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REVISION or the COINAGE LAWS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. a. 1859.
Mr. J. J. Knox, Deputy Comptroller Of the Cur
rency, has been engaged for some time past in
vision OF the Mint laws. 1t Is proposed TO cmbody
in one law the numerous acts In existence with
reference to the coinage OF the country and the diff
ferent mints and assay offices now established,
and when completed to refer the law as prepared
to committee OF experts. Alter nnal re-
vision IL viii be transmitted to Congress
with the approval OF the Secretary OF the Treasury.
The new law will require the head officer OF the
MINT to have his Office In the Treasury. The diner
ent mints ana assay oices will report to this officer
and be entirely independent OF the Mint at Phila-
delpha. The Treasurer OF the Mint Will not perform
the duties OF Assistant Treasurer Of the United
states IA at present, and the law VIII be changed In
many otner Important respects. The bill VIII pro-
badly be ready 70 send 70 CONGRESS eayy W January
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s7s, FRANCE.
w. Pereire's ElectiOn-The Legislative SEES.
sion--The Cabinet--NIilitary Discipline.

NJ. Pereire's Electi0n-The Legislative Ses-
sion-The Cabinet--NIilitary Discipline.
PARIS Dec. q, 1869.
In the Corps Legisatif to-day the election OF Isaac
Perere, formerly Director of the Credit Mobiier,
was annulled by vote of 100 to 81. lie was a gov
ernment candidate for deputy from one of the dis
tricts OF this city.
The determination OF the election cases was the
last act Of the extraordinary session OF the Corps
Legisatf. The regular session viii be opened TO-
morrow. The nominations OF committees OF the
Chambers Will be made tonight.
The Ministers will, in all probability resign to-
morrow and, as before indicated, NJ Olivier Will be
charged with the formation Of new Cabinet.
The military secret society, mentioned yesterday
by the radical journals Of this city, has dwindled 30
small AFFAIR. The society consisted OF a numoer OF
common soldiers, who subsequently were arrested
and punished for subscribing fund for the relief
OF two companions, who were sen. TO Algeria for
having attended political meeting.
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THE RED RIVER REVOLUTION.

The Death oil COiOneI Dennis Decrced ny the
Insurgents-A Revolutionary Newspaper TO
be Started-hcD0ugnlI and Suite Preparing
to Leave.
CHICAGO, Ill, Dec. q, 1882
A special despatch to the Tribune from st. Paul. OF
this days date says letters have been received from
Pembina 10 the 10th lns The discontinue or failure
OF Colonel Dennis, OF McDougalps stan, to enlist and
arm the Indians, saved the lives OF McDougall and
his suite. Had single nalf-breed been killed every
one OF the Canadian party would have been muir
dered. 1t seems that Colonel Dennis got back to the
Governors house on the evening Of the 18th. The
insurgents were after him, but ne got safely away.
A letter says that deatb had been decreed Colonel
Dennis If capturst This is in revenge for Dennis
efforts to innap,e the Indians.
The same letter says newspaper Is to be pub
lished in the interest OF the insurgent cause ana
will make its appearance on the 10th inst.
McDougall and suite having given up all hopes
Of ever seeing the promised land, are preparing to
get away: ats!r baggage would leave on the the I'm I'm
and the party bs"ssa " ss as!s snd ao'h The In.
surgents will then be lett IN leaSelal and quiet pos
session OF their country. 49,.
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the WRECK OF the Bae METEOR. OF BOSTON
Charge Of Cruelty Against the Keeper Of the
Point Judith Lighthouse by One Of the
Wrecked Passengers.

Charge Of Cruelty Against the Keeper oil the
Point Judith Lighthouse by One Of the
Wrecked Passengers.
Boston, Dec. 81 1859.
W. N. Mler OF this city one OF the passengers on
the wrecked brig Meteor from Hayti to Boston, has
furnished the following account OF the disaster TO
that vessel
the Meteor sailed from Hayti December for
Boston, under command or Captain Raynes, and
had very boisterous passage for seventeen days,
having been during this time very short
handed, caused by sickness ION board Block
Island light was made on the eighteenth day,
and the course shaped for Point Judith.
strong westerly current however, carried the brig to
the west OF the point and breakers were made un-
der the vesseS lee but not IN inc TO escape. IL may
here be added that, having lost the ioretopsaI and
spit the staysai they intended TO put INTO Newport.
Both anchors were LEI go, but after Two hours tne
gale increasing, the best bower cham parted, and
the brig was fast dragging ashore, wnen the other
cham was slipped, and she went broadslde on about
four miles west or the lighthouse on Point iuultl.
Tne weather was thick with the wind southeast.
All hands, including one passenger, were lanuea
safely IN the surf. being as wet as water could
make them. The mates and crew were proNueu
with comfortable quarters by Mr.. n. q. hhoWles,
who Did all In his power TO ana them III, Ia
their unfortunate circumstances. MI Nnalen, oue
keeper Of the lighthouse, invited the captain alo
passenger To his house, but in course oil cohVersa-
ton having learned that there had been soile lever
board The brig during the ilrst part OF he voyage
Mr. WhaeD insisted upon their eaVlng is , nou1o ~ IA
cold ram storm about hatpast elshe ocioes W ~, AZ
night He was eyposulateu with ana assured thal
there was no danger from feyer as al were III goou
health, and begged him To allow them 10 remain IN
the engine room OF the lighthouse lo dry tneiI
clothing, but all was OF no avail; they were turned
out and conducted through the drenchng rain 70
tshermans shanLy about two and naI miles uis-
tant where they found no occupants and neither hre
nor light and the WIND aud rain beating through
every crevlce, without beu or beoaing. ihey were
obliged TO walk TO and iro all msut 10 Keep irom
perisning. a., =, ,,,.c,r,,
ized land but on our own shores u seems us y suSn
conduct needed something more than passing re-
buke ana ought to be NOTICED by tn0ss IA autRoTlw.
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Hoy0Ys TO TEE MEMORY OF ME. STANTON.

City--RcmRrks of Judge Biafchf0rf nnd
Oibers-The sub-Treasury aud Custom
House Characterization Of the German Re.
publicans.
THE UNITED STATES COURTS
Shortly after the United states District and Cir
cult Courts were opened yesterday-Judge Blatch-
ford preslding-one OF the Assistant District Attor-
neys said that since the courts last met another
great man had been added to the list OF the Illus
trious dead. MIR. stanton. IN very brief public
career wrought OF his own life into the annals
OF the country's history, and made greater
impress OF his personality upon the times during
the period OF our late than any other man. The
energy and talent displayed by Mr.. stanton during
hts Official career Secretary OF War created him
many enemies, but none attempted TO impugn his
honesty or patri iosm. lie retired from his Official
career poorer In pocket and health than when he
entered upon 1t, owing to the great sacrifices he
made for the benefit OF his country IL was, there
FORE fitting that now when the funeral obsequies of
the lamented dead were taking place al the national
capital these courts should adjourn as a token OF
respect TO the memory OF the departed patriot
statesman and Jurlst.
Mr.. BEEBE seconded the motion, saying that IL
Afforded him taelaneholY Measure To second tle
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MEXICO.
sewart's Departure from the Cspifal-The
San Luis observation-disclosures Mat
tcrs-NIiscellaneousA Affairs.

observation-disclosures Affairs.
MEXICO CITY, Dec. 10.
VIA HAVANA, Dec. 81, 1859.
EX-Secretary Seward left this city yesterday. He
remains for few days at Puebla and Jaapa and
then proceeds to Vera Cruz 1t is expected he Will
arrive in Havana about the 2sth inst.
Francisco Fiango had pronounced In San LUIS
The people favored his designs but he rendered
himself unpopular by his attempts TO press men into
his service. The government troops defeated him
ana his followers We're routed by body OF national
cavalry on the road to Toluca near the capital. An
oflcer and men were killed. Most OF the
horses and arms were captured.
Congress has refused TO abolish the zona libre on
the northern frontier by an overwhelming majority.
Baez has arrived here from New York Cara,
Governor OF the state OF Tamaulipas has resigned.
The rebels at Pueba are quiet The national troops
nave been reinforced and collisions between
them and the rebels have taken place. report
prevails Of the robbery OF a train near Queretaro.
A rich silver mine has bsen discovered In Tamau-
lipas,
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GERMANY.

Reports from Il R0me-Acrion Of the American
Prelates.
BERLIN, Dec. 81, 1862
Letters published In the Berlin newspapers to-day
from Rome emphaticay deny the current reports
OF the beralltv Of the American Bishops at the Ecu
menical Council The correspondents assert that
''they follow blindy the Papal lead"
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Unsuccessful Attempt to Rob the Lumber
mans Savings Bank.
BANGOR, Dec 81, 1869.
The Lumberman's Savings Bank at Oldtown was
entered by burglars on Sunday night. The vault door
was blown open with powder ana an attempt was
made TO open steel box, but failed, after injurng
the box so that 1t must be broken open The rob-
bers decamped hastily, leaving tools ana blood
marks showing that they sustained injury In the
attempt.
A heavy easterly rain storm has destroyed Sleigh
ing and opened the river up TO Hampden.
The ags at half mast in this city In respect TO
the memory OF Hon. II. M. stanton.
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Cabinet and Army News from
France.
The Pacific Coast Again Disturbed
With Earthquakes.
Severe Shocks in CaIifOr.
mia and Nevada.
GREAT FIRE IN SYRACUSE-LOss S45O,OOO.
ENGLAND.
Tho Alabama Ciaims-Shifting the RespOn-
IiIxk

Tho Alabama Ciaims-Shifting the RespOn-
sibility.
LONDON, Dec. q, 1869.
The London Times to-day has an editorial on the
Alabama claims question. The writer charges
Mr.. Fish, the American Secretary OF State, with
arguing that England should apply different
principles to America than to any other nation;
that Great Britain should nave let the Union had
arms, and denied them to the rebels, ana should
have legislated II necessary against the latter.
II the Union army unable to repress the rebels
at home, England was much less able to check
them here War Is alway q heavy burden on
neutrals, and the civil war in America was q partt
cularly Urievous calamity to England -,
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MANILA.

Vessels Loading for the United States--
Manila Markets.
MANILA Nov. s. 1859.
The Olivia Davis, Franklin and Labor are loading
for New York, and the Bunker I'M for Boston.
Freights to New York SO; exchange on London
a.. 3D.; cordage, SIC i2}S; hemp, sli l2ls per
Dicul.
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T,hr;uu nrd Fen,herIng is n Horrible Pro.

cess bat not worse wearing the head beard whskers
the adhesive, offensive preparations ordi-
nay used for darkenlng ha Join the thousands WING
them for that crystalline
yTIALIA OR SALVATION FOR THE HAIR, which
stores the Of every whened fibre and does not
enure the hair coorer of the day. to be shielded from
the light with hicknesses of paper Away with the danger
ous pigments muddy and fuetd slusl The new article
aaperseles them all.
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THE NEW DOMINION.
Tho Case Of Caldwell mt Montreal.

Tho Case Of Caldwell mt Montreal.
MONTREAL, Dec q, 1869.
In the Caldwell case this morning. the evidence
being concluded, the counsel for the United States
government claimed that Caldwell's guilt had
been clearly established, and moved for his extra
dton The counsel for the prisoner reiterated their
protest that Judge Courso had jurisdiction in the
matter. Mr. Coursol VIII give his decision at two
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon.
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EUROPEAN MARKETS.

PARIS BouRsE-PARrs, Dec. 27.-Thc Bourse closed
firm. Rentcs T2L soc.
FRANKFORT TBouRsE-FRASEF0Rr, Dec. 21.-Unted
states flye-twenty bonds opened firm at o1 u OLA
HAvRE COTTON MARKEr-s sliAvRE, Dec 27-Cotton
closed quiet for both on the spot and anoat.
PETROLEUM MARKET-.ANTwEBr, Dec. H-Petr0-
leuW closed arlp az eo,sill. for s.apqArd white
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MAILS FOR EUROPE.

The Cunard mail steamship Russia VIII leave THIS
BORT to-day for Liverpool.
Tne mails for Europe will close at the Post 0filce
at halfpast eleven O'Clock A. Nj.
THE NEW YORK Naturalization for Europe viii
be ready at half past ten O'Clock in the morning.
Single copies, wrappers for mailing, six cents
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Look Out for tire
Beautiful SUPPLEMENT, given away
with
FRANK LEsLIE's ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER
Tomorrow.
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Internati0nnI Sports.

LONDON, Def 81. ,ssa.
TAe kona2n Tn'es to-day republishes the card Of
the HarvssA Doat Crew. which lately appeared in
the New York papers, explanatory OF certain mat.
ters connected with the international race in August
last. The Times rejoices in the manly card" as an
answer to all the charges Of English unfairness
about the race.
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THE SPANISH GUNBOATS.

Arrival Of the Gunbonts nt Charleston.
CHARLESTON, Dec. ~, 1869.
Seven Spanish gunboats arrived here to-day from
New York for Cuba.
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Royal Havana Lottcry.-For OfsriaI Drawa
pc for December is 1862 another part of the paps
TAYLOR Co, Bankers, 10 Vail street. New York
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Look Ont for the ..
with
FRANK LEsLfEs ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER
Tomorrow.
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Pure spices far rhc Holidays, Prepared by
CHAMPION BEOTHERS. Mills rtos. to 10 Rutgern
place 33 and IS Jefferson street oce ~ Front street,
Ne
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Gold Pens.
FOLEY'S celebrated Gold Pens,
In fine Gold and Silver Pencil Cases.
Pearl and other neat Penholders from ~ 70 SoO Zach
Store and factory 262 Broadway, near warren street.
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David,s Holiday styles 0f Gcnt1emen,s
Hats, at 1895 Broadway, near Duane street.
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A.-Nn and Liquors for the Holidays.
fall IN gold and large stock hand VIII break
packages sell quantities suit at wholesale prices
Piper eidseck, sa2 So G.. J. MURPHY log Pearl
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Eatchcior's Hair Dye.

PilIsards.--lluy Your Tables, Of All Sizes,
holiday presents, at W. H. GtFFITS factory, 10 yesey
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Holiday Presents.

Holiday Presents. ,, 81.
Gold Spcctaclcs Eyeglasses Opera Glasses, Micro
scopes Magic Lanterns, &C. &C., NJ the lowest prices
JAMES PRENTICE ltS Broadway.
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Criat,ds-o's Unrivaiic1 Hair Dye.-SoId
ana applied wig and scalp factory No. 6Astor House.
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Fur-, Eurs, Furs.

Furs, Furs, Furs.
Low prices,
wARNoCR 4 CO.,
5lg broadway.
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A.-Weaaher strips Exclude Cold, Wind
dust, &C. RoEBuCK Bros So Fulton street, New York
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A.-uo.dny Prescnts-E0rd & Tuppcr.
Manufacturing Slgersmhs. wholesale and retail, Nos 75T
and 7ss, Broadway, Tenth street, up stairs
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Erring Bur Enthusiastically for Young
men who having erred, desire better manhood. Sent I'm
letter envelopes free of charge Address HOWARD
ASSOCIATION, box +, Philadelphia Pa
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u.hry New Near.--Borcl and CourvGisics.
Gold and silver Nickel Watches suitable for New Years
nressnts Al wholesale prices until January for sale by.
JIfINCHE 4 KRUGLER, manufacturers aad importers OF
Nickel Watches, nos and 10 Joan street, up stairs.
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SPAIN.
Patriotic Hopes.

MADRID, Dec. 27, 1869.
The IJera tnewspaper says spain VIII fully settle
the matter OF the new constitution during month
Of January.
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A.-Charics ID. FredrcLs N Co., PHOTO,
eraphers bs7 Broadway opposite Metropolitan Hotel
gold medal for best photographs at American Ins
tute Fair.
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Rcyal Havana Lottery. Prizes Paid I'm G. sfsi.
furnished The highest aad DoubonA
aud all kinds OF Gold and silver
TAYLOR & CO., Bankers, Is Wall street, n Y
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A.-Iadies' Faces Enameiied; also the Pra-
pars,ion sale, with Instructions by NJ LAUS50N, No75l
Aa.nu
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Fine Gold Earrings and Pins.

Etruscan Carbuncle, Garnet Turquoise, Coral, Pearl,
Cameo byzantine Mosaic Onyx &c for sale by GEO.
O. ALLEN as Broadway, below Canal street. and
s Broadway between Twenty seventh and fwentyeighlh
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NEW YORK.

Disastrous Fire in Syrncusc-lrent Destruc.
tion Of Property-Seven Large Stores in
Kuins-Loss $4JO,OOO.
SYRACUSE, Dec 81 1869.
The most destructive fire occurring here in many
years took place this morning, breaking out at two
O'Clock and continuing late into the morning.
Several large brick stores South Salina street,
owned by Clifford Hamlet Grouse, were burned or
crushed by falling walls. Five OF them were wholly
destroyed by fire, together with most OF their con-
tents The loss these buildings is $4,000; insured
for s55, 600 Bennett Brothers, dry goods ana car
pets, occupied two OF the stores Their loss IS
$500 600; insured Tor 100000. f. w. Warath grocer,
lost $4,000 in Stock insured for $1l 900. f. p.
Vedders, hardware dealer loss is $4,000; insured
for Oo0 Wolf Brothers, furniture loss Sl2 o0O
insured for $4,000. Pease, johnson Plaisteu,
stoves, loss 1000; covered by insurance. Charles
TallmaD building damaged by falling walls, loss
$1,000; fully insured. American Tea Company, loss
S45o0 insured for $3,500 L. X. COle boarding
house. loss IN household effects $z50o; no insurance.
About hundred bOarders lost their clothing and
other properly. There were number OF miner
losses aggregatng about $4,000. The total losses
amount TO about $3.50 000 which there is S225 900
Insurance.
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.sFurs For the H0Iidn y -.'-SelIing ut Cost
UNDERH1LL'S, l36 Fulton street
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The Latest Thing in Hats.-For Compliments
between gentlemen hats appropriate aud always
ceptable, KNOX, 81 broadway, leads IN this ne and he
so well known that we AID nothing to his reputation.
W quote from popular song
Men their money and their time
Aud that's weghtv matter
When trading In The hatters ine,
BY knowing "kNuA,' the hattor.
Your Money Positively Given Back NJ After
aguarsn.eo Dr. FILTERS RHEUMATIC REhhDY fails to
Nurs. Sold hr druggistA
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ssix', New York Mills Muslin Shirts ssto
ordern for sis hand made" BALLOUs 296 broadway.
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Fatal ARRAY in Washington CoMnty-Honi-
eide in Troy.

TROY, Dec. q, 1866.
A horrible affair occurred in Washington county
yesterday. Ezra Gregory, Dresden farmer, shot
Lewis Lougrey, neignboring farmer, through the
head, killing him instantly Gregory claims that he
acted in self defence, says having just returned
from hunting he learned that his cows had strayed
on Lougrey's farm. Upon going for them the de-
ceased ordered him away, and upon his refusing to
go without his cows, Lougrey felled him to the
ground, following up the attack with more blows.
Gregory, seeing means OF escape, raised his rifle
and shot his assailanU. The murderer was imme-
diately arrested The deceased leaves family. An
examination Is now taking place before j. A.
Smith.
John Riordon who was stabbed by J. Crogier In
thus city last Wednesday afternoon, died TINS morn
ing OF his wounds. The murder was caused by
jealousy.
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raj haisred hats, cardinal hats IN the meantime EsPEN-
SCHEiD, l6 Nassau street, Is cistrbutngihs NEW YEAR
GALA HATS by thousands among the soveregns of Amer-
ca their cardinal points elegance Of snqpe briance
finish and general ensemble watch may well be called
COu
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u. y. T.-YnIunhle nnd ReIinhIe. "B,

BRoEcHIAL TRocHEs will be found invaluable to those
exposed sudden changes afordng prompt relief In
coughs, colds &C. For public speakers and singers aud
the voice they useful in relieving
irrltaed throat will render articulation there
are limitations be sure and obtain the genuine.
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Honors to the Memory Of Mr.. stanton in
Georgia.
ATLANTA, Dec. -, 1869.
BY direction OF Governor Bullock the nag on the
Capitol building displayed at half mast from one
O'Clock TIL sundown In respect to the funeral OF the
late Justice and former secretary OF War, Edwin Nj.
Stanton.
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Flngs nj Hnlf Mast in BOsto on.

BOSTON, Dec. %. 1862
BY order OF Governor Claim all lags throughout
the state are be displayed at half mast TO-DAY in
respect to the memory OF ex-Secretary Stanton.
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baltimore HouOrs the Memory OF the Ex-
Secretary.
BALTIMORE, Dec %, 1869.
The Custom House and other public buildings are
closed to-day In respect to the memory OF f. NJ.
stanton. Flags are displayed at halfmast.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-05-06

A worthy object.

The "Charlestowu Dramatic Society indi-
Gated, upon the announcement of their last en-
tertainment, their purpose, after paying debt
resting upon them for the handsome curtains,
scenery, SC, which adorn the stagiugat Hoofi' 5
Hall, to apply the proceeds Of some future per-
formances 10 charitable objects. Having al
most entirely relieved themselves of the atore-
mentioned Indebtedness, they will, in few
DAYS, produce a bill in Itself attractive, and
will apply the funds obtained to an object
which cannot but beapproved as praiseworthy,
and one which should command the favor of
our whole community-an appreciation eX-
pressed by generous contributions. The funds
will be devoted to the liquidation ola debt due
bv the late JNO. F. BLESSING upon the house
now occupied 10y his widow and children-an
Indebtedness which can be Cancelled by our
citizens without impoyerishing them, and re-
Heve. in no incousiderable degree. the widow Of
our deceased friend Of some Of the embarraSS-
ments which surround her. Already we have
the name Of one gentleman who has beSpoken
a ticket for which he will give ten dollars !;
Others we hope viii do the same or approx
mate it. The capacity of the Hall is not over
$50 seats-but that need not deter any one
from the purchase Of a ticket, or a contribu-
ton to the object named. We are sure our
citizens will esteem it a pleasure to cooperate
with the young men of the Dramatic Society
who are interesting themselves in a cause 50
much TO be commended.
We trust the sale Of tickets will not be con-
fined to the people of the town, or the contri-
buttons either, for Mr. Blessings friends were
ty no means coufncd to this immediate com
munity.
Since putting the above in type, we have
been requested to announce that the Dramat-
ic Society will perform, for the above named
purpose,
On FRIDAY aud SATURDAY EVENINGS.
l4th. and 18th instant The programme for
Friday evening will be the " Drunkard and
" Rascal Pat, and on Saturday Evening The
Charcoal Burner andan amusing 'after-piece.
For particulars see bills which will be circula-
ted in due time.
We are pleased to be able to say for the en-
enlargement Of those who initiated and intend
20 carry forward these beneficial entertainments,
that the matter is received with much favor,
as anticipated, and that auumber of gentlemen
have already indicated their purpose to con-
tribute, and we have no doubt they will do 50
N.gmllv