The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-25
LATEST FROM WASHINGTON.


WASHINGTON, December 81. 1859
Death OF f. ". Stanton. formerly Sc
crefary 0s War. and inst Appointed
Justice or tho Supreme Court.
Hon. J.. VI. Stanton died at :35 this morn
ing. His wife, two sons, and two dauch-
'ers. Rev. DR.. Starkos, Surpeon-Gencral
Barnes, Hon. s. Hooper, member Of Con-
greSs from Boston: together With the family
servants, were present. Tie had been con-
tined TO his home for some ten days past,
the published statement that he had called
on the President on Wednesday being err
roneous. It was his eldest son, Edwin ".
Stanton. Jr., that called.
Last evening Surgeon General Barnes and
Mr.. Hooper spent the evening at Mr.. STAN
ton's house, and remained until after II
O'Clock. They then went from his bed
chamber TO the library, and remained there
until 4 few minutes after 70: and were
about leaving, when the SUPERINTENDENT
was called up stairs again to see Mr.. STAN
ton, and found he was attacked with con-
cestion Of the heart, and at once pronounced
his case fatal. Mr.. Stanton was at that
time conscious, bu: could articulatc but
tt,lc. For an hour before his death he
was unconscious and speeches. He was
fftv-four wears of age Thursday last, the
day he was nominated for the iudgeship Of
the Supreme Court. He had but Just re-
ceived his commission as Judge Of the
United States Supreme Court at the time
Of his death. His funeral takes place Mon
day neXt-services to bc performed at his
late dwelling. Remains TO be inferred in
)ak Till Cemetery. at Georgetown. An
rider has been issued closing I'll the Co.
vernment Departments on the day of the
funeral The President and Nicc-Presl-
dent were made aware Of his decease nj
m early hour this morning. and both at
once repaired to'his late residence, on Mas
sachusetts avenue, and rendered their con-
dolence to the family Of the deceased.
WALLACE.
Associated Press kilograms.
DcatF, of Hon. f.. II. Stanton.
WASHINGTON. December 24.-The Hon.
Edwin VI. Stanton died this morning about
, O'Clock at his residence, on K street, Of
ileIil tlStdNt d-t'l j ii'
Cabinet, after its session. will proceed in a
body to the house of the deceased.
General Tcrry Assigned 10 the Com.
nland Of Georgia.
WASHINGTON. December 24.-The Prcsi-
dent to-day issued an order, through Gene
raj Sherman, assigning Genera! Terry TO the
command Of Georgia rs district, under the
reconstruction acts, in addition to his du-
ties as commander Of the Department OF
the South.
Revenue Receipts.
WAsnIHGToS. December 24.-Thc revenue
rccciDts to-day We're S324 900.
E'rcf.. szavaNa-'Tise Insurgents in the
ISEa.;t! SE SANTANA Resist kensc 40
f:sc United Stafcs-S:s0otiIi- OF Cap.
t.rcti sEuytiati Ges,eraEs-Fire ia Eza.
yaIta.
HAvASA. December 2i.-Thc occupation
Of the island Of SANTANA through the pro.
posed lease to the United states eXcitcs the
insurgents there 10 desperate efforts to over
throw President Bacz before Congress can
ratiiy the lease.
Two Of the Hayticn insur@ert Generals
were killed shortly alter their capture.
Salnavc now holds only Fort-au-PrinCe
which hc will burn i! compelled 10 cyacu;.
ate.
X large fire occurred Oh Padre street to-
day. caused, ~ is supposed, by m inccn-
diary.