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apology can make for doing q man so
great an act Of injustice is that my duty
to you is stronger than my .word or
confidence to one who is instrumental
in defrauding the Government and ruin
ing your reputation, for all the frauds
of your appointees lall upon you and
the party. / prefer that you do not
use this letter publicly; but remove
Bloomfield, and, if really necessary TO
prove all have written, l can and will
do it, and a great deal more.
l think | know where parties are
stealing under the protection of the
revenue officers, which an investigation
would prove, and when you get proper
man in charge Of the revenue here /
will put him at work but to make the
report now will only injure. me and not
cause the stealing to be stopped. 1t
would injure me because officers would
cover it up, which would show ine up as
making false report. do hope you
can see the necessity of change, and
that you will try to preserve the integ'
rity Of your party and your position by
removing such men. IT you wish 10
retain thieves and scoundrels in office,
you alone must be responsible for it.
II would like to see you personally,
and tell yon little that know about
the Cuban bond corruption. You
would then know why one or two
prominent Republicans worked SO hard
for recognition, and why they make
such strong attacks on you. | got my
information from Mr.. Taylor, who tried
to bribe me for my influence. | know
he was prepared to make proposals, for
he had letters which he showed me,
authorizing him to do so.
Respectfully yours,
o. S. GRANT.
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The Ohio Legislature.

COLUMBUS, January 5.-The General
Assembly met in joint convention at |
A. NJ, TO count the votes cast at the
last election for Secretary of State and
Comptroller of the Treasury. The re,
suit was announced as follows; Sher,
wood, Republican, 22l, 30 Heis'
ley, Democrat, 2O5,0lS; Odell, Pro,
hibitionist, S33; scattering, Is.
Comptroller-Wilson 22l ,7l5; Hea'
ton, Democrat, 204,2S7; Edmanson,
Temperance, 27S0 scattering 295. One
township of Dark county failed TO re-
port the vote for Heaton.
A resolution was offered in the House
by Mr.. Parr, Democrat, providing for a
committee to investigate the cause for
locating the Soldiers Orphans Home
at Xenia instead OF at White Sulpher
Springs
The Governor sent message TO the
Legislature asking permission TO place
the Lincoln memorial monument IN the
rotunda OF the State House.
The Board Of Equalization today
elected Captain o d. Crane, OF Warren
county, assistant sergeantatarms.
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HOUSE.

The Speaker laid before the House
letter from Mr.. Schenck, Of Ohio stat
ing that, having accepted the office Of
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary from the United States
to Great Britain, he resigned his seat
as Representative from the Third Dis
trlct OF Ohio, and requesting the Speak
er to notify the Governor of Ohio Of
that fact.
The Speaker announced that he had
appointed Mr. Orth, Of Indiana, to fill
the vacancy in the committee of Ways
and Means caused by the resignation
of Mr.. Schenck. This appointment
does not affect the Craftsmanship of the
committee, which devolves on Mr..
Hooper, Of Massachusetts, who stood
second on the committee.
The House proceeded to the consid-
Grafton of the resolution reported from
the committee on Foreign Affairs in re-
laticn to the dispute between Minister
Washburne and the State Court of
Paraguay.
The resolutions Of the committee de-
clare that Rear Admiral s. w. Cor
don, in neglectins to aid Mr.. Wash
burne to reach the Government to
which he was accredited, failed to dis
charge his duty as commander of the
South Atlantic Squadron, and that
Messrs. Bliss and Westerman were
members Of the personal suite Of Mr..
Washburne, and were, therefore, under
the law of nations, entitled to protection
as officers Of the United States, and
that the forcible arrest and detention Of
Messrs. Bliss and Masterman by the
Government Of Paraguay was a viola
ton OF the law Of nations, and a gross
insult to the honor and dignity Of the
United States. They approve the ac-
ton of the President in Withdrawing
the American Minister, Gen. McMa-
hon, from the Government of Para
quay, and declining to have any further
diplomatic intercourse with that Gov
erRment; and they declare it to be
clearly the duty Of United States naval
officers at foreign station to rem
der all : reasonable assistance
to diplomatic officers of the
United States in the discharge
Of their duties and that refusal or
neglect to render such assistance when
required or any discourtesy Of such
naval officers towards diplomatic Off.
GERS should be subject to inquiry and
punishment BY the naval department
Mr.. Orth moved an additional resolu-
ton disapproving of the conduct OF
Rear Admiral C. II. Jarvis in delaying
for an unreasonable time to proceed 10
the rescue Of Messrs. Bliss and Master.
man and In accepting their release in
the manner and under the circumstan-
ces and treating them as prisoners.
A resolution was offered by Mr..
Swami from the Minority committee
denouncing the arrest and detention oi
Messrs. Bliss and Masterman while
under the protection of the American
flag. an an outrage which demanded
prompt reperation, and condemn Mr.
Washburns for having submitted
to insult from President Lopez
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BANKRUPTCY.

nYrRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
IL States for the District OF West virginia.
In Bankruptcy.
In the matter OF WILLIAM d. MoTTE,
Bankrupt
DlstTid of Wes TDginSn, %;
Awarrant in Bankruptcy has been issusa
by said Court against the estate OF mn n.l
n Note. of the County Of ohio, ana Stste
OF West Virginia, in said District; IN snp ma nns
been duly adtudged BankIup' epon Isi, y,
lion OF his Creiitors, and the payment oi
any debts and the delivery Of any property
belonging 70 aid BsnkTupt, 10 him, OF ~
bIs ne and the transfer OF any property
| i,y him. are forbidden by law.
A meeting Of the CIeditoE. Of said BANK.
rupt. 10 prove their debts and choose one o.
more Assignee of his Estate, VIII be he'd
al q Court Of Bankruptcy 10 be holden ai
| Wheeling, In szid District, On the lith dss
| Of January, A ID. 1871, at ~ O'clock a, M
| &C the once Of George B. Caldwell, fsq-
I ION Fourth street, near the Court Houss,
one Of the Registers in BANKRUPTCY OF saic
| District. HED1NAN SLACK.
] decd Us. Marshai, Sor said District
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FOREIGN NEWS.

LONDON, January 5.-Surgeon Wales
of the United States steam frgate Guer
riere, notifies the London agency Of the
New York Associated Press, Of the ar
rival of that vessel at Lisbon, yester
day. All were well on board. The
Guerrero was last from New York
and joins the European squadron.
LONDON, January 5.-A dispatch from
Havre dated the Sd, reports that Bour
baki is marching on Germany and
that Chausy is at Lemans constantly
pushingahead troops in flying columns.
Ten thousand troops are marching TO-
wards Paris via Charities. Garibaldi is
at Dion doing very little. General
Faidherbe is at Arras preparing a
movement on Mameuhl, probably with
the intention Of joining Bourbaki who
is on the road to Germany to form a
junction with the army north. There
are now in Havre $1,000 troops outside
the neighborhood of Balbee 10000 ex.
elusive of regulars, Franc Tireurs and
cavalry. A forward movement was
commenced to day. There is a general
exodus Of troops by railroad.
General Petingeas returned this even
ing from the front. The Prussians are
in force between Boreallen, Croix,
Ware, Manteufel and Rouen. A sharp
attack was made early this morning by
body OF French numbering about
eight hundred men, mostly regulars. A
body of sharpshooters advanced to a
farm near Liquesol and Bolbville, near
the Baltic, held by body Of Saxons
under Manteufel. The object of the
French was to capture the garrison.
At first success was promising, result.
ing in the capture Of three outposts
without any alarm being given by the
French.
Especial to the World.l
LONDON, January 5.-The Presbytery
OF Belfast, Ireland, have denounced Mr.
Gladstone for the interest displayed by
him in the welfare of the Pope.
1t is known in highest German circles
that desperate efforts for the reduction
of Paris are being made. Upon the
reduction of the forts on the southwest
and northwest side Of the city the en-.
cieute will be stormed The present
movement upon Bourbaki and Chausay
were more dangerous than ever before.
LILLE, January 24.-The battle
fought by the army of the North on
the Sd inst, resulted in great victory
for our armies. Gen. Faidherbe reports
that the fighting lasted ten hours, and
that he repelled the Prussians from
all their positions and re-occupied the
villages held by them in the morning.
The losses on both sides were very
heavy. The villages of Bopauine and
Debaiguis were totally destroyed. The
railroad travel between Lille and Cam
bria has been restored. Fortress Per,
roune in the department of Somine has
been nearly destroyed by the lombard,
ment which commenced last week, but
still holds out
HAvRE, January 4-evening.-The
Prussians in force attacked the French
on the left bank of the Seine to-day.
The result is not yet known. No par.
ticulars Of the battle came in.
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6QQ leit utSSIb. DllSS duu mdotSE man
at the mercy Of the Paruguan authori'
ties and for having assumed hostile
and unfriendly attitude toward the said
Lopez and Paraguan Government and
for having associated Bliss and Master
man, both adventures and OF dou btful
reputation, with his legation; relieve
Admiral Gardener and Davis OF all
blame and declare that no legislation
on the subject is required on the part Of
Congress.
The resolutions OF the majority were
advocated at considerable length by Mr..
Orth and those of the minority atgreater
length by Mr.. Swami. 1t was agreed
that the question be further discussed
tomorrow until half past one, when the
previous question will be moved.
On motion Of Mr.. Hooper, Senate
bill authorizing the issue Of five hun
dred million five per cent. bonds was
taken from the Speakers table and re-
ferred to the committe on Ways and
Means.
On motion of Mr.. Butler of Massa-
chusetts, the President was requested
to furnish copies Of the report Of John
Hogan, United States Commissioner, on
the resources and condition of the Do
minican Republic, made to the State
Department during the administration
Of President Polk, and the report Of
Captain G. B. Mcclellan, on the same
subject, during the administration Of
President Pierce
Mr.. Garfield, by unanimous consent,
introduced a bill giving Mr.. Schenck,
United States Minister to England, an
additional allowance of $500 a year
for private amanuensis, rendered neces-
sary on account Of Mr.. Schenck's par
tial disability of the right hand from
wounds received in battle. Passed.
The House then, at Ais, adjourned.
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Organization OF the Legislature.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 5.-Both branches
of the Legislature organized this morn
ing. In the House all the Democratic
caucus nominees for officers were elect
ed, with Hon. VIM. Mackey, Of Terle
Haute, for Speaker.
In the Senate two Republican mem
bers were absent. Hon. Jas. Hughes,
Senator from Monroe county, and Sena-
tor Elliott, from The Connorsville dis
irict, both elected on the Republican
ticket, acted with the Democrats, giving
the control of the organization to the
Democrats. The officers elected are
Principal Secretary, w. R. Herman, OF
Morgan county, Democrat; Assistant
Secretary, j. w. Cole, Republican, and
Doorkeeper, James w. Cookery.
When the Senatorial districts were
called in the organization the admis-
sion OF J. W. Carson from the Munice
district was objected to from the
Democratic side on the ground OF
bribery and fraud in the election, and
the Lieutenant Governor decided that
the credentials being in proper form and
as no regular contest had been presented,
he could be sworn in, which was done.
Immediately after the Senators were
qualified an appeal was taken from the
decision OF the chair and sustained by a
majority Of the Senator'S, and after a
long discussion a resolution was adopt
ed declaring Carson not entitled to q
vote, and referring his case to select
committee. This action, with Hughes
and Elliorts action with the Demo
Gratis, give the Democrats majority o.
three in the Senate.
INDIANAPOLIS, January 5.-A joint
resolution to amend the Constitution &C
as to prevent the payment Of the Wa
bash and Erie Canal bonds, was intro
duced in the House, and q joint resolu
tion to 60 into joint committee on Wed
nesday next. g.
The Governors message will be de
livered tomorrow. I
The Republicans were unprepared fo1
the action Of the majority of the Sen
ate, and very indignant against Hughe'
and Elliott for deserting them. Mem
bsrs assert that the Republican Sena
tors will resisn and 20 home.
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ting Wilson of the charges entertained
st the preceding court-martial in Octo-

ting Wilson of the charges entertained
ct the preceding court-martial in octo-
Der. ~
Immediately after being reported,
Smith wrote an explation to the Com.
mandant Secretary that he considered
the report unjust and greatly exagger-
ated, and that he had reason to believe
that the affair was a plot to bring upon
him new difficulties. = He cited as his
reasons that the cadet Sergeant Walker,
who reported him, had acted in various
ways as though cherishing such inten-
tions, and that he had in the ranks on
the previous day, boasted that Smith
would soon have another court martial
on his hands. Smith was promptly
placed in arrest for submitting an ex-
planation containing highly disrespect-
full reflections on the conduct Of his re-
porting officer, and the Commandant
sentenced him to confinement to the
area of the barracks and gymnasium
until the lst Of February next. Per
sons familiar with the facts, state that
the whole affair is conspiracy.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.

The following bills were introduced
and referred to appropriate committees
By Mr.. Thurman-Relative to the
contumacy Of witnesses in the courts
of the United States and before United
States Commissioners.
By Mr.. Tipton-Gran,ing lands to
aid in the reclamation Of the desert
lands in the territory Of Utah; also,
several bills incorporating and grant
ing lands to companies TO construct
canals in Utah for immigration and
other purposes.
By Mr. Wilson-To provide for the
Appointment of inspectors in the Indian
service.
Mr.. Wilson's bill directs the Presi-
dent to nominate to the Senate six In
spectors of Indian Affairs who under
direction OF the Interior department and
at a salary of $4,000 per annum are
to visit the Indian tribes and inspect
their sanitary industrial and educational
condition.
Mr.. Williams, from the committee
on Finance reported without amend
ment the bill relative to the internal
taxes, recently introduced by Mr..
Buckingham, and it passed.
Mr.. Thurman's bill to relieve Con-
gressmen of their opportunities and
looking to the reform of the civil
service, was made the special order for
Monday next.
On the expiration Of the morning
hour the Senate resumed the considera-
ton of the claim for indemnity Of
j. Milton Best, Of Kentucky, and
Mr.. Edmunds delivered an argument
averse to the claim, upon a general prin-
ciple.
Mr. Pool followed in support Of the
claim, upon the ground that the destruc-
ton of the claimants house being
means of defending and making more
secure the Union fort, and was lost, for
which the government was bound to
make restitution. Further discussion
was confined the inquiry whether the de-
struction of the claimants property
occurred as an incident to actual battle
or an independent conflict, and it was
generally held that ifthe latter case the
government was responsible for the loss
occasion by the destruction Of the pro-
perty.
Mr. Carpenter argued that the con-
flict, commencing one day, and renew
ed ior successive days, was a matter Of
record. 1t was continuous battle, and
consequently the demolition Of the
house being within this period was a
part of the battle.
Mr.. Howe said that by the same rea-
soning, only carried far enough, the
whole of the years from 1861 10 1865
could be shown to have been single bat
tie.
The debate was continued by Messrs.
Morton, Flanagan, Davis and Thur
man. The bill passed-yeas %, nays
Is. 1t appropriatcs twenty-five thou
sand dollars to pay for the dwelling Of
J. Milton Best, of Paducah, Kentucky,
which was destroyed by order OF
Union commander to assist the range
of the gunners in q Union fort erected
near it, in battle there in 1864, at
which time the owner was surgeon in
the Union army.
At $50 in the evening, after q brief
executive session, the Senate adjourned.
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Cleveland Items.

CLEVELAND, O., Jan. 5.-The annual
meeting Of the Cleveland 4 Pittsburgh
Railroad was held in this city yester-
day, when the following board OF direct.
ors was elected: J. w. Mccullough, oi
Wellsville; G. w. Cass. Of Pittsburgh
J II. Devereaux and R. F. Smith, oil
Cleveland; Jay Gould, James Fisk, Jr.,
VIM. II. Tweed, Peter B. Sweeney, G
D. Rucker, Hugh Smith and Henry
Hartley, Of New York; Thos. A. Scott
Of Philadelphia.
The emancipation proclamation va,
celebrated here last night at National
Hall, and was largely attended.
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THERE are two reasons why some
people don't mind their own business.
One is that they haven't any bu-incss,
and the second that they have no
mind
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PAINTING CLASS.

The exclusive services Of Mr.. FRANK
MEAD, OF Philadelphia, as Teacher OF OH
Painting-La and Portrait-hays
been secured for this school. The nrst les
son will be given on Thursday, November
nth, beginning with the Winter Quarter o.
the school. A fine room has Deeh ". hslus :
for n studio. where pupils from the city can
paint at any and all times, free OF charge
Mr.. Mead IL an artist OF high standing
whose services we are grateful In being able
10 secure, and who, having Just returned
from a sketching tour, will be GLAD to see
any OF his friends, either proiessns''y ="
otherwise, at his studio on Main street.
Applications for instruction should be
made at the Institute, where specimen
copies Of his productions can be seen: .,o
Landscape Painting, $40; Portrait, I'd
per quarter OF ~ lessons.
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A Brother OF the President Anx-
ious for the Good Fame Of the Adj
ministratiOn-What He Knows Of
Revenue Frauds I'm ChicagO-A
Private Letter from Mr.. OrviIIe
Grant 10 the President.
From the Cincinnati Commercial. ]

From the Cincinnati Commercially
WASHINGTON, January 3.-It would he
inaccurate to say that the publication
Of the following private and confidential
letter to the President was authorized
by his Excellency. Nevertheless, it is
both authorized and authentic, and be-
yond all question interesting. The Pres
ident did not hand your correspondent a
copy OF this document, but he will not
question its authenticity. One Of the
points having the sharpest application
is that the President did not heed his
brothers impressive appeal. General
Bloomfield is in Office and in favor.
The President replied TO this letter
from his brother that he would see him
on the subject. He did SO, during his
summer excursion, and Mr.. Orville
Grant has not hadanything to say upon
the subject since the interview. 1t is a
curious bit of current history, and the
terms of the reconciliation Of Orville
and General Bloomfield will be the sub
ject of much speculation, and the enc
mics of the Administration may 90 so
far as to say that this a symptom Of
completely with the Chicago Whisky
Ring. But to the letter, which | give
below.
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[Copy.]
CHICAGO, ILL.,, June IS, 1870.

expected DR.. Lamper to explain to you,
was in reference to proposition made
by General Bloomfield to the distillers
who had been evading the law, and
whose distilleries were seized. Mr..
Crosby, who is General Bloomfield s
confidential assistant was authorized
to make overtures to the distiHers, and
for a certain sum Of money, $50, 600,
paid into the hands Of any man whom
they might select, he (Bloomfeld)
would place with the man all papers
and evidence he had against the distil-
lers, with positive assurances that the
cases would not be prosecuted. Crosby
was afraid to approach the distillers, as
it might have bad effect, and proposed
to me that if | would act as third party
and get the distillers to raise the money,
| was to retain part as my fee. | felt,
of course, suspicious about the honesty
of his intentions, and thought it might
be a ruse to see whether | would loan
myself for such work or not, and / gave
him to understand that unless | had posi-
tive assurances that Bloomfield would
carry out, in good faith, all that was
proposed, that nothing could be done.
He gave me such assurances that he
was authorized by Bloomfild to make
such overtures, that l know that he and
Bloomfield had discussed the question,
and that he (Bloomfield) had instructed
Crosby to make such propositions. |
have had nothing to DO with it, but
know and can prove by men under oath
that such propositions were made to
them. These are all facts that most
positively know; can swear to them,
and can prove every word of 1t by men
under oath. l also know there are
men here as gaugers and storekeepers
who have assisted the distillers in steal
ing whisky, and received their pay for
doing it, and that Bloomfield knows it,
and still retains them in Office. II
Bloomfield were to take his solemn
oath that such is not the case, such
strong evidence can be brought to bear
that you would be convinced that he
had pe1ured himself by such evidence.
"A few months ago Supervisor from
Pennsylvania was here and seized
Kerchhoffer & Co.'S distillery, but
Jussins brotherin-law was store-keeper
or guager-I have forgotten which
and after the Pennsylvania Supervisor
left the case was not prosecuted. /
know no reason for it unless it would
commit Jussin's brother-in-law.
There is not one man in the Rev.
enue Department here who exerts a
particle Of political influence, and the
success Of the party here demands some
change. The party is crying for it.
Ayres has worked hard for the party
and his appointment as Supervisor
would give general satisfaction. II
could zee you / would tell you much
more than | like to commit TO paper
even worse than / have written, and
equally true. Yet / might not al
easily prove it. have written you
enough that YOU may know tha
you have q dishonest man in Office
and nov that you are apprised OF th,
fscts, you are individually responsib,,
for his dishonesty. have gained N,
knowledge Of the whole affair in tn
strictest confidence, and to tell it an
betnying that confidence, and the onl
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A correspondent writes from West
Point that the charges against the col
ored cadet which he is now on trial
for are conduct unbecomins an officer
and a gentleman, and the specification
details 20 that effect, that the accused ex-
pected this trial. 1t has been prophe-
cied, if not threatened empbatically, by
his fellow cadets, and now the affair
seems indicated by the phraseology OF
the clause in the indictment, "insub-
ordinate conduct to all appearances
not paying the slightest atten.
ton to the repeated commands OF
the file closer to keep his eyes
up while marching in from parade." "
This occurrence took place November
2sth. That very afternoon an official
order from the War Department at
Washington, was published to the cadet
corps ct evening dress parade. sequit'