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ing Dominica. The amendment was
agreed to, and at 2:30 this evening tn e
House passed the Dominican resolu-
tion, with Ambler's amendment tackled
on. 1t must 60 back to the Senate.
Potomac CIosed-steamer Sunk.
The Potomac river is closed by ice
both above and below the city. 1t is
rumored that a steamer leaving Acquia
creek last night for this city was sunk
like the Ironsides, from damage ty ice.
The story requires confirmation. Ac-
quia creek route southwark is closed.
Ben. Buffers Honesty Questioned.
WASHINGTON, January l0.-The
House committee on Military Affairs,
this morning, commenced the examina-
ton OF witnesses in connection with the
investigation of the management Of
the National Asylum. General Ben:
Butler, President OF the Asylum, and
General Farnsworth, prosecuting the in
qury, were present before the commit
tee. An effort seems to be to impugn
General Buffers management and use
of the funds Of the institution.
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TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.

Gold closed in New York yesterday
at llls.
Stephen /. Ward, well known for As
wears as cashier Of the Eagle Bank, of
Providence, r. l., died Yesterday, aged
% wears
W. X. West was Yesterday elected U.
:. Senator from Louisiana on the first
ballot, by large majority.
James McAuley, President Of the
Iron City Bank, and for many years
President of the Select Council of
Pittsburgh, died last Monday.
Judge Brainard has appointed re-
criver over the property Of the Farm
ers and Mechanics Life Insurance
Company Of New York.
The wife OF President Cespedes ar
rived at Havana on Monday. She is
quartered at the Orphan ASYLUM and
will probably be allowed to 60 to the
United States.
A bearer of important rebel cores
pondence has been captured. His name
is Eczema, and he is said to be a COM
missioner from Cubans in New York to
Cespedes.
The St. Louis Democrats correspon-
dent at Topeka, Kansas, says the
Legislature will meet tomorrow, and
probably be organized by the election
of anti-Clark officers The Senatorial
contest is exciting mnch interest 1t is
impossible at present to say whose
chances are best.
A letter dated Batavia, November l6,
received in Boston, states that the ltal-
ian ship Uncowa, from Macao. for Calos,
with Coolies, was set on fire when near
the Neptune Island and abandoned by
the Captain and crew, who were saved
by the San Salvador ship. One hun
dred and twelve of the Coolies were
picked up by the ship Juan Pore. The
remainder of the Coolies, forty-five in
number, perished in the flames.
On the second day Of the National
convention Of the Bricklayers Union,
Union No. %, Of New York, was re-
fused admission TO the National Union
without payment OF the usual dues.
The President and Secretarys annual
reports were read. The Treasurer
books were submitted to an Auditing
committee. A petition asking that
the next Convention be held in New
York was referred. Convention ad-
iourned.
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LATEST WAR NEWS.
Details of the Fighting on Friday

Details OF the Fighting Oh Friday.
BORDEAUX, January "Details of
the fighting on Friday near Vendome
haye been received. 1t appears that
about ten o'clock OF that day that the
Germans attacked the French under
General Curten, occupying a district Of
that city, Vile Porcher and Vile
Thauve The eoemy were at first sue
cessful, and drove the French back to
New Vile. General Curten then
brought up his supports, and after
sharp figdting reoccupied all the posi-
tions taken by the Germans, and re.
pulsed the enemy beyond St. Romano,
which place the French re.entered at
nightfall. The German loss was con-
siderable, that OF the French trlfling,
Prussians Massing their Forces.
LONDON, January ga dispatch
from Lille says the Germans are mass
ing their forces south Of Bapumane.
Some French sharpshooters success
fully engaged body Of uhlans near
Lille, to day, and captured forty.three
prisoners.
The Prussians have raised the siege
of Langres.
VERSAILLES, January 9.-Last night
the fire from the batteries south OF
Paris was increased. To-day there is
a dense fog, and the bombardment was
not 80 heavy. The return fire from the
French guns Is weak. The Germans
lost on Sunday twenty-five men. The
column advancing on Lemans reached
St. Calais yesterday, meeting with
slight resistance.
BERLIN, January 9.-General Won
Werder has been heavily reinforced.
The Prussans in the department Of the
Somme are concentrating and moving
on Paris and Lyons Ru, and reinforce
ments have arrived there from Ger
many. The fighting when Danjoutin
was carried by storm is described as des
perate on both sides. The German loss
was heavy.
LONDON, January 9.-The La Patric
says, the financial is worse than the
military situation, and proposes a re-
turn to assignats. Colonel Pratt, Di-
rector of the Anglo American ambu-
lances, at Orleans, has gone to Bor-
deaux to negotiate for the exchange of
wounded prisoners, who now are in
large numbers on both sides.
Count Barnstoff, the Prussian Minis
ter, has received the following telegram
from Count Bismarck:
VERSAILLES, January S.-The report
of the German commander, Rouen,
respecting the sinking Of the English
cutters, has not arrived, but the facts
ard known. Tell Lord Granville that
we regret that our troops, to avert i'm
minent danger, were obliged to sieze
British ships. We admit the claims
for indemnity. If unjustiable excesses
were also committed, we regret them
and will call the guilty to account.
GSipned1 BISMARCK
Further explanations represent that
the vessels were seized for fear that the
French would use them to land troops
Right Hon. William Monsell men,
Der of Parliament from Limerick, has
offered the Pope residence on his es-
tate in Ireland
LONDON, January l0.-Mr Shaw Le-
fevre has heen appointed Secretary OF
State for the Home Department.
BERLIN, January lO.-The second in-
stallment OF the German loan has been
taken up by contractors at an advance.
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Ex.Sccretary SeWard's Hcalth-The
Erie RailrOad-Sy mpatby Tor rem.
an Prisoners.

New YORK, January l0.-Ex- Post
master General Randall has just return
rd from Japan, whittier he accompa-
MED Hon. W. II. Seward, and says the
,enerabIe statesman is suffering from
complete paralysis Of both arms, so
that he is deprived of the use Of them.
With this exception his health seems
10 be unimpaired. He proposes to ex-
.end his trip to India, and on his way
home will visit ST. Petersburg, by an
invitation Of the Gar Of Russia.
The scarcity Of water in Jersey City
still continues, and consequently COM
mands high prices, as much as fifteen
cents being paid for it yesterday.
The famous frog which was put down
by the Delaware, Lacawana u Western
Railroad Company, sonse time ago, to
connect their Boouton bran ch Of
the Morris and Essix Road with the
track through Bergen Tunnel, and
which was torn up by Fisk amid some
excitement, was restored to its place by
the Erie managers Yesterday morning,
who thus express their acquiescence
in the recent decision Of Chief JUS
lice Bradley.
Resolutions were adopted by the
Board Of Aldermen yesterday, express
ing sympathy with the released Fenian
prisoners and appointing a special COM
mittee to cooperate with the assistant
Aldermen in rendering them recep-
ZION.
Hon. James Kelly, Postmaster Of
this city, under Lincoln, lies on his
death bed at his residence at Irving
Place. He was prostrated by paralysis
Thursday last at his house, and soon
became unconscious His physicians
think he cannot live another day.
Methodist Book Concern Frauds,
New YORK, December l0.-Another
investigation into the frauds in the
Methodist Rook Concern will be begun
by the Book Concern on Thursday, in
the book rooms at No sos, Broadway.
The Concern will examine into the
truth Of certain accusations made
against the assistant agent, DR.. Lanchar,
charging him with acting in manner
detrimental to the publishing interests
of the Methodist Church. 1t is under
stood the session will be private one.
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TRENTON, n. j.
Organization Of the Legislature.

TRENTON, y. j., January l0.-The
Legislature met to-day and organized.
Senator Baltic, of Camden county, was
chosen President Of the Senate, and
delegate Condett, Of Essex county,
Speaker of the House. The organiza-
ton indicates the probable election
Of ex-senator Frelinghuysen as United
States Senator.
Gov. Randolph's message shows the
receipts of the State of New Jersey for
1870 to have been S63l 900; disburse-
ments, $4,000. TwothIrds Of the
receipts came from railway sources
Upon political matters the message re-
ters to the adoption of the suffrage
amendments and final settlement OF the
yexed question. He strongly urges
amnesty upon the part of the federal
government to that large body OF men,
now aliens, but once American citizens.
The Governor, in conclusion, protests
against the enormous grants Of land In
which States have so great residuary
interest
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standing between them. Old Thad had
been bitter in his denunciations Of
Andy Johnson's administration and all
connected with it. When Seward
alighted in front Of Thad's residence the
old man wondered what the Premier was
after. He was not left long in doubt.
When Seward entered he said, Mr..
Stevens. | know you have been abusing
me and all the members of Mr.. John.
sons administration but | don't care
anything about that. came TO talk
with you about matter on which |
know we will agree. You are a mani
fest destiny man, and so am |. 1t is an
old democratic doctrine, but suppose
we are entitled to believe in it if We
choose. Old Thad was captured in ad-
vance. Seward then proceeded to say
that he wanted to go down to St. Do
mingo, with a view Of getting that Is
land.
"Come to the point, said Old Thad.
What do you want?'
81 want" said Seward, ito have you
put an appropriation Of two hun
dred and fifty thousand dollars into the
Diplomatic and Consular Appropriation
bill. Don't make any explanation Of
it. Say it is necessary. Vouch for il
and put it through "Tll do il" said
old Thad, and he did. The money was
appropriated, and soon after Seward,
with his son and Admiral Porter, start
ed for the West Indies. They took with
them 100000 out Of Thads West India
fund, and spent the most Of it. As is
well known, this trip did not result in
anything. When General Babcock
went to st. Domingo he took the bal
ance Of this Seward-Stevens fund,
$4,000, with which he leased the
Bay of Samana. This fund is now
exhausted, so that Envoy Fabens will
not be able to collect his rent
from that source. 1t is stated that
couple OF Senators, friends Of the ad-
ministration, visited Mr. Dawes, chair
man Of the House Committee on Ap-
preparations, and requested him TO
bring in bill appropriat;ng Sl5O,OOO
for the payment now due. Dawes, who
is very careful fellow, and who does
not seem to be aware of the existence
of the extra article" of the treaty,
positively refused to comply with the
request, for the reason, as he alleged,
that there is no law for it. He
told the Senators that he could
only make appropriations which
are authorized by law. Should Mr..
Dawes adhere to his determination
it is difficult to see where Mr.. Fabens
will get his rent. 1t might be taken
out of the State Department Secret
Service fund, but of late years this
fund has been limited Last year it
was cut down from $l50,000 to $780,
900. This year Judge Kelsey, who has
charge of the Diplomatic and Consular
appropriation bill, says he intends to
keep it down to 100000. This will
not be sufficient for the payment Of Mr..
Fabens' little bill Senator Sumner
says the whole proceeding is without
q shadow of law, and he doesn't see
how any money can be pald for such a
purpose.
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Mr.. Swami, member Of the Commit,
tee on Foreign Affairs, also spoke
against the joint resolution.
Mr.. Farnsworth declared that h. was
opposed to the annexation Of Dominica
that his constituents were opposed to it
and it was his belief that nine-tenths
of the constituents Of every member
were opposed to it.
Mr.. Butler, Of Massachusetts, sustain
ed the points of the resolution and oP,
posed the amendment Of Mr.. Amber
as only tending to produce delay and
kill investigation.
Mr.. Amber denied having offered
the amendment with any such inten-
tion.
Mr.. Butler accepted the statement,
but attributed to the member act ma
tional consequences.
Mr.. Bingham sustained the joint reso-
luton and opposed Mr.. Ambler's reso-
luton.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Bingham s
remarks,
Mr.. Garfield proposed further ex'
tension of the u minutes allowed Tor
discussion.
Mr.. Butler-l object.
Mr.. Garfeld-Listen to the gentle
man who cracks whip ohjecting TO
the debate (Excltement).
Mr.. Butler-And listen to the man
whose back smarts. (Laughter)
Mr.. Morgan-The House is under
the domination of the whip-cracker.
Mr.. Poland also supported the reso-
luton and opposed the amendment.
The discussion closed by Mr.. Orth in
support o! the resolution. He opposed
the resolution offered by Mr.. Amber
as one which would only cause delay
and reopen in the Senate a quarrel
which no friend Of union and harmony
in the Republican party would like to
see reopened. The adoption of the
resolution, pure and simple, was due to
the President, who had been unjustly
assailed by political enemies and poIit-
ical friends.
The House then proceeded on Mr..
Ambler's amendment, declaring that
nothing in the resolution was to be
construed as committing the govern
mcnt to the annexation Of Dominica.
The amendment was agreed to, and
the joint resolution as amended was
then passed-yeas l23, nays 63.
The Democrats voted solidly in the
negative, and the following Republicans
voted no: Beatty, Boyd, Finkelenburg,
Hoar Peters and Willard.
The joint resolution goes back to the
Senate for action on the amendment,
Mr. Brooks, of Massachusetts, from
the committee on Elections, made a
report in the contested election case
from the fourth district Of Tennessee,
declaring the sitting member (TiIlman)
entitled to the seat
Mr.. Cox presented a minority report
in favor Of the contestant, Sheaf. Or
dered printed
The House then proceeded to con
slider the bill reported by Mr.. Morrill,, OF
Pa, to provide for celebrating the indie
pendence Of America, on the one hun
dredth anniversary, by holding an in
ternational exhibition of arts and manu-
factures at Philadelphia, in 1876.
Mr.. Sargent offered an amendment
providing that no expenses Of the exhi-
bition or its officers be payable out Of
the treasury. The bill was passed.
The House then adjourned.
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Destructive Fire.

MADISON, Ind, January lO.-The
.rgest fire that has occurred in this city
for years broke out last night about II
o'clock in the Fitch block, on Main
Cress street, completely destroying the
stores OF }. P. DELPHI, merchant tailor /;
T. S. Jones, jewelry; the Free Press
Printing office; G. P. Wellenss Queens
ware store, and A. B. Smiths boot and
shoe store, and damaging to great
extent the stocks Of A. Orr, clothiers /;
Blais & Co., iron merchants Harring-
ton 4 Rubley, Law office; Grenath 8
block, and the lard oil factory OF S. B.
Sering. The Madison Courier repre-
sents the loss at $4,000 to 10000
Partially covered by insurance in Home
and Foreign companies.
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HOUSE.

Mr.. Garfield presented remonstrance
Of 307 women, OF Ohio, against Woman
Suffrage.
The House resumed the considera-
ton Of the joint resolution for the ap-
pointment Of Commissioners TO Domin-
ica
Mr.. Stevenson spoke in favor of the
acquisition of Dominica and its admis.
sion as other territories into the Union.
Mr.. Voorhees, sent to the clerk s
desk and had read telegram stating
that the Senate of Indiana had Just
passed Joint resolution instructing the
Senators and requesting the Represen-
tatives from that State to vote against
the annexation OF St Domingo.
Laughter.)
Mr.. Orth remarked that those who
knew how the Democratic party of In.
diana had obtained control of the Sen.
ate, they would not be surprised at the
action Of thst body.
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SrABBING AFFRAY.-On last Monday
morning John Goodall, colored man
stabbed another colored man, named
Buck Rankin, making frightful hole
in the left cheek OF Rankin, and also
cutting one of his hands very badly.
The affray occurred on board the
steamer Ohio No. 4, while lying ice
bound at this place A warrant was is
sued for the arrest of Goodall, but he
"left for parts unknown and has not
been heard of since.-NaSon rnmty
J0arnnl
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THE FiRsr ENGINE PASSES OVER THE
RAILROAD BRIDGE.--A very fine new
engine, conducted by Mr.. Bailey, was
this afternoon, at 3 o'clock, run over
the Railroad bridge. A large number
of spectators was in attendance and
the feat was completed with perfect
success, amid the shouts and hurrahs
of the spectators. The engine on the
highest point of the bridge, near the
middle of the river, appeared to the eye
in very diminntive shape.-Pdrkers,
JWg Times Of Saturday.
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CINCINNATI, OHIO.
The C.mpbell-sehenck Contest.

CIxcINNArI, O., Jan. lo.-Col. Camp
bells answer to Gen. Schencks notice
of contest is published to-day. 1t de
clares Schenck was not resident OF
Ohio, sets up the decision Of the Su
preme- Court of Ohio relative to the
vote of the soldiers at the National
Soldiers Home, that non-residents vot
ed for the contestant, votes offered fol
Campbell were refused, and besides
makes charges of informalities and er
rors in various places in the district.
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III eavy Snow Storm.

CHICAGO, January lO-There was a
heavy snow storm at and west Of Reno,
on the Central Pacific Railroad, last
night and this morning Telegraphic
communication is interrupted tempo
rarily. No report as to the running Of
trains.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-01-11
The Dominican Resolutions Passed
the House.

After a two hours debate on the
Dominican resolution, the House pro-
ceeded to vote on the resolution offered
by Mr.. Amber yesterday. that the
passage of the resolution should not be
construed or understood as committing
the Government to the policy Of annex
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ESCAPED FROM JAIL.-A man 10y the
name Of Martin, confined in our jail OF
a charge of larceny, last night escaped.
1t appears that the door of his cell was
left open, so that he had free access to
all parts of the Jail lie went into the
cell from which EIihu Gregg escaped,
and through the same place that Elihu
did. Up to the time Of our going to
press he had not been captured.-I'res-
on County Herald
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-03
Poor Paris,

THE late news from Paris is
anything but encouraging fol
the return Of peace and gooG
order. The difficulties are still
unsettled and there is seem
ingly no prospect Of settlement
For the last three weeks al
most constant fighting and
skirmishing has been going on
between the government troops
and the Communist insur.
gents. Both parties have suf.
forcd severely in killed and
wounded. The rabble is iubi-
liant and hopeful, and the duly
constituted authorities dispirit-
ed and despondent.
The rabble in Paris have be.
come excited to frenzy, and
unless something is done very
quickly, to restore peace and
quiet, the civilized world will
be treated to a second edition
Of the horrors Of 1893.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-03

Prepare for the EXCuP-
sion 10 Columbus.

]. w. Tatman, the accom-.
modating proprietor of the
Hack Line, is making prepara.
tions for the conveyance of all
passengers who wish to go on
the Railroad Excursion to Co.
lumbus on Saturday, the 18th
Of this month. The train will
pass Macarthur Station about
20 minutes before Z on that
morning. Everybody should
60 without fail. Leave your
names with Mr.. Tatman and
he will call for you in time for
the train.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-03

Two years from the present
writing the Erie Railway Com
pany will control the entire
politics and legislation Of the
State Of New York. That
corporation already owns three
judges, eleven first class faro.
banks, between one and two
thousand miles of railway, for
ty-seven Assembly districts,
two State officers, with other
valuable rolling-stock and real
estate to the value Of $50, ,000,,
600. So much for the pluck
and genius Of its managers.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-03
Selection Of Delegates TO
the State Convention.

BY referring to the call Of
the County Central Committee
it will be seen that the De-
mocracy are requested to meet
Don Saturday, the Goth inst, to
to select four delegates to rep
resent Vinton county in the
State Convention to be holden
at Columbus, on the LIST of June,
We hope there may be a full
attendance on this occasion.-
The election to be held this
fall is the most important one
and every Democrat should
prepare himself for active duty.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-03
ID DAD NOTICE.

presented to the Board of Commissioners of
Vinton county, Ohio at their next regular ses-
sion in June, a. ID. 1871 npraying for the cstab-
lishlnent and vacatonN6f q county road, in
to-wit Beginning at or near an apple tree in
the road petitiOned for by Margaret j. Hill and
others; thence to John TiltOn's Blacksmith
Shop; thence in South -easterly direction to
John Forrest; thence East with said line, or
nearly SO, to or near Hickory Bush on the
lands Of Joseph Downey; thence South.easter-
ly to notched white oak tree on the lands of
thence along said line South to the Macarthur
and Bloomngville Road. The vacation
Of so much Of said Road petitioned for by said
Margaret j. Hill as is East Of said apple tree
where said above described road begins is
prayed for
MANY PETITIONERS.
NAV g. lS7l-1t
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-05-03
Forty wives and FcltOns'
Goods.

We seen a man rise to ex-
plain the other day that ''if he
had forty wives, and they were
all dressed in tue beautiful
new styles of goods just coming
to Feltons' Store, he could love
them ALL" So if you wish to
see that which is lovely, ele-
giant, fashionable and cheap,
Just call at that Store and see
their new Goods from the
Eastern market and you will
be gratified.