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CONFEDERATE PIRACY.
How Danish Court Regards the Seizure
of the Roanoke by Braine Rnd His
TOnfeGernfeS

COnfederates,
A very interesting case has just been decided
in the Marine Court at Copenhagen. Denmark,
which decides the following queston:-A Mr.
Louis Bramsen had lot of cigars on board the
steamer Roanoke, which lett Havan4 On the
Goth of September. 1868, for New York. A
Lumber of ConfedeTates, under Braine, had gone
on board as passengers, and when in the open
sea attacked the captain and crew, killing some
OF them, and taking possession of the steam
which they afterwards destroyed Off Halifax.
MIR. Bramsen had policy OF insurance on his
cigars in Copenhagen, but the Insurance Com
pany refused to pay the insurance, as Mr..
Bramscn's policy did not. include war risks"
the Company pleading that the cigars were
destroyed in war" Mr.. Bramsen took a diff
ferent view Of the case, insisting that the
persons who took the steamer and destroyed
The goods were not engaged In a la Eful war;
but were rebels. and their act was an act of
piracy. The Marine Court of Copenhagen has
just come to the same conclusion, and gives its
decision in q very aole and forclbie manner,
showing that Braine and his fellows were
nothing but a set of pirates, aud that the
manner OF taking the steamer was an act of
piracy, and then decided that Mr. Bramsen
must be paid his insurance.
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Fire mt Mauch Chunk.

MAUoH CHUNK, Dec. pa fire broke out here
at o'clock this morning, which destroyed the
building at the corner OF Race aud Susq qaehanua
streets. The losers are Frederick @. Kline,
boots and shoes, and the proprietors of the
Mauch Chunk Gazette, Laciar & Boyle. Toe
ls3ter lose much on their stock of type, paper,
etc. all of which is insured.
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SECOND EDITION
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
A Terrific Snow Storm to the
North of Us-Paciflc Rail-
way Projects.
8 " O W.

Terrific storm Prevailing at the North.
Speotot Dispatches TO The BUsnfnO Telegraph.
ALBANY, Dec. 23-9 A. Mt is showing very
fast here this morning.
ROCHESTER,, Dec. 23-9 A. MI Is showing
here and drifting 6ue snow.
CLEVELAND, Dec. 23-9 A. MA fearful storm
Of wind and snow has been raging here since
three o'clock yesterday afternoon. All the rail
way trains on The Lake Shore road west Of this
point we're abandoned last night, and the wea.
ther is severely cold and the snow very light
and drifted deeply.
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THE "ERLB' WAR.
BowIes BaiIed out of Limbo,

Special Despatch to The EDeTf't0 Telegraph
New YORK, Dec. 20 Mr.. Samuel Bowlcs, the
editor of the Springfield (Mass. Republican, who
was arrested late last niLht, at the instance OF
James Flske, Jr., on the charge of libel in con-
nection with the great Erie" war, and lodged
in Ludlow Street Jail, was this moruing released
on Igiving bail in the sum of $50 900. General
Anthop, Hugh hastings, and Mr.. Day signed
the bail bond. Mr.. Bowles' release was accon n
plisbed only after many hours of effort on the
part OF his friends.
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The Billiard ChampiOnshiP.

OEeOtV7 DoSF'o%0O71 10 17Oo7tE77g 1o'oV'oF7@
CHICAGO, Dec. 23.-The great billiard match
between McDevitt and Goldth waite, for $500
a side ind the championship of the United
States, terminated here last night. Shortly after
midnight McDevitt was declared the winner.
The score at the close stood-McDevitt, 1900;
GoldthW waite. 1883.
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The English army consists at present Of
177000 men. OF the troops 10, 292 are garri-
soned in England, Ireland, Scotland aud Wales;
97S7 at Gibraltar and Malta; $4,000 in India;
at Bermuda, West Indies, China Japan and
other places.
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FROM BALTIMORE.
An Important Trial in PrOgress--Thieve
and Robbers.

and Robbers.
Special Despatch TO The RventnO Telegraph.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 23.-The trial of Theodore
Amores, in whose case the Jury recently could
not agree, is again progressing in the United
States Court. He is charged with conspiring
with Captain James Fl. Panner to destroy the
schooner Montezuma, with intent to defraud
the United States Fire Marine Insurance Com-
pany of Baltimore. If convicted, it is peni-
tentiary o1ense.
There are an unusual number o, robberies aud
thievng here now. Pickpockets are abundant.
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Leonard Jerome has gone to Europe t.
a.

Import jockeys, \"
Many years ago man sued Mr.. Porter,
the first proprietor of the Boston Traveller,
for libel, and finally found himself sentenced
to two years in the State Prison.
"A musical prodigy has appeared In Mis-
sissippi, in the person of a negro girl, an
ignorant field hand, who cannot read note
or spell word, but who plays the piano sx-
quisitely.
"A bridal party in Newport indulged In 80
much liquid festivity on the way TO the clergy
mans that both the bride and groom spent
the night, unmarried, in the Station House,
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Markets by telegraph.

NEW York. DC. 20 Cotton quiet at 25925ilc. Flour
dnll; sales $500 oar els at yesterdays quotations
Wheat quiet Corn steady; sales OF 37CUO bushels AT
s5c@Sil Oats heavy safes % 70 900 at 7SC9775ac:
l7Col75.c Whlskydnll .. -
and Rock Island. lliAs; lseading, S7Is Canton Co.,
as; Erie, Ss26; Cevesnd aud Toledo 972s;IUleve-
IlCs; Michigan Central l27h: MichEan Southern se5
land preferred 87; Virginia es 900; Missouri 6s COZ
Hudson River, $50; 5-2O1 1882, l1O; do 1864. 100
do 1865 l071l; DO 1895 l040s 1854 5old l349s
Money, per cent. Exchange 1895.
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A bankrupt Firm.

Special Despatch 10 The EUe'sin0 Telegraph.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 29.-The liabilities of George
White and Michael speir, bankrupts, amount to
$57.7S7. The Indebtedness is mainly TO New
York merchants.
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Heavy Failure An Louisville.
oc{1I DeSnUych IN TN H,,esiin0 TIeLeUr0nh

OpectH DeSputcH 10 INC NceTtNg IeCegTupM
oUIsvILLE, KY, Dec. 23.-Tuc&er q Co.,
bankers of this city, failed yesterday for
large amount. The exact liabilities are not yet
announced,
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General Hartwell, First Associate Justice
of the Supreme Court Of the Hawaiian King
dom, is q spoke from the "Hub."
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FROM EUROPE
By AtLanti0 CubLe.
This Mornings Quotations.

LoNcoN, Dec. ga. M.-Cousols, 92i for
money and account. u. 3. Five.tWenties, 74&.
Erie, 20; Illinois Central, 964; Great West.
ern, 4lE.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. ga. M.-Cotton quiet; the
sales are estimated at 10000 bales. Petroleum
heavy. Breadstuds quiet. Other articles un-
changed.
oNDoN, Dec. ga. M.-Tallow dull. Re.
fined Petroleum, Is sld.
This Afternoons Quotations.
LONDON, Dec. 29-P. M.-Consols for money,
928; tor account, 92A; United States i've.
twenties frmer and unchanged. Stocks arm.
Erie, 26t; Illinois Central, 964.
LIVERPOOL. Dec. 29-P. M.-Red Wheat, 9s.
lOd. .@Dl0s. Lard dull at 67s. Pork, s7s. Cd.
Turpentine easier, but not lower. Other articles
unchanged.
ahoat and on the spot; sales at l22f. ahoat and
l24f. on the spot.
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stock Quotations by TcIexrnph-I P.n

elendnnlng. Davis Go. report through their
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great suffering from cold and hunger had bee
sustained by soldiers in Alaska, and directin>
the Secretary of War to furnish copies and re
ports on the subient, and all orders and direc
lions gwen by the department.
Mr.. Highly objected, and the resolution wa
not received.
Mr.. Tumble had the oath administered t"
him by the Speaker, and took his seat as Rep,
resentative.
Mr.. Lynch offered resolution declaring tina
in the present condition of the financial inter
est of the country it is inexpedient to with
draw from the people by taxes duties on i'm
ports and excuses any larger sum annually
than that which would be sufficient to meet
annual expenditures of the Government, in
Guiding / terest upon but no part of the pub
lie debt, and that revenue laws ought speedily
to be adopted to the raising of so much reve-
nue. and no more. Referred to the COMMITTEE
on Ways and Means.
Mr.. Farnsworth introduced a Joint resolu-
ton in reference to bounties to widows, chill
dren and parents of soldiers who have died
since the 18th of July, 1866 Referred to the
Committee on Military Affairs.
AT 4:3O 2. NJ. the House adjourned.
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GEORGIA. 81
THE RECONSTRUCTION CONVENTION.


ATLANTA, Jan. 1O-In the Convention to-
day an ordinance was introduced limiting the
operation of the relief ordinance, adopted by
the list of June, 1865. A letter was read from
Senator Sherman to a delegate saying that
the Convention should have no fears but go
ahead, and. if additional legislation is needed
state what it is and it will be furnished. Gen.
Me ade addressed the Convention. He said he
was sent to administer the reconstruction acts
which were laws until decided otherwise by
competent authority, and he should do SO for
the best interests of the people as he under
stood them. He said that it was the popular
impression that he was bound to. enforce the
legislation of the Convention, but prior to the
adoption of the new Constitution such legisla-
ton was not valid. The law gave him discre-
tionary power, and he might enforce some
measures, and especially any we'll digested
scheme of relief. -. ~ -t-.----eF
Ex-Gov, Brown addressed a large audience
last night. He advocated the reconstruction
acts, which, he said, gave the negroes suffrage
but not the right to vote. He defended Gen.
Pope and his administration, and argued in
favor of relief to the State banks. ~ ...-rr
Hs.ia5z PAY OF THE CONVENTION. si1
NEW YORK, Jan, 10.-An Atlanta special
states that the announcement of Gen. Meade's
intention to remove the obstacles to obtaining
funds for the Convention has created bitter
feeling among the white citizens. Rumors
are current that Gov. jenkins and Treasurer
Jones will be removed, but all the papers are
in the hands of Gen. Grant, and that Gen.
Meade will abide by his decision. 1t is stated
that Gov. Jenkins is determined not to pay out
any money-not dollar. He is in Milledge-
vile, and if any attempt to remove him is
made, he will sue out an injunction from the
United States Courts. 1888 -lI 81 i.'' 7t. '.'-
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uE .ga.ai43 To Let. @ hi
n TENEMENT corner of Salem and Bracket
a Stree is. Enquire of riTNa2 1" 81 "
% ! ...s,i 'JABEZ c. wooDMAN, JR.,
decl9dtf q rs i7 .1l .t 144k Exchange Street
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E U r oPE.
GREAT BRITAIN.

LONDON, Jan 9.-The Times to-day says the
English troops are still at Senate No sick
ness. The natives are friendly.
Evening" Mr.. Piggott, the editor of the Dub
lin Irishman, whose arrest was noted yeSter-
day, is charged with eight sedtious libels ut
tered last year. Piggott is the son of the chief
Justice of Ireland.
Messrs. Burke, Casey, Shaw and Mullaney,
who were arrested at Birmingham on the
charge of buying arms there for the brother
hood, were brought up at Bow Street to-day
for examination. Bail was offered but not ac-
cepted, and the prisoners were sent to Birming-
ham for trial for treason and felony. The van
containing the prisoners, in its transit to aud
from Bow Street, was guarded by STRONG es-
cort of military and several platoons of police,
all under arms and with drawn cutasses. The
extraordinary precautions were deemed neceS-
sary, as the authorities had received informa-
ton of threatened rescue. There were, how
ever, no disturbances. H -.r-.. .. --'.-t
PRUSSIA.
BERLIN, Jan. 9.-At large conservative
dinner in this city, last evening, Count Won
Bsmark was present and made a speech. He
reviewed the present political situation of Ea-
rope, in the course of which he said that war
with France this year was phantom, and urg-
: ed his hearers to dismiss all fears in the mat
ter He was listened to with profound atten-
tor. IT y
,.ia-l .H1 AUSTRIA. 81 y
VIENNA, Jan. 9.-Dispatches have been re-
ceived To- day which state that the Austrian
ffigate Novara, Admiral Tegethoff, with the
remains of Macmillan on board, has arrived
at the Island of Corfu, on the way to Trieste.
PORTUGAL.
PARIS Jan. 9.-The new Cabinet of Portu-
gal favors the collection of taxes. The taxes
are odious to the people to such an extent as to
cause the resignation of the previous Cabinet.
THE TWO sIcILIEs MOVEMENT FOR THE RES
| roRATIoN OF THE BoURBoNs.
NEW YORK. Jan 10.-Mail advices from Eu-
rope OF Ine 10Th ult state that circular which
has iately Deen addressed from Naples to all
the embassies IN Paris, is now the subject of
much talk among diplomatists. This docu-
ment announces the establishments of a "Cen-
trail Insurrectionary Committee" in Naples
| witIrthe object of restoring "the Independence
OF the Two Settles under the sceptre of their
Legitimate sovereign, King Francis I'd, of Bour-
| bon" The committee declares that it has the
support of "all the honorable men of the coun-
try,h and that it is empowered by them to lay
true description of the state of the two Sci
lies before civilized Europe. 1t then describes
in very violent language the results of the rule
of Victor Emanuel. Whole towns, itsays. have
been burned or destroyed. Two thousand citi'
zens have been shot, and five thousand have
emigrated The prisons are so full that mon.
asteries have been turned into jails. The land
| owners have no money to pay taxes. The
ton Of 100000 have been made "the slaves o
these new barbarians, who, drunk with blood
and hatred, have overrun our provinces #
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lAkEAAELE To Let. Vf vi II
A BOUT 800 feet of the lower end of Custom House
a. Wharf, and the Warehouses and Offices there
on now occupied by Thomas Ascencio & Co. En-
qure OF LYNCH, BARKER & CO.,
sept11u 139 Commercial Street
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THE OLD STORY

NEW YORK, Jan. 1O.-A Columbia IS. c.
letter OF the 4th inst. states that Mr. Hane, an
old citizen of Orangeburg district, had diff
Guilty with negro resulting in the latter being
shot severely. A military company of negroes
surrounded the house and held Hane prison
er, with the avowed intention of hanging him
in ease the negro died. The affair becoming
known to Gen. Burton, he sent company Of
regulars to the scene, but before their arrival a
magistrate had arrested Hane for breach of
the peace, and the negro military company
had dispersed. The same letter gives details
of eleven cases of iDcendiarism in neighboring
districts by negroes, and states that the peni-
Tertiary at Columbia contains 40 convicts, in
GLIDING eight negro prisoners.
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AUGUSTA.
The Y0rE Co. Election Case Ope3.-
ed for Further Evidence. f,ea
The Action Of the Senate on the Oonstabu-
larry Law Approved. V 5s so
Tspecial Dispatch bv International Line. !


Especial Dispatch by international Llpe.llQ
AUGUSTA, Jan. 10.-The Senatorial Ele ction
Committee had session this evening. By re-
quest OF both parties it was decided that the
York County case should again be opened for
further evidence next Wednesday afternoon at
two o'clock. 1t is decided by the committee
that Neal, Democrat, lacks one vote of ma
jority. ..-.,. 80, .-,.- ,..r.., -
General satisfaction is expressed among the
Republicans with reference to the debate and
action of the Senate in its reference of the Or
der repeating the Constabulary Law. Its re-.
peal win be effected only on substantial rea-
sons, and not to crafty the opponents OF Re-
publicanism.
Senator Robbie was unanimously elected
President of the Senate pro tempore to-day,
and presided with his usual grace and dignity
. CrrMpEPr AMI
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u taA-.il To Let. =
OToRE in Boyds Block, on Exchange street, sec
- ond door from Middle st.
Also, Rooms in second story, corner of Middle and
Exchange street-aiso over store No rs Middle St.,
suitable tor sales-rooms. WA
Also. Offices in Sd and 4th stories-one of which
has large sky-light for Photographic Room.
Apply to VIM BOYD.
Dec 1S-dtf 9e ~ ftd. -l+i .-tt. .al Y
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VIRGINIA..
7E-I % tIa-17 I'D VIRGINIA.. H-0Il p =
AN EXCITING TINE IN THE COMMUNION

! AN EXCITING TIME IN THE CONVENTION.
RICHMOND, Jan. 10.-Whie HunHicutt was
replying to the record given of hum yesterday
by Mr. Gibson, conservative, ELECTED by his
tapnts On grgiaaMTs as rebels and traitors he
traitors. This brought Mr.. f. w. Hunter, con-
servatiye delegate and relative of the ex-Sena-
tor, to his feet, who said:-"If you say r. M.
T. Hunter is traitor you are a liar, and hurl
the lie in your teeth" Mr.. Liggatt then arose
and endorsed the language of Hunter, and
most ibdescrbable scene ensued. DIR. Norton,
colored member, moved that the parties be
reprimanded. For time it was feared a gem
eral melee would grow out of the matter.
Many began to feel for their pistols, and amid
the confusion one revolver dropped on the
floor. Half the house were on their feet at the
same time, but order was ultimately restored,
and the affair re.erred to an appropriate COM
mittee. Much feeling exists and may yet re-
suit in an encounter. tr1 -sN
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NNESSE e.
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MUNICIPAL TROUBLE IN KNOXVILLE

MUNICIPAL TROUBLE IN KNOXVILLE.
NEW YORK, Jan. 1O.-A Knoxville special
of the 9th says Judge Trigg of the United
States Court to-day refused to grant the in
junction inhibiting the new board of Mayor
and Aldermen from taking their offices. In
his opinion, however. he declared the law en-
franchising the blacks of the State null and
void on the ground that the Legislature ex-
hausted the special power in enacting the first
franchise law.
RIGHTS OF FOREIGN CITIZENS ABROAD.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jan. 10.-There was large
and enthusiastic meeting of foreign born citi-
zens held at the Exchange Building last night.
Mayor Leftwch presided. and resolutions
Were passed urging the Government to afford
more adequate protection to American citi-
zens abroad, and that it was the duty of the
Government to recall without delay any Min
lister or Consul who had refused and neglected
to give his lawful protection to American citi-
Zens travelling abroad. T.a IRA 40
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WASHINGTON.

VIEWS OF THE SUPREME COURT ON RECON-
sTRUcrIoN. rsr
WASHINGTON. Jan. 10.-There are good rea-
sons for believing that five of the eight Judges
of the Supreme Court are OF opinion that the
Reconstruction legislation of Congress estab-
fishing military governments is unconstitu-
tional, but is also understood that no decision
to this effect will be made for some time to
come, and meanwhile the States will have
adopted constitutions and reconstructed them
selves rs--.sr -LE .ffrssEE .-LE
AN ANXIOUS CANDIDATE.
John G. Sinclair, the Democratic candidate
for Governor in New Hampshire. is here for
the first time endeavorng to obtain speakers
and ways and means for the campaign.
PAYMENT OF BoUNTIEs.
By an incleace in the clerical force in the
second auditors office the number of claims
for additional bounty settled will double those
disposed of with the present force -
IMPORTANT AMENDMENTS TO THE RECoNsTRUC-
~ - VI f TIoN ACTS. 7THl 3
The sentiment of the Reconstruction Com
mittee renders it certain. that important
changes will be reported by Monday next to
the House. Amendments will be offered pro-
posing the putting the whole power of the
Government into Gen. Grants hands by con-
solidating all Southern Military Districts into
one, and providing that a majority of all votes
shall be sufficient to ratity the constitution of
any State when submitted.
Observation-Disclosures.
The House Appropriation Committee are
busilv engaged in reducing the items of the
legislative appropriation bill, which involves
some $20,O00,000. The appropriation for Alaska
has been postponed 1or the present. The
statement that orr tooops at Sitka are without
provisions is Untrue, they having enough TO
last them for six months. Sitka will proba-
bly, be abandoned for better harbor Is miles
a
-.srf NOMINATIONS. ,azrafV
Among the nominations sent to the Senate
to-day were the following Joseph E. Smith,
Collector of Customs at Wiscasset, Maine;
Charles E. Greene Assistant Treasurer at
Boston, Mass, vice 7. 2. Chandler, whose COM
mission expires on the 18th; George G. Getch-
ell, Assistant Assessor of Internal Revenue in
the Sd District of Maine = =. - - -
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To Let.
WITH BARD, large pleasant rooms suitable
wv tor gentleman and wife. at 80 Free st. oc24dtf
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OHIO. I'D
THE sENAToRsHIP.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1O.-A Columbus special
says: "There can be no doubt regarding the
Senatorial contest. Judge Thurman will be
elected and Vallandgham has gone up A
rumor has been in circulation for two days
that unfriendly relations existed between PEN
deton and Vallandigham. There is no foun-
dation for such reports. Vallandigham is do
ing his utmost to promote Pendletons pros
pects" mr.