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He Heiped 70 Throw the Bssy os, Of th,
Window.
Flight OF the Accused woman.
Especial Disra,ch 20 the star. /

Especial Dispatch 20 the Star.l
PHILADELPHIA, ~ NJ, April 3 ls69.-0eore.
Twitcheii. under sentence OF death for th.
murder OF Mrs. Hin. has At last made n STATE
ment TO his spiritual adviser, the Rev. NJ
Brin suufst, OF q most extraordinary nafur,,
DE charges his wife with committing IN. m ur. /.
Ger, aud confesses thai he was acceeaory after
the fsct. Strange ss the statement is AZ 10 cor
ronorated IN some degree by the couduct of
Mrs Twitcheil. who has for some time n~s,
erased her Visits TO her husband. and ts .aid 10
nave expressed q great anxietv that r~porters .
should be excluded from the scene of his ere
cution We are Informed that toe accusea
murderess len the city NJ an early hour this
morning, in anticipation OF her husbands con-
The following is TwitchelIs statemest:
81 went TO my room on the night OF the M ur-
asr, and instead OF going 10 bed I laid down on
.ne ioonge- In my room, aud fell asleep. NV
Wiz vas tn bed AZ tre time. 1 was aroused ~
Ser repeated calls, and ran down 70 the d,ulur
I1Om, wnere found her much excited. saying
nav fad quarrel WITH mother and killed
ner DO not know whether she SAID .s.sy.
me- or "neip me hide it;'' but ~ last we tnr. n
tne oCcy OF Mrs Hill out of the vindov a.
make ~ look as IL she fell out 4 went aaUo
stairs and washed my lands and face a. IN
svesne tneh went ~ my room, und-pesad
sno went 10 he'd. nv wife came IN afo.r rara
and eot into bec, where we STAYED uptl ssrs
Campbell rung the bell. 4 think we wers
bed ten or twenty minutes. I made a sole
vow 10 the Eternal God hat night that vo,
never reveal it but cannotkeep it any lon
Il am serry that have said Knew nothtur
IL, but did II with the vow iu my mind.
that may have peace with God ["
lSigned-I .8Eo :. TwrroHELI, Ip
In presence OF Rev. Geo. BrInghurst and y
b. Perkins.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

During the week, ending to-day, there has
been received Al the Treasury Departmen;
rom the Printing Division, siO5,50O in Frac-
tional Currency.
The amount shipped during the same ne
rod was as follows: To National BauEs and
others, sls5,20s. Assistant United States rreae-
urer NJ Boston. slU.0s; do. Total, s1e5,2us
The amount Of securities held BY tne Treas
urer Of the United States in trust for National
Banks, reported to-day, Were AZ follows For
circulating notes, S42, 7iO, 900; for deposits of
poolic moneys, SS2.25s,350. Total, S3sa To- eSo
The amount Of National Bank currency rs
sued during the week was sl3s, - = making the
Total amount issued up 10 date S3i3 5gS 756
From this Is 20 be deducted the following
amounts: Mutilated bills returned, STA, ia, s25
notes OF insolvent banks redesmed by United
States Treasurer, Sl,05a,g~; leaving in actua'
circulation al this date, s299, 81 ,s33.
The eamount Of Fractional Currency redeemed
and destroyed during the week was s5si 7-3 81
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FROM GGRa

HAVANA. ApriB. A committee arriy- 4
here last evening from Matauzas for "a. pur
pose OF demanding the person Of n importaut
state prisoner. who had been sent here by the
oosernor OF Matanzas. According TO the CON-
miuee . request ihe prisoner will be returned
70 the authorities of Matanzas for trial
frensa yesterday said shat the Command
uire. winch was captured by Cubans, Was
euppned with coal, arms, ammunition, etc Oh
the Bahamas, and did not enter the hsroor on
Nassau at all
Sugar was quiet at previous prizes. Es-
change unclaimed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-03

From Paebio, via Rock Canon Bridge, Ori..
Wills Ranch, to DotsoI's II ,nch.
Prom Pueelo, on south side of the Arkansas
River. via bIuut's Ranch, to Fort Reynolds.
From Golden City, via Mount Vernon, TO
Union Osty.
From GEORGETOWN to Breckeuricge
From Latham, via Boyd's Crossing and
Princeton, to Thompson.
WARRINGTON TERRITORY.
From Vancouver via Fourth Plain, LackA-
mas, and Fern Prairie, to Washingal.
Approved, March 3, 1869.
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FIRE

RocHRsrKR, n. Y, April AT about eish,
O'Clock this morning, IRE was discovered In
the basket mandatory OF l.. Wbeat IN tue old
Rochester House block, on Exchange street
Ine names spread with frightiul rapiditv, and
soon the two upper stores were 10 fiamer.
Tne niemen. however. checked the nre before
tne lower stories were damag.d, except by
Nater. Inc building is owned bv Messrs
Lamberton a Mack, whose loss will be several
thousand dollars, with no insurance. The
total loss on the building and stocks OF the va
nous occupants will reach $4,000. ON which
there IS partial insurance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-03
HALLS VEGETABLE StCiLlAN Hail
RENEWRR

Renews the vitality Of the SCALP
ReLews the hair TO it's original cslor.
Renews the putritive matter which uourishes
hair
Rsnews the brash, wiry hair to silken softness.
kepews the growth of the hair.
Repevs the Appearance OF those that are Bal
and Gray, and is a spierrid hair dressing. Noon
or Alcohol to clog up tho pores. One bottle shsws
Its effects.
3. p. HALL 4 CO., Nsshus, n b Propristors
For sale by oil di aggists. jal3-2m
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PHALON's "PAPHIAN LOfIONn
s,Aurn',lus TIE III ;$s 81. A.D ooarnr,.
PlAPLEs: MOTH BLOT9H 3, TAN etc,
Fab and BLOOMING.
Hof LAp4ES In the NURSERY II 10 invalusbls
Tor GENTLEMEN after SHAVIN0ft has no eQua
"PAPHlAN LOr!UN"i is the snly reliable rem
sdy for diseases and blemishes Of the SKIN
PHALON'S .PAPHlAN SOAP,
br the TOILET, N URSERY and BATH, will eos
chap the SKIN. Price rs ceats per cake.
ssFLOR DE MAYO.o
"FLOR DE MAYO.o
4 NEW PERFUME FOB THE HANDKEk
Sbikr Ex9UisITE, DELICATE, LASTING
PHALON SON, New so-s
eAy Sold by all Druggists
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PERRY DAVIS, PAIN HIIIEp

1t IL real pleasure to To speak favorabiy n'
this article known lnost universally to be go.
and safe remedy for Burns and ether Pains OF tb4
body. 1t IL valuable not only for Colds in the
inter but for vsTious Summer Dom plaints and
snooio De In every family The casualty which
a. h-nands 1t may come eunaware.-CariStiln Afro
rat. mar 70 I'm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-03

PRRsoNAL.-Ex-Gov. Hahn, OF La. Is a
Wiliard's. Hon. J. q. Bancroft Davis, As.
sistant Secretary of STATE, is 1t the Eobitt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-03

NOMINATIONS CONFIRNED.-The Senate in
Executive session yesterday afternoon con.
firmed the following nominatons:-Georg
Earle, OF Maryland, to be First Assistant
Postmaster General, vice Skinner removed: T.
OMeara Goodrich, Surveyor Of the port of
PtIIadelphia; George Bergner, Po.tmaster AT
Harrisburg. Pa and Alfred B. Dade, Post
master At ST. Joseph. Ind. The senate dis.
cuseed the nomination Of 0eneral Longssreet
rs Surveyor of the port of New Orleans. and
adjourned without reaching q vote. Seua-
tor who has made canvass thinks il will be
confirmed BY six majority.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-03

MRS PRESIDENT GRANT viii hold public
r, cepiions every Tuesday afternoon at the Ex-
scutive Mansion from TO o'clock.
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EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

ISTKRNAL REvBSUs-rhs receipts to-day
from this source were &62&, &,9Rs?.
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DENIAL o. The OAARGRs AGAINST Gov
rRHoR FINToN.-The New York Times pub.
lishes the testimony Of Jay Gould, president,
James Fisk, Jr., director, and Mr.. Harris, at.
torney Of the Erie railroad, which effec,ualIy
contradicts the allegation that Gov. Fenton wa
in the least inhoenced BY any wrongful mo.
tivsin giving his approval to the Erie railroad
bill passed last winter, as implicated By the 70.
cent testimony Of two New York State Sena.
tors, In the matter Of the two $1,000 checks
saId to have been paid the Governor immedi.
ately preceding the signing Of the Erie bill.
Mr.. Gould swears that Murphy, one OF the
state Senators, wanted TO get 100000 ..to g.
cure the election Of 0nswold," rspublican
candidate for Governor Of New York, which
Gould refused. Ar. Gould positively denies
that he ever gave e90yO0O TO Hr. Fsntou, Or 10
Mr. Harris for him, or to any one else. tn,
testimony ofMsssrs. Fisk and Harris is 70 n
same purport.
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fro n the Railway N. }

We clip the following fro n the Railway IN. j. }
Tunes:
We commend to the attention OF our readers the
following note from Que OF our citizens:
About year ago l Was attack cd with Hemor-
ns, tT.s..nf. suI All oeon oou 3nahns a.
OF Ailsa's LEns Bais sam. by which l have been
"fours, DO, MaRRIOK.
"BAHwAY n j. Dec. 18th, 1883 f" mAr25- ln
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-03

CoMMODORE THORNTON A. JENKINS, for
several years past Chief OF the Bureau of Navi.
gaticn at the N'vy Department, has resigned
hat position, and been ordered to report to the
Secretary ofthe Treasury for duty as Secretary
OF the Light House Board, in place OF Rear
Admiral A. A. Harwood, detached.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-03

SECRETARY BORIE left here last evening for
Philadelphia. and will be absent until Monday
or Tuesday next
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-03

BRRvET LIRUT. OuL. j. NJ. MOORE. Quarter
master. Is granted thirty days leave Of absence
because Of disability.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-03

LIEUT.. ALEXANDER, cf the sth U s. infantry.
was killed by one Of his own men last Monday
night at Fort Macon, Ga.
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Young LADY MURDERED BY HER

NEW YORK. April 3--Chsrlee Msrrick at
tempted TO kill Miss Monks, who refused 20
accompany bim home from church a. Cold
Springs yesterday. Merrick ls still at larg.
Both parties are respectfully connected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-03
&UlClkE,

BrNGHAMPToN, April 3.-B. r. Seward of
Brooklyn, took an overdose OF laudauu m. iu-
tentionally, here yesterday aud died. He
oelongs TO distinguished family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-03

NAVAL COURT MARTIAL.-A permanent
Court Martial will be organized at the Navy
Department for the trial of such cases as NAV
5e brought beforeit. and the following named
officers will be detailed for duty as members
Of the court Rear Admiral L. M. Powell
President; Rear Admiral Theodorus Bailey.
and Rear Admiral a. A. Harwood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-03

THR TwITcBKIL CASE was be fore the United
States Supreme Court yesterday on a motion
for writ OF error. The Court held the mater
under advissment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-03

The EIGHT. HOUR LAw.-Mr Wilson intro
duced IN the Senate, this morning, a resolution
iDstructlng the Judiciary COMMITTEES to con.
slider the expediency Of passing an act more
clearly defining the meaning of the act making
eight hours days work for mechanics and
laboreTs IN the service of the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-03
THE PRINCE OF WALES raE GUEST
OF THE SlLTAN

LONDON. April 3.-Tne political news Of TO-
day 10 devoid OF importance. Aavices from
Conktapunople. received here to-day state that
the Prince Of Wales had arrived there and wa.
reeeiyed by the Sultan with great spiendor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-03

MEfHoDIeF SBn-OKNTHHNIAL-Th Ms.
sionary Society Of the Methodist Churca in this
country IL nfty years old thus year, and In
commemsraiion Of its ssmi-centsnnial build.
ing for the use Of the Missionary Soasty, the
Methodist publishing basi,sss. the Mesnoiist
Tract Society, &c, ,hasbssn bought ct New York.
1t 10 situated on the eorser OF Broad vsy ana
Eieventhstrest. AID ths price paid vas s0oo0oO.
Tomorrow 10 the Gay nxsd upon for the Oh.
servspce OF the semi. centennial and coatribu.
tions arc to b taken mp In all the Methodist
churches in the country. for the purpose Of
paying for the building just purchased.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-03

BRIO. GEN HOWARD, who was to-have been
relieved by Brig. Gen. Hatch, will continue in
charge OF the freeomen's Bureau, and the lat
ter Will tax. command Of his regiment. Gen.
Howard has made large reductions Of force in
his Bureau, excepting IN the bounty and edu.
cational divisions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-03

tice that the interest coupons payable on the
first day of May next will he paid on presenta.
ton az the proper offices upon rebate of in
terest at the rate Of 6per cent. per annum in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-03

MR.. MORRILL, presented in the Senate thi,
morning memorial from A. s. Bogart, offer.
ing to introduce Wilson's electric lighter over
the Senate chamber for the sum of si.sO0. Re.
ferred to the Committee on Public Buildings
and q rounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-03
HBw YoRK-vtRsr poARp.
lby Bankers' ana Brokers Teiegrspn.l
Lewis johnson DO. quote stocks and bonds
in home and foreign markets as folloys:

.Ss><S
NEW YoRK, April 3.-First Board-U. 8 &C.
leel, coupon 1l51; esO's. lso2. coupons liza !;
l1os, coupons, llss; 1865 coupons, nc, l-oo
oupon, new, II3 o.20's, 1561, coupon. II3s:
tO&gs, coupons, ltJ,s; Pacific Mail, 3BS; ONO
4 Miss. Certificates. y =; Marfposa- l.. ATTAIN
ue Mail, none; Canton. 50; Cumberland, q 1ne;
Western Union Telegraph, 3sA; Qaicksiiv vor,
20; Bostoy Warer Power. iSh; New York
Central, 16i's; Hudson. l3s; keadin., ~
Michigan Central, H.; Michigan Souts-
srn, s6is illinois CenTal. l3s; cleveland and
Ptttsbure, " Northwest six: do preferred.
eiS; cleveland 4 Toledo. none; Rock Islznd,
l2s y; Eert Wayne, l25 =; Alton & Terra aauts.
Sk; Toledo 4 Wabash, Go; Adams Exp.,
5-h; Wells. Fargo Z 20. Express. 81; United
states Express. SIX; American Express. <0a /;
Mer erchane' Union. l5k: Chicago A. Alton. lss,
do. preferred, li9. Market dull. 9cld, lJl a.
l3lh.
BY Cable.l
LorDor, April 3 IL q. m.-Cons ois, 20 4
Bonds, s3k. Illinois, 96k. Erie, - =.
FRANKFORT, III 8. m--Bonds, g
LIVERPOOL, IL q. m.-Cotton markei nrfner.
Sales Will reach 10000 bales: Middhng Up
lands, u xaa; .iiddline Orleans, i2.a..
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BRRvEr MAJOR GENERAL EpwARI

BRRvRT MAJOR GENERAL EDwARD HATCH
Colonel 9Th U. S. Cavalry, has been relieved
from duty by the Secretary OF War, in the
Bureau Of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned
Lands, and ordered to Join his regiment in
Texas, with permission to delay his departure
till May Ist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-03

Mr.. EARLE, Of Maryland, whose appoint
ment as First Assistant Postmaster General,
vice Gen. ST. John B. Skinner, removed, was
confirmed by the Senate yesterday, was swoTu
in to-day Justice by Lawrepson and will enter
upon the discharge of his duties Monday. Gen
eral Skinner, who retires, has served in vari
Gus capacities the Post Office Department
for eighteen consecutive years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-03

Hon WM. FA1oN, late Assistant Secretary
OF the Navy, is At his home in Connecticut, but
will sail from this country 10 May for tour in
Europe, and will be absent from the country
about six months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-03

Ex.Pre sident johnson speaks AZ KpoxviIle
Ten, as.ss 80 a. 80 =, N..s-,,,S C.,
or Wadn.sa.v ns,t 7, g. .,.,.a =. 49,
IN. s,s-. - - , an Nasu-
Democratic gubernatorial canvass, with the
franchise left as it is by the Supreme Court,
and the Republicans in power. Defeat. he
ihinkr, would, under the crcumstances. badIv
damage the conservative cause-possiblv put
on enfranchisement for two or three wears.
The object Of his forthcomins address is IN.
tended more a. sort Of q review or vIndlca-
tion OF his prudential career than q campaign
speech. II there is any possible chance OF con.
eervatiye success novever in a f,ir.c, c.nv...
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Raltimsrs markesa. Ia.aa..

BALrrnoR1, April 3.-Ootton market dull
and unchanged. Flour quiet ana steady.
wheat hrn lor high grades; prime red, - lJs
$22S; receipts small. Oorn-Receipts small:
prime white, s5as9; prime yellow, ssas7. Oats
Gull At 60a6e cents. Rye dull a. sl-so. Pro-
visions unchaneed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-03

Luiher Dosaidson, IN Old time waanin~sa.
boy, has been nominated BY acclamassoa n q
citizens meeting for Mayor Of OolsuSus.
OHIO. His friends regard his eiecnoa q csr.
tain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-03
Wall atreet 1e.dax,

NEW YoKK, April 3-Money market nrm
and in good .uppiy Al per cent q gold. En-
change *. Gold, 3lx. s-sos iee2. coapoas,
iIsx; ls6a, ll4x; lsss. list; iseA nsv,
las, North Oaroiinaf, skies cox; new ssk.
Virginia sizes, ex-coupons. IS asked ne1
5eS asked. Tennessee slxes, ex-coupOns 0SK.
new, e4S. Hissoan axes SIX. LoaiaiaaA,
leyee aixes. 69.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-03

New York Grain Market fs.day.
NEW YoRK, April S.-Flour 20 10 cents
lower. Wheat 1 TO cents lower. Oora Q
shade lower.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-03

THE TRNURE-oF- OFFICE BILL.-The Presi-
dent, in conversation with Senators and Repre-
sentatives th,s morning, stated that he had mo-
yet signed the bill modifying the civil tenure
of office act, but expected to do so to-day. The
hill is not regarded by eminent lawyers as free
from objection, but he was not disposed to be
captions, and had 20 doubt that he and the
Senate would get along harmoniously IN car.
rying ont the provisions of the measure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-03

BY DIRECTION or THE SEoRETARY OF WAR
Brevet Brigadier General Adam Badeau, Of the
4,h U. S. lnfsntry, has been ordered to report
for duty to the President
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-03
CHANGE OF CoMMANDRR-The following
order was Issued to. day:
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY
ADJUTANT GkRHRAL's OFFICR.
WAeHINGTON. Anil Z. is6Q

0BNERAL Orders, No. %
i. By direction of the President of the United
states. Paragraph VIII OF General Orders No
II. of March Is, 1869, is hereby revoked.
III. Brigadier and Brevet Malor General p
81. Cooke, u. ). Army, Is assigned TO the com.
mand of the Department of the Cumberland
when 1t shall be reiin nquished by Major Iiene-
raj Thomas.
BY command Of General Sherman:
+. ID. TowNsKND, Asst Aii't Genl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-03

Hen. COLUMBUS DBLANo, Commissioner In
ternal Revenue, was before the Ssnate Finance
Committee this afternoon relative to tho bill
which recently passed the House concerning
the tax on tobacco and distilled spirits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-03
6svernnens seeurassss

WAsarNeroH, April ,, l56s.-Jay Oooke A
90. furnish me following auoratisns OF Gov.
eminent securities:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-03

1T If EXPECTED that the Spanish Minister
will present a remonstrapoe to the State De.
partment against the recognition Of Cuba, and
that he will leave the country IN case Of the
adoption of Mr.. Banks resolution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-03

THE RBaIMBNTAL BAND Of the 6th U. s.
Cavalry, now stationed in this city. has re-.
ceived orders from the Secretary OF War to
leave here on the LIST of My to join the regi.
ment in the Department Of the Platte.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-03

b. +. JouRRRT, nominated yesterday to be
Assessor Of Internal Revenue for ths First
District of Louisiana. and q. M. Wilder, to be
Postmaster at Columbia. s. o., are colored
man
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-03
TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR.
TRE rwIrCHsLL MrRprR.

ENtrasrdinary Statement ef rwitcheII.
Ne Accuses HE Wife sf Nurseri.x her
Mether.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-03

FINAL INSTRUCTIONS have been sent 70 the
new Peruviai Minister IT Washington. senior
Fereta- BY hi Government for the settlement
OF the questions with Spain 1t is expected that
the Spanish Minister here has full powers from
his Government to enter into arrangements.
All points that may arise that cannot be settled
es the two Ministers will be submitted to the
President Of the United States, whose decision
will be hnal so at las. there is every probabiii-
ty of this matter being amicably arranged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-03

- Stockings are now darned by machinery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-03

SENATOR Hull, and half q dozen members of
the Legislature Of Georgia called upon Presi-
dent Grant at three O'Clock to. day, in opposi-
ton 10 the policy of Gov. Bullock's administra.
ton in that State, and praying for q speedy
restoration upon the principles Of Governor
Brown and the conservati We element there
The delegation is counter to a committee OF
the Bullock party, which visited the Presi.
dent few days ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-03

MR.. FREDERICK DRPRo has been reappoint.
ed by Postmaster General Ores well, special
agent and detective of the Post Office Depart.
ment. Mr.. Depro rendered good service to the
Union cause during the war, as a detective
attached to General Augur's headquarters in
bis city, and his success rs special ageIt Of
the Post Once Department for several years
past in ferretting out cases Of mail robbery,
&c, has been very great, as shown by the
cases mentioned from time to time in our local
columns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-03


THE EIGHT.HoUR LAw.-Orders were issued
at the Washington Arsenal to-day, by direc.
hon Of the Secretary Of War. giving the
employees the alternative Of working ten hours
per day, OF working eight hours at reduction
Of twenty per cent upon the price now paid.
The employees have, in consequence Of the
dullness Of the times, accepted the ten. n.hour
alternative, but expect that Congress viii soon
pass an explain atory &C. declaring that in hay.
ing the Gig ht. hour act, it was not contemplated
hat reduction OF pay should follow a reduc-
tion Of hours Of labor.
TIE SENATE PACIFIC RAILROAD CoSMIr-
TEE, at their meeting this morning. agreed
upon an smendment TO their report, an.
tborzing the President OF the United States
TO FIX the point Of junction Of the Union
and Central Pacifc Railroads, and should he
deem it sxpedient, to appoint board OF civil
:ans, who are not to be interested iu either road
70 make thorough examination of the roads
and fx the junction, and further report wha,
may be required from the companies TO make
he roads what the Law contemplates they
should be-iirst class roads; and, in the mean.
time that all the subsidies in the shape OF bonds
NJ withheld from both roads, in order to carry
out the recomm endaiion Of the boards.