's Washington special says SEN
atOr Sumner recently expressed himself deter
mined TO take stand In Congress for the i'm
mediate resumption of special payment. He
thinks nothing more need be done with the
reconstruction laws, as Grant will enforce
them. lie was utterly disgusted with Rever-
dy johnson and sorry be consented to his con-
frmatIon.
Departmental.
Washington, Dec. 1.-The public debt
statement will probably show an increase of
ten mill ons for the month, though it may be
the returns not yet received, will materially
lessen this amount
During November, there were issued bonds
to the Central Pacific Railroad, TO the
amount of 81 ,2S0,lS5.
The Union Pacific Railroad received bonds
to the amount of S64O,O00.
Nearly all the reports, including the Peesi-
dents message and the report OF the Secretary
of the Treasury, will be completed and In the
hands of their authors by the 5th.
New York CITY Election.
New York, Dec The total vote of the
city for Mayor, is 96,Gl4.
Halls (Dem.) majority is 54,0g4. 0'Gor-
mans is about the same. Total registry Is
lT3,JS3.
Convention Of Cattle commissioners
Chicago, Dec. 2.-Ehe Convention Of cattle
commissioners met at Springfield yesterday,
In pursuance to- call Issued by Gov. Oglesby,
to consult in reference to the history, nature
and character of the disease. The Conven-
tIon was largely attended. delegates being
present from about fifteen States and also
from the provinces of Canada, Large delega-
tions of gentlemen interested in the question,
are also here In the city, including large cal
tie dealers, agricultural editors, &c. A com
mittee of one from each State appointed
to draft law to be submitted To the State
Legislatures, in regard TO the prevention Of
diseases by some uniform action IN regard 10
the importation Of Texas animals. One reGls
aud one native steer were slaughtered yester-
day, and post mortem examination made.
General News.
Albany. Dec. 1.-The testimony IN the case
of General Cole for the murder of Hiscock,
was closed to-day. The arguments commence
TO morrow and will probably occupy two or
three days.
Cairo. III, Dec. Sam. Holiday, of the
firm of Holiday & Bros. died to-day.
Columbia, 5. c., Dec. 2.-In the House Of
Representatives to-day. resolutions of condo
lenCe on the death of Senator Randolph. aud
Representative Martin we're adopted. Eulo-
gies were delivered By several members, after
which the house adjourned.
New York. Dec. "A can of powder ex-
ploded yesterday on the grounds of the Dean
Ore Mining Co., at Fort Montgomery on the
Hudson. killing three men and wOundiRg one
other fatally, and three slightly. The explo-
sion wrs the result of carelessness.
a Fight with the Cheyennes.
ST. Louis, Dec. The Democrat has a
special dated in the field, Iudian territory,
Nov. 2S, which says the Cheyenne village ot
Black Kettles band. on The north fork of
Witcba River, was captured yesterday at day
light by the cavalry under Gen. Custar- One
hundred and fifty Indians were killed and
ffty-three taken prisoners. A large amount
or property was captured, consisting of fifty
one lodges, neafly a thousand males and
horses, arms, ammunition, horse equipments,
&C., the most of which was destroyed. Black
Kettle, the principal chief. was killed. Capt.
Louis Hamilton was killed and 1t. Col. Bor-
mtz severely If not fatally wounded. Majol
Elliott is missing. One soldier of the 7tt
cavalry was killed aud fourteen wounded
The Indians, including women and boys
fought desperately, but were completely over.
powered and very badly whipped.
FOrt Lafayette i'm Flames.
New York, Dec. 1.-Quite an excitement
was caused to-day oy q IRE IN the wood work
I of Fort Lafayette, it being known that the
magazine contains thirty tons of powder
Some of the carpenters had been making re-
1 pairs on the roof and bad kindled fire which
caused the disaster. The fire utterly de
stroyed the wood work of the building. IN
cluding the quarters of the officers and men,
store rooms. &c. A large quantity of shin
/ giles piled around the door of the magazin,
was also consumed. The loss is yariously es.
timazed from Sl00. 600 TO S30O,0O0. The fire
is still burning at midnight, but the maga
zine is considered out of danger. Som,
twenty shells exploded ia the center of th'
I fort, but TO one was hurt. The fort is gar
risonea only by seargeant's guard froH
Fort Hamilton
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