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Evening star., 1869-07-08
EUROPEAN NEWS
Bili-The French Cable-Thr Spaui>
Ministry to Resign-A British Lord 4
the ndS Of the Police.

The London Press on the Irish Church
Bili-The French Cable-Th~ Spanish
the Hands Of the Police.
LONDON, July s-The Times has another
editorial on the Irish Church bill to-day, in
which II says: "This bill must become law
This session OF Parliament must destroy Pro.
testant supremacy; establish religious equality
IL ireland, out not attempt to set up multi.
plicity Of establishments. II the ecclesiasticu Al
property Of Ireland is to be put on a permanent
footing we must recognize these facts and
apply so much surplus NAV he necessary 10
supply homesteads for ministers Of the whole
people"
The Morning Star Radically says: "rhe Brit.
ish people have no right to indulge Peers who
would deprive them of the luxury of being
Iust. Hardly one OF the amendments TO the
bill agreed upon by the Lords can be tolerated
by the country"
BREsr, July Sup to Wednesday noon the
port, and payed ont I $40 knots cable Heavy
sea going down. All well. Signals good.
MADRID, July s.-Fresh considerations have
arisen in regard to the Ministry, and it is now
more than probable that the whole Cabinet
will resign.
LONDON, July s.-Lord Carrington vas up
before the Police Court to-day on a charge Of
assault and inviting Messrs Greenyille TO fieht
duel. The trouble between these gentlemen
arose from certain articles alleged TO be written
by Murray. After examination Lord Car
rington was bound over TO keep the peace and
held for trial on the second count. After
tnese proceedings disgraceiul and
rsmarkable scene occurred IN the courtroom.
The partixans OF Murray, who were present I'm
great force, attempted TO seize a bundle of
papers, which had been stolen. In the melee
wn,ch ensued blows were freely exchanged
policemen were called IN, who separated the
combatants aud restored order.
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TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR,
This Afternoons Dispatches.
ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION OF GOV.
ELECT WALKER IN RICHMOND.

"
His Address-He Says They Mast Rrmrm-
ber They Were SuccrssfuI on the PIas.
form Of Universal Suffrage.
RICHMOND, VA. June Schubert e.. Walker
arrived Al IL O'Clock this morning from Nor
folk. The day was made a oliday for his re-
ception, and wnen the cars arrived about 5000
people had congre, gated at the depot.
A committee, composed about equally of
the most prom inent white and colorea citizens
was at the cars TO receive him; but the popu-
lace rushed IN. and. seizing Walker, bore hun
on their shoulders TO a coach ornamented with
National and Stale flags.
The procession, weIch was nearly a mile
long. marched through the streets. Many of
the coaches, of which there were a hundred In
line, were covered with national n sgs and on
hand wagon there was q transparency with
painting Of a white and colored man shak-
ing hands.
The streets were blocked with people follow
ing the procession, and At least 2O6yO persons
were out On reaching the house OF Col. }. X.
BraE ch, fhe Conservative candidate killed by
the calamity on last Friday, the procession
passed in silence and with uncovered heads
Upon reaching the hotel Gov. Walker an
peared between National and State flags. held
by representatives OF the two races, ana after a
lew minutes OF deafening cheers, made a brief
speech. After congratulating the audience ON
the complete victory, he went On TO say that IN
this moment OF triumph they must not for.
get charity for the defeated; they must re-
member that tue votes cast against the ticket
were given by deluded and ignoran, men,
"a Tuce tuat ndo NOT yet mad time
to be educated sufficiently TO know the
wrong of disfranchising others. He said
1--WE must remember that we have succeeded
on the platform Of universal suffrage and equ al
rights; ana we must see that those who on posed
us, as well as those who supported us. have
all their rights, and are protected fully by the
law, and with the law, and under the law
iLsud cheers. They must be educated, and
taught the value of the great boon
OF franchise that has been conferred upon them
and the true value OF beng a citizen
We must no: forget that the opportunity of
winning this victory was given us through the
liberality Of President Grant. Loud ana con-
tinued cheers. And we must see that ITS
fruits are for the benefit of ALL"
After Jocular allusIon TO the grief of the
present State ONCE holders OF the Wells per-
sussion, the speaker concluded by giving a
cheerful picture Of the future prosperity OF the
State. Al the close three cheers We're gwen for
President Grant
Mr. Walker was followed by Isaac Hunter
(coloredD and several white speakers. The
election returns to-day are more and more IA.
vorabie To Walker. The returns this morning
show that the Walker men will have a ma
Jority OF sixty on Joint ballot In the Leglsla-
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Dry Goods


General dullness IL the usual complaint
among all classes of business men in the first
week Of July. But the past week has been
exceptionally active, particularly IN dry goods
Prices continue very frm. and the general con
viction prevails that NJ the reopening OF the
season next month higher rates will be reached
ON the whole line OF domestic fabrics, woollen
as well as cotton. The manfacturers' agen I.
are disinclined 10 take orders At the gong rates
and anything like an attempt at speculauv.
purchases on large scale would am medIa tely
cause an advance OF prices. La brown sheei
ings and shirtings the transactions have bael
ON limited scale for the week. but prices 70
all descriptions OF unbleached goods an ligh
and heavy weights continue very irm
bieached shIrtings and sheeticgs are IN goo
demapd tor the better qualities, and prices a
all kinds are firmly maintained. PnntIn,
cloths are nrm In price, out the business 4
them for the week has been small ca squar.
standard qualify, commsnd . cents a var,
Prints are not acuve, and the sales are conhue
mostly to light effects, the dark patterns tor m
early fall trade not having been put on n
advance Will doubtless be established whe
the new styles are brought out. Sp-ague
fancies sell At l2h. less one per cent, I3s h
for - for fancy. rs for w fancy. GInehan
are dull for the lower grades, but for me pol
ular markets. there is a better demand. ri
general trade is dull, but prices are nm
Printed lawns ana percales continue in go1
request for the better qualities, which n
mostly absorbed In the city retail trade.
otner descriptions OF cotton goods are dull,
season being unfavorable 20 active sales; b
there rs no tendency TO an abatement OF pric,
the present and prospective prices OF the n
material keeping the market steady. There
very marked Improvement in woollers gener
ally. Cloths are much nrmer in price, alt6oue
there is not much activ witty in the market II
clothing houses are buying rather freely
cloths and oyercoatings. There is a bett
look for woollens than we have noticed befo
in some years. The trade I'm foreign goods
inst now almost slspended.-.N. 4. Ind dspeRd.,
sfk instant
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AIexandria and Viciajty.

The Gd,ete Of last evening has the following
items:
!StoGbteg ABray.-Last night about hsIt-past
~ O'Clock, when large crowd was collee ted It
the Post Once corner, awaiting election re-.
turns, man, who gave his Eame as Ben Jen.
nings, drew q knife and nearly cut on a DOR.
ton OF the hand OF young man named George
sullivan, with whom it is said he had had a
previous dificulty. The affair prod uced, as
may well be expe cted, great commotlon, and
the assailant was hustled of to the station
house. When brought out this morning to be
examined by the Mayor, he stated that he
wanted his examination conducte by Colonel
Lee, Military Superintendent OF the District;
but IS the young man he had cut appeared and
expI essed willingness to stay proceedings, he
was discharged upon the pay Hent OF costs. IL
is said that the difficulty grew out of the fact
with having voted the Radical ticket, though
be had served in the Confederate army.
Escdpe from JaI.-Last evening. two colored
inmates Of the county jail, named Anderson
county IN obedience To military orders, Were
observed by the sherin's wife climbing over the
wall. They had access to the yard, and when
cats Their observer instantly sprang to the
window and screamed, when Roy, who was
the bindermost, tell back into the yard as
though he had been shot, but Anderson, who
had eached the top OF the wall, jumped over
II INFO the garden OF Justice beach, ana in
dong so nearly alighted upon the shoulders
OF one Of the Justices sisters, who happened
TO be walking there, and succeeded in making
his escape.
New WLeat.-The first sample Of new wheat
brought to this market this season was offered
and sold on Change this morning BY Msssrs
Dovy & Harmon. for el.50 per bushel-quaIity
ooly talr. 1t was grown by Mr.. W. b.
Magruder, OF Gunston, Fairfax county, and
was very dry. .-a.a-
Lond Naie.-Green 4 Wise, real estate agents,
sold, ON Saturday last, the farm Of Bernard
Bryant, near Manassas JunctioE, Containing
III acres, to Mr.. Fogarty. sf WasAington, d.
O., TOR Si,aO.
Lfeiys Improping.-Mrs. +. H. Briscoe has
lately sold TO colorea people In Fairfax county
iC6 acres Of land, IN lots Of from to more
acres, at from % 10 fS Per acre.
The Cotton Fact0>y.-Toe Mount Vernon Fac.
tory has again suspended operations, and the
optrati tives are once moro thrown out Of EN-.
ID menf
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INTERESTING FROM FRANCE,

SPain Has Net Asked France to NEEDLE
With the United States-Am Anticipated
Change Of Ministry ia France-rhe Em.
peror Willing to Yield Hi. Arbitrary
Power.
NEW YORK, July s.-A SPECIAL to the Herald,
dated Paris, July sth, says:
"A rumor has been current that Spain an.
phed TO France, req nesting her to advise the
Government Of the United States to preserve
strict neutrality in the case OF Cubs: but IL is
utterly unfounded and may bs considered
simply odn0rd.
Notwithstanding ofbcial denials, a modif!ca
tion OF the French Ministry Is imminent
Rouher, representing the system OF personal
government, Is sure to retire, and give place 20
new combination in accord with the princ,-
PIE OF PARLIAMENTARY government. When this
purely constitutional revolution is effected IN
may be considered almost certain that Emil
Oliver will be chief OF the new Ministry
The Emperor is said to Be willing to abandon
the arbitrary power which be mss welded
since the coup detat and share the burthen of
govern ment with the country; and the Legisla-
the necessary organic changes.
Evening star., 1869-07-08

Nhw Coal CoMPANY.-We underste.aa IN.
A. Chamberlain, Esq, has recently purcoass
q large body OF coal land m thi !. county. mo-
OF il underlAid with the btG sein Of coal, in a
purchase was made cor New York partles
They have secuted q most valuable charte
and organized d corporation under the nam
OF the "Mary1and Goal Company OF AIiegan,
oerialns mas also secured a favorable lease o
tne Miller Mines on Georges Creek, from Tn
National Coal Company, and is now resdy q
commence operations from both their mines
and can at once produce from ten 70 twelv,
hundred tons per day. We understand tina
large contracts have been made here for boats
and that the company will at once enter upo,
large and active bs ssinese.-C1aberload nd Ale
Evening star., 1869-07-08

0Mlle Carioti Patti, probably the mos
popular Of all the son estresees now in Earons
leaves Pans for New York IN October.
new weakly paper, TO be called the
Anu-fronioitionist, ls about 70 be establis he'd
IN Boston BY the liquor trade.
@Cpban sympathizen spent s3O0.op on the
expedItaon recently intercepted by the govern
ment at New York.
~"Fanpy Fern" and family are saysyine
me seaside af Gloucester Mass, having osen
nnest residence in that uelgnberhood.
VA Mrs. Dulin Of Albany Was accidea tally
poisoned, atew days since, by takine too large
doees OF morphine, supposing thsm 70 oe ned
iclne for dIaTrhea.
the Supenor Court m san fraocisco against
feeer Lale, for the. seductioa OF ms (0ergu-
sens) wife, laying damages ~ esQ.0O0, -. :.
Evening star., 1869-07-08

ACTIrG CoNNTssIoNEH DoUGLAss, OF TIA
Internal Revenue Department, TINS morning
awarded the contraos for furnishing stationery
10 the Department for the fiscal year ending
June %, 1870, 10 Messrs. blanchard & Mohun,
Of this city. THIS contract is for supplying all
of the internal revenue onices east OF the
Rocky Mountains.
Evening star., 1869-07-08

PRoMoTIoNs.-In the Sixth Auditor's ofice
the following named clerks have been pro-
moted, 70 take effect On the Is; instant e =
Evans, Massachusetts,; w. II. q unnIsor. MARY
lano. and George II. Thomas, New York, frSm
third 10 fourth class; Capt. ]. T. Smith, Ilh-
nois; Capt. r. s. WIddecombe. Missouri. aud
Capt. A. n. Nixon, Illinois, from second 10
thIrd class.
Evening star., 1869-07-08

tBy Bankers' and Brokers' TelegrapA, yaz>s N
Gassdscay, operator.
Lewis johnson Il 60 quote stocks ana bonds
IN home and foreign mar kets as follows
NEW loRK. July s.-FIrst Board-U. y 6's.
lssl, coupon, liz y; 5.20a iso2. coupona lsIk
lsc4, coupons li7a ls6a coupons, llSS; ises,
coupon. new, li7; e.2os. l-d, coupon.
lls; l0-iOs, coupon, lu>s Pacinc Mai.
0s; OHIO q Mississippi OerunoA,ss. -
Mariposa, = Atlanue Man, none; Canton.
62s Cumberland, y; Western Union Tele-
graph, 30 b; Quickstiver, IS a; Boston water
Power. l5N New York Central, IsI.; Hud-
son. Ie5, Reading, o. Michiran Uentral,
none; Michigan Southern. i0sR.; illino,s
Central, none; cleveland and Ptttsoure, Ia-;
Northwest, soA do. preferred IS Cleveland a
Toledo. none; Mock lsland ll6. Fert WAYNE
l5i4; Alton Il Term Haute. - =; Toledo ani
Wabash, .2ki Adams Express, jes; Wells.
Fargo 10. Express 26; United States Ex :
press. g.: American Express. se Mer-
chano' Union. none; Chicseo Il Alton, i57
do. preferred. none. Market weak Gold. lSs :
al3JS.
TBy Cable.l
LONDON, July Z, I y. m.-Consols, az aql
Bonds, eit, quIet; Illinois, a5 AIS Ere. ~,
FRANKFORT, y. m.-Bonds, e. =.
LIVERPOOL 1 y. m.-Cotton a shade firmer
Sales l0,0O0 bales. Middling Uplands, l2h
MiddhnglOrleans, I2l
Evening star., 1869-07-08

The sirineency in the New York m ouey mar
kei increased antd after two o'eiock yesterday,
and n high as one-quarter OF one per cent.
per DAY was paid. After thA hour, however,
tnere Was ms-ked relaxation, AMI the rates
81 The meeting of brokers IN front OF the Stc-k
EhohsHge declined - seven per cent. cnrrency
eio Snd seven per cent. gold asked Tnis de-
cline Ia raas y artribu-ed I'm part 20 the reieass
OF N ncEey oy he combustion Operating FOR A
decline IN prices, apd An part 10 renewed re-
ports ina the SECRETARY Of the Treasury wOp q
purchase more bonds this veeE
Evening star., 1869-07-08

POSTMASTER GRNRKAL CRRsswBLL To-day
appointed James f. White a route agent be-
tween Louisville, Ky, and Cincinnati, Ohio
vice John H. Armstrong, removed.
Evening star., 1869-07-08

WE REGRET 70 learn that Colonel L. A
Whitley, formerly editorially connected with
the National InteIligencer, is lying very ill.
Evening star., 1869-07-08

Fashion Course. n Y. on Monday next, bs-
tween the famous mares Lady Thorn aud
American Girl for purse Of -, 900, mile heats
best three IN nve in harness. Lady Thorn has
beat the other in two matches this season IN u
American Girl retrieved her lanrels az Nara
gansett recently, beating the Lady, doing >
mile in 2.lO.
Evening star., 1869-07-08

NAPOLEON BoNAPARTK FIrHrAN was yes
terday removed from a Clerkship in the Gen
eral Land Once.
Evening star., 1869-07-08
EVENING STAR.


lNTKRHAL RRvKNUK.-The receipts to-day
from this source were SSi&,g3S
Evening star., 1869-07-08

THOMAS L. TULLooK, Esq, Appointment
Clerk OF the Treasury Department, returned to
the city this morning, and was at his ONCE to-
day.
Evening star., 1869-07-08

BALrInoRR, July o.-Cotton quiet aRd steady
a. 9h. Fleur firm but quiet. Wheat steady:
prime new red i.5OaSl 90. Corn firm; whit,
sSi yellow, IS. Oats 65a75. Provisions un-
changed. Whisky firm; less offered af 81
Buyers demand less
Evening star., 1869-07-08
FROM CHICAGO.
The Question Of the safety Of the PeweIl
RYne1iffau-Rise.

CHICAGO, Jnly THE Trtsse this mornius
publishes 9 dispatch from Mrs. Powell, the
wue OF 1aJor Powell. dated Detroit, In ans Wer
wnethef john Sumner who. according 10 rhe
v1nana RePe1tfcan, originated the story OF the
a,s.sssr! 1a.! beieased to the expsd,tion. Mrs.
roWeI seys Sumner WAs member Of the ex-
pedition, but she does not believe - sforv No,
doee sne oeiaeve mat IL comes from Sumner.
Notnmg nas eeen heard directly iron MAJOR
Powell since The receipt of his letter Of Nav
SAtn, puoiisned IN the Tritu e. Tha Question
10 narrowed doUn to tina: Ha, Johs Sn~rr.
actually returned from the expedition reported
Iest on Green River, late in June, wtIch storv
kisdon got hold Of appropriated and f,geIed.
- me story attri6utable TO SIMMER only.
Frame buildings Nos. TO Ok, on West II ake
street, were burned to-day. Loss eso.O0o.
Evening star., 1869-07-08

- The high price asked for switches has
brought INTO the market a substitute, which A.
called hair grass. These switches are long
thick and pliaole and rs light as a feather
When the hair is dressed. they look ouita as
well as switch Of real hair, which would co.f
- wei
Evening star., 1869-07-08

LAND SALE II MARYLAND.-Daniel Clarke
Esq, as trustee. has disposed OF a porti m n,
The farm OF the late Richard Duckett in a. aesa
Anne district. II coataias 2les acree' ana
was purchased by Richard Hardesty, Esa for
el0.el2.o.-Narlboro' Gazette
Evening star., 1869-07-08

~ ArtihciAl curls Of all kiuds are worn.
The fsizsed clris on ths forehsad-the lone
long curls which compoes or fall over the cnis.
non.
~Mrs. 2. Stahl Of south Hill, Bioouine.
ton. III wno has for years been afnsctsd viii
complcauon OF otseases, has besn restored
to health By Q stroke Of li9htninr receayed on
the 2qth Of Nay.
ri Balls EQUESTRIAN statue OF Washington
was unveiled IN Boeton on Saturday.
Evening star., 1869-07-08

SUPERVISING ARCHITaCr MULLRTr, of the
Treasury Department, has gone 20 New York
10 make arrangements for laying the corner
stone Of the Post Office liz the Park.
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INV l,able.1


Baltimore Stock Market To-day.
RALTrMoRE, July s.-IIrgmia SKIES Old, 81 !.
bid do, le6h, 81 bid.
Evening star., 1869-07-08

~ In the mines Of the Psnnsyl vania Coal
Company, at Pitteton, all signs OF the strike
have disappeared. Ths DelaWareaDd Hudson.
ana Delaware, LackaWanna and Westmore.
land Companses' men stin stay out. great
nnmber have Obtained employment at other
coal works, and many have gone TO work build.
ing railroads. The resumption OF work
throu ghout the coal region has not bsen as gea.
eral as previously reported
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Wall Street To-Day,

NEwXoRk. JuIy e.-Stocks strong. Money
active at per cent. account, and commis-
SION. Sterling Exchange.gs. Gold, 3sS. 6-20's.
Ice, coupon 2Ix. 1o-&O's, coupon, ss Norta
Carolina 6's, S. do. new, i9s. Virginia 6's,
old, s.; do. new, 81.
Evening star., 1869-07-08

THH COMMISSION to ADJUST claims between
the United States and Mexico, under the treaty
ratified by the Senate last February, meets IN
this city about the middle OF the present month
Evening star., 1869-07-08

~The August races at Saratoga will be
lively. A SNATCH day saturday, July 3l)
precedes the regular meeting commeicIue
Wednesday, August .. The contest Of the
match day 10 for the handsome sum OF SS OO0
mile heat between A. Delmont's chesuut fiily
Finesse, two years old, BY Lexington, and
Hunter L. Traver's chestnut nlly Intrigue, by
imported Balrowan.
Evening star., 1869-07-08

APPoINTMBNTs OF FEMALE CLKRks-Fifty.
three female clerks entered on duty as copyists
IN the Patent Office this morning, at salaries of
500 per annum. They We're separately sworn
IN by Justice Thomas E. Connolly. These ap.
support.
Evening star., 1869-07-08

RELIABLE INFORMATION PROM CuBA is to
the effect that Gen. Jordan has been placed in
command OF the entire eastern district Dues
ada has possession of the whole country and
line OF railway between Nuevitas and Puerto
del Padre.
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PARRICIOE IN INV RANPsauee

CoAco1D, N. H., July 7.-Xr. Crawford,
Keeper OF q store In Lee, quarreled Vith h,s
son, yesterday, and struck hin Win an axe.
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New Xoyk p

New York Flour and Grain Market To-day.
NEW YORK, July S.-Flour loal5c better
ON shipping grades. Wheat 3ai cents better
Corn la2 cente better.
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'svernnent securities

wAeHrreron, July :. Isss.-Jsy uoore A.
90. furnish ths following ssotsusas Of GOV
eminent secu rlties:
Evening star., 1869-07-08

APPOINTMENTS By THE PRRsI IDRNT.-The
President has appointed VIM. Jones Post
master at Dallas, Texas; Curtis McGowan,
Postmaster at Knoxville, III; Rufus A. White,
Postmaster az CbarlestoWu. Mass
Evening star., 1869-07-08

THE ASSISTANT TRRAsURIR at New York
has been directed by Secretary Boutwell, TO
purchase 5000 COO of United States bonds TO.
morrow, 90 be held SUBJECT to the future action
of Congress.
Evening star., 1869-07-08

A MARINE GENERAL COURT MARITAL has
been ordered to convene at the Marine Bar
racks in this city on Saturday next for the trial
OF such cases as may be brought before it. The
following named officers compose the Court
Brevet Lieut.. Col. Charles Hayward, presi.
dent; Lieuts. N. l.. Nokes, w. :. Muse, q. r.
Porter and A. T.. KeilIn, members, and Lieut..
Nj. q. Goodrell, Judge advocate.
Evening star., 1869-07-08

By Bankers' and Brokers' TelegrapA, yanes N
Gdsedpd0. cprru'Or
Evening star., 1869-07-08

Tue preceaine article Is not applicable to the
ecasiing trade OF the contracting parties, whic b
for its own citizens.
But vessels Of either country shall be allo ved
tod'scharTe part Of ,hsir esrgoes At one port,
territories Of the other to di,chsr~s ,h. -
nainder, without paying higher or Other mort
charges or ton mage dues than would be- ,,aid nv
national vessels In such cases, % long az this
liberty shall be conceded 10 any foreign vexseis
by the laws Of both countries.
ARTICLE VIII.
For the better understanding OF the preced
lng stipulancns IL has been agreed that every
vessel belonging exclusively 20 o citizen or
citizens OF the Dominican republic, ANA whose
captain is also q citizen Of the same, such YES.
'sei lhaving also complied with all the other
Evening star., 1869-07-08

"AALAAI OONDUCF OF The PRR6yDDNTe o
Son FRBDH1IcK.-At Laurel, MsryiNAd, yes.
terday afternoon, while the sons OF DR.. Sharpe
(brother.fn.iaw of General Grant) Marshal Of
the district Of Columbia, were bathing in the
Patu1ent river, near thar place. in company
with their young cousins, Masters Grant and
Dent, who were on visit to the family OF
Marshal Sharpe. quite a serious accident hap.
pened. Dent Sharpe, Q very intelligent and
promising young lad Of eleven years of are,
was Noticed struggling in the water, ana while
struggling he called out that he WAS drowninr.
His father heard his cries, and hastily com.
menced TO disrobe in order to Jump in and
save his son; butere he could get to the scene.
Fred. Grant, who had just come from West
Font calamity jumped into the river. without
attempting to pull or even his boots, and
grasped the hair OF the unfortunate boy who
was gong down for the third time, With I'M.
usual presence OF mind, and an exertion of the
extraordinary physical strength, for which he
is famous, Fred. was enabled to bring young
Sharpe In safety TO the shore. II was most
gallant act, and one 5or winch the young sol.
dier deserves the utmost praise He was made
quite a lion Of ia Laurel yesterday evening.
out with characsristie modesty sought to
evsde the attentions that were forced upou him
for his heroic conduct.