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LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.

SENAIL.. .NIBAN1' HITI y Io'I'
Mr. Tweed introduced bill to amend the
Election law providing for separate boxes TO contain
Ihe tickets for Congressman, Senator'S and Assembly
men, respectively.
large number Of bills passed, including the one
relative 20 the fees of Sheriff. excepting NewYork
King. and iWesobester COunties-17 10 T. The Senate
adjourned until Monday at "a p IN.
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WISCONSIN ELECTION.

MILWAUKEE, April 7.-Returns from all parts
81, .h s,o,e Indicate that the Hon. W. L. Lyon will
ceye 10000 majority for Associate Justice Of the Supreme
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MISCELLANEOUS CABLE DISPA

MISCELLANEOUS CABLE DISPATCHES
49, The child of the Princess of Wales is
dead Its birth was premature.
.. Yesterday being Good Friday, and re-
eognized holiday the markets at London Liverpool and
elsewhere in England were closed.
The United States storeship Supply, from
NewYork with Of provisions for the destitute
people of certain districts OF France arrived al Hae
on Wednesday
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Hazard & Ca.w.Ips Cod Liver OIL +. ,A. best.

Winchesters Bypophor phites viii CoSsUsPrIos. 90
"uA'a'pAs'ed "a hsEyoUs ToSio and iSVseasTOE
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CONNECTICUT ELECTION.

The Hartford COmGm gives the following as
the vote of Connecticut for state officers other than Gov
ernor: - ,,.u..-.u, c.,rno,,v,
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DIED.

saasg mad visiting Cards. Initial s,npag Note Psesz
W. H'''b' s0S' lof frLToSsr Old DJrcH Csgses-
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vicePrcsdent; and John O.. Pollock Secretary
committee was appointed composed Of Nessrs Appel
iindeman schmzler, Scheidler and Frank to examine
the credentials Of the district delegations.
The Central Council of the Alabama Re-
publican party have protested against Che appointment
o. ex-senator Warner, Mr.. Buck, Congressman from
that state, To any Federal office in Alabama.
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Mr. BIRD No - Nss.iu. snBouneei bis ,i'ss
@%er .'ls. that 2 dqfns & bis rss % s.... r. 2.
to uS. al Scs se OF oilfT,s Pesen themselves for this P'''
at bis once. ------
Announcement.
Cent? Eight Dollar silk HATS Tor Seven Dollars
SUCCESS WARRANTS PROGRESSloSI
orr SEVEN DOLLAR HAT Is SUCCESS
WE NOW OFFER OUR REGULAR - Daf'S hAi r"N -"
THIS Is PRoGRESSioN'
THE TINES DEMAND IT.
III" GgSTLENBy EXPECT IT.
WE WILL DO rrtil
p.,,.rs.u, EeouoD, Activity aa getting back to First PrHePs
"s oi''' u gx.MIyR-coMPiRB-BUY
wARNOCK & Co, 519 BROADWAY
p, and Youths HATS ia gre variety at moisr.s poe''
no Stockholders Commonwealth Fire In.1ra"es c9a
rOe are osieo Chssberss and Bsrsy at eOes 10 is
Sre, 20 the COMPANY from the b,5d; Of n. s,er
wise ''''' B B 4 4 Tfifss hfTTos
Mis,i-auoi spring Water.
.ondeai Of Cancer sefou and Da"' VI he As'
fresh suppl just received By uvxey y. cou.,,,.
AmidoD'. Ha, Establishment Removed
FROM 6as BROADWAY 10 NJ ,,o vtvrp AVN
s .bs % aSsS i Si sirs sf ss s sssrtn $. "A
good. manufactured en- tho P'-TsSsass sSsyrs,
H* l. ii;.:ss s.:ss. e. &. sii'' o:is: rSdSS.
Bishop Barnes oGss.' isS s.ss, h syi,ss.s y case. . ''
t.iIions Lime-Jues Cers,a, 'r.ssL ,.eonnssasd y
% s.s. % .ss % esss :sS 's ss
e az "i'N ~ WILLIAM FLEMING Iny yorsr
81 W,rvh -, NevYsrk
$40 BROADWAY, saccess.u B. '. BassA~ssst Co,
x.s Al Nm, sfG)RHAM PLATED WARE ct useuesrers pes
s s.T. T, SxTss tasTxRs T wsTsEs @
Children Tsethins.
II. mother fnd hAfA fnsnd IN MRS wNsLoWs sooiHiSa
SYRUP. lis perfectly reliable and earssie.
Diamonds, Watches, and JewSlry ot SALE by "ko G.
,tIES 5Il anaer st. Nicholas Hotel
waI,-.t Ostdoae.SOs more valuable A.1 sol BisaVr
sOULas aSluKsT. lsssre ssoptt Al a'ussss have"
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n,covep,yG SILVER ORE IN THE HARBoR.

Wbe work of recovering about u tuhS OF
silver ore now lying at depth of % feet IN tho bay Is
vigorously advancing The ore svery pure the Crystals
heno inedded IN dark blue quartz rock II was minqd
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yshnson's Anodyne BiDme nt-Eblsbes tsIDspr al
ana cieas use ur and AIDED by Physicians svsyshsra
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~. ~ the TSLsED LSAD PiP. il, best Wser Pipe made sBl
ghr recommended Frcs u pound for all Crcass
ani sample Of Pipe b. Ads the SHAg
WILLARD hru. Co, No. 2i3 Centre-s' New-Tork
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Total 476H r3a 47G7 aT56T 47STi 1885 G,e65 1891
Majority for Tyler, Rep for LeutenantGoyernor,
800 do Appeman for Secretary OF state 250 DO Tor
Nichols for Treasurer 339; do. for Manning, for Con
tro "a
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IEw-YORK TOWN ELECTIONs-sUpERyIsons

PUTNAM COUNTY.
1orns Seperfsors Moi T0,ons SaTerrors Hgj.
yaI.eL''''''''A W. Iadden S. Pitstown Geo McCabc.
H. Spencer Putnam valley. Sih. -
hable Southeast Daniel Baker. 25j
Dems, g. ' - - '-' -
This s the first time the Republicans ever had ma
j0rity In the Board. In Carmel Kent and Phlpstown
the Democrats elected nearly all Of their ticket except
Supervisors.
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From The Jourr.l OF comm.rc., Oh iu.sl !

From The Jourral OF Commsrcs Sh insil
Hats On.
Mr. BIRD No who has snBouneei bis ne~ ",es
onr p.Uer every than young rsr "
remenfer she, say that reducing BIS pne' od ~ h.s
moi rend the quality h work bu. still ses cocnns
10 al heal, Otherwise that pesen, Themselves 10Y ''' PP'ss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-21
PERSONAL.

Some of the curious gossips claim to have
discovered that Clara Louise Kellogg IS WORTH IN per
sonal and other property over S4OO'OO
The late DR.. Ray, the Chicago journalist is
said 10 have made by speculation no less than nVe
off rent fortunes and TO have ded poor al Iisl'
A Partisan Journalist says that Adolphe
Theirs can deliver speech in the best French with the
worst voice and manner of any public man III the
country.
The country papers are publishing an absurd
story that Cornelius Vanderbilt attempted to hang him
self in a fit OF remorse, caused by the NeWHamoHrgh
slaughter
Mazzini's delicate health is said to have been
made worse by the prostaon of republican France as
he thinks the liberal on the Continent has been SET
back half a century
Two ncphews of the late Count Gurowsli are
said 10 have been killed by Frncsreurs while acting as
officers OF cavalry on the German side They were both
men of ability and promise.
Charles AlgernOn Swinburne is said to look
as if he were though he is only about ~ and ms
aged appearance ascribed by his enemies to excessive
of black coffee, brandy ana OPIUM
Bret Harte arrived in the city last evening,
from Chicago and is stopping a: the residence oil MS
sister No 1 Fhave., where be to remain uhtl INC
Path inst, when he goes 10 BOSTON,
The daughter of a French nOblcman is SAID
to be dispensing lagerbeer in Indianapolis saloon
We suppose she will be called by Western classcsts
the Hebe Of hops and the Montespan OF matt
A Bordeaux lettcr-writer says II Is difficult
TO determine whether Dcazet the veteran actress Of ~
or her daughter HeTmnie Of 49, is the older judging
from their appearance when properly made up
Memmingcr once Secretary Of the Rebel
Treasury at Richmond has recently been made PTesi
dent Of the Charleston 6. CD B.blc Society. II j. to be
hoped that his religion better than his financial system
The Prince of Wales is stated to be mend
ing his ways oil account OF the strong republican ten
denotes Of the British mind The greater the freedom
OF the community the less freedom there is IN MS morals
A Paris letter TO q London journal says that
Victor Hugo has been seriously III in the French capital
owing TO the scarcity Of food and his bitter modification
al the failure of the Republic which he lad built all
his hopes.
There are now about $50 pOstmistresses in
the country and the number steadily Increases Womans
inclination 10 such position might be explained by rope
sentimental cOuplet concerning leiters'
They speak they breathe What love inspires
Warm from the soul and faithful TO its hfeA
An elaborately dressed man who claimed to
he a Russian Prince, and intimate friend OF the
Czarowich was recently arrested in Marseles for pick
ing pockets in church. lie in the habit OF praying at
great length and relieving persons kneehng at MS sue
of their purses while absorbed In their deFOtOhs'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-21
NEM.LERsEY LEGISLATURE.

TRENTON, Feb. 20-In the Senate, to-day,
bills were introduced Incorporating the Natora Rail
way Co., with power TO make continuous road across
the State, with capital stock Of 81 100000 IL crosses the
Delaware River mt Yardlcyyille Bridge. To repeal tho
act enabling the united railways OF NewJerscy to con-
solilae and lease other lines Tho object Il to de-
feat the lease to the Pennsylvania Central.
The bill IS backed by petition headed
bv cNGov Olden. To establish Board Of Education in
jersey Cty Mayor TO nominate the members 10 e
Board OF Aldermen. To establish n each County Puuic
nigh Schools half Of the expenses 10 he pd by thc
state This bin is introduced 10 excite discussion on tr
school system President McCo.h Of Princeton College
and Prof Cimbc OF Rutgers vii speak before the sen
ate on this subject on the evening 81 March l.. ,
In the 4 mblv bills were Introduced ordering that
tn Eric Road shall pay to the state onhaf OF one per
cent upon ;hc cost OF their property, the Company TO e5-
innate the cost, in lieu ~ a Other taNcS prohibiting inc
CITY, and ycstiug in Lie All nan
hin il intended 10 defeat the repeal OF the law cXcpng
Erie from $4,000 tax tO Jersey Cty - enable tho MOT
ris and Essex road to open tunnel through Bergcn
Hin to appropriate SJOOOO TO the state Reform school
Tor new buildings % consolidate The NcNJcrscy, west
crn and Sussex Valley Railroad.
The bil making the bridge over the Pa'sac al Newark
free passed tho Assembly after warm debate Inc
BRIDGE Is owned by the NeW-Jcrscv Railroad.
After the Adjournment, M'saIsE ,1nNcy ana Jol' Duth
Of Essex had quarrel in the Assembly Chamber wien
the former made personal alluaion To the latter Joy
threatened 10 slam Sucy's face " the offensive words
were repeated. There Nas much excitement.
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POLITICAL.
NEW-IIAMPSHIRE.
DEMOCRATIC TROUBLES.


A Concord correspondent of The Boston
Journal thus describes the trbuatons Of TIE Granite
State Democracy in their efforts TO tho Labor Re
formers into their fold:
Tho cause OF the failure Of the Democrats and labor
Reforiner to C0lesce has leaked out II seems that he
fore the campaign opened there an informal arrange
meut a,A he wecn the IleiOrmers and several pron-
state Convention sAOnld nominate the Hon. James ~
Weston Of Manchester Governor and that the Demo
Gratis in tEeir Convention should also ndOrse MI weston
and make him their Guhcrnatorial nominee Mhen ths
plan became known TO the Democratic managers genei
ally n was by them condemned the ground that tho
scheme was 30 barcfacCd that the nomination would bs
rcpudatcd by the Republicans who lad Joined the Ike
form party. -
The scAemcrs from both sides then got out new pro-
grnmmc. which was for the EefOImers to put up a
{" dummy" candidate for Governor, who would stise-
quenty Withdraw in favor Of the Demo, rdtic noh,ee =,
in ease Weston should selected for the latter 1t J..
said that with such an understanding the Hon lcmnel
T. Cooper Of Croydon nominated by Tie lAIOr nc
formers But the hitch has at last for Mr. cooper
saws that he docs not remember any tliug about hc
dummy Dart Of the pro Tanmc, and that nc occcpcd
the nomination i'm good faith and shall not retire from
the field. Thus tine proposed Democratic ana Reform
coalition on TIE Governor question has come ~ grief
But the fuglug other parts OF the respective tchctS
has not been abandoned
There are reasons for believing that an arrangement
Barnstead. the Reform candidate for senator u INC Nl
District Withdraw In favor OF john G. MOntoh OF
LacOnia the Democratic nominee Last year Iefe were
four candidates for Senator in that district ana no
choice made I'm the popular vote on square hSlt
the district has generally gone Democratic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-21

unor g., not known but the number reported upon
9nonts 10 several hundred. In addition TO tho port OF
Ncw-Y0rk tho special agency district or which Col Howe
H.. charge embraces tho state Of Connecticut the south
orn plr OF the state OF NcwYork to the northern line of
ne Cty Of Albany, and Eastern NewJersey, rendering
contained in said district. Special attention has
leon given hy him ~ correction OF the loose
manner in which Tic Uoichors and Gaugers AZ the port
Of Now-York had been for long period performing
their respective duti s. The proper corrections have
been made and the revenue vastly benefited thereby.
Ills attention has so been given to work Of very great
labor n an examination into the manner OF approaching
sugars. which had existed at that port up to the close
OF the year 1859. and which has also greatly
promoted the interests of the Government
In Guc the Efforts Of SPECIAL Agent Howe and his
ssauts have been devoted % the prevention OF frau
the revenue the tiOn of the loose and rcg
lar manner in which much Of the public business Of the
port had for 80 on time been carried on the wedding
ont ol dishonest ana corrupt officials; and to causing
reforms DO made u The manner and sytem Of exam
iraons and classiicati0u Of goods. wares, and mcr
clandsc. in tie appraisers department, whereby the
Government losing hundreds Of thousands OF dot
luls annually.
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pnIIrICAL NOTES.

The IXth Assembly District Union Rcpub-
Ican Association met last night, Sanford MacCoEher
I'm the chair. J. Soils Rttcrhand offered resolutions.
which were passed. ccnlratuatue the republican party
and the General Committee on the fact That Mr. Gr'rly
viii, in the coming campaign, take an active part III
local politics.
Antagonist between the whites and blacks
iu the Southern states is denounced hy Tie AuguSfa
GaJ CoHstitufi0nqlist tD,m) under It's new manage
ncu as Illogical, uujustnabic AMI fraught with mis-
chief aud mischief only 10 both races. II ss: There
b. 10 motive Tor IurC,uug good CitZ %, NIacltf ms
position or color The only guarantee for mutual pros
crity and social peace is in the harmonious relations OF
capital audllabOT.'
GOV. Caldwell Tod Il. Caldwell, Lieutenant
Governor who became Governor by rca on Of the I'M
pcachment Of GOV odcr in his recent message to the
North Carolina Legislature declining TO order an election
for a Convention TO revise the State Constitution, takes
the ground that the act providing for the Convention
WA not legally passed and is Of binding force The
present Constitution provides that no Convention OF the
people sh, be called by the General Assembly unless by
te concurrence Of twohds OF all the members OF each
House 1t appears by the Governors message that the
bill passed the Senate by only bare majority. The
Judges Of the Supreme Court OF the state have rendered
an opinion that the act j. unconstitutional.
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rvL AND.
PROCEEDINGS IN rAGLIANENT-CANADA ANNEX
ALTON,

PROCEEDINGS IN TALLIAMENT-CANADA ANNEX
ALTON,
ICNuoN, Monday, Feb. %, 1871.
In the House of Commons, to-day, MT
r,aastorc in reply f. a INQUIRY denied that Her Maj
estys Government had received any proposals Tor the
purchase Of the British DoIAiuons in North America
Mr. Gladstone deprecated the introduction Of questions
OF this character pending the sittngs Of the Joint gh
Commits on at Washington
The bill granting an annuity toSPrhcess Louise mas
,aased ifs final reading iu the House OF Commons.
Tho University Tests bl discussed this evening
An amendment, practically dsqualifying all except
Church OF England mcu, was defeated.
An amendment proposed by Mr. Fawcett. tending to
Che abolition Of clerical fcowships, rejected after
Keen debate. and the bill passed.
protracted debate followed on election reform. Mr..
Forster pressed the passage OF a reform measure, and
leave was given for the introduction of a bill.
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THE STATE or TRADE.
noupSTTC MARKETS.

NruORtv,xs Feh 2O-Four with good epof' 10
suprfne IS 81 % 5O Double EIra lisD' Wie Tc
~ quiet and ese Mixed snl firm.
Dat, scare Ohio River ne. s. Lelis ' pm nI Mes SEA 50
% 6te m ers; 2lai2c for Clear t9 si.s' 49, u
clear Sdas Hams llal7c Lln-IrIes' Pine 5OdSlc
Wf.ky Wc n ri cgl Cod.o-Piue' lt4sN MI
hl,lhg l1lii Nc T =, -ra5pt1tneS pui. to,lhs 81
w., llni,oNl pos ,fnn Tar q. charged ''ol Ni-'''
ella q. itt .,.... un With f..r demand. ai'
alas. l.c. ,alss. ~ uA.es. gc1e.1S' ~ 'A''N
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THE NEW DOMINION.

NEWSPAPER COMMENT on SENATOR HOWARD S
ANNEXATION RESOLUTION.
TORONTO, Feb. 2O-The LEADER commenting
on Mr. Towards resolution offered fhe United states
Senate recommending the High Commission to provide
Gor the cession Of British North America, says 1.-THE
proposition ia conceived in offensive spirit and Is Of
course quite uadmis,ibe. We our American
pcighhOrs that In they desire closer relationship with the
Dominion than thai al present existing they are taking the
Verybet their power Of preventing It's accom-
plshmcnt because ns0Ient propositions OF this kind
only provoke bitter spirit Of hostility in this country
toward the United states.
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PROMINENT ARRIVALa-

Astor HOuse-GOv. Merrill Of Iowa, and the
HJlel-H1mcr a. Nelson Secretary OF State: Hamilton
Harris, Albany; Capt Lynch, u. g ~, and tho Hon. T.
Il. DAVIS, b iacuse Metropolitan HOtol-SenatOr y.
H. Frost, Albany; Senator G. IT. Sanford, Oneida ~ "
encouragement Thomas Cornell OF Rondout, ~ y and
Gen W. u. Iibbits Of Toy Eew-YOrk H0icl-COm-
modoro Strong, u. s. N BrevOort IIousc-Gen. & T.
Marvin, Albany; Dr. ]: g. Holland Of Springfield, Mass
Clayton McMichael OF Philadelphia and Paymdst b.
tloie, u. 8. Ms. Nch5las Hotcl-Gon Charles
Black of Illinois. COL l., NJ Black of Montana Thomas
" Waiter OF Fhia.9 Ina' JuPSe \ T. SuiI-fh ~ sc8-
Houso-Gen. G. j. stannard Of Vermont, and Lieut.
Commander Batchocr, n. 8. N Grand Central
Hotel-Tho Hon. L. NJ. Madden, MddletOwn, n. Y.
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The following appeal has been issued oy
,bo lady managers OF the Partisan society for tho En-
ployment Of Women"
"AIadame Bonuet dc Maherbe, President on thc nool'
ETY. for the Employment OF Women, eppggas INN ,sr To-,
dies gentlemen, and chidren) and artlhcal movers
large stock of which articles, mahuacS S us no
9 A. ready for expectation, and VIII De iorWaIut on
i a. snnn a. communications re0pened Orders
addressed ~ Madame Schiecktr, 70 - yum '''"i''
PARIS will receive Immediate attention.
ysIFiS / Al -J.lS n.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-21
ANoTuERFATAL BLASTING ACCIDENT-Two MEN
KILLED

John Scanlon and John Cronin, laborers,
employed by George Tracy contractor in blasting rocks
on tho Boulevard at Nnhaye. and Ninety-hrstst, ct
tempted yesterday afternoon to clear out blast which
had failed to explode. long ampngiron was used TO
remove the sand the basthole having been filed with
water While the men thus engaged. the blast sud
denly exploded scanlon was instantly killed MS Oouy
being shockingly burned and dishgured. The ROOF Oh
Cronin's skull was blown off, leaving the brain exposed
Nevertheless, be lived for several hours aiter INC &
dent Scanon lived In Eighty -hfthst. between fouitn
and Fifthavcs. and Cr0nn IN Nneticth-st, between
Third and FOurthaYes.
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TIE DARIsN EXPEDITION.

AsPINwALL, Feb. 10, via HAVANA, Feb. 90
Gho United states steamer Nipsic arrived the 9th.
She sails for the AtratO River the 1th where the sup
Vlyship Guard is anchored Heavy rains continue in
lLat locality The 1rst Dlrcn surveying party left here
on the 9TH ior the AratO River. All well. Commander
EcrIgc Joins the United states steamer RCSaCa at Pan
ana and proceeds 10 survey the Pacific side cOmmenc
IN a
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MISCELLANEOUS CABLE DISPATCHES.

The marriage of the Princess Louise
with the Marquis Of LOrne is fixed for the 2st Of March
ALI the British members of the High
Commission are now their way 10 the United States,
8 Stafford H. HorhcOte having sailed from Liverpool
On saturday in the steamer Russia for New-YOrk.
1.-The PraSSian Cross Gazette of Berlin cor
roOrates the runors that the opening OF the German
Parliament will be postponed in consequence OF the pros
poets Of peace with France
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-21

AsCUNCION, Jan. 16.-The yellow fever has
been raging fcarfuy in Paraguay. The newly-eIected
Nice Pre- .dcnt MtOs fell victim to the scourge' AT
last accounts however il was on e decline Inc o crops
Otherwi, 'lc country is quietond l'tner progressing
on the Woe.
JRUGUAY-THE SIEGE OF MONTEyIDEO RAISED
TIE REBEL POWER BROh+N, AND IHL
GOYERNMENT RESTORED.
MONTEvIDEO, Jan. 1G.-Thc civil war raging
g. this Republic appears further tran from ending
out Of the remnants OF the commands Of Gems. Caraoalo
and Suarcz both OF which beaten by the Rebels in
ale opening operations Of the war; the Government sue
ccccdCd ccruitLg and consolidating one army under
Ihe leadership Of suarez; Caraballo having been
superseded carly in December for ucapacity and disoy
a,ty This force numbering about 5000 men Of all arms
advanced about the middle Of December TO the relief Of
shs capital closely invested by the victorious and over
pagn decided in their favor. Suarcz meanwhile con
Tnuef Co advance and the Rebels were compelled to re-
sIquls Ill tic immense advantages Dn'aIAeu Ialse tio
scgc ana start Of order 10 confront and defeat tie
enemy il possible. The two armies Aiet AZ sierra ue
eral engagement account Of the disparity
g. number, as the Government was irving ny
ortlcry The Rebels succeeded, however in preventing
Two attempts maze 10 Iau lYi.eS Ioi @ 49, tbf
thai he would have been cut TO pieces or be compelled
e. surrender. when suddenly the tuyernment forces
frcceeded i'm battling the plans OF the Rebels and break
H.. through their lines with irLipg loss Ieachcn Ihe
soygn OF Union three miles from this place, where, be
sr inc enemy could prevent him. Suarez received reen
Srements 10 the number Of Loo veteran soldiers VIA
Ghs force took the offensive ana gave battle az
sbe River Sance on Christmas Day The engagement
commenced al a. IN. and lasted until D. m Al hrst
fbe Rebels outhanked the right wing Of Suafez, and
eyy themselves Oh his rear capturing part OF his tram
aud three cannon SuartZ rallied Ms forces, ana sue
cecded repusing the Rebels, capturing some vi theI
artillery, and remaining in POSSESSION OF the htlu inc
enemy falling back three miles The Government FORCES
sngIered every RI bel prisoner and wounded man left
On the field Tie Rebel army has since Ietreated NV
ies burning and destroying everything IN their path
Eavpg collected and driven before them every horse,
Siule, and sheep they could ind.
This Government has, since the above events, pro
claimed amnesty 10 all who may present themselves 10
TIp competent authorities within 30 days from the 9TH
A large number persons have awaited themselves OF
1hls act Of c'ctrcucy from the Government
fbe ate release of the American ship Jenny,
which The Uraguayan Republic had ulustly seized in
ATgeDtiur waters.
Tie L. s. flagship Lancaster Is on the way to Bahia
The slOop-Of-Nar Portsmouth, commander Semmes, u
here and the wasp. Lieut. OKane has Just come back
IRON protecting thc important establishment Of our Con
sul at Conuo which place has been repeatedly attacked
~ the Blt.cos.
Trade is slowly rcyiyiug