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BELKNAP.
He Takes the Reins of the War ONCE.


Secretary Belknap is evidently determined to be
the War Minister in fact well as in name and not
TO play second fiddle to any subordinate in his Office
He oversees everything, examines everything, and
keeps the sharpest lookout generally the affairs
of his department General Sherman had written
an annual report for the department before General
Belknap's installation, but the brilliant Iowan will
have none OF It, He wants a report OF his own
making, and not at secondhand. He will write his
own report and sign it. 1t will be Belknap all over
and not Sherman by any sort OF means The Gene
raj of the Armies is famed for assuming authority,
not with any improper object, but by force-of-war
habit He had open tilts with the late War Secretary,
General Rawns, and has had q few already with
Belknap, at least so say the gossps. 1t is said by
these busy babbers that Belknap has repudated an
important claim passed favoraby by Sherman, and
that since that he has superseded two orders issued
by the General OF the Armies One of these repu-
dated orders is said to have contained instructions
the heads OF the several bureaus OF the War De-
partment directing them to make all the reports to
him personally as General of the Armies. The action
OF Secretary Beknap in these matters reported TO
have been so prompt and sudden as to quite startle
the old fogies of the War Department.-N J.
Herald'S Washington C0rreSpOndejlce.
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FROM THE SOUTH.
The Tennessee Constitutional Convention Bill.

The tennessee constitutional Convention Bill.
Despatch TO the EreainJ Telegraph.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 1.-THE Convention
bill still hangs fire in the Legislature the point
of difference between the two houses being as
to the number of delegates to comprise the con-
vention. The House, in the original bill, placed
the number at one hundred. The Senate
amended by reducing the number to fifty. The
House, to-day, refused to concur. compro-
mise is likely to be effected by making it seventy
five. Some of the most prominent men in the
State are being nominated as delegates. Andrew
johnson was on the floor OF the House to-day
listening attentiyely to the discussion on the
Convention bill. 1t lie reasonably certain he
will be q delegate.
An Important Ruling.
In the United States District Court to-day
Judge Trigg made an important ruling in regard
to the power Of Supervisors of Internal Revenue
to examine witnesses touching violations of the
Internal Revenue laws. The Judge decided
that under the forty-ninth section of the act of
Congress of July 20, 1868, the Supervisor has a
right to cause witnesses to come before him and
be examined as to violation of law, to enable
him TO bring proceedings in Court against the
violators of the law or against their property
liable to seizure under said act; but that the
moment proceedings are brought for II violation
of law, and the matter as to said violation being
before the Court, the right of the Supervisor to
examine witnesses ceases.
Body Snatchers.
Despatch 10 The EUening Telegraph.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. IA party of body
snatchers visited the Methodist Cemetery last
night. but were driven off by the sexton who
fred Il volley and badly wounded one Of them.
A Fall OfFOrty Feet.
This morning Robert DOdson, resident of
Cincinnati, Il workman on the Ohio river bridge,
lost his balance, and was precipitated fifty feet
to the water, his head striking a derrick as he
fell. Strange to say, he was not killed.
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FELO DE Sc.
The Most Curious suicide ON Record.

From tie Albany Argus.
From Cannelton, Ind, comes the story Of boy
named Stanley Clark, who few days ago, COM
mitted suicide because his mother would not give
him money to attend the Owensboro Fair He was
sitting in company with his widowed mother and
the children in the family sitting-room when the
subject Of the fair came up incidentally. Not the
slightest apparent importance was given to the mat
ter; it was talked of like any other of the thou
sand and one little topics which we all talk of
daily around our hresldes when Stanley remarked
'MOther, wish you would let me have a little
money; believe I'll go TO that fair"
To this his mother replied :-"Stanley | do wish
you wouldn't ask me for money to go there wish
you would not go. You are only eighteen years old
and do not think 1t wise or safe for you be Keep
ing so much company. | want you to STAY at home
with us, and you know | want to make home as
mother, dread the idea Of your getting into bad
company or temptation"
To this he rather smilingY answered :-tYou will
let me have il, mother, Know" or words 10 that
eject, while he turned into his private room, where
before we can tell il, the family were shocked by
the discharge OF pistol, and rushing in they found
him on the moor, lying on his back, stark puseess
ana CORY, the red current Of his life streaming from
the fatal OnBoe.
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FROM THE PLAINS.
Attempted Suicide of Indian Murdcrers.

Attempted Suicide of Indian NIurdcrers,
Despatch to The EDeflirlJ Telegraph.
OMAHA, Noy, lQ,-IIorse Driver, one of the
Pawnees, who escaped yesterday after being
convicted of murder, was recaptured at O'Clock
this morning. He and Blue Hawk attempted
suicide soon after. Their recovery is doubtful
Burning of II Church.
Trinity Episcopal Church was burned down
10 o'clock yesterday. Loss, $16000; insured in
the New York Underwriters for $4,000.
Significant.
letter was found on the body of one of three
Siouxs suspended from tree, signed by a sister
of Warner, of Bucks surveying party, which
fact leaves little doubt of the fate of the entire
party.
Damages.
A suit against Omaha City for $4,000 for iu-
juries received by man in falling into an eXca-
vation in the sidewalk, was commenced before
the United States Court to-day.
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FROM NEW JERSEY.
SorrOwful Occurrence In Hainesport-A Man
shoots His Wife, Thinking Her Bnrglar-A
Fatal Result Probable.


shoots His wife, Thinking Her n Bnrglar-A
Fntnl Result Probable.
Special Despatch to the Evesirlg Telegraph.
HAlNEsPoRT, N. j., Nov. 11.-This usually
quiet little town is this morning intensely ex-
cited by reason of q very shocking and sorrow
tul occurrence which transpired last night.
There reside here an elderly Quaker and wife,
who were in good circumstances, SO far as
worldly goods are concerned, and who held the
esteem OF all the people of the town. Last
night their residence was entered by two rob-
bere, who proceeded to the bedchamber of the
old couple. They summarily aroused the old
man and his wife, and, making them get up,
securely tied them to the bed-posts. Then they
commenced to pillage the house. While they
were engaged in ransacking the rooms, the old
lady managed to free herself, and running to
the window, jumped out. She was so seriously
injured by her fall as to be unable to move Her
husband soon after set himself free, and securing
his gun, started in search of the burglarious
duO, VINO 1t seems had fled with their booty
shortly before Upon looking out of the win
dow, from the ledge of which his wife had
jumped, he saw PROSTATE on the ground a form
which he at once supposed to be that of n bur-
glar. lie discharged his gun, and in a moment
was horrihed by the discovery that he had shot
his wife. The contents of the weapon had
lodged in her breast, producing injuries that viii
most probably prove fatal.
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make the assault, confronted stalwart lrishman,
with the question in his mouth
And want TO ask of yez, mum, whether this Is
not Mrs. General Gaines?"
az am Mrs. Gaines," answered the startled lady,
"what do you wish sir2"
"And have been looking after yez these many
weeks, mum, to say that / have little house on a
streak of your property; poor man, and have as
gant livery stable there is in the city OF New
Orleans, and want to ask OF yez, mum, whether
yez would be kind enough TO take out your claim
iii carriage hre?"
The lady told him, smilingy, that II he was poor
man and honest, he should not be disturbed In his
possession, and went Off with Irish benedicons fall
ing thick upon her head, together with an invitation
to call on UKatie,"
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FROM EUROPE.
This Mornings Quotations.

Bg the AnJto-A ntercdn CG6te.
LONDON, Nov. I'LL A. M.-COnsos for money,
931a: for account, 93. United States 5-2Os Of 1862
S31S; of 1865, old, S2 of 1867, s3s6; 1O40s IS; Eric
Railway, 192i; Illinois Central, 9S: Great Western,
25T.
PARIS, Nov 1.-THE Bourse opens firm; Rentes,
If. 22c
LIVERPOOL, Nov. I'LL A. M.-Cotton quiet: mid
ding uplands, II &d; middling Orleans 1laId. The
sales for to-day estimated at TO- 600 bales. The
shipments of cotton from Bombay to the Goth ult.,
1000 bales. Corn, 29s. Sd.
LONDON, Nov. I'LL A. M.-Tallow d6s. Cd.
BREMEN Nov 1l.-Peuoleum closed quiet last
night at thalers Is groats.
HAMBURG Nov. 11.-Petroleun closed firm last
night.
francs
This Afternoons Quotations.
LONDON, Nov. Ill p. M-Consols, 933G for both
money and account. American securities quiet and
steady. United States 5-2Os of 1852 S3I{ of 1885,
old, S216; of 1861, S32l. American stocks steady;
Erie Railway 20.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. Ill p M.-Cotton dull. Lard
firm at lis. Bacon, CTS. cd. for new.
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AND COMMERCE..
OFF1cE OF THE EVENING TKrraRAPH,Il
Thrnrchnr No. u

For some time past great deficiency has been
telt IN the supply OF small notes. caused by the pre-
mature action Of the United States Treasury call
ing in large amounts before 1t was in q condition to
supply new Issues This oversight has caused a
great deal OF disturbance not only In financial but
in commercial circles
The Eastern banks have been unable to supply the
usual amounts required for the movement OF the
western crops, and Western merchants are unable
10 settle their Eastern accounts, thus causing an
UNDUE pressure among our local importers and mer-
Chants Tor bank favOrs to meet their own maturing
oolgauons. great deal OF the strinRency recently
let mere is traceable to the short supply of small
currency ana the matter is OF sufficient importance
10 erl even II 1t does not receive, the attention OF
the mead OF the Treasury Department.
Oali loans are easy at 66S per cent, according to
securities. Discounts are dull and lower Prime
Paperls current to regular bank depositors at the
lega rates, When good portion is left over on de-
post. On the street the range is about SCa1O per
cent, with little doing
me Stock market Is very dull, without, however,
mucn change in prices. In State skies there were
sales OF the war loan, transferable, at i00A. City
loans were inactive. Sales OF the new issues at 1O1,
with % bid for the old.
Readi' Railroad was rather stronger, selling at
ass; PENNSYLVANIA Railroad sold TO q limited ex-
tent at 53A. 1111G was offered for Camden and
Amboyi 4l94 for Little Schuylkill; 70H for Norris
town; 81 for North Pennsylvania; 86L for Catawissa
road. ~
Canal stocks attracted but little attention; IL was
Dld Tor Schuylkill Navigation preferred
In Coal, Bank, and Passenger Railway stocks not a.
single transaction was reported 60 was offered for
Ienth and Eleventh, and 81 for West PHILADELPHIA
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
reported by De Haven Bro, No. 40 s. Third street.
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ONLY NINETEEN.
LOye In NHrseEy.rOo MoTElTnSe nT.cEsi6nc Mnno"'

Love In n Nursery-rOOuIs Marriage NHhout
Ceremony and UnceremOnious Descrtion'
From the " Y. World IF this morning.
In the Supreme Court, Special Term, on Iucsday,
before Judge Barnard, Beattlca Bssel Orouglt
suit against John b. Bisse for divorce and main
tenanCe, on the ground of abandonment. Ihe plain
tin is very pretty and tnnocent-lookn young lady
OF nineteen. She alleges that about year ago ne
serts that she lever was his WIFE Her story as told
by her upon the winess-stand on Tuesday, was that
in the spring Of 1867 she being then in her seven
teenth year. was nurse to the child OF the defendanS
brother in whose house in Brooklyn he then lived; /;
that John sought every opportunity TO enjoy her
society, remaining many hours in the nurs 5ry-room
daily he asserted that he would be her true friend
always, and one day asked her to go to the San
Francisco Minstres with him; she declined, saying
that his people would not like to have her go out
other side, which she refused to do she soon after
went to another place, where he continued his at
tentions meeting her at the corner by appointment
and taking rambes with her i'm Carroll Park. There
he spoke to her OF marriage, saying he did not wish
her to go to another places that he had $4,000 salary
and should do as he pleased, whether his people
liked it or not. one evening he asked her to be his
wife. She consented, and he gave her q pearl en-
gagement-ring and money to buy a wedding outfit
She hesitated about taking the money but he pressed
it upon her. saying he considered her then almost his
wife. He added that he did not believe in marriage
ceremonies; that she would be just as much his wife
in the sight of God without any ceremony; that it
was lawful marriage to take a woman and acknOw-
mony was performed by clergyman; he put ring
upon her finger and called her his wife: she was
doubtful and said perhaps he would tire of her and
would cast her OFF upon the world; he strongly as
severated that they would never part more and she
agreed to it, They went to live at No. 40 Waverley
place. where he introduced her as his wife, and they
lived together as man and wife.
The case is not yet closed.
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tcrnOon's Quotations.
FROM NEW YORK.
The Financial Situation,

The Financial Situations
Despatch to The EUenirg Telegraph.
NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-THE money market rules
easy at 5(@7 on call, with fair demand. Govern
ments are dull and steady; unchanged. Stocks are
dull and without special features Of interest The
burlesque of yesterday is thought to have been a
death blow to the Vanderbilt speculations, showing
up as it does the peculiar watering process in vogue
in Central,
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THIS MORNING.

Steamship BTunette Freeman, "a hours from New York.
with mdse to John II. Oil.
Steamer Beverly Pierce, "a hours from New York With
mdse. to w. p. Clyde Il Co. -
Schr St. Croix Eaton, days from Boston, in ballast IN
j. E. Bailey Il Co. w
Schr Hiawatha Lee, days from Newburyport wifi,
mdse. to Knight Sons. - ~
Schr War Eagle, Crowel, days from New York, with
salt to q. $. Crowell 4 Co. 'N'
schrJ. W Eyermsn. outen, 70 days from Newbern, N.
Schr l.. A. Blossom. Hatfield, D days from RockIana
Lake, with ice to KnickerbockeF Ice o. 'Nu
Schr ID. d E Kelly, Kelly days from Rockland TaLa
with ice to Knickol booker Ice 90. --@Ao'
Schr s. p Nj. Tssker, Allen, days from Boston y,;,
ice to Knickerbocker Ice Co. ' "'""
Schr Jos. Hay. Hathaway, days from Roekland aLo
with ice TO Knickerbocker Ice 90. AAo'
Schr j. Whitehead, Farnham, 8 days from St Georoa
with granite to billiard 4 Co. 'V'se'
Tug Hudson, Nicholson from Baltimore with ,o,n =.
barges to W. p. Clyde Co. ~ W" Vi
Tug Commodore, Wilson, from Havre.de. Grace. with a
tow of barges to w. p. Clyde Co. w "''"
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Financial and Commercial
ORITUARI,
Death of the Hon. Robert !. Walker.

UcDth OF Inc Tf0hs ItOBeft Js W0IINcr.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE Hon. Robert j.
Walker died at his residence in this city this
morning at 1910 o'clock, after protracted ill
ness, aged 90 years and months. The arrange
ments for his funeral have not yet been an
nOunnnl.
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SECOND EDITION
LATEST By TELEGRAPH.
Death of the Hon. Robert j. Walker

The Tennessee Constitutional Conven-
ton Important Ruling Relative
to Revenue Collections
Body-Snatchers in the
South Attempted
Suicide of In
dian Muir
derers.
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Steamship Brnnette FTeeman. New York. John F Obi.
barges, W. p. Clyde 90. -
Tug Chesapeake Merrhew, Havrede Grace with tow of
barges, W. p. Clyde Il 90. -
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ported by De Haven & Bro, No. 40 s. Third
FIRST ROARn

JAY COOKE d Co. quote Government securities as
ioilows:-u s. 6s Of 1881, 111A@117N; 6-2Os of 1862
llS@ll55S; DO, 1864, ll22s@118G; do.,, 1865 llSS
!l3h; DO, July, 1865, 1154@115N; do. do, 1857.
l15n@1l54; do, 1868, 115i@115H; lO-lOs, iO7%S
lO,,T; ,So1 Cur, @ IS, lGI4@1CI4; Gold, 126z5.
MESsRs. DE HAVEN d BROTHER 40 No. s. Third
street. Philadelphia report the following Quotations
a.: y es OF 1851, l11A@1174; do 1862, ilb9i153S
40: lSS4 ll229@l132s; do 1865, ll3@119H; do. 1866
DO, 116A@11bN; lO-4Os, iO735@l67S; u. s. SO Year
@ per cent cen Currency, l0l7S@107sS; Due Comp. Int.
Notes, 10; Gold, 12615@126al; Silver 123@125
cL,NARR d LADNER, Bankers, report this mornings
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LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
For additional Marine News see Inside Pag

(By 9slegraph)
FORTRESS MONROE, Nov li.-Arrived brig Cleta from,
Mayaguez.
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CLEARED THUS MORNING

STATE OF THERMOMETER THE EVENING TELEGRAPH
OFFICE.
IA. M.........37l IL A. M. ...-..... .46 l2P M 5o
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FROM THE WEST.
Erie Ralrond ComplIcatIons and suits.

Despatch to The EUeni1lg Telegraph.
COLUMBUS, o., Nov. 1.-THE Railroad Com
missioner to-day received a despatch from FIRE.
derrick Love, attorney for the Erie Road, eX-
pressing himself surprised that the Commissioner
should take advantage Of an unavoidable delay
in sending in the annual report of the Atlantic
and Great Western Road, as the various officers
of the road have been repeatedly notified to
send in their reports, and no excuses have been
received from them. The Commissioner did not
then take action in the matter until long after
the time fixed by law for making the report
and long after all other reports were in, or
good excuse given for the delay. 1t is the in
tention of the Commissioner to bring suit every
ten p days for $4,000 until the report is
sent in.
The PuGilistic Bizzle.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 1l.-There is general disap-
pointment among the friends of McCoole at
there being no fight, and he is denounced on all
sides for his cowardly conduct. His saloon pre-
sents vacant and shabby appearance compared
with that on past occasions of the kind, and
Mike himself is ashamed to put in an appear
anee.
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THE OPERA.-The illness of Mile Chauveau
caused change in the performance at the Opera
last evening. Instead of "Don JUAN" full and
fashionable audience was treated to Donizettrs
masterpiece of "LLcia di Lammermoor," which
was delightfully."- sung by .Picot, Peront and Mile
HasseIman, although the latter Is not IN good
health. Lucia" although hastily gotten up,
was sung in a manner that satisfied every one
present, and will be recorded as one of the best
of the season.
The "Grande Duchesse" viii be repeated on
Thursday,
VARiErIEs.-There was quite large attendance
last evening to witness the first production Oh
the new and interesting drama Lady Audleys
Secret" with Mrs. Gladstane as Lady Audey.
Leah, the Forssken,n Is announced Tor thla
evening.
evening rs Medeu, a character In which, by her
woncrous power of motion, look and gesture. she
held her audience spell bound, and doubly de-
manded the applause which she had won on the
previous evening as Mary Stuart. Tonight she
favoTs US with Elizabeth.
ACADESiY.-"Humpty Dumpty" is rapidly ap-
preaching ITS Withdrawal at the end Of the week.
II ia en- excellent performance, pantomime, ballet
and all, and should not be missed by those who
may lot already have witnessed II.
TIE CRESCENT CITY CIRCUS will be open this
evening at fivoli Circle. Ii comprises thirty odd
performers of varied accomplishments, and q
number of trained horses and comic mules, well
worth seeing
CRESCENT CITY Observation-Disclosures who seek
such amusement and pleasing recreation at the
Crescent City Museum invariably depart with the
conclusion that they have not sought in vain. A
rare collection of curiosities, animate and mani
mate. human and brute, animal, vegetable and
mineral may be seen on exhibition at any hours
between A. N. and 10 NJ.
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THE CRRSCENT'S DISPATCHES.
WAoHGNGTON.
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
Passage Of the Copper Bill Over
the Veto.
TEE SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT.
GRAFT WILL HAVE NO MILITARY
E0R NAvAE. OFFICER IN his
CABINET.
TEE SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT.
General BrsCkiuridge---Dry Dock at
Pensacola.
INCREASE OF PRESIDENTS SALARY DEFEATED.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2-Noon.-The Senate re.
fused TO concur in the House amendments to the
currency bill, and asked for committee Of con-
ference.
They then took up the bill to allow imported
goods 10 be taken to certain interior places in
bond without collection of duties at the port of
entry, and discussed to adjournment.
Sendte.-Wilson, from the military committee
reported favarably on the bill continuing the edu.
cation and collection department of the freed.
mems bureau, and several freedmen's hospitals
including those at Richmond and New Orleans.
The House is considering the veto OF the copper
tariff bill.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23-Evening.- House. The
copper tariff bill passed over the veto by lis
to Sc.
bill wss passed forbidding the State supreme
court, circuit courts, courts of oyer and teTminer
of the city and county, aud the superior court
of the city of New York from naturalizing
foreigners.
when the HOuse took recess.
SenGte-The finance committee reported bill
renting the duties on colleges and library APP
paratus.
communicate Information relative TO Mexco's
free port system and frauds connected there.
with.
The Senate non concurred in aud asked for
conference committee on the suffrage amend
ment.
A bin authorizing the Western Union Tele.
graph Company 20 import telegraph cables duty
tree passed.
The bill recognizing the judiciary passed. Il
provides for a chief and eight associate justices,
six to constitute quorum, and nine circuit Judges.
A bill amending The civil rights bill passed.
Penalties for holding office contrary to the four
teenih amendment discussed at great length till
recess.
Internal revenue to-day $l7l 600.
A full cabinet meeting to-day.
The recusant Witnesses Bell and Reave were
remanded TO the custody of the sergeant-at.arms
10 await the pleasure of the committee.
Grant declared publicly to day that no military
or naval officer should be in the cabinet.
Notwithstanding the increased colored reEistra.
ton the citizens ticket was elected in Georgetown
to day.
Gen. Breckenridge goes to Petersburg tonight.
The Senate last night abolished the Office Of
superintendent of exports aud drawbacks.
The House rejected the amendment increasing
abe presidents salary 20 ffty shousand dollars,
only ten affirmative votes.
Secretary Wells to-day sent message to The
Senate saving that it was necessary to have dry
dock at Pensacola.