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The sIAMESE TWINS.

An English paper says OF the proposed
separation Of the Siamese twins:
1.-The object which Chang and Eng,
otherwise known as the Siamese Twins,
had in view in visiting Edinburgh, was TO
obtain the advice of Professor Syme as to
the ACCESSIBILITY of severing the inter-
communicating band by which they have
been SO long held together. Last week
Chang and Eng waited on Professor
Syme at the University for this purpose.
After a careful examination, Professor
Syme was strongly of the opinion that
such an operation would prove highly
dangerous to their lives, and accordingly
advised that the operation should not be
performed. Sir James Y. Simpson,
Bart, also entertains the same view, and
the opinions of the two learned professors
may, We think, be taken as conclusive
evidence on this hitherto debated point.
1t is intended, however, to take the
opinion of Paris professor on the subject;
but doubtless the opinions of the two
northern professors will have considerable
weight with the twin brothers in what
ever course they may ultimately adopt"
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RADICAL PERFECTION.
Republican Journal on the New
Senator from New York,

From the New York Commercial, Jan. Isl
The great political fraud of the age has
triumphed. Reuben E. Fenton has been
nominated by the Republican members
of the Legislature of this State for United
States Senator. This disgraceful result
was produced by men who had full
knowledge of the true character of the
man and the scandslous history Of his
administration. 1t is a sad commentary
on the condition of public sentiment and
public virtue. That q man whose char
acter is black with vice that make him
loathsome, who is without merit or
virtue that should entitle him to the ems
inent position occupied and aspired to
by the noblest statesmen of
the country achieves such a triumph, IS
sorry indication Of the demoralized state
of political society. 1t is history again
repeating ITSELF that in the dellTium OF
fanaticism and Venality, bad men rise to
the surface. In the face of the charges
publicly made against Fenton's admins
tration, and definitely invited into court
to afford an opportunity to prove them,
this man is selected to be the representa-
tive OF this great State for the next six
years, to be the peer of Fessenden, TTum-
bull, Sumner Conkling,. Wilson, Morton
and other statesmen eminent for ability
and integrity. Look at the history OF this
man, who is to be the associate of these
gentlemen. Starting out in life with the
most shameful Irregularities, suspected
with arson and charged with theft-the
record of his cine will be found on the
docket of the Albany Police Court Of
February 3, 1868.
We pass over these youthful indiscres
tions and remind the reader that "as the
twig is bent the tree is Inclined" aud
what is bred in the flesh can not be taken
out of the bone" He becomes a member
| of Congress by one Of those revolutions
in politics by which designing men take
advantage and find their way to high
places. With no reputation for states
manship and less for integrity, he plays
his card with the cunning of the sharper,
and wins the prize for the nomination Of
Governor at a time when no prominent
man in the Republican ranks could be
found to accept the nomination. Success
full before the people, and seated in the
| gubernatorial chair of the State, he
gathers about him the most venal crew
that ever disgraced the purlieus of the
Capitol at Albany.
We have already given brief but in
teresting history of his administration at
the capital. 1t is record scandalous
and without a parallel in the State. We
have nothing to take back. reiterate
the charges and stand for the proof His
friends and admirers may call this vitu-
peratiOn and billingsgate. We call it
truth, and are prepared to prove it.
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mr.. EIdrIdge ON the Rights of the
STATES,

mr.. EIdrIdgo on the Rights of the
STATES.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-Mr Eldridge
IN addressing the House on the const;-
tutional amendment argued that the
right to control suffrage and elections
was in the respective States and not in
the Congress. The powers and rights
and Liberties of the State and of the peo-
pie did not come down from Congress or
IRON the Federal government thereof.
There were some powers with
which Congress had not been inter,
ested. Congress could not deter
mine Just how much liberty the peO-
pie should enjoy. All the powers of
Federal Government came from the
States aud from the people Congress
never had and never could have the
rightful authority to exercise any power
not given to it by the constitution. The
$eFcise Of other powers was rank usur-
patton. lie criticized BOutwells ap-
peal to partisanship and asked where had
the Republican party derived its pc wer
u reorganize the States that did not
rebel la h:s Judgment the Republican
members Of the House could not force
this measure upon the country without
covering the party with dishonOr, or
without shameful violation Of party
pledges and party faith. How many
States would the Republican party have
carried at the last elelection with such "a
measure inscribed upon its platform
Where would have been Pennsylvania
measure would alone had defeated the
Republican candidates for President and
Vice President with all their great per-
sonal popularity. He was sorry his dis
tinguished colleague on the committee
MIR Boutwell,, had not been able TO base
his proposition on the constitution nj,
stead of appealing to the base interes
Of the party.
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FOREIGN.

LONDON, Jan. 27.-Tho Greek governs
ment will probably give in its adoption to
the conclusion of the Conference Of
Paris, but il is feared its signature will
be accompanied by reservations which
can only tend to protract the difficulty
with Turkey.
MADRID, Jan. 27.-The government
laid claim to all Libraries, archives and
works that are possessed by the churches
as the property of the State 1t was
while carrying out orders of the govern
ment that the Gov. OF BOrgOis was as
sassinated This event caused intense
excitement
Violent demonstrations are being made
by the people in this city against the
Papal nuDcio, and the government has
withdrawn its official recognition of its
diplomatic powers. The Dean and
Chapter of the Cathedral, of BorgOis
have been arrested and imprisoned
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Proceedings in the House.

Mr.. Butler asked leave to offer reso-
luton calling on the Secretary Of the
Treasury for information as to the effect
of the repeal of the reciprocity treaty on
trade of the United States with Canada
and other British American provinces.
Mr.. McCarty objected.
The House resumed the consideration
of Mr.. Lynch's bill to provide for the re-
sumption of specie payment.
Mr.. Schofield addressed the House.
1t was agreed to hold an evening ses.
sion in committee of the whole for gen
eral debate.
The constitutional amendment and bill
relating to suffrage were postponed until
after the morning hour, with substitute
offered therefor by Messrs. Bingham,
Shellabarger and Ward. Bingham's sub
stitute is as follows:
"NO State shall make or enforce any
law which shall abridge, or deny to any
citizen of the United States, of sound
mind and over tWenty>One years Of age,
the equal rights Of the elective franchise,
at all elections in the State wherein he
shall have actually resided for period of
one year next preceding such election,
except such ofsaid citizens as shall here
after engage in rebellion or instruction,
or may have been or shall be duly con-
victed of treason, or other crimes OF the
grade of felony in common law"
The substitute Of Shellabarger is in
nearly similar terms as that Of Bingham's
bill, except that Shallabarger permits the
disfranchisement Of those who have enc
gagged in rebellion, while Bingham's only
permits the disfranchisement Of those
who may hereafter engage in rebellion.
The substitute of Ward, like that Of
Shellabarger, applies to those who have
been engaged in rebellion and restricts
the States from fixing terms Of residence
required of voters at longer than one
year.
The morning hour having expired, the
House took up the constitutional amend
ment, and the bill in relation to suffrage,
reported by Mr.. Boutwell,, from the CONS
mittee on the Judiciary, and was adj
dressed by Mr.. Eldridge, in opposition to
them The subject was then passed over
for the day.
On motion of Mr.. Stevens an allowance
Of one years pay as representative, was
made to Mr.. SWitzer, who contested the
seat of Mr. Anderson Of Missouri.
The House then went into Committee
of the Whole, Mr.. Schenck in the chair,
and resumed the consideration Of the
legislative appropriation bill.
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BALTIMORE.
Ihe Result of curious Lawsuit.

Ihe Result Of "a Curious Lawsuit.
Special to the Union and American.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 27.-Among the de-
cisions Of the Supreme Bench which are
of special interest, is the case of Sophia B.
Merrick VS.. The Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company, in which the plaintiff
lately obtained a judgment in the City
Court, by default, for over twenty-six
thousand dollars, upon a claim for seI-
vices rendered the defendant by her de-
ceased husband more than thirty years
ago, in procuring the passage of
an act of the Assembly, known
as the eight millions bill, and
which case was taken up TO the Supreme
bench on a motion to strike out the judy
ment. The Supreme bench decided as
follows: The court are Of the opinion
that under all the circumstances Of the
case the judgment ought TO be stricken
out, and the case submitted to the ordeal
Of a trial. But they are further of the
opinion that the defendant should not be
allowed to plead the statute of limitation,
and they will, therefore, strike out the
Judgment only on the condition that the
defense shall not be pleaded.
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Murder Of DIR. Rennedy-The Attemp-
ted Park Bank RObbery-SkRttng
sHateh, etc.
Nav York, Jan. 27.-An investiga-
ton was held yesterday in the case OF
Or Kennedy, whose partner, Powers, is
in custody ON charge of producing his
death. 1t was shown that Powers was
living under an assumed name and
that the greater portion Of the property
claimed by him was in kennedy's name.
The Jury rendered verdict to the eff
feet that whisky applied to deceased by
fraudulent intent had caused his death
The Tribune says that last October
one George Williamson hired base
ment, 4S Canal street, for the ostenSible
uurpose of OpeLing trunk store. lie
cut the floor into the shop above, stole
ffty.six hundred dollars worth of mill,
merry goods and was arrested with the
plumber in his possession as he was at
tempting 10 carry itaWay, and committed
10 prison without bail The papers in
his case were sent u the district Attor-
news Office, but were taken away from
there by Alderman Cannon just before
the election, and DO further proceedings
have been taken This man has now
been identified as the man who made the
daring attempt to rob the Park Bank
last Saturday
A champion skating match for $1,000
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INCIDENT AND ACCIDENT.

HAyRE, Jan. 2I.-The ship Alaska,
with a cargo Of cotton, from New Orleans,
is on fire here, and will probably be to-
tally destroyed. She is owned in Boston.
AUGUSTA, GA, Jan. 27.-Ex>Gov.
Pickens died, in Edgefield, South Caro-
lima, on Monday.
ROCHESTER,, n. Y, Jan. 27.-Hyatt,
alias Sam. P. Allen, and seven others
have been arrested here on a charge OF
conspiring to defraud the Union Mutual
Life Insurance Company of $4,000
Hyatt had his Lille insured to that amount
and sold his policy TO a lawyer named
Gaylord, and shortly after had report
circulated that he was drowned while
hunting. The case will be tried imme-
diatpIV
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GILES COUNTY.
determination of the People to SRs-
tain the civil Authorities and Aid I'm
Protecting the Citizens

Protecting the Citizens.
According to previous appointment the
citizens in the vicinity of Prospect Station,
Giles County, Tenn, met at said Station
on Saturday, the 23d day of January, 1869,
to express their condemnation of the ont
RACES that have been perpetrated in cur
midst, and to exert their influence for the
maintenance of civil law and the protec-
ton of all citizens, in future.
On motion, Thomas J. Campbell, ESQ.,,
was called to the chair, and on motion
Willis White6eld, Cary Gilbert and VIM.
s. Egan were chosen Vice Presidents. H.
NJ Stanley and A. ]. Reed were appointed
Secretaries.
The object Of the meeting was then ex-
planned by the President. At The conclu-
sion Of his remarks, on motion, the follow
ing gentlemen were appointed committee
to prepare preamble and resolutions ex-
pressive Of the sense Of the meeting: DR.
Theo Westmoreland, James G Potts, T J
Lakewood, Curry McGrew, Jesse Biles,
Geo A Swift, Wm II Baugb, John N b
james, John r Hargraves, w Cardwell,
Fl c MCLaurine, james Pully, JEFF, Cald,
well, F F Pollard, Marion Barnes, David
Elder, P Kelly, E L Vinson, ] F Simp-
sou, j w Nelson, and John w Kelly, who
reported through their chairman, Dr.
Westmoreland, the following preamble and
resolutions, which were unanimously APP
proved and adopted:
Whereas, We believe it to be the duty
Of the people, for the public safety, and for
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NEW YORK.
Cabinet RumOrs and SpeeuIatIOns.
l.

Cabinet kumOrs and SpeeuIat ions.
Special to the Union and American.
New YORK, Jan. 27.-The papers say
il is definitely settled that Alexander T.
Stewart is TO be Secretary of the Trea
sury.
The Sun thinks the story of the Times
that an order was issued to Banks to
supersede Grant before Vicksbug, is part
Of conspiracy to keep Stanton out Of
the war Office, believing that purpose can
be accomplished only by the excitement
of personal feeling against him. The
Sun declares the effort will not be suc-
cessful, and that Grant has the highest
opinion of Stanton, and will be glad TO
have him accept any position he is willing
Ito accent.
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took place yesterday at New Jersey
rink, resulting in favor of Frank Swift.
About $4,000 ID checks and 446 shares
Pacific mail steamship, in q tinbox, were
stolen from the counter of the company (
cfice in Wall street. yesterday. No ar
rests. The payment Of tho checks and
transfer of stock stopped.
Ellen Whelan, of Brooklyn, died last
night from the effects of burns received
Sunday night during fire in her room,
which caught by the upsetting of can
die by her husband-both were drunk at
the time.
An inquest on the Rogers murder, and
an examination Of one or two unimI or
tant witnesses took place to-day Ad.
journed till tomorrow.
II. o. Walbridge, q wealthy citizen Of
Ithica, was killed at Bergen Tunnel by
the outward bound Erie express train
while endeaVOring to take train bound
in another direction.
The sailors strike is ended. The
shipping masters have acauiesced in the
new and higher scale Of prices. As re-
CARDS that of the job printers, the en-
ployers have resolved to give an advance
of three cents per 900 ems
Col. A. A. Treadwell, charged with be-
ing concerned in the role of fraudulent
naturalization papers, in Hudson county,
n J., was before the grand jury of the
United States Court at Trenton, yesters
day.
At meeting of the Fire Commission
ers to-day, a list of one hundred and
ffty-eight persons, upon whose premises
had been found kerosene oil of quality
below fire test, was reported by Commit
tee on Combustibles, who offered reso-
luton that they be instructed to prose-
cute each person for violation of the
law. No action taken
The examination Of Tom McGibney
to-day showed he knew nothing of the
Rogers murder, and he to be returned to
Sing Sing prison Immediately.
In perjury case in the United States
District Court, to-day, testimony was
given by ]. G. Cozens, .formerly of the
firm of J. G. Cozens &, Co., OF this city,
but now doing business in Chicago, to the
effect that before the firm went into
bankruptcy, last summer, they bought
goods of different kinds on credit, from
various firms in New York, Cincinnati,
and other places in the West, amounting
in thu aggregate to some $4,000, with the
premeditated design Of swindling their
creditors.
Gen. Sherman has nearly recov cred
from his illness.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
Proceedings I'm the Senate.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-Mr. Howe, 10
the great amusement Of the Senators,
presented memorial praying for the APP
poinment OF an able phrenologist to exams
inc all candidates for internal revenue APP
pointments, to see whether beneyolence,
conscienciousness, casualty and compro-
mise. be their most prominent protuber-
ances, to the end that the Government
may no longer suffer from the frauds now
so common in that Department. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Retrench-
ment and Reform.
Mr.. Henderson introduced bill to en-
able the Cherokee, Choctaw and Chicka-
saw Indians to become citizens of the
United States. Referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
Mr.. Morgan introduced bill which
was referred to the Judiciary Committee,
to designate place of confinement Of
persons convicted of offenses against the
United States.
Mr.. Sherman's bill in relation TO the
public debt and currency, reported by
him from the Committee on Finance, was
taken up.
Mr.. Davis moved to recommit it, and
instruct the committee to report in its
stead another bill.
Mr.. Sherman then addressed the
Senate upon the bill reported by the
Committee on Finance
On morton Mr.. Morton's bill was
then postponed and that relating to the
central branch Of the Union and Pacific
railroad was taken up. Conkling's
amendment was lost. Several other
amendments were moved and rejected.
The bill was then read the third time
and rejected. .I
Mr.. Trumbull, from the Committee on
the Judiciary, reported adversely on the
resolution introduced by Mr.. McCreery
proposing an amendment to the constitu-
ton also on Mr.. Summers bill to en-
force the provisions Of the fourteenth
amendment, and on Mr.. Howe's bill re-
quiring the President, on application of
the Governors or Legislatures of North
Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Geor-
gia, Alabama, Louisiana or Arkansas, to
call out the militia, or employ the forces
of the United States, to suppress insur-
Tection.
He alsoreported a substitute for Mr..
Stewards bill to punish the crime of
holding Office in violation of the Nth
amendment. 1t provides that any per-
son who shall hereafter knowingly ac-
cept or hold office to which he is inelgi-
BILE, under the Sd section of said amend
ment, shall be deemed guilty of felony,
and on conviction, be imprisoned not
more than five years, and fined from
$1,000 TO $4,000.
Mr.. Morrill,, of Maine, from the CONS
mittee on ~ApprOpria. ions, reported the
naval appropriation bill, with a slight
amendment.
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TELEGRAPHIC.
WASHINGTON.
DISCUSSION OF THE RIGHT OF
SUFFRAGE In CONGRESS-.
Eldridge Defending the Rights
or the States.
Death Of EX-GOV. PIekens, OF
South Carolina.
The Connecticut Democracy in
Council.
Specimens OF OlaytOn's Militia
at Memphis.
The Connecticut Democracy in
Council.
Specimens OF OlaytOn's Militia
atMemphls.
BIZ TIE SOUTHERN. ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC LINE.
WASHINGTON.

Various Personal and Political A fairs
Special to the Union and American.
WAsHIEGToE, Jan. 2S.-The President
has, at the urgent solicitation of, friends
of DR.. Mudd, one Of the assassination
csnspirators, consented to grant him
pardon and will in few days issue the
necessary papers.
G. There is a rumor aAOat that 3. B. Van
Vslkenburg, minister to japan, has trans
mitted his resignation to the President.
It is regarded as significant that nearly
all Of the members of foreign legations
here oppose purchase, Of Island St.
Thomas by our government.
Gen. Eraasetof, who was before a
committee yesterday to make explanation,
appears again tomorrow.
In the Senate little of importance &C.
CURED. Senator Henderson introduced
bill to allow Cherokees and other civil
zed Indians to become citizens.
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FASHIONS OF THE DAY.

How the American Ladies Dress their
Hair aud How ID was Dressed More
than Three Thousand Years Ago.
The Roman ladies. during the splendor
of the Ssven-HilIed City, wore very high
head dresses, with the help Of borrowed
hair, (artifcial curls, etc. They sur
rounded their head with so many tresses,
knots and curls, disposed in different slo-
ries aud towers, that the whole formed a
sort Of building. Some times they gave
their tresses a military air, the form Of 4
helmet or the figure of a buckler, and
there were other ornaments for the head
which was regarded as a mark of mOdesly
and virtue. One Of them was a pretty,
broad ribbon, with which the women fl
letted up their hair and then formed into
knots behind. Light golden hair was the
most fashionable. Both men and women
dyed it to make the color more lively.
They peIfumed it and applied essences to
give it lustre. Some times they covered it
with gold dust, in order to make it more
fascinating and brilliant. The mode first
came from Asia. Josephus says il was much
practiced blythe Jews. The Emperors Yerus
and Gailienss followed the fashions. The
hair Of Commodus, according to Herodian
from this fashion became so bright and
dazzling that when he appeared in the sun
his head resembled one blaze Of fire. Mar
garet de Valois was so mortified at having
black hair that she resorted to every arti-
fee TO soften the color. Ii powder had then
been in use, she might have spared herself
all that pains. The first of the French
writer's who spoke Of powder is L'Etoile,
in his journal during the days Of chiv.
airy, between the 18th and 18th cen
fury, the brilliant period of Knighthood
He relates that nuns were seen walking the
Boulevards of Paris with powdered hair
and robes. From that time powder came
gradually into fashion. 1t is remarkable
that even to-day the same fashion exists
over the entire fashionable world, and it
requires as much time for lady to fix her
hair as il would for sailors to rig a ship.