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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-12-04

We had the Pleasure, Monday. O..
the 'hrong OF visitors who haIs-e.
arai invitation Of the Brethren - -.-
OLA Fellows to view tie rec,at...
Improvements just completed by gle.
Hall in Bank B.ock The L.-l .s a -..
feet, and has been h;tsi mp with ,z-,.-.
tlste and in a manner appropriated
At either end and At the centre & .,
small raised platforms. each ccvy-si
canopy Of different design ,aI c....-. a.
y Adorned. Under thee are r.--
marble top pedes,als. sc. Tie Sea. ....-
Grand occupies the south end Of -.- b.
each side Of which were desks, ana To- &.
tie beautiful stlud for the cha. s...
By Z. 3. Blake. On the f.orI-a l.-a--
lsh Ingram, and the platslrms Gre
English Brussels. all from tie house -
T. Smith. The furniture. Of arl-r
tern, is from the establishment Of u. ~
and the three handsome bronze ca4.-
furnished by l. Il Paul. The ae.ia-
by Mr.. L. :. Brick. The work +. ,s-y g.
and its effect is most beautiful, both a '-
and workmanship. Around The edge
INTO a rich, heavy border, are -e.e-.
the ritual Of the order. among v-'s
Sc All Seeing Eye" directly over 'ae '''
throne, while in the three centre
around each Of the chandelier. a
sensations Of the five dezrceso uii ts
connected by the mystical links and Obj.
Of the order, Friendship, Lose and --
Faith. Hope and Charity. The walls '-
and hung with pictures anil designs
tht former we noticei the likeness If OH
bic founder Of the Order iH tucri-'.
the Grand Head Of the orisr IN Oh
States. Out Of the lolsa-ro,a at e.'-.
opens a fne entrance--o1m and H--''i-
both neatly carpetei anil furnished
The cost Of these Improvements 0.-
$1,000.
Great credit Is due to the c.u.-...s-
the matter in charge-Nles-rs. F. 40.
F. Bos.wi1k and ". J. Campbell i-
Is in a prosperous condition. i'-
about 200 The meeting
every Monday evening, the En-'.
second and fourth Moniay e7eu'-' go.
month. Geo. D. Wright is Nable e--
Lodge. and Oscar F. Bostwick, Chr"
of the Encampment.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-12-04

fsrt- Ac-mzSr. - Henry Iron
was killed by falling from the fre.s
Ai-,on, about d O'Clock p. m., l-s.-
Wasa5oat is or % years Of age. -.-.
Hish gate He us a brother
ioiPl and It is presumed -A.-
there upon the freight t-a.l.
ping iH Milton a 10y or ,va a.-.-.
--J-e business, aat with oil. e. s.-
P7tEs'. les--tt--.r -.t upon .7- ---. ..
leaving MT-a --7H "a. .ll b.s-- f. b.
-e-'-I III. b. I'll 'e-resa Oh. a.-s ami
l-a-,-l .4 D. horrible manner The uu
cate yolr5 man lived about fifteen minute
-Le accident.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-12-04
Correspondence of the Free Press.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, DC, Nov.

WASHINGTON, DC, Nov. 2S
DEAR FREE PREss.-The harmony, aye, real
brotherly love, that exists at the National oas
toll is astonishing.
The loud voiced Democrats who, but a rev
short weeks ago declared that the election oil
Seymour and Blair Vas necessary to the saliva
ton of the Constitution and the Union, now
smile serenely and thank God for q" Grant ana
Peace
They carry their harmonious and brotheriy
feelings even farther than this, and express
willingness to let q the dead past bury Their
dead - (which refers to S. & b. and to accept
under Grant proportion Of the offices oil the
country ~,
Charming, magnanimous Democracy What
shall we do for types of disinterested kindness,
and unselfsh devotion to principle, when the
Democratic party shall 20 where its late candi-
dates for President and Vice-President have
gone-to Utica and Salt Lake?
No longer do they talk about assasslnatlng
Grant, but softly sigh for places OF trust anu
emoument under his administration
The say, q Let as hare piece. Peace,
peace" they cry, IF it is only very small
piece" They declare that had it not been for
the Democratic party he never could have at
tanned his present elevation. And it is true; for
had it not been for the Democratic party there
would have been no Appomatox, baptized III
Hood Had it not been for the Democratic party
we might have had a quiet "citizen Grant
out in Illinois, and Brig. -Genl Z. L. Lee at
the head Of the little L 5. Army. The Demo
cratic party begot rebellion, and the God Of bat
ties raised up GRANT to crush It back to the
dust
That purity nov claims that it deserves to have
81, e,.u,i -bs.c Of the offices They say, - II
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-12-04

our unellent servant,
[. 5. GRANT, General.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-04
TELfGnAPHlC NEWS ITEMS.

The delegates TO the Congressional Convention for
the Twenty-seventh district OF New York, composed
of the counties Of Chemung, Steuben and Allegheny
have now all been chosen. Fifteen Of the nineteen
members instruct ed to vote for Hamilton ward,
which insures his denomination.
The following are the delegates from Caynga
county to the State Convention:-First district g. R.
Rich, @. P. Williams and q. j. Post. second as
trict, Fl. W. Andrews, j. l.. Parker and c. q. Glnord
The following delegates have been elected to rep
resent Columbia county in the Republican state Con-
ventiOn: First Dist ic-John r. Currie Peter Bones
tel, Phillip r. Groat; Second District-M p Chrep-
Ter, p. E. Van Alslyne and Cyrus Groat.
The delegates to the republican State Convention
from Saratora, First district are Messrs. I. G.. Gam
trict, Messrs. Waldo NJ. Potter, John p. Conkling
and w. P. Ostrander
The Governor OF New Hampshire has vetoed the
ductiOn unfortunate al this time when the State,
counties and towns owe an aggregate OF eleven
millions OF dollars, and pay an annual interest OF six
hundred and fifty thousand dollars
George p. Blanchard, the hardware merchant, OF
Palmer, Mass, who mysteriOusly disappeared few
weeks since, returned yesterday. He gives no eX-
PLANTATION OF the causes or place OF his absence.
Three men employed in the lumber yards in Bur-
lngton, w. were Frustrated by sunstrOke yesterday
afternoon, one OF whom has since died, but the
others, 1t Is believed, Will recover
The purchasers of the North Missouri Railroad yes.
terday paid into the State Treasury the required
nor to the amount of $3.50 600 for the completion Of
the main line to the Iowa line west, with branch
at Kansas city, and the construction OF bridge over
the Missouri river at ST. Charles.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-04
EUR OPEAN MARKETS.

LONDON MONEY MARKET-LOND0N, July 3-5 p.
M.-ConsOls closed at 95h for money and 951S q
954 for the account. American securities close at
the following quOtatiOns:-United States fve-twen-
ties, 1874 732s; Erie Railway shares, Asa; Illinois
Central, 1918.
FRANKFORT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. July B.
United States vetweny bonds close at Tx for the
issue OF 1862
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.-LIvERPooL July g.
p. M.-The market closed firm though quotably
tions:-Midding uplands. 1l1sd.; middling Orleans,
IL i'd The sales OF the day have footed up 5000
bales The total stock OF cotton ahoat bound to this
port s estimated at 500 900 bales OF which So 900 are
from the United States The sales OF the week have
been &c. 900 bales Of which 1000 were taken for ex
port and 900 on speculation. The total stock OF
cotton in port and on shipboard is estimated at
603 900 bales Of which 353 900 are from the United
States.
LIVERPOOL BREADsrUyFs MARKEr.-LlvERPooL
advanced 3D., the last sales being made at 35s. 3D.
per quarter for new mixed Western. California
wheat has advanced 3D., and is now quoted at 13s.
per GENITAL. Barley has advanced TO 5s. per bushel
Peas have advanced to ASS per 504 lbs.
LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS MARKET. - LIVERPOOL,
July 3-6 p. M.-The market closed steady. Beef,
109s. per fierce Of 304 lbs. for extra prime
Pork 7ss 3D. per Dbl. for Eastern prime mess. Lard,
COS. Cd. per cwt Cheese $685. per cwt. for the best
grades Of American fine. Bacon firm at 4ss Cd. per
cwt for Cumberland cut
LONDON PRODUCE MARKET.-LoNDoN July 3
p. M.-Sugar 25s. Cd. per cwt. for No. IL Dutch
standard, the spot, and $685. to arrive, with the
market rmer at the close Of the day. R0sin, 5s. 3D.
per cwt. for common North Carolina. Tallow, 49,
Cd per cwt. Turpentine, 2ss. per cwt Refined Pc
per gallon. Linseed cakes, eli per ton. Calcutta
Linseed, 63s. Linseed OIL f32 5r. per ton.
PETROLEUM MARKET.-ANTwERP, July 3.-Petro-
leum closed at 4S1sf per Dbl. for standard white.
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CLEARED.


Steamship City Of London Br, Brooks Liverroo-Jo I'm
steamship Helvea CBr,, Cutting, Liyerpool-Sa,ioua
Steamship Britannia (Br, Laird, Glasgow Henderson
s,eamship Santiago de Cuba, Smith, Aspinwall-Sor,h
steamship Msriposa, Kemble, New oresns-H Cromwell
Steamship crcscen, City, Holmes, New orleans-samue
steamship Flag Baxter, rernandins--J X Roberts
Steamship Cleopatra, Phillips, savannah-Murray Ferris
steamship Thames, Pennington, sa, anpan-R Lowden.
steamship Mary Sanford Moore, Wilmington, Nc-Jamcs
steamship Louisa Moore, Wallace Newbern-Murray, Fer
steamship Isaac Bell, Bourne Noriols CITY Point and
Richmond-N McCready.
steamship G Knight, Denly Georgetown Dc-Philirs
slip Bengal West shanghae Peabody, WIN. 4 60.
shp sunrise, Lucas San Francisco comstock Go.
ship Thatcher Magoun, Peterson san ftancseo-suton
Ship southampton whitney Acapulco-s Merchant a
Ship vnlafranca, urquhar London Y Morgan 4 Sons.
Bsrk galveston, Br.ard, shanehae-C III Mallory Co.
BARK Freibande MOL riarseshemer, Bremen-oerichs
Park Thee Esims Se y,,Gs gibraltar or Falmouth for
BARK N9r,ss ysr.ss Norl Rys Venice or Trieste via
BARK Bark iSa isG 1sS5, I Ross BarsadOs "smhsrs 60
BARK Josephine tBr,, smith, ST john NIB W Eiwe' 4
Bark Brunswick Dixon Philadelphia Brockwsy Baker
Brig guam Brl Page, Londonderry-Hswe tt Torrance.
Brig Enrcheiis tIta) Frberti Gibraltar denoa-A
Agrests.
Brig Abrams Agragas t,ar, Benfante, Paermo-Lsw-
renee. Giles Co.
Brig Eastern star, Foster, Barbados Bishop Bros.
Brig Titus lBr, Lovejoy, Nuevas Brett, son Co.
Brig George (Brl Wright, Bear River, Ns-Bret, Son
Co.
Brig odorne tBr), Sutherland, Pic,ou, NsJ Arnes
Brig Union star (Br), Merriam Windsor Ns-H Dewof
A Co.
Brig Mary Grace tBr), Morrison, windsor Ss-Penson
Co.
Brig Crescent tBr Faulkner 81 John, NH whitney
Brig Bvs n johnson, Pickett, ssvsnnsh-Bre Son Co.
Brig A Cook, Field, New Bedford-Marcial a Co.
Schr Fred smith, Smith, Maaga-H W Loud 90.
Schr Tiers (Br Faulkner, Demarara--H DeWon Go.
schr rryphenA CBr), Gardner Eleu,hers-R Z Hu,chr.
schr Pioneer CBr), Gnls,t Corvallis Ss--Crsndsr um.
sc6r snow Squat, stinson. savsppsb--N McCresdy
Co.
scbr John, Field, wmington-E sPowen.
Schr Matoska, looks, Richmond Van Blunt saRht
schr Pilots Bride, Brewster, Norfolk Lewis 90.
echT u y Somere, Pray, Hoeton-,Jed Frye 4 60.
schr Ann TurDer Fepsar, wsrebsm-ssss'shso Fersu.
sVs<
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schr Dan, Johnson stamford
sioop Agent, Chadwick. Providence-sranahsn Fergu-
sloop VIM Smith, Tannot. Bridgeport.
ARRIVALS.
az s liverpool
sSs s ssss sss SS june o. bark
En-. & s.s ssS With and III =
tHs SAN ss': @
inEs sam as1S' c e, ms!lf. VA AZ E7sia0a
a:s "ss a sSsea wants aS .ss
ls Sss ere" '' sen. saved
sseam.Gp Alahas ti@sbarnsr, Fsrnandina, with mdss
s.ssmshp Leo Dearborn, savannah so hours, With mdse
Steamship Ellen Terry, Chaplin, Sswbsrn 50 hours with
mss AND 70 ss.s Mania March
Il .s M.s
the Equator june il lon q " March 81 lat, Sc
g. IS Manila IN w S II. SsT
and boarded her
Of water the hold sinking had apparently
sen but few June 20 lion 81
.saSu.nS EivsrDco Who stated captain
Ship Charlotte, Gaten Bremen, S. days. with dse and
iron, order strong westerly gales al the month
Bari soshs S with M %d:e and
bark Geo s Steering
yr Phnnsy 81 IssAorn May and eiDrs
s sh, s
trades until getting in lat 90 lat $780, Ion 80
lon Sra SssS
Brig Ceres NO. Kuhn Ros1dam s. days. viii mdse
Funch, Meincke wendt Had light winds and Gains the
Brig Juanta !sp> Pages, Havana, IA days. In ballast, to
Brig Tsresa lBp, Hin oienfuexos, Is days. with to
Tucker Lghtoourne Has beeuS days north OF Ha''eras
schT Ruth Bake! Iof Yarmouth Me- Knight, GaEaenas
psny with brig Josephine, for Portland Has been days
seSr Of F6 Msi Hsm w % sTnasF Minds
| schr Monmouth, Anderson. Virginia.
| Schr VIM Legget, Johnson Virginia
schr Harriet, Crowley, Calais New Haven, where she
schr President Washington, Davis Augusta days, with
| lumber, to Bradford Co.
schr vcksburg, Higgins Bangor via New Haven, where
Schr Idaho Davis Portland, days, with lumber, to Hol
| yoke Murray.
| Schr Joseph Porter, Burrows Fall River.
schr Dick Williams, Corson Fall River for Philadelphia.
schr Shepard f Mount t So"ne' Providence
schr r King, Blvens, Providence for Elzabethport.
schr Success Richards, Providence for Elizabehpor
schr Telegraph, Mahews Providence fo, Elzabeihport
Schr Sarah Thomas, Ryder, Middletown.
Schr Samuel Thompson, Thompson, New Haven for Phil
schr Leader BROKER, New Haven for Philadelphia
scSr Nspnne Jones New Haven for d
Schr Belle Seamau Seaman, New Haven for Elzabehport.
Steamer Se nen rsT swern oI M s Sprok 10
in ballast, TO + Taylor.
SAILED.
Steamships Louisa Moore, Newbern; Isaac Bel! Norfolk
ford Wilmington, NC
Wind at sunset Sw.
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VIM recommenee at seven O'Clock and continue all

win recOmmence at seven O'Clock and continue AL
day till seven P. N.
TIE PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY.
TO-DAY being the anniversary Of our national
inde0eidence more pains than on former days have
tsen taken to make this the grand eliminating
Bte charnp6e Of the season. The regular shooting,
Al stated will begin at A. N. and continue till
seven p NJ as no more accidents and NO further
interference by the police are unprecedented,
WV He acnck p H. cSocsr S by Ss grand
orchestra ct the Fest Hall at nree p NJ. performance
match fuh6las ana Boz rnnning for prizes and
certs at which the Teuonia Maenperchor the SchleE
bund and the Colonia Gesangverein Will ASSIST az
eight P. M. Fireworks at nine F. M. at when tne
Swiss on the Rnet Germania Helveta and Colum pa
will be represented. TIE display Of hre"Srks
donated by the city will take place al quarter past
nine p. M. on the river from a barge.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-04

FKANh sIGEL, Pfesldenl OF The Committee.
In addition, II may be well 10 mention that the
public trial OF the Calling gun will commence AZ
halfpast eight A. VI. to-day, and that public trial
OF all newly improved firearms will also take place.
THE fNTERDlCrlON REMOVED.
In the evening superintendent Kennedy and family
visited the grounds and held general Inspection.
After some consultation 10 was arranged that pre-
cautions should be taken 10 prevent persons
20 take aim by lowering their rifles. hut
TO compel them TO do by raising them
a gun IN the hands Of an inexperienced or excta
bic person often expodes before the proper aim is
got, aud u IL this circumstance by which balls were
sent high above the buwark instead of through IL,
To which the lamentab.e accident may be ascribed.
The morning all that can be done to prevent any
fu,hcr accdont and everything occurred 10 satisfy
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-04
FIRES LAST NIGHT.

fire occurred last night about five O'Clock in the
upper moor Of the two story building No. 1887 Grand
street. The premises were occupied by Alexander &
Brother as fancy dry goods store The origin of
the fire is unknown. The damage could not be ascer-
booker partially
At half.p past nine O'Clock last night fire occurred
on the third floor OF No. 325 Pearl street. occupied by
Lem h Rancake paper box makers, and others.
The entire loss amounts to about $1,000 and 1T Is
said all the parties are insured.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-04

PORT OF NEW YORK, JULY 8, 1858.

The Office Of the Herald steam yachts IL whitehs slip
All communications from and c0nsgnees &c the
masters OF inward bound vessels will be forwarded free OF
charge.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-04
SHIPPIN NEW s.

Almanac for New York...This Day.
Sun rises ....... 4 80 Moon rises. ...eve Z II
Sun sets. ....... 81 High water morn OF
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The republican convention In the First district q
Michigan which iDclpdes the city OF Detroit, yosior-
DAY IeDominalsd j.. q. BeamaD lVr Celsess.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
EVENING TELEGRAM

THE EVENING TELEUHAM
WILL BE PUBLISHED THIS AFTERNOON,
JULY THE FOURTH,
AND WILL CONTAIN FULL CONVENTION PROCEED
INGs AND ALL THE NEWS OF THE DAY
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shipping Notes.
The steamship Etna has been detained at the upper
tine in consequence Of sickness among her passengers
The steamship Kaorsma $50 tors, has been sold TO Mr.
Julius Palmer private terms. After undergoing
pairs she will proceed her destination, Fran
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-04

Schr Baldwin, Smith, New Haven't Backett Bro.
SchI Dart, johnson, Stamford.
sloop Agent Chadwick Providence-sranahsn Fergu-
son.
sloop VIM Smith, Tannot Bridgeport.
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BOSTON, July 2-Arryed scbrs Ella Amsden mot as be
fore), Smith Arroyo; Dyer lof weheetl Higgins, Bs
racos June "a Rising sun, Jones' James River. Va y
Kellenrer Tenuey, Aexandria Raymond Clark, and
II Partridge =, Georgetown, DC; b smith, Williams,
Baltimore + Gardner, s,eeiman, and a D scull,
Adams do; Hl, Nickerson and Nellie Paine Eosne,
a.; cq Ms'sv AisrSne RosinssoS vsonsmsn
sharp, L A Dancnhower shepard; II c Hand Hand, and
Van Duscn Corson, Philadelphia. schrs John Sockham
Price, and u Gibson, Bartlett Pbladelphia Wander.
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CondtonIime OF hrng minute the gun TO be brought
W the shoulder and aimed nj the iarre distance twenty
yards Each shooter had 10 hande his own cartridges.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-11-17
RecOGnifi0nr

r-rO OkecOGniff0n.TfF
Switzerland. Austria and Norway have
recognized the Spanish GoYernment under
conyiction that twill preceiye-th -thesanction
OF 00r'eA ;sqoa.S. . !. msaAl |
,.,,.r 80 LosDoS, Nov. 49,
The corporate authorities of Brighton
give banquet to Reverdy johnson and
Geo. Peabo iy ne xt Thursday. .sis ss5is.anJ I
Death Of Baron James RoihschiId.
.i.snaisai1 PARIS, Nov. 16.
Baron James. Rothschild, head of the
house of Rothschilds. died here yesterday. !.
Monarchial Demonssratfop.
.t., +. 4 MADRID, Nov. 1e.
There was an immense demonstration
here on Saturday In favor of monarchial
form of Government. Addresses were made
and others Not less than $4,000 people
were present. Much enthusiasm was man
ifested. 1if sEF 16A 5GEI
.-'st'IE7i VesuvIus. u a....iasHs1' .
,-sEfGis7n tsaT. NAPLES, Nov. IA.
cone has been formed, from which streams
of lava are being elected. ss..--.......-.r,
. Earthquake.
-i''1ii-'1i- ri4 BUCHAREST, Nov. IL.
,Aviolent shock Of an earthquake occur
red on Friday. ,.,a fsyy - r-s-. IA
Increase of Garrisous Requested.
=. q MADRID, Nov. IA.
The majority of the Captain-Generals of
the provinces have. requested an increase
of their respective garrisons, to, which
General @Prim has replied in a circular,
stating that such increase would be beyond
the resources of the country. Troops are
In New CASTLE, and can be
readily dispatched wherever requested. 1as
~ Archbishop of Canterbury. .1i. Z
-Iiar'rta7 ssi iasias 7ai LONDON, Nov. 16. Il
The encouragement is made in London
Journals that Rev. Archbishop Campbell,
Bart. D. D., Bishop of Iondon, has been
Archbishop OF Canterbury
La France ON Lord Stanley.
-@isa IaFofauT. sIPARIs, Nov, 16.
La France finds fault with Lord, Stanley
for his r. ference to France in his speech at
Kings Lynn. 1t saws he should recon-.
mend moderation to Prussia, not to France,
and assertszthat the general impression
produced by that speech Is not ot'reassuring,,
either as to the resultof the American me-;
gotiations or prospect of peace in Europe
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flag, and the immediate restoration of all
persons whom he forced from the legation.
There can be No argument n-this- CUES
ton. If our flag does not protect our cit
| lzens in fereign countries IL is a sham; it
has no right to a place amepg the flags OF
| nations, and unless. our Government acts
promptly and vigorously In this matter we
shall become contemplate among foreign
ers.
Let an officer of courage, a man like
Farragut or Porter, be sent out at once, in
the fastest man war We have. Let him
take the flee which lies I'M the Rio Janeiro,
forthwith. and be Instructed to deal with
Lopez as Decatur did with the Dey of AL
giers.
1t appears from Washburne's own letter
that Lopez is worthless barbarian, who
violates every law and respects the rights
of no one, whether native or Foreigner
There Is reason to believe he has sub
mitted Bliss and Masterman to the torture,
and there Is no reason to deal with him.
otherwise than as one would with pirate
- 1t is humiliating that it should be nee
essary for the press of this country to call
upon the Government to resent such an un-
heard of outrage upon the flag as Lopez
has committed, or to save from imprison-
ment, torture and death American citi-
zens. Mr.. Washburn's misconduct is a
singing disgrace TO every American, one
under which our people will hardly re-
main quiet, for II they did they would
nave lost all spirit and sense OF honor.
We'trustthe President and Mr. Seward
will for once act promptly, and show that
there is some decision and vigor left; in the
American Government. Washburne's own
letter shows sufficient cause tor the most
energetic measures which can be taken.
tl4 Va t Drowned. xeRtf VIII
LOUISVILLE, Nov. 16.
A skiff containing three men in the en-
ploy OF the Bridge Company capsized at
the falls, yesterday afternoon, drowning
Henry Smith, one of the party. The other
two men were saved. 32.'H
s7t s7'Hr1- River News. -.r s.rs.-.
'a -a' PITTSBURGH, Nov. 16.
Weather clear aud pleasant. River five
feet eight inches. = Mercury 4s1a degs.
Steamer ksurned.
! 81 FORTRESS MoNRoE, Nov-16. :
The steamer Matanzas, from Savannah
for New York, with cargo of cotton, blew
Uut the tube of her boiler, on the night OF
the 10Th. off aHatteras, setting fire TO the
vessel. Every effort was made to save
her, but the fire gained rapidly and the
srew~ had to take to the boats. They were
Dut hours, when they were picked up by
she schooner Frank, from Turks Island for
Halifax, and broughthere. if,;ii,i .s,,i.sss -iis
nns 2l1a Embexzlement. 'r-is2sg { 4
SYRACUSE, Nov. 16. . J
Frank H. Robbins, formerly confidential
sierx of Frazier & Burns, saddlery and
hardware Manufactures here, has been de-
:ected in an extensive embezzlement. His
latest xploit is collecting money from
reditors of a. firm, and IL is believed he is,
% operating extensively. in the Western
states.
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An lOrdinan,ce

To assess special tax upon the real estate bound.
ing the east side of Seventh street. from Friend
street TO a point 100 feet north of Cherrystreet.
SEcr1oN1 1. Be it ordained by the City Council
of the city Of Columbus. That the sum of fen
cents Three mills. be and the same is hereby lev ed
assessed upon each foot front of the several lots
of land bounding abuttins upon the east side of
Seventh street from Friend street TO q point one
hundred feet north Of Cherry street: as the
Engineer, on file in the Office Of the City Clerk,
for the cost aud expense of building a, double row
flag crossing across Cherry street at the side of
seventh street. according to the estimate of the
City Civil Enginer. I q ~ 9 gov trfsxA !.
SEc.s g. That the owners Of the several lots of
land upon which the foregoing sessmen. is made,
shall pay the amounts of money by them seyerally
due in that bebalfto - within twenty
iect to the interest and penalty allowed upon the
same by law % ,~R5 his,1 2 uor1a1vaSP ID
President Of the City Council. ID
Passed Nov o. A. d, 1861 q ~ ygalii5a .5.t
,l9 Attest: L. E. WILSON. City Clerk. : fijq 5st