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TELEGRAPTIIC NEWS
NEWS FROM THE CAPITAL.
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Special telegram to the Dispatch. -
WASHINGTON, December rs, 1868.
Hoo the Presidents amnesty Proclamation
is Received. az
The Amnesty Proclamation Of President
Johnson is received approviDg1y by nearly
oil classes save some rabid haters Of the
southern people, who 60 so far as to threaten
Mr.. Johnson with impeachment because of
what they term his impudence in preventing
their indulgence in vengeance. All enlight-
ened persons admit, of course, that the pro-
clamationreleases Davis and others who were
engaged in the rebellion from further ac-
countability on the charge of treason. The
Republicans claim that under the fourteenth
article of the Constitution Mr.. Davis and
others are under disabilities and cannot be
released therefrom except by two-thirds
vote Of Congress. The Democrats argue
that under the Constitution the Amnesty
Proclamation restores political offenders to
all the rights, privileges, and immunities
of citizens Of the United States.
A number Of distinguished persons call
ed upon the President yesterday and to-
day to congratulate and thank him for his
proclamation, and approve the happy Sc
lection of Christmas day for its promulga-
ton. Among those who called we're seve-
raj members of the Cabinet, Judges Of the
Supreme Court, congressman, General
Blair, and many private citizens.
WALLACE.
Associated Press telegram. ~. .-
WASHINGTON, December 26.-In conse-
quence of the constant crowd, General
Grant received no visitors to-day after IL
o'clock. --...-
The Departments worked only about two
hours to-day. =
Solicitor Buckley has prepared card
which charges Van Wyck's whiskey fraud
report with being itself fraud, and charac-
terizes the author as a" despicable politi-
ci9n,n ..--.r~sr fs~r t.... az.. ...-
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Mr.. Josiah shepperson. an'old and much
esteemed citizen of Campbell Courthouse,
tell dead at that place about o'clock Thurs
day morning. He was passing along the
street to the postoffice, when the messenger
of death suddenly summoned him from
Time to Eternity. Mr.. shepperson was
about seventy years Of age, and was ma
tive of Prince Edward county, but for
nearly fifty years had been q useful and
valuable citizen of Campbell county. He
had been in feeble health for some time,
and the immediate cause of his death is
supposed to have been the bursting of an
aoscess on the lungs.--Lynchhug Neaos.
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Cost OF CANAL AND RAILROAD TRANS
roGTATIoN.-At the meeting on the 18th
instant of the polytechnic lecture Of the
American Institute, Mr.. McAlpine, the emf
uent engineer and president of the Ameri-
can Society of Civil Engineering, spoke of
the great Importance Of canal traffic. He
statet that the freight traffic from the West
over the Erie canal to tidewater is greater
than that Of all the trunk railroads leading
into New York. Last summer $50 canal
boats passed into Albany every day, bring
Ing with them 260 tons Of freight each ;
while Al entire train only carried $50 tons.
lie spoke strongly against the enormous
charges exacted for carrying freight on rail-
roads, and the general Encouragement Of
the railroads. The present cost Of freight
traffic ought TO be reduced az least two
thirds. No railroads have ever been located
in this country with view TO the direct
transportation Of freight. Owing TO the sys-
TEN Of shutting of freight trains to permit
the passage Of passenger trains the time
employed IL the transmission of trains was
doubled, and consequently the expenses
largely increased. y train on the rails not
N motion was nearly as expensive to the
company IS II it were in motion. Practl-
cGly, the only difference was in the wear
ing OF the machinery and Of the rails. Mr..
McAlpiue called on the rising generation to
provide direct and cheap transportation,
and not TO neglect the immense advantages
Of canal transportation. One benefit he
might point out was its cheapness. 1t would
cost seVenjy-fve dollars ton to send freight
to Stp Francisco by rail, distance of about
5000 miles. Il was l9, 100 round the Horn
to The same city, and it would cost but
twenty dollars ton 10 ship it by that route.
Nee lori; StOCkh02ler.
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COMMERCIAL.
Corn and Flour Exchange.
RICHMOND, December Is, 1865.
= 80
OFFERINGS.


Thedt-White, none. Red, POS bushels.
: ICbraI-W hite, 800 bushels new; 100 bushels
old Yellow, 90 bushels old % bushels new.
Mixed, 900 bushels new.
O1ts.-242 bushels.
Rye.-24s bushels.
I'M OgdI.-S0 bushels.
Redns.-6 bushels.
MedI.-52 bushels.
Wheat White, none Red, % bushels very
good at 81. 10; bushels fair at S2-total red,
go bushels
5 Corn-Whi.e, 81 bushels very good new at
Sc. 80 bushels prime on private terms
total, 2l4 bushels. Yellow, % bushels prime
new Mt &c. Mixed, 1896 bushels new on private
terms.
O1ts.-4s bushels fair ut SOC.
Rye.-lOs bushels prime on private terms :
l3s bushels very good at Sl,37h-total, 246
bushels.
- RE-EIHIBiTED.
Thent Red. 156 bushels.
C0r7,.-White, 20 bushels. Mixed, +o2 bushels.
-a REMARKS.
To-day was almost a dies mon, as far as trans
actions at the Corn Exchange were concerned.
Under some sort of stimulus, however, prices
were better by 2hc than on Thursday; and 30
1t was with corn's kindred article, rye. 1t,
too, was firm and in demand, prime selling at
$40.
In other articles sold outside of Change we
have no change toflote, save and except that
some few requisites for Christmas-which day
being now numbered with the past-are not so
much in demand, and consequently lower.
In the flour market things are in statu quo
ante Christmas.
In Boston the arrivals of new southern and
northern corn have been quite large recently,
and there was consequently decline in price.
The market report dated oath instant quotes
western and southern yellow at 81. 10 to 81
new white at 81 and western mixed at 81 .ot
to s1o6 for new, and $l.ls to Sl.20 for old.
Market report from Charleston, S. G., same
date, says " there have been few limited
arrivals from Baltimore and Tennessee sales
of good to prime white Maryland have taken
place at s1.2O to 1926 per bushel; Tennessee
from the depot, has been sold at about SLIP to
$l.l5, weight, bags included: demand limited
In Polk county, upper Georgia, corn sold las1
week by public sale ut 69c.
In New York on the oath instant No.
spring, 81 80, delivered white Michigan, 81. 20
Corn n shade firmer; sales at IS TO Csc. for new
mixed western; 81 .os to 81 II for old mixed
western, in store and afloat; new southern
yellow, $1.o3. .-.--..
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HORRIBLE suIcIDE.--We learn from
gentleman from staunton that horrible
suicide was committed in that place yes.
terday morning by man named Aurelius
Coe, Of Loudoun county, Va. The deceased,
who was deranged, was brought to staun-l
ton Wednesday afternoon, in charge Of his
brother. to be placed in the 1unatic asylum.
From some informality in the necessary
papers he was refused admission into the
asylum, and his brother took him TO the
American Hotel to pass the night. About
5 o'clock yesterday morning the brother fell
asleep, and the lunatic, seeing he was un-
watched, arose from his bed, stripped him
self naked, and going out on the porch,
three stories high. jumped to the ground,
killing himselfinstantly. -Lynchburg Ne,os.
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Y3itl,molti 1lspattIl.
,Iovn,Y... DECEMBER %, 1858.
rrr ronrr-rrRsr CoxGREss.-There j

rrr FoRrv-FIRsT CoSGREss.-There is
~" rarv little doubt that the Forty -irst
T To will meet on the 4'h of March, and
Vyn ,o;n in session for some time for the
, ,ls1nssct;on Of legislative business. The
" Dsas,;on of the repeal of the law providing
S ~ the meeting on that day has been con-
~, .;3ercd by several of the leading senators
s "a CONSERVATIVES, and there was gene
s al concurrence in opinion that its repeal
-" he advisable. But it is now under
',o,3 on high authority that it is deemed
sxreiient that there should be session of
~, ,rr or two months to aid the incoming Adj
r';n;stration in carrying out certain i'm
.,,rtant public measures which may be pre-
51osca.-FoShington Correspondence Neac
J-,-,. Times.
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john R. EDMUSDs, ESQ, of this State,
appeared in Il new re on Potomac boat
the other day. A fellow named Louis
Aourcll, whom liquor had rendered furi-
oas, had frightened all the passengers by
his crazy antics whereupon Mr.. Edmunds
walked up to him aud actually tied him by
main strength. By some oversight his
pockets were not searched, and when the
boat arrived at the wharf he had loosened
his manacles, and with drawn dirk-knife
made dash at the passengers, who, seeing
Inc glls;ening blade and hearing the fren-
LIed wells, scattered in every direction.
Beng Iollcd IL the capture Of human VIC
uus, says the Washington Chronicle, he
made for horse which was tied near by,
and selling the animal, plunged the weapon
win two or three vigorous strokes in the
'aroat, every blow going to the hit. In the
eHoFt the blade was sprung TO half-open,
HulcA caught his fingers and inflicted
wound in his hand that caused him to
'AEow the knife away; after which he
walked short distance TO pump, where a
stranger, not knowing the condition OF the
man, undertook 10 pump him water while
nc washed his hands; but shortly after
commencing his additions the frenzy re-
'af4ed, aud the maniac made iistlc as
S33it upon the stranger, seeing which he
paced himself in belligerent attitude,
ana both parties were engaged In an en-
counter on the most approved prize-ring
style when MIR. Edmunds, knowing the in
sane character Of the man, and fearing lest
he was still armed with the deadly weapon,
FGshtl to the assistance of the stranger
ana dealt the maniac blow which stunned
hiu' and made MIN an easy subject to be
uea. Subsequently d commission Of lunaey
"a0 held, and he was sent to an asylum.
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DISTRESS AMONG WORKING PEOPLE IN
EyGLAND.-Great distress at present pre-
ysils in the district Of Woolwich, England,
in consequence of the recent reduction in
the force of workmen employed at the Co.
7ernment arsenal and dock-yard. During
the last four months LOO hands have been
discharged; and these men, with their
families, representing about 1000 persons,
are without any means of support.
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CoMMoNwEALTH's ATTORNEY OF FAIRFAX
CoUN1Y.-The county court Of Fairfax
county, at its December term, on Monday
last, refused to permit Mr.. DePutron, the
recently-appointed commemorative attor:
ney for that county, in place of Tucker, re-
moved from the county, to qualify, one Of
the justices remarking "that if General
Stoneman desired to make him common
wealth's attorney he mus, ID other mate
rial Of which to compose the court"
Tucker had not resigned when the appoint
ment was made.-Alerandria Gazette. r.,
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LAND SALEs.-To Mr.. J. II. Parish, 2l2
4-0l acres of lands one and half miles
northeast from Hsapidan station, without
timber or buildings, at s2O.5l per acre !;
one third cash, and residue, bearing inte-
rest, one, two, and three years. To James
Garnett, Jr., 5419 acres of woodland, ad-
joining Orange, Alexandria and Manassas
railroad, at $3.50 per acre; same terms.
Culpeper Observer.
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F1REs.-Hudson, N. Y, December a.
The Reformed Dutch church at Client was
destroyed by fire this morning. 1t was a
large wooden edifce, and one Of the oldest
churches in the country. A Christmas fes-
tiyal was held there last night, which pro-
baby accounts for the origin of the fire.
.AmhrStjurg, December PA fire broke
out last night in the south ward of the
!unatic asylum. One woman suffocated
and TWO others were badly burned. The
building was saved with great difficulty.
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TIVE NATIONAL BANKS OF ST. LOUIS
g L0uis, December 24.-The national
hanks of this city yesterday petitioned the
county court TO grant stay in collection Of
the tax on national bank stock until the
Icrslty of the law can be decided by the
United States Supreme Court. The petition
vas denied. The amount of tax due from
the banks of this city is between three and
four hundred thousand dollars, no tax hay
;pc been collected for three years.
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DEATH OF DISTINGUISHED MINISTER
Intelligence was received in this city on
Saturday of the decease, in Greenville, s.
c., on the I'D instant, of Rev. DR.. Basil
Manly, Sr. For about forty years Dr..
Manly had occupied prominent position
in the Baptist denomination of the United
States, and during twenty-five years of that
period was president of the University Of
Alabama.
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FALURE.-Neto York, December "a
The liabilities of Turnbull, Slade & Co.,,
dry goods dealers, who have failed, are
$I,Go000O. Their books, however, show
surplus of $250,000 1t is thought that they
may be able to make a settlement and 60
on with their business.
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SALE OF A FARM.-The executors of John
Il. Campbell, deceased, have sold to Ahra-
ham Andes, of this county, three hundred
and forty-odd acres of the home tract of land
belonging to said estate. Mr.. Andes's pur-
chase includes the dwelling-house and the
principal part of the cleared land. Price
per acre, S52. This is one of the finest
farms in that region .-Rockingham Regis
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More GooD NEws.-The New York Times
states that one of the late Innspruck jour
mails says that NJ. Won Alpenberg, of that
city, is organizing body of emigrants
with means, who, early next year, will give
up the double for the single eagle, and look
for new homes somewhere beside the She
randoah or the Potomac.
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SURRENDER OF GOVERNMENT DErosrTo-
yIss.-Applications have been received at
the Treasury Department from the Fourth
National Bank of Cincinnati and the First
National Bank OF Chicago, both Govern
nent repositories, to be permitted to sur
render their privileges as designated de-
positories, and asking that their accounts
he balanced and their securities released.
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FRANCE.
Epp.Noe i'm New England.

SPRINGFIELD, MASS, December &c.
Speaker Colrax responded to a serenade
last night, but said nothing political. He
said unfortunately he was not born in New
England, nor did his ancestors come from
there. He concluded by saying every
loyal heart is happy. General Grant is
happy, I ON happy"
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Horrible Murder i'm Georgia,

AUGUSTA, GA, December 26.-Gabriel
Martin and two maiden sisters, residing in
Columbia county, were murdered and
robbed Thursday night, the house fired, and
their bodies consumed. Suspicion is said
to rest on the negroes who Live in the neigh
borhood, .-. ---G.rgrE
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rye. 5000: j. Crofnwell,s extra Eagle, f275; j.
Cromweli,s pineapple Sa.2s Z. A. Stuart's Rock
bridge, S3.25
Wood.-Oak, $3.50; old-held pine, $s.2s; woods
Woot.-Unwashed, 2s1soc. washed, ss0&cc- {;
bury wool, LOG. less. ,,rr
Wine.-Port- common, s. 5oGlAs. III
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Suicide Of n Lady.

CHICAGO, December 26.-Mrs. Augustus
N. Dickens, widow Of brother of Charles
Dickens, the author, committed suicide
here to-day.
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POPULATION OF ST. LOUIS st. Louis,
December 24.-The census of st. Louis
county shows the population TO be 24l OIL
IL increase since 1854 Of $3.50.
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Maurice Strakosch has received from the
Sultan of Turkey the decoration of the
Order Of Mediidie. --
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NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COM
lN~PANY OF THE UNITED STATES. OF
AMERICA, WASHINsTOS, D. g;5;0 ,tllss III
go RY sPE ~ ACT s OF c9NeHEspSSr AZ
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PHILADELPHIA where the genera h,s business s ss OF
raj correspondence should be addressed.
-l f..I II OFFICERS: .r1 gz9z't #fft
CLARENCE e. CLARK. President
HEERY d. COOKE, yice-President. .,.s, .re
EMERSON W. PEET. secretary and Actuary.
This Company, nationali in It's character, offers,
by reason of its large capital low rates Of pre-
MUM and new tables, the most desirable means OF
insuring life yet presented To the ublic.
made as favorable 70 the Insurers as tIose Of the
best mutual companies, and avoid all the compn:
cations and uncertainties or notes, dlviaends, ana
the misunderstanding which The lsiter are SO apt
several new and attractive tables are now pre-
sented, which need only to be understood TO prove
acceptable to the publice, such as the INCOME
MUM POLICY. In the former the policy-holder
not only secures life insurance, payable at death,
but will receivesif living, after period OF . few
ysrrs a. os pr S o,e 9 .s Rssn Inc si
the Company agrees TO return TO tue assnTsd the
total amount Of money he has paid in, i,s addition
The attention OF persons contemplating insuring
their lives, or increasing the amount OF insurance
they already have Is called to the special advsns
tages offered BY The National Life Insurance Com'
Circulars, pamphlets, and full particulars given
on application to Lhe branch Office OF the Conn
pahyJ H q 2 COOKE Z CO., Warrington, .: c.
General gents for District Of Columbus, Virginia,
anu 8 B. B. SMITH FIJI Cashier First National Bank,
Richmond, the Agent for Hanrico, Campbell. and
DinWft0ie counties. 81 E..gt u = lS S-SIU
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Investigating the Arkansas TrOuble.
NEW ORLEANS, December 26.-Inspector-
General Ayres, CT General Rousseau's staff,
left yesterday for the disturbed portions of
Arkansas, under ORDERS to examine into and
report the condition of affairs.
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LYNN, MASS, December 26.-Nearly the
entire city was destroyed by fire last night.
The loss is many millions. The suffering
is indescribable. The fire originated in
Lyceum Hall.
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The Clarke Journal has heretofore been
d. extreme Rebel, or Conservative, or De-
h'cFalic Whichever you please to call IT. /,
PAPER. We learn that it's editor, John b..
Morgan, has decided TO stump his county
IN favor of the new constitution. This IS
indeed change Winchester Journal Ia
AodjcQD.
9, Wendell Phillips, in the init Slavery
"'a"dard Of December 24.h, opposes yehe-
M1.eAnly the repeal Of the tenure-of, office
g. All good principles must staguatc without
Mental activity.