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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1870-05-19
M. NJ. LBSSBR, AGENT,
IS NOW OFFERING
DRY GOODS, CLOTHING,
GROCERIES, Sc,
EXCEEDINGLY. CHEAP!

til E having returned from market with new
and complete stock Of EVERYTHING and ANY
THING.
In consequence Of the decline in COTTON and
GOLD, Goods went DOWN, and Mr.. NJ. Lesser
very sensibly took advantage Of the decline, went
to market, purchased his Goods for CASH, and
MUCH CHEAPER than he has ever done since
the war. Upon looking around his Store, We no.
tice that he has g worry fine and we'll selected
stock Of
Calieoes, Mozambiqaes, Peque,
DeLaines, Muslihs; Silks,
Jaconets, Swiss's, Brlllianta,
Linens; Sheetings. shirtinga,
Blea. Goods, Bed Ticking, Alpacas,
Hoop Skirts, Corsets, Balmorals,
Ladies' Hats, Ladies' Shoes, Bqnnets.
IN THE GENTLEMENs' DEPARTMENT
We saw an excellent stock Of
Cassimerss, Broadsloths, Cottonads',
Denins, sasinetta. Lihsha'
Goats, Vests, pantalooas,
Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes.
In fact, he hos got everything from o ''shoo
Fly Neck Tie" to bottle Of Sumter Bitters. We
would advise all persons wishing to purchase to
give M. Lesser call.
March "a, 1870 80
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April 5, 1870
Notice of Copartnership.


NVHE undersigned have this day formed co.
partnership under the name and Style OF
MARTIN & HARRISON, for the purpose OF car
rying on general Merchandise business
We are now receiving full stock of Goods.
purchased since the decline in gold and which will
be sold for CASH at the lowest possible figures.
WE HAVE ON HAND
Prime Rio Coffee, 4 lbs. for $l.Oo.
Laguayra do, 81 lbs for S1.0o.
Good Cofeea.C" Sugar. 6 lbs. for $1.o0.
Salt, per sack, S275.
Also, beautiful assortment Of
LADIES' DRESS GOODS, NOTIONS, &c.
English Barege at l5 cents per yard.
Calicoes from 10 to 16 cents per yard.
Lenos from 25 10 80 cents per yard.
All friends and the public generally are Invited
to give us call and examine for themselves. We
can be found at the old stand Of Cater & Martin,
No. 10 Granite Row, Anderson, s. G.
v. F. MARTIN,
F. E. HARRISON.
April IA, 1870 AZ
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,sHERIFFs SALE.

BY virtue Of Writ of Fiera Facias to me di
rected, will expose to sale on saleday in June
next, before the Court House door, within the
usual hours of sale, the following property, viz :
One Tract of Land, containing SO acres, more or
less, bounded by lands of A. W. Guyton, a. Burns,
Jacob Burriss and others, levied on as the proper
ty of Elisha VI sbb at the suit of P. A. Wilhite.
Terms cash--purchasers to pay for stiles and
stamps. ~, ,,uv,x s,.s
May 12, 1870 46
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IMPORTANT NOTICE.

A IL persons indebted to Towers & Burriss are
~ now REQUESTED, ENraEATED to pay their
Notes and Accounts. Longer indulgence cannot
be given. have sold out the goods, and must
wind up the concern.
Survivor of Towers Burriss
Msy 12, 1870 As
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MEXICO.


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se for the reformation of Criminals
arr Frae nnlic libraries are now established Ia
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SAD ACCIDENT IN HARTFORD, conn.

CARRIAGE, CONTAINING TWO LERGYMES,
STRUCK BY A RAILROAD TRAIN-THE REV.
COLLINS STONE or HARTFORD KILLED, AND
THE REV. JAMES w. STRONG OF MINNESOTA
DANGEROUSLY ISJURED-sKETCH OF THE DE-
CEASED.
Hartford, Conn, Dec. 23.-Tbe Rev. Collins
s,o,e Principal OF the American Asylum for the Deaf
and Dumb In this city, killed by the on the
hartford and New Haven Railroad this afternoon and
IN. Rev James w. Strong pastor of the Congregational
church at Faribsult Miuu was baby injured, and Is
IN critical condition The two riding together In
covered carriage near the residence Of hIs- Harriet
Rscher Stowe and attempted the track at the
crossing the q O'Clock train was coming
,p from New. Haven. hut not quick enough to es
,ans the engine which struck the carriage, carrying u
ana il. two occupant. several rods before the train could
n, .upred After being taken cui Of the carriage, Mr.
stone lived but q very few minutes. Mr. Strong WA
talsn 20 the American Asylnm where his wounds wern
ar.s..d one leg IL badly shattered above thc ankle
and b iss soIn, wounds In the bead lie suffers
yere pain and IL delirious The physicians, howescr.
mini there IL chans If his recovery. He East
"a tts nd IA. meeting the Copsrsgationalists In Boz
ton yrriera, and tsos par, In the proceedings there
H. came ia tbs city this morning visit tbe Rev. MI
TyieLeil and bad letters Of Introduction 10 N.Y. Stone,
Who Invited him ride with him, and had driven on 10
show him Mira Stoves Residence, whence he War re
Turning when Tie accident Wcnrrce
Mr. Htons WAS ~ YEAR, hid. and was praduiied Nj Yale
An Ista liz came TIA, American Asylum ne trnchef III
lsss and of The n,sl faithful aud n'cein Vi TIE
,orps Of thai nstfutnu ior ~ years which, Ia 1so1 ne
..urd the poAiion Prr pal of t,r Ohio State AtJ
n,Y Tor the Deaf DuInb. ut Coinmhns In isae Ice
o',od the pos,,n Q, a. s,a,sa 1S,o~y with
he Rev d. Hswer Of this city, and ordained Va the
sIpistr, IN While PRINCIPAL Of the Institution.
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THE FRANCO PRUSSIAN WAR
ANOTHER ,oRTTE FROM PARIS.

ANOTHER soRTIE FROM PARIS
TWO DAYS FIGHTkG WITH THE USUAL RESULT
SOME GRouD GAINED BY THE FRENCH AT
PIRsr-rHH POSITIONS RETAKEN BY THE
PRUssIANs, AID THE FRENCH RETURN TO THE
BORDEAUX, Friday, Dec Is, 1870
Advices from Pcis Of the night Of the 2lst, bring
the official reportUf the recent military operations
The report says:
"Operations WIRE resumed to-day, and only cease1
NJ night-faI Ca the right Gems. Malro and Blouse
occupied Neuiny Sur Marine, Villa Evrard, anu
Aaison Blanche all to the east of Paris The 0io u
the enemy was 6lenced at all points.
After a short combat in which Gen. fs'e wac
wounded the troops from st. Denis, under AullilI~
In Ronciere carried Bourget. to the norm Oh ans
but were unable to hold the place and retrea'eO'
having captured 100 prisoners"
The forces Of Gen. Ducrot were also engaged
south of the city in violent artillery action
against Mount Albion and BIAnc-Mesnil, and at
night Ducrot occupied Groslsy and Drangy'
Gen. Noel made feint on the west of Paris against
Montretout, and Chief OF Battalion Faur occupied
the island Of Chiard in the Seine.
The modified National Guard fought with the
troops in these engagements and displayed great
arioF.
The garrison Of St. Denis and the marines lost con-
Sderaby in attacking Bourget but the losses of the
other troops were not heavy. Gen. Trochu remains
outside the city with the army.
THE PRUssIAN OFFICIAL REPoRT-THE FRENCH
ARTILLERY FIRE INEFFECTIvE-THE soRTIE
REFUSED WITH SLIGHT LOSS.
BERLIN, Friday, Dec. q, 1870
dispatch from Versailles states that on Tuesday
the fire from the Notifications of Paris was active
but ineffective.
During the cannonade sortie made by the
French against the Prussian Guard and the Twelfth
Corps Saxons) The fight lasted several hours. The
German lose was small.
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GRIMES AND CASUALTIES TELEGRAPH.

49, The grst-iniTl of Mr.. Meister and three sdjoin-
ing at ,-Vl m burned ye.'-Tisr l,vs si"s
Tbon,as Banks of Boston hss been sentenced to
for tla9 Jcha hedduioa afuken
brswl
. Fifteen hundred pounds of nitro glycerine ex-
Hoo.a. tuz9- e-,rlss Johr Vru The superintendent
" a bswp 20 atoms
Jacob X Bear charged with being u drfaiIitcr
hsvrs Nr,ssss arrested
Bssa by PscSte Ia road o. Wsc ae.s
IA number OF prisoners attempted "a escsue
nashville Pn n sAy Ihs isie, sho, and E,n
Of ner the res.sdsr esG scuye1 ana iroS1
m The warp mill Of the RrufTrw Nauuf,.c uring
Sosh Adams Mos asAsea 5000
Aars1 spontlsoas vosaess,os va. " Of A- h-
49, The ilAiing schooner Onward Of Portsmouth,
A. H. ussed Rive on
and ssb,s.. 80 le- hiy s af," nv tide
William Bunoe Of Rorhsster n u. wss NJ.
Lou THURSDAY :. se.i sl f-ssv,ts e.scvnr
NAH postage and them The uu. he vii he
% ioclssief Tor thaL
John Armstrong and Charles Jolly, oil tiial for
OF Tie Lapn family u--op
i-rn eoav murder ID. The sad--1
ssasse-d to be la-s-d IN The 2I;b Of J.sss,5.
The entire business portion 81 fbe town uf
brsptnhg hease toant, NJ fhursis
Dab thrs hssb.ss lres ..yr tse sgn 81 ne he
slsDe~r I~ss & i,ons. insornoe *sa.rn
60. The second trial Of John Wood aud Jeremiah
Suihvaa William brsfiy ~saisi tbo
eos'tins of W~d cf D~nsssshsr se1 as .fge o. na.h
" esd va q state Prison for eight 'eas
The Boston Minis ct Browns Rare \. T.. owned
spl o~sys by Jsnss C.pp Co. nearly asiVyeu by tv
n,sh ei5 90 hulng ss $500 OIL
TIE living NM. ~~res \, v W Csr
d rs a-'rssel considerably By usss ,nscrva
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AN APPEAL.

paris H. in darkness" This is the word
that The supply OF coal is becoming eh-
hausted. "a he manufactured ana aiVef
supdOvp the vast splendid city L. shrouded In gloom
save here and there the CLEAN Of passing lantern or
faint glow or egbt or csnde-hght from the windows
Of the rich Thiuk Of the Paais Boyai OF the boueVfd
es Ltaisps in Darkness II h ike tie sudden over
eOudIng 81 = starry sky-ke the hottins out OF the
knly way TO the pOor absolutely without fuel lamps,
or eGlet xBsi dissolution and drrSriness what crop
lss Of terror through horror Of thick darkness
Az generous Clrisias heaIte ~ out IN yesrning
ty TOW ard the unhappy people ~ tie beiesguerod CITY,
denied even Inc boon o, Lightly which Ia look In each
Others sad isce', and question II the morrow Will
,s1nx dr,Yerance OF doornby which behold the ssi
ssok OF dear ONE dying IN the u!ght
Whaieve1 difference 81 opinion there may be in regard
The soL5Urs OF iis and 10 the present Govern
gent and army leader can deny thai the French
people have shewn much heroic endursuee and self
s.rhce II their rulere have greatly erred. mey have
StaDdly suffered. France, 10 her supreme hour o.
s.gizh aud nsfor ubr Ia stsnggr fof her life 10
s,roud seno> with SOFT Of desperate ebeerfulness.
e makes 10 ontcy FOR help, appeal 10 the charities
sf tas world But hz children here and her ehdrent
frteDds appeal for ~ fine goneSous American poIc.
at this is.ssod seasJn, which God himself has made
sacred 10 generosity rs tae gin OF Redeemef
IN Washington ART abouf "a follow the good Ssmpe
of New York 10y hDidug Fair for tat French sicf aud
wounded, AaA Tor the p-os widows aud orphans OF
french sotder Iis a. On the 9TH Of JanB-
sry next and to oyntunc two weeks II " under the
ssaasemeat OF COMMITTEES Of ladies and gentlen Of
nigh character mud position. q executive ability, and
ssrDe deyst.OE Al the hosd OF ibe LADIES Is Madame
La Mnrauise Ge ChsubFun. the wife ~ accomplished
French gcbteniaH who has lived ~ Washington for
.rvoraI yesr-is almost Au.eric e,t@eD. Madame
n ChambfEn, an elegant bui siSgulsny uEassuRAinR
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pppsosAIIrIRs-BY TELEGRAPH.

Brown. Weber a Co, druggisA, {" 81 H0uIr'
~ert sssar,e brinps ys'irrd-I' ,.vr, n
The ,,dow of the late Hon. A. J.. J.. helnh o.
C.ueas ~. .s found bar bath yestis) y bat
dlseAS1.
. Levi p. Luckey of Illinois. who hat Iot soi .s
moths s-er sR plotsd elrst al tse f1eru'e n'A
PORTED Ass,slss, So .stArJ 10 The Prs~asSI
-. Smith n. Fowler Of Smith \. Fowler 20.
rssf' seAs Gsessst who made AZ -. $40 a
nd S,dasly died bic p<.itsp ~ bsafnpto5 hr p"""'
ey oo sB1 ts s.sss e4oG
80. IL is reported that Sir John Hose IA OF br
iBtrsss Is Bniit 1c, ~
Tie hsssFss AIR ssssa'uIf 9Th ps be1"r - 60,
Isht VIII pressse 70 ssbisssst VII ,~s ~ e"s"s" ~ WI
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TEIEGRAPHIC NOTEA.


Three steamers have arrived at Havana from
SPAIN bringing 800 sroopa
-. There was skating in the National Skating
Psrt in Washington yesterday
The Western Union Telegraph Company has
opened an oace a. sumed Com
The money market in Chicago is close, some Of
having ke extension Of time their paper
"A blast containing e., 800 pounds of powder
win Blue Grad Gold Nine Of Sacker Fiat Cal
week
The tidal wave predicted for yesterday on the
Dominion did appear greatly 10 the sAnscen Of those
hvsg IN exposed dtasioai
49,. The superintendent of the Belfast and Moose
bead Monday the trains s
larry between Belfast and Boston.
Judge McKenna of the United States Circuit
Cour, decided that mia Of suicide ow insanity
must be paid insanity being he TO be amply disease
- Interesting services were held at Christ Church,
yesterday Of the oh OF the
ornsiou Bishop White Bngad The remains OF the Bishop
from the church yard and placed The ehiae- tomb pre-
pared for the parpose
The City Council Of Leavenworth has resclnded
,~ ordinance Fntng thu Lrvrn
worth Atchson Railroad for Noncompliance Nth
This s PROBABLY SUSPEND The running thrngn
trains from ST. Louis 20 Atchison
The case of Pennsylvania agt. the Credit
Hsrurg Yesterday Jadg- Pearson delivered his ehsrs TO he J,
rendered hsi the Credit Mhsr into the lresary
Of Pepasyrania ps1,ses ~ the szsei amour, esnc
Judge Gray Of the Supreme Judicial Court of
decided isaac deere sahornng The Ieo'e Of TIE
Boston Hartford Esissd witt MI husson me
Whnsnir b. OF sA Toe par-,
projected by s announcement made IN te Court some w sso
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-24
GENERAL FOREIGN NEVIS
GREAT BRITAIN.

THE TIMES on THE ALABAMA CLAIMS-THR
SOLAR ECLIPSE.
LONDON. Thursday, Dec. %, 1870.
The Times of to-day again editorially dis
cusses question Of the Alabama Claims. 1t sayst
The Americans ready TO fight although they appre
cate value OF peace because their exposed points
are few and their unbounded While they do
not seek war; they not likely to decline challenge
whereas England is always averse to war for converse
reasons"
The weather to-day is cloudy, and the eclipse Of the
sun but mperfectly III the south Of England
was however, well observed 10 the nOrthward, par
ticularly at Wick
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-24

and e1-Gov. Blair now member OF the Honse the op-
position 10 Mr. Howard appears to be manly on account
of his residence being In Detroit A Senator Chandler
live In the same city, people Of the western portion
OF the State fancy that their interests are not properly
looked after at Washington. They make special com
plant OF the undue share Of Government patronage
which Detroit secures
All the articles vane which have been specially de-
posted in the Treasury Department since about the
year 1891, which have remained packed away In the
vaults without owner have recently been carefully
examined and inventoried for the information OF the
Secretary. The list is quite long one and some OF the
articles oewery relics &c. Of great value There are
several large packages in the list containing relics OF the
late Southern Conederaey, Confederate and Southern
State bonds az we'll rs other articles Of interest.
The following the names Of the Post-oices estab
lished and Postnasers appointed Ia Ne~fork Tor the
week ending December y, 1870:
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He bae been for nearly 20 OF the most eclen
Faithful and conscientious Of engaged In the I'D
sfruction of the deaf and dumb and most highly esteemed
ana loved nv All his associates and by the pupils under
his charge His Oldest Sod Edward e. Stone is principal
OF the deaf and dumb asylum at Delsan, wisconsin
II ia prohable that Mr. Stone saw the approaching train
m the whistle was sounded before the crossing was
reacled hui he evidently thought he had time to cross
the track before the train could pass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-24
SPAIN.

THE KING TO ENTER MADRID on SEw-YEAR's
DAY-A PROTEST FROM DON CARLOS.
MADRID. Thursday, Dec. "a 1870.
New Years Day has been fixed for the entry
into Madld.of the Duke OF AOsa. In the meantime he
viii remain at the royal palace at Aranjuez
Don Carlos has Issued protest against the elevation
OF an Italian the throne, and in support OF his
claims thereto, which is supplemented by five letters
from Charles Albert and Victor Emanuel.
The Cores is still engaged III the discussion Of the mo
ton fOr dissolution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-24
OPERATIONS ON THE LOIRE.

TOURS CAPTURED BY THE PRUssIANs AND AFTER
WARD EvACUATED-THEIR TROOPS MOVING
TOWARD BLOIS.
BORDEAUX, Friday, Dec %, 1870.
There was severe engagement near Tours on
Tuesday. Six thousand French fought against 10000
Prussians with "a cannon for seven hours The
French finally retreated. The Prussians followed
and began to lombard Tours, when the Mayor sur
rendered the town.
A dispatch from Tours bearing date Of the evening
of the odd and signed by the Mayor informs the De
partment of the Interior that no more Prussians
have entered the Department of Indre ct Loire and
that those who were there have proceeded toward
Blois.
body of Gardes Mobiles has been defeated by
the Hanoverians under Gen. de Voigts- Rhetz be
yond Monnaie eight miles northeast Of Tours.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-24
GENERAL MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.

GENERAL MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.
TIE FRENCH AGAIN SURPRISED-THE PRUssIANS
CHECKED At NUITs-A PRUsSlAN COLUMN
APPROACHING RHEIMS.
LONDON, Friday. Dee. %, 1870.
The GerTnans under Gen. Count Won der GOttz,
have surprised the French at Saugre in the Depart
ment of the Haute Marine, and driven them from
their position with heavy loss Many prisoners and
a large quantity of arms and baggage were taken.
Gen. Bremen, near Nuts, has checked the Prus-
.ans in that direction He has informed the French
Government that he can keep the Prussians from ad
yancing. Among the Prussian prisoners recently
captured there are many who state that they have
not been a fortnight III France.
A Prussian column has been observed approaching
Poulzicourt and Rheims. 1t is is supposed 10 be on
the march to attack the French Army of the North.
A telegram from Lyons 92d. says the entire popu-
lation is indignant at the murder of NJ Fone, Chief
of Battalion OF the National Guard, and that the
funeral was attended by all classes of the people.
NJ. Gambetta was received at Lyons with the warm
est aeclamations and universal request was made
that the fullest of Justice he accorded 10
the wretches who have disturbed the order OF the
CITY. Several persons have been arrested for com
plicity in the assassination of NJ. FOne.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-24
TILE BOSTON ExPEEss TRAIN OFF THE TRACK.

HARTFORD, Conn.,, Dec. 23.-The Boston ex-
press train from New York al p. m ran OF the track
at Newngton the first station below this city, this even
Ing The engine fell on the other track, 90 that the
wreck stops trains going either way. brakeman was
slightly hurt No other person injured. The ex-
press train hour behind time and ran on the
track the switch had been changed for train
on the Hartford Providence and Fishkl Railroad. A
construction train clearing the track ana the delayed
trains will be enabled 70 pass during the night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-24
eKATING NOTES.

The Capitoline and Union Ponds, in Brook
lyn were largely attended yesterday The Rink not
omen the manager waiting for greater thickness Of
ice. II viii, however bo open this evening.
The Fifth-ave. Pond was crowded with
skaters, and hundreds OF spectators were present
Brady's Jersey City Rink will be open to-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-24
CABLE DISPATCHES.

A Turkish expedition If en- IouE rom ,ial
Iyshs The troope already Forwarded nuinsof Ip sro
nj ntorcsnJents sre 10 follow"
Antwerp is no oyerst"fkea w,,n n d1 !psn,,
'nsh,J,ty 10 give proper shelter 10 tht goods. me
a,ve, nd docks arc cred viii bei-hhnu15e tunst
Inc from er posure tO the eleiperts'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-24
THE CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN COUNT
MnI-IhL AND GEN. TROCHI.


The letters between the leading captains OF
tbe two great opposing armies about Paris relative to
the recapturc Orleans brief and courteous The
arst Was ar follows ~,
VERSAILLES, Dec. 3.
II may be useful 10 inform yOnt Exceency that the
Army of the Loire defested near Orleans yesterday
ard that that reCcSuped by the German troops
fl,oud however your EIcecncy deem II expedient 10
he convinced the through one OF your own ON
ccrs I will not fail to provide him with safe conduct
n come and return Receive General tue expression
az the high considerations with which have the honor
70 be YOUR ycry humble and olsdient servant,
"Jhe Chief ~ the staff, Count MoLTKE.
"Gen. TrOchu, Governor OF Pans."
The Governor promptly answered
Your Excelency thought u might he useful 10 IN
toru me that the Army ~ the Lore was defeated near
Orleans and that that town is reOccupied by German
troOIs -, --.. -. -
have the honor TO acknowledge the receipt or fhat
communication. which do not think D. e1Pedlebt 10
verify through the which your Excelency sug-
kess 10 Receive, General. The expression OF o
high consideration with which have the honOr 10 De-
,Our very humble and very Obedent servant
" Ine Governor OF Paris Gtn IkoCHu''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-24
ITALY.

FORMAL ANNEXATION OF THE PAPAL STATES
FLORENCE, Wednesday, Dec. 81, 1870
The bill ratifying the vote of the Roman
people for annexation TO Italy has passed the Italian
Chamber OF Deputies by q vote OF 259 TO 90
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-24

The balances in the Treasury Department at The close
OF business to-day follows Coin, 500, ISL 900
currency. e., 500; certificates, ss,l6l6oo.
At the session Of the Cabinet to-day only Secretaries
Fish and Boutwell, present The session lasted but
few moments. There viii be- no other meeting OF the
Cabinet until after New Years unless extrsordi-
nary emergency arises. 49,,
The President to-day signed Gen. scheneks commission
Minister to England.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has decided that seom
tugs owned In the United States but undocumened are
not OF the United States and are therefore, liable for the
men Of 80 cents tun upon the adIneasurement OF
every documena vessel OF the United states lowed Dy
them. Steamtugs undocumented and trading from
place place in district subject TO the payment
Of alien tunnage duties
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-24
MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS.

ELrzABETHrowN, N. NJ, Dec. 22.-The Their
momeer during the past week ranged from 10 % de-
rees below zero There IS inches OF snow at Taos
New Mexico. and from two to three feet in the noun
taIns nsurng abundant supply OF water and encour
aging prospects for mining next season.
CHICAGO, Dec 23.-This has been decidedly
the coolest day OF the Early this morning the
thermometer stood degrees below zero and has ranged
considerably below all day At Peoria II was 20 de-
grees below zero this morning; at Jacksonville, 10 de-
grees below; at Bloomington, "a degrees below; at
Ceneseo B degrees; at La Sale IA degrees; ct Matoon
IL degrees, and at Springfield, II degrees
STAUNToN, Va, Dec. 23.-The weather Is
clear and very cold The thermometer stood 10 degrees
Cireenbrier White Sulphur Springs the mercury Wa at
zero at 4. IL.