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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-21
IMPoRrANT SUIT.-The sult of the Manas

IMPORTANT SUIT.-The suit OF the Manas-
sas Gap Railroad Company vs. the Winchester
and Potomac Railroad Company, to recover
damages FOR the railroad iron, alleged TO have
been taken from the former road and placed
upon the latter which is set tor this term, has
been postponed 10 special term commencing
on the ooh OF January next. The amount in
NClyed Is about = $4,000, the estimated value of
the IRON taken. These rails were removed from
me bed OF the Manassas road ana placed unon
mat Of the Wine hester ana Potomac road dur
lng me last year OF the war, by the military
authorizes Of the United States, fer the tran s.
portation OF supplies to General Sheridan
army, operating in the Valley. At the close OF
the war, the Winchester and Potomac road, in
ciuulnR Tie rails IN controversy, was rest tored
TO Its owners, by order OF the War Department
Inc form OF the action Is that of trover CONVEX
sion.
A number of nice points of international law
and bellgerent rights are in yolved, and the dis
dussion by the eminent counsel en- gagged is an =
ucipated with great lnterest, well by the com-
mpnity at large as Ly the stockholders of the
respective companies whose interests are at
stake.
John Randolph Tucker, Judge VIM j. Rob-
ertson and George w. Bent will appear for the
plaintiff; Robert Y. Conrad, Andrew Hunter.
James Marshall and Williams & Williams for
the Winchester (IdJ Times
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-21

THE CoLE-HIsCoCK MURDER TRIAL.-In
the Cole trial in Albany, N, Y, Yesterday,
James Carlisle, policeman, testified to the
declaration OF the prisoner at the station house
on the night OF his arrest, that his wife had in
formed HIM that Hscock had committed a rape
upon her while she was sick. Mr. WeltzaI
the prisoner had served, testified TO the pris
onel S dependency of spirits subsequent to his
injuries. Mr.. Lade wicl, testified that he was
present when Coie's horse fell on him. and that
previous TO this he had been a very ioyiaI
man, subseque 10 this he became moroSa and
very much changed. Witness saw the pris-
oner at Syracuse SIX months before the homi
cidel and thought his character was very much
changed. The testimony of Frank h. Garrett,
taken at the previous trial, was read to the
lury by the agreement of the counsel. The evil
dence described the physica and menta, suf
ferIug OF the prisoner as resulting from the fall
OF Cole horse upon him.
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

MAYOR r.. ID. +. Myers has been appointed
superintendent of transportation on the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
TO the fill the vacancy occasioned by the resig.
nation of Mr.. W. N. Bragg.
Gov. Wells has commuted the punishment
of Abel Williams and Robert Kemp, convicted
at the June, 1867. term OF the Circuit Court for
WARWICK county of IN urder In the first degree
to imprisonment for life.
About hundred emigranis from North Car
DINA passed through Richmond on Thursday
night en- route FOR the far West They consisted
OF famiiies, the heads OF many of which were
gray haired.
Two colored men have been arrested in Rich
mond for breaking into a coloTed Odd Fellows
lodge in that city, and stealing therefrom three
sets OF regali1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-21
ruNANciaaHb COMMERCIAL.

During the week, ending to-day, there has
been received at the Treasury Department,
from the Printing Division, SJ6l,9s2 in Frse-
tional Currency.
The amount forwarded during the same Pc
nod was as follows: Assistant Treasurer New
Orleans, SlOO0O0; at Boston, SlOO,OO0s u. :.
Depository at Cincinnati, SlOLOOO; National
Banks and others, $685., 65. Total sos, ,36s 63
The amount of securities held by the Treas
urer of the United States in trust for National
Banks, were as follows: For circulating notes,
S3il SGT, 900; for deposits of public moneys,
S3S ,O7S,350. Total, S379,6 i9,951.
The amount of National Bank currency Is
sued during the week was Sl59,02O, making the
total amount issued up to date sSIO 723,2 pod.
From this is to be deducted the following
amounts Mutilated bills returned, S9,93I, ,62O:
notes OF insolvent banks redeemed by United
States Treasurer, Ss9u,2S7: leaving in actual
circulation at this date, S299, ,9Ol $50.
The amount of Fractional Currency redeemed
and destroyed during the week was S50N, ,]0J.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-21

WAR OF RACES At A CORN HUS KING-On
Monday night last, Mr.. r. J. Norris, residing
about four miles from this place, gave a corn
husking, when were assembled some twenty
or more negroes, five or six white men, and as
many white boys. Some tiuie during the night
one OF the negroes mounted the corn bank and
commenced singing very insulting song
when The white men ordered HIM to come
down and leave-under penalty of being
thrashed If he did not-wnicn, after makine
some threats, he did. He had not been gone
long before he returned, accompanied by an.
other negro and commenced abusing the
white men, using the most offensive language
The result was. a general row ensued between
the whites and bfacks-pistols, knives and
clubs being used freely on both sides-in which
two OF the negroes We're shot. two badly cut
and two or three severely beaten, and were
compelled finally 70 retreat.-RociriUe (Ndl
SenfiHel, N''
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EGRRss PROM THEATRES The sn mniano. .

EGRRsS PROM THEATREs.-The su Efficiency ot
the modes Of egress of The theatres in Ne w
York city is engaging the attention of the buiid.
ing inspectors of that city. The superinten.
dent OF buildings has Just returned from a yisi,
10 the principal theatres of Europe, and Intends
10 apply to the Legislature for the passage of
a law requiring further safeguards for the sa f..
~ OF audiences. The law in Paris prohibiting
the use OF camp stools in the passage ways, and
directing the doors TO be closed after ali the
seats are filled, is approved of. The superin.
tendent announces his intention Of reauiring
the observance of the following foreign reguia,
uons: In the French theatres, officers i'm uni
form are stationed throughout the house, who
on an alarm Of fire, throw open all the doors
and direct the audience in which way to escana
and TO preserve order. The posting of signs
calling attention to the different outlets is also
recommended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-21

FAsHIoHABLs WEDDING IN NEW ENGLAND
Last Wednesday was a day OF great fashiona-
ble brillIance and social enjoyment n the aris-
tocrauS ana handsome city OF Norwich, Conn .,
ihe occasion beng the marriage of Miss Mary
DAY Reynoid with Mr.. William a. Backing
ham, second son of L. NJ. Buckingham. aad a
nephew OF the United States Senator-eIeet l.
among those present were Mrs. Fletcher Web
ster. She Wore = chsEe SILK, of moonlight OIL
the-laHe color. The dress was dscoIicts in the
neck, and had a lengthy houDce of the same
WnlCn bOrCered the traIn. The silk was dot
ted with delicate pix flowers and pea. green
leaves. rich lace bertha fell over the waist
while round the neck she wore a necklace of
lace, a "a Marie ADtonette. while "A wreath of
autumn leaves III gold, green, and brJlZe,
tTined around the chIgnon.
Her daughter, Miss Carrie Webster. wore a
dress brought from Paris for the occasion IT
had an lfnmen-e train of shIIe muslin, orna-
mented Win sixteen narrow rows OF flGting or
quilting. The oyerskirt. en- pGater, was OF
spanish lace. spotted, slaShed up a. ia. sides
and edged with a row Of dark blue satin, pnt
on Ill box plaIts. The waist was very dec9Het.
and made OF narrow strip of sam, edged
with lace. or course there was a band of this
SATIN and lace, which pas sed over the shou Ider
IN an IndescrIbable pun. The Lalr was dressed
In the latest French style, which is best de-
scribed by calling ii Il tempest OF curIs cor
OHet CT pcdIls, arranged IN the form of SIX or
eIght graduated stars, ornamenied the front of
the mead, while upon tGe right side there was q
rosette OF blue satin Nth long streamers. The
Ornafnehis consisted II Il pearl necklace anu
ear-IIngs.
MI AsDbUrton Webster was preseut-a
grandson of the great Daniel. He is a mild
hammered man, with a blue eye, and pleasant,
ChIld-lIke features. There Is nothing Wen
sterian about him, save MS name he looks
much like his sister.
Gen. Nalen, of Governors Island, and his
daughter, Were present. Mrs Walleu was
detained Gt home, making preparations Tor the
intended visit from General and Mrs. Grant
General Wallen was accompanied by Captain
Putnam. both OF whom were in full uniform
Miss Walleu wore a beautiful blue silk dress
cut deCCtete. and trimmed with white lace.
white flowers in the hair, and heavy gold
Iecklace.
MTS. Senator Lafayette Foster wore 4 rnu lin
Sress, "a bOiH, over white satin, ornamented
with flowers, futings, and tucks. Over tnis
was dark wine -cOlored satin skirt. ea paaier,
trimmed with gold lace. The waist was
trimmed with rich lace, and the jewelry was
simply gold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-21

SAD RESULTS or A Practical IoKE-A
young man, lately employed by Mr. SamueI
Bent, OF Portchester, as coachman. has become
insane, because of a practical Joke played on
him by some companions in his sleeping room
a short time ago. Ii seems that on the night of
a Democratic procession recently IN the town
the young man felt very unwell and retired 10
bed. His companions took advantage OF his
slumbers and lighted up his room brilliantly
TO honor the processonists. AS the procession
moved passed the house the noise awakened
the young man, who, on seeing the lights.
which he had not expected. was thrown into a
violent nj, out OF which he emerged, as the
physicians think, a hopeless lunatic. The
young man, from his rawlings, seems 70 have
regarded the lights part of the wake" which
his friends We're holdiEg over has dead body
v. J.. Tribune, Nor. 20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-21

FOREIGN NEWS BY CABLH-Peter Burns
and Martin Constantine Were arrested at Ash
ton, England, on Tuesday, on suspicion OF be-
longing 10 the Fenian organization. There
Were violent riots IN Drogheda, Ireland, during
the election. The troops were called out and
fired on the mob, killing one rIOier and wound
ing several. The corporate authorities of
Brighton, England, have presented an address
TO Minister johnson. In has reply he said thar
a majority Of the commissioners for the settle
ment of the Alabama claims will decide upon
the merits of the Individual claims that NAV be
presented, should the commissioners selected
disagree, and select an umpire. GarabaIdi ad-
vlses the Spaniards TO choose a Dictator for two
years, and then to esta blish a Republic.
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fBy Bankers and Brokers Telegraph

LEWIS JOnNsOn q 20. Quote STOCKS and bonds
10 home and foreign markets follows:
NEW YORK Nov 2I.-First Board-U S. 6's
1854, coupon, lO74; 1865, coupons, I05; 1s65
coupon, new, 1lOa 62O's, 1o67, coupon. lIOss:
lo40's coupons, los 3; Pacific Mail, lis y Ohio
Miss. Certificates, 5UsS Mariposa, none; Atlantic
U. Telegraph, 36B; Quicksilver, Ply; Boston
Water Power, 15ls; N. Y: Central, l2i'. Erie
i2j9; do. preferred, 62; Hudson, les; Reading
ern, s. 4; Illinois Central, 14I X; cleveland and
Pittsburg, SOS; Northwest, S.; do preferred
SH; Cleveland and Toledo. none: Rock Island
lO9&; Fort Wayne, lO94; Alton & Terra Haute,
none Toledo Wabash, s. I; Adams Exp, T. g.;
Wells, Fargo Go. Exp, 25 a; American Ex.
press, Az; United States Express, 81 4; Mer-
chants Union. lsI; Chicago &c Alton. 1i2;
do. preferred, 1ii. Market dull. Gold, l3i al
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THE wHIIPING-POST IN DELAWARE.

NEWCASTLE, DEL, Nov. 21.-To-day, In the
jail yard, several persons convicted of various
petty offenses We're tied TO the post and
whipped.
Old man seventy years old received twenty
lashes upon his bare back. He cried bitterly
during the whole time. Two boys. twelve
years OF age, We're fogged, receiving twenty
lasbes each.
One man was placed in the pillory and kept
their until he was totally helpless from cold,
and then given twenty lashes.
All the criminals, after receiving this bar
barous punishment were returned TO prison
TO remain there six months; after which they
Will each have TO wear a conyict's dress in
public for another half year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-21

The WORKING GPEoPLK.-The operative rIas-
tereTs Of New York city report thai the everal
members of the BrIcklayers' Society who were
working NJ plastering ten hours day In stead
with the elght-hour rule. The Labor Union,
first divIsion-compossd Of hod-
resolved to maintain the present rate of
wages, S2.75 per day, during the winter
The heavy manufacturers and iumbermen OF
Burlington, Vermont, have adopted the ten
hour system OF labor. Heretofore their EN-
ployees have worked eleven hours. The Amos
keag IN. H) Manufacturing Company have
decided to build during the coming year four
hundred new houses for the accommodation of
the operatives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-21

"The Worlds Evangelical Alliance, for
1-69, will, in all probability, be held IN the
United States. The American branch has Al
ready sent an in vitatIon to the General Cont fer.
York.
~The coincidence game" is said to be so
extensively practiced in New York that it is
dangerous thing to be polite to stranger, lest
he hand you over 10 the police.
~In Pittsburg, for years past, a woman
has been supported by the charity of her
neighbors. She died recently and left 1900.
~At Lawrence, Mass, on Sunday, Eleanor
A. Carrothers, twenty years old, just about to
be married, fell dead from excitement while
going for policeman TO arrest her drunken
father, who was threatening TO take her moth.
ers life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-21

~The Lord Mayor of London will not nor.
NIT the children 10 trundle hoops in the streets
~Cleyeland has Just opened Homrpa, nic
College for Women
NOn election dav the identities" al Salt
Lake went through ths form Of voting, and cast
- votes for Grant and ~ Tor Seymour.
- ~Chicago has "trottIng matinees" instead of
horse races
HMr. Bill Porter was shot ard killed in a
dispute al Memphis Mrs Porter, upon hear
ing OF his death, dropped dead.
~ The New York papers are again agitating
for bridge across the East nver, as 8 preyen.
i've OF future ferry.boat disasters.
~Nearly all the European governments
nave recognized the new order OF things in
SPAN, and, have re-opened diplomatic rela-
uons win the PROVISIONAL government
"James 4. DAVIS, Of ST. Albans, W.. has
been arrested for attempting to extort q promise
OF marriage from young lady by displaying
a revolver and using threatening language
~An Ohio girl astonished the handsome
young men IN Cleveland dry goods store,
the other day. by asking for ..three yards of
tirecian bend"
~Niss Esther Kendall. aged 60. ~ an
nounced as having died mysteriously at Ser
ling. Mass. Her body was discovered where
~ Rad apparently lam four or nye days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-21

~lntroduclng the daily papers as readers
in the public schools is thought OF in Philsdel.
phia.
~Enslish churches are restoring the orches.
ira to the service.
~In reply to young writer who wishes IN
know (which magazine will give the higbsS,
position quickest" the Petersburg Exnrsss
says ga powder magazine, il You contrIbute
frey article"
~Cattlesburg, Kentucky, is excited ov..
the arrest Of one Straight, charged with h. v,na
killed his own son as far back as Is5s. ~ os
tain the the total Of what yielded ths bo.
death. son
~Two hundred persons from p.r,
during the present year. -"o-'
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The Division OF the Paciiic-Report of
General Halleck.


Ms Ior General Halleck has forwarded his
anLUal report U1 aisairs of his military COM
mand III the Military Division of the Pacific,
which includes the States OF Oregon. CaIifor-
ma and Nevada ana the Territories of Alas ka
" Washington, ldshO, and Arizona. II comprises
territory OF about one million two hundred
and eighteen -qGare miles. and has about
twelve thousand seven hundred and nfty
statute miles OF sea coast, including the islands
Its population IS aOOu- seven hundred thous-
and " hItrs, and one hundred and thirty rhous-
ana Indians The military force Of the diVi-
sion Is tive regime MS Of cavalry, one regiment
OF artillery and four regiments of infantry
FOT military administration the division is d.
NIGeu into three drpar tmsnts, namely: FIRST
the department OF Alask eC cnd, the D-part-
In' NJ of the Columbia; third, the Department OF
california
GeneI al HalIeek approves the suggestions of
benFIal DAVIS. commanding IL Alaska, 10 es-
iablish military posts the vicinity of the
larger tribes or villages Of he Indians: thus a
salUtaTy Influsnce Will soon b. obtained over
them, and readily extend % other large tribes
OF NiIlHges- In this way The country will be
gradually opened 10 our settlers and traders
without danger of hostile collisions For the
projection of trading vessels, and TO inspire
me natives with due respect for our nag, AZ
VIII be important 10 keep a vessel of war in
these watefs. General Davis l. OF opinion that
the civil affairs OF a territorial governments are
not required IN Alas ka a. the present time eX-
cept court ~ SI.sa and another at koiiac
with jurisdiction over al criminal cases A
territorial government for less than two thou
9aAU "hite PeOpies scattered over such vast
area would involve unnecessary expense
General Halleck gives the popu a ion AZ about
right thousand whites ana fifteen thousand
Indians.
Arizona General Halleck SAYS, has been
greatly mIsTepTesented, even by Its own pee
pie. Il has been described a a wonderfully
Tlch mineral country. abOunding in lOdes and
mines OF gold and silver Of such surprising
wealth that any man who will WORK there
could in few months, accum late fortunes
OF millions Bat these mines OF fabulous wealth
n they really exist are a yet uEdeveloped aud
perhaps undiscovered. He does not say there
are no valuable mines In Arizona. but that its
agricultural facilities wOuid yield far more
than ITS mines of silver and copper, however
rlch tnrse may prove 10 be. He thinks there
should be more troops in Arizona, and recon-
mends that Arizona, with three of the most
southern counties Of California, be made a
separate military department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-21

THB VIRGINIA CONFERENCE of the NJ. T..
Church South met at Charlottes Vile on Wed I.
nesday, the 18th inst. The meeting was opened
by religions services by Bishop WIghtman, pre-.
siding, with some interesting remarks in regard
TO the progress of the church i'll the South
since the war, and prayer by Bishop Early
The usual standing committees were appointed.
Reys. Paul Whitehead, and p. A. Peterson
were appointed respectively Secretary and
assistant Secretary. About one hundred mir.
listers were present when the Con vention met,
and quite a number of auxiliaries arrived on
the trains. There are a good many more ex.
pected during the week-enough TO make in
all about 3O0.-Chdr. Chronicle
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HORRIBLE AND FATAL CAsUALr,

HORRIBLE AND FATAL CAsUALTY-A Yoyao
Giri Burned 70 Dedh.-As a chronicler of pass.
ing events we are called upon to record an.
sheer carelessEess. Between four and five
O'Clock yesterday morning young girl named
Maria Gaines, an inmate Of the family of Mr..
Cyrus Merrick, who resides near the Two Mile
House, this side of Cedansv vile, was accident.
ally burned TO death. 1t seems that she arose
at the above hour, rs was her custom, and re-
paired to the basement OF the house to build a
hre, AID carelessly dropping the match she
had lighted, it lodged upon her clothes, which
set them on fire, and in q minute she was en-
velOped in flames. Frightened at her condition
she did not attempt TO extinguish the fire. but
ran up stairs screaming fire at the top OF her
voice, and when she reached Mrs. Merrick,s
room her clothes were completely burned on
When she appeared before that lady her flesh
was actually frying, and Mrs. NJ. ripped nm
the carpet and enveloped her In il, bur il vras
too late. as she died in a few hours after-Cin.
cinndti Enquirer, Norember 10.
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Baltimore Markets. rs.ssx.

baltimore, Nov. 2l.-Cotton firm; Mid
ding Uplands, "a. Flour firmer.and in good
demand, but with prices unchanged. Wheat
hTm, prime 10 choice: Red 81 I0aS2 81; Ordina-
ry, Sl75aS2. Corn firm, newwhIte, 90l9S; vel
low, SI.o5aSl.10. Oats dull at 70c. Rye duI!
and nominal at S.25aSl35. Bacon firm-rib
sides ls4 cents; clear, do. lsa.a aI9. Shoulders
l4Ealia. Hams, l9a20 Lard dull at l. xaIsc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-21

DIvoRCEs.-The matter OF divorces has heap
one Of the subjects for discussion In the CHI
cago Social Science Congress. In a paper con-
uibuted by Prof. T. w. Woolsey, the writer
alluded to the lack OF statistics concerning
meas ures to enumeIate them. He lrkewise a.
rected attention to the increased frequency NJ
divorces in this country. while in the old worId
it was steadily on the decline, and to the fa ~
that divorces were granted for too trivia
causes, and guilty paramours were allowed To
marry Immediately after one OF them had nroS
cured q divorce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-21

~On earthquake day" in San Francisco
two thousand telegraphic messages were ssu,
east ''
tfcians on both sides TO remove SuperintsnTan,
Kennedy, OF the New York police force. On IN
ground OF various acts OF tyranny and onnrss'
sion in once.
ga white boy met colored lad the other
nose for. "I spect's so It won't poke itself in
other peoples business" IN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-21

RE-OPENING OF THE SLAVE TRADE-Coo{.es
IHStsGd If NSgTCeS the Tic.iMs-Aithough /,
may be matter of surprise 10 our readers, il Is
nevertheless true, that Messrs Heidenheirner
n Co, OF thls city, have Just received q con-
signment OF Coolies, direct from China. They
Were shipped direct to this port under ordinary
bills OF ladlng, and are regarded by the firm as
simple mcIehandis~. 20 be sold for freight and
charges TWO thirds of these persons arr
females. one OF whom IL Is said 20 De very beau-
uful. They are 20 be- disposed of al auction
In California and Mexico Coolies are uuite
common, but this invoice, We believe ia tba
trst ever received IN Texas. What the rasnI,
of n will be, remains TO be- seen-GrJr,.ton
(TexdS) CiriiiOn- Nor. 3ts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-21

A GREAT CRASH was heard by the Keeper of
Minot's light light last Wednesday night and
II was ascertalned that the plate glass consti.
tuting one side Of the great lantern had been
smashed TO atoms. The affair was a great mys.
terry until a dead sheldrake duck was found
outside, with almost every bone in its BODY
and being attracted by the light, precip,tated
itself against the gIass.-Rdrtford Times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-21
DEATH OF HON. J. s. PENDLETaN

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Nov. 2I.-Hon. ]. S Pen.
tleton. former member OF Congress from tn,
Seventh District of Virginia, Minister 10 Chill
&c, died at his residence, near Culpeper G. III
on Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-21

Especial Despatch to the Star.l
INrIANAPoLIs, Nov. Ex-senator Morton
lett here last night for Washington, to be pres
ent al the approac hing session of Congress
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-21
TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR.
This Afternoons Dispatches.
GEN. GRANT EN- ROUTE FOR WASH.
INGTON.
SENATOR MORTON.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 21--Gen. Grant left
for Washington by the noon train.