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TELEGRA PHO NEWS.
NEWS FRom4THE CAPITAL.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.
WAsH1sGros, February Is. 1869

s..,,,,. WASHINGTON, February Is, 1869.
The anxiety; to learn what General Grant
said to the committee which notified him
of his election ia much greater than is
usually manifested here in the utterauces
of great men. The few unpretending re-
marks made By the President elect, although
the speech is generally conceded to be the
longest he was ever known to make, swept
through the city like prairie-6re in gale.
The ofice-holders we're especially DESTROYS
Of knowing what'he said of appointments
and removals, while the ofhce-seekers cared
for nothing SO much as the illusions made
to the formation of the future Cabinet. .'ta
General Grant, upon being Intercepted
yesterday by one of the inauguration COM
mittee, stated that under no consideration
would he ride to the capital in company
with President Johnson. The reason as
signed was that Johnson had attacked his
(Grant's) veracity, and he could not, there
fore, recognize him. President Johnson,
however, does not propose to NEEDLE in the
affair, and he is not likely to push himself
into the society of General Grant, the con-
tempt in the case being mutual.
......... WALLACE.
ASSOCIATED PRESS TELEGRAMs.
SANFORD CONOvER PARDONED.
WASHINGTON, February 13.-The Presi-
dent has pardoned Sanford Conover.
VARIOUS ITEMS.
WASHINGTON, February Ex-senator Ro-
bertson proposes a constitutional amend
ment controlling the counting of the electo-
raj vote.
The President has nominated Lewis Dent
General Grants brother-in-law) for Min
lister to Chilli vice Fitzpatrick.
Hon. Caleb Cushing telegraphs Secretary
Seward that he will be here on Saturday
with satisfactory treaty for the ship canal
across the Isthmus.
Official advices from Peru say the Pacific
Republics accept the mediation of the Uni
ted States in their quarrel with Spain. The
plenipotentiaries will meet in Washington
in the spring. ~
The Secretary of the Treasury reports
$4,000 received in foreign countries on
account of Confederate property, but part
of the sum is held for court fees abroad.
In communicating officially to General
Grant to-day the result Of the counting Of
the electoral votes, Senator Morton assured
him that his oountrymen were gratifed at
the result of the election. General Grant
replied in effect that the points of his ad-
ministration would be economy, retrench-
ment, and reform, and he would hold the
revenue officers to strict accountability.
He said he would not name his Cabinet
until it was sent to the Senate for confrma-
ton. Mr.. Pruyn (Democrat), of New York,
one of the committee, assured the Presi-
dent elect that his administration in the
respects mentioned would meet the support
of the Democratic party.
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THE STEVENSON CoTTON CAsE.-In this
case, it will be remembered, the United
States sought to recover from the defendant
the value Of about one million dollars
worth of cotton which, it was alleged, was
the property of the Confederate Govern
ment, and had been converted by defend
ant to his own use. The defendant pre-
vailed in the suit, the Court holding that
the proof that the cotton ever belonged to
the Confederate Government was made
quate, and the United States could there
fore have no claim as the successors of that
Government. The United States immedi-
ately took steps to appeal the case. In the
mean time counsel for defendant moved
that an attachment, issued by Judge Belts
against the property of the defendant in
this city, be vacated, on the ground that it
was granted on insufficient grounds. Judge
Blatchford, of the United States District
Court, after q careful and exhaustive re-
viewal of the reasons governing Judge Belts
for issuing said attachment, decides that
good cause existed therefor, and denies the
motion to vacate.-Ne,o York Tribune,
FsbruQr1 II.
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The New York Herald says: THE
friends Of John c. Braine, the alleged
Chesapeake pirate, are using their utmost
endeavors to have him released. de 10 con,
fined in the county Jail in Brooklyn, ana
has become mere wreck OF his former
self, being afflicted by disease, and COM
pelled TO 20 about on crutch."
The political troubles in Cuba are having
a very decided effect on the sugar market at
New York. Prices have advanced nearly
one cent per pound since Tuesday, with
large purchases on speculative account.
A bill looking to the restoration Of the
ballot to persons now DISTINGUISHED was re-
;ected in the House Of Delegates Of Mis-
souri, on Thursday.
A young man named McEvcv waa mur-
dered ct Kalamazoo, -MichiG@L, Thrrs Ia,
night, and two men have been arrested on
suspicion.
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CouyTFRrr1r NorEs IN CIRcrI AT1oN.-

COUNTERFEIT NoTEs IN CIRCULATION
There are great many counterfeit ten
dollar notes on the Third National Bank Of
Philadelphia. Pa, passing around in this
vicinity. We would warn persons who are
not good judges Of money against taking
them. They ere well executed and dan
gerous counterfeit. The die on the upper
right end lie very pale and has speckled
appearance in the imitation instead Of a
dark and lined appearance as in the genu-
inc. On the right end between the small
figures 10 is Sc National Currency"; in the
counterfeit it is " National Curreny the
being omitted. The note is 30 well exc
cuted that it would be well to refuse all
ten-dollar notes on that bank Winchester
Ne,Ds.
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HEAVY SEIzURs OF ToBAooo.-Upon in
formation received yesterday at the office Of
the Supervisor of Internal Revenue for
Maryland, Delaware, and the District Of CO.
lumbia (Mr. Alexander Fulton), to the
effect that @ very large amount of contra
band tobacco had reached this market from
North Carolina and Virginia, several inter-
nal revenue officers were detailed to search
for the illicit article. In the course of the
day nearly every prominent wholesale
house in the tobacco trade in this city was
visited, and plug tobacco to very large
amount was seized or detained to await fur
Their investigation. AS may be supposed,
the affair created no small stir among our
tobacco merchants, especially those who
have been handling the tax-paid" arti-
cle. 1t is proper to add that the merchants
in whose hands this tobacco was found have
been buying the same in the confident be-
lief that it had really paid the tax.-Ba!h-
more Gazette, 18Th.
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WoMAN's UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE CoNvEN-
T1oS IN 1LL1NoIs.-C Chicago, February l2.-
The Library Hall Suffrage Convention was
numerously attended to-day. Miss Anna
Dickinson, DR.. Mary Peckenpaugh, of st.
Louis, and William Wells Brown, colored
orator from Boston, were present, besides
Mrs. Stanton, Miss Anthony, and others.
Resolutions were reported by committee
declaring that as woman is equally lnte-
rested with man in having good laws en-
acted she ought to possess the right of suf-
frage, and resolving to make united effort
to form a new constitution for Illinois, 30
that there shall be no distinction among
citizens in the exercise Of the fright" of
suffrage. The resolutions were adopted.
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REV. HENRY A. WISE, JR.-Scme years
ago bitter political enemy of the Generals
saw his son passing upon the street in Rich
mond and said to his companion, There
goes really good man. Last winter in
Goochland, when the winds were keen and
bitter, and the sleet driving down in sheets
upon the country, very poor man, who
was dying, sent for Mr.. Wise to administer
spiritual consolation to him in his last mo-
ments, and without word Of regret he left
his warm bed and rode through the mid
night storm twelve miles, through the win
ter tempest, to the lonely hut of that poor
and dying man, whose last moments he
cheered with the divine consolation Of reli-
gion." Such man needs no further eulogy at
our hands, and with an unaffected expression
of our sympathy for the bereeved father,
we leave the grand old man to the comfort
able reflection that the soldier of the Cross
whom he now mourns did his duty in life,
aud will receive his reward in eternity
Norfolk Virginidn.
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BITTEN BY A MULE.-On Friday of last
week, while Mr.. Allen Selby, residing about
.hree miles from this place, was hauling in
fodder, one of the mules hitched to sled
trod On the end of sharp-pointed stick,
which flew up and struck him in the flank,
when the mule instantly squatted and drove
the stick into his bowels. Mr.. s., who was
q few steps from his team, Immediately ran
up, and with his right hand caught hold OF
the stick and attempted to pull it out, when
the mule seized his left hand, which was
against the shoulder, and before he could
extricate it tore it in most fearful man
ner, biting two Of his fingers nearly off.
After extricating his hand from the mules
mouth MIR. Selby succeeded in pulling the
stick out, and instantly the mule fell dead.
Rockville (Md.) Sentinel.
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Domestic Markets-TBy TELEGRAPH.

DO nl eat1c MarkefS-lBY TELEGRAPH.
NEW York, February l3.-Noon.-Flour
dull and unchanged. Wheat dull and IN Iavor
of buyers Corn dull and lc. lower. Mess
pork heavy new, $50. % Steam lard droop.
ing barrels, 19slM2oc. Cotton lower nj 29Mc.
Turpentne dropping ut 55Hc. Rosin quiet
and uncha nged. Freights nominal.
Cove rnmentS strong and steady. St0ckS
dull Money easy Mt per cent. Exchange,
709h Gold 1855. 5-2os. '62. l14h. North
Carolina 6's. So new, GIN. Virginia 6s, ex-
coupons, 56E: new, 695 Tennessee Us, eX-
coupons, 66& new, 66A.
Ereninq.-NToney more active at s@7 per
cent. The bank statement shows q contrac-
ton in loans n con tinued outflow OF currency
10 the South and drain into the treasury in
payment of duty, while the reserve has de-
creased ~, 250, 900. Sterling, lO9MlO9 -. Goid,
l35is Governments active and higher: 6-20's,
1862. 1l4A6l14sa. Tennessee 6's. 66A@67A.
North Carolina 6's, 6la@6lh. Virginia SIS,
81. Stocks lower, closing dull and unsettled .
Cotton dull and &c. lower; sales of 1000
bales at 295ic. Flour unchanged Wheat n
shade lower. Corn lc. lower. Whiskey
shade firmer. Mess pork u shade frmer 1T
$3.50. Lard quiet: kettle, 2oGE2oh. NaVai
stores and groceries quiet. Freights dropping
BALTIMORE. February lS-Virgina s's, old,
inscribed, 5lA 1866. 5iGj4h; 1867, 81.
Cotton nominal. Flour more active and un-
fair TO good, 81. 1901 SIS. Corn firm white
93M94c. yellow, 92c. Oats and rye firm
Pork quiet at a33. 5O@sS4 Bacon and lard I'M
changed.
CIyCISSATI, February 13.-Flour and corn
dull Whiskey steady 1T 95c. Provisions dull!
and heavy, with not much pressure to sell
Mess pork 49,. 80 offered. Bacon dull and held
at-Shoulders, l4k@14hc.; clear sides. lsc. |;
sugar-cured hams, l7@l7hc. Lard, 2o92oHc.
LOUISVILLE, February l3.-Mess pork, 1913.
Lard, 2Ohc. Shoulders, laAc. Clear sides,
lSAc.
WILMINGTON, N. c., February l3.-Spirits
turpentne dull at 53c.; crude quiet at 81. 0hg
IS 20. Rosin dull. Tar steady at 81. To- Cot
ton dull.
NEW ORLEANS, February 1S.-Cotton unset
tied middlings nominally 2Sh02SAc.; sales,
800 bales receipts, 6,6l6 bales; exports 1864
bales. Sugar active and higher; common loh
Gle. prime, 14A@l4hc. yellow clarified,
l5hc. Molasses active and higher; prime,
72h@75c. Gold, 1851. New York sight, 4
discouu tTDDar.
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The TESTIMONY OF A NORTHERN MAN.

The TESTIMONY OF NORTHERN MAN.
/ A northern man who has been travelling in
Virginia writes to the Buffalo Commercial:
Ihave talked with great many men, of all
classes, and they all assure me that a north
ern man will always be welcome. Indeed,
if may judge from my own reception, my
testimony will add strength to the asser-
ton. have found that the simple intro
duction as "Yankee " or carpet-bag-
ger" has been recommendation to their
hospitality. .
So far from northerner being in any
danger here, feel safer than l did in Buff
falo, for there are no canalers" here to
garrote man in the streets before dark !;
and have travelled alone, on foot and on
horseback by night and by day, through
the country here, and have met with nothing
but kindness as yet. Nor have my opinions
ever given offence. My friends all know
that am an outspoken Republlcan-and I
speak here as freely as did at homeland,
although we may argue and dispute on po-
litical questions, and particularly on the
relative military ability Of northern and
southern generals, yet there is no sore
ness or hard-feeling manifested.
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Foreign marhets-fBY TELEGRAPH.

LONDON, February l3 -NOon.-Consols un-
changed. United States bonds, rs. iJternOon.-
ConsoIs closed IL 90 for money, and s3h on &C
count. United States bonds quiet and steady
at 777s. Stocks steady. Sugar quiet on the
spot and afloat.
FRANKFORT, February 13.-UGited States
bonds firmer and higher at sl's.
PARIS, Febr nary l3.-Bourse firm; rentes,
70f. +0c.
LIVERPOOL, February l3.-Eoon.- Cotton
dull uplands, l2A@l2Hd. Orleans, Eng
Esd; estimated sales, 5000 bales. Bread
stutfs quiet. Afterao0n.-Cotton heavy; mp
lands, on the spot and afloat, 12h1l2Ad. Or
leans, l23s0l2Hd. sales, 5000 bales. Common
rosin, IS. refined petroleum, Is. hid.
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GENERAL BRECKINRIDGE.-This distin-
guished gentleman is the guest Of the Rev.
DR.. Bullock. 1t affords us pleasure to say
that General Breckinridge has returned
from exile in admirable health. BE hss,
we are glad osay, received warm well
come from cur, citizens, the great macs Of
whom hold him in high respect, both for
his personal qualities and for the marked
ability and courage which he has displayed
in civil service and in the feld.-Balttmore
Gazette. 18Th.
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ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF PHYsIc1AN.-
Anentopn, Pa, February 12.-Dr. Ernest
schafrath, an eminent German physician
of South Bethlehem, came to his death by
a fall into an open cellar night before last.
Foul play was suspected, but the coroner's
inquest proved that his death was acct
dental
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F1REs.-Altoona. Pa, February H.
The Office of the Vndicator, the printing
Office Of Mr.. Herr, and framed dwelling,
were burned this morning. Loss, S25, 200.
Worcester, Mass, February 12.-The
Town Hall at southboro' was completely
destroyed by fire last night. Loss, about
S25. 600.
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THE MISUNDERSTANDING the fact
that we are to have the cars running to the
White Sulphur Springs during the present
year, our farmers are now making extern
sive preparations for large crops OF corn,
&c., this season. We learn that the work
now under contract between CoTington and
White sulpur Springs is progressing h'cly'
Le,oisbalrq Independent.
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A MAN KILLED.-We learn Ia sen
tleman named McFortune, w,ac hrI charge
of some hands at Jerry's Fun On the work
of the Chesapeake and Ohio -allroad, THs
accidentally killed at that point or Satur-
day last by falling about sixty feet ever o
ledge of rock. He lived only tT7o hours.
He was from Manchester, Va; had lost his
wife only short time previous, and leaves
eight orphan children.-Lsois6arg Inds-
7,eu4eRt.
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So far as we could judge from converse
tons with number of persons at last
court, the people of Charlotte county are
largely in favor Of the new movement
DdnuiNe Times.
James P. Wright, Of the Marion Record,
will commence the publication in this city
on the lst proximo of Radical paper
Lynchterg Republican.
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The investigation into the Rogers murder
was continued in New York On Wednesday
before Judge Bedford. In the Court OF
Oyer and Terminer the habeGs corpus case
Of the two Logans come up, but Judge
Barnard postponed it, as he said he believed
the actual murderer was now in custody,
and the petitioners might be useful in the
case.
Savannah is now the busiest southern
seaport on the Atlantic. There were eighty
i've vessels in port there enc day last week.
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Two or three velocipedes have appeared
IN Washington, and several ridiculous at
tempt5 at navigating them have come I'M
der my observation on Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and in other prominent thoroughfares.
Velocipedes may be all very well in the Pa
risian parks, or even at the grand Central
Park Of New York, but they are too sensa-
tional for Pennsylvania avenue.-Iuaon.
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Mr.. KING, SR.-0ld man King, the father
Of Edward H. King, the Virginia Express
robber, appeared, according to announce
ment, before the Mayor yesterday morning.
His examination, however, owing to cir
cumstances in connection with the case not
well to publish, was indefinitely deferred,
and he was recognized to appear when
wanted. A large crowd of the curious
gathered in the courtroom to see the " old
fell" who wore green and yellow melan-
choly expression. The depletion Of bis face
tolls already that the cankerworm is at its
work .-Norfolk Day Book.
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Taenyy Weather in California.

SAN FRANCISCO, February l3.-Heavy
rains and snow have fallen throughout the
country. The railroads are interrupted in
all directions, and the bridges swept away.
The snow in the mountains is drifted twelve
to fifteen feet deep, and in some instances
has destroyed the snow sheds along the
Central Pacific railroad.
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THE TAN OK DISTILLERS.- In the House
Of Representatives on Friday evening, the
internal revenue bill being under consla-
Grafton, section fity-nine was amended ny
making the special tax ON distiIleries Sl00
year when they produce fifty barrels or
less, instead OF $500 on distilleries pro-
ducinC one hundred barrels, with four dol
lars Tor each additional barrel also by mod
living ii so that 81 distiler who redistills
spirits, so az to refine it, shall not have to
pay tax as a rectifier; and that all COM
FOUNDERS of liquors shall be treated as rec
ufcrs.
Section ffty-six, referring to distilled
spirits in bonded warehouses, was, on mo-
ton Of Mr.. Schenck, amended by requiring
the withdrawal on or before the 10th OF
April, 1869.
Nr. Kelley moved TO amend that by ex-
tending the time to the goth Of April, 1870 !;
ana spoke in explanation and advocacy Of
his amendment.
Scssrs Beck and Covode also spoke in
support Of it.
Messrs. Schepck and Allison opposed it..
On vote being taken, there was no quo
rum voting; and the amendment was tenn
poTarily Withdrawn.
The House first made the tax frat above
named $500 but changed it to 500 to favor
small distillers Of brandy in the rural dis
tricts.
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MEs1co.-The New York Herald says !:
i" By the steamer San Francisco, which ar
rived at this port about midnight from
Vera Cruz, we learn that as the agent at
s;saI mt off to the steamer the bells were
ringing violently, and the authorities were
impressing every person they could find:
II was believed that pronaasciGsnento had
taken place in Merida, and that the troops
there were concerned in it. They were I'M
perial formerly, and are disatfeoted to-
wards the .Juarez Government.
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AFFAIRS IN VIRGINIA.

HrGH.HANpED CONDUCT gY, THE M.
GRoEs--THE Police REs1srgD.-Two Of
the police force Of the city, Messrs. Irwin
aud Lynn, were at the Tennessee depos ON
the departure of the train to preserve order
and keep the passways clear, SO that pas
sengers should not be INSTRUCTED. A negro
named Wyatt Padgett was ordered out of
the way by them; but he refused to obey,
and was insolent and insulting. The police
men seized him, but he resisted, and was
violent in his demonstrations. A young
man named Wright, who came to the aid of
the officers, had his finger bitten by the
black ras cal. Finally, he was overcome,
and they started with him to the cage.
Soon crowd Of negroes began to gather,
which swelled rs it progressed, and by the
time they reached the station-ho had
grown into very large proportions, soon
reaching, probably, as many as three
hundred. They we're very turbulent and
riotous in their demons rations, using vio-
lent, threatening, and abusive language.
Their object seemed to be to rescue the
arrested negro, VINO had been locked up in
the cage. Several times they started, but
the determined aspect o. the police deferred
them. They continued, however, to occupy
the gronnd, making all the time incen-
diary and provoking remarks, as though
they were counting 8 conflict. Several
times they were dispersed-once by Justice
Saunders, once by Captain McClain, and
again by Sheriff Wimbush; all of whom
acted bravely, but they as often resssem-
bled. In the mean time several of the
leaders were arrested and lodged in the
cage. The young man Wright having left
the police office, he was pursued by an an
CRY crowd for several squares, their great
est malice appearing to centre on him be-
cause, they said, he struck the negro Wy
att. The police again interfered, and
brought Wright back to the police Office for
safety.
Finally the crowd dispersed and quiet
was restored.
A detachment of military Was sent down
from the camp, at the request of the civil
authorities, but comparative quiet had been
restored before their arrival. -Lynchbrg
Irginian, 18Th.
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Central American News.

New YORK, February 13.-The steam
ship Chauncey, from Aspinwall, brings
s25O,OOO in specie. The merchants there
had allowed their goods to be sold for taxes
rather than submit to the exactions Of the
Government.
Caleb Cushing's mission had been sue
cessful. 't
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THEY'RE CoMING.-Within the last two
days there have been upward of twenty
gentlemen in Norfolk with the object of in
vesting in lands in the neighboring coun-
ties. They are from the States of New
York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New
Hampshire, and Delaware, and also from
Germany.
These prospecters" are all pleased
with the country, whose capabilities they
acknowledge to be unrivalled and we
know that their report will induce many
others to come this way, who will, without
doubt, be as much pleased as themselves
with a region that is without it's equal On
the American continent as far as natural
advantages are concerned.-Nortok Jour-
nal, 18th.
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The Eunnicutt brothers, under whose
name the Neao Nation was formerly pub
lished, are about to remove from this city
to Greenville, Pitt county, N. G., where
they propose to commence the publication
of paper under different title.-Rich-
mond letter-PeterSbarg Inder.
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EXPLOSION FROM GAs.-Concord, n. H.,
February 12.-Alarson Stewart and Frank
Frazier, employed in the Pembrake Mills,
at Suncook, were burned to death yesterday
by the accidental ignition Of naptha while
repairing leak in the gss-pipe.
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CAPITAL PUNISHMENT IN MA1NE.--Au-
qustd, February l2.-The Senate to-day,
by vote Of ID to Is, refused to pass re-
solution instructing the Judiciary Commit
tee to report bill abolishing capital pun
ishment.
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READING (PA) ELECTION. Reading,
Pa, February l2.-At the city election to-
day, William Germand, Democrat, was re-
elected mayor over John Pringle Jones by
164 majority. 49,