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TIE LATEST NEWS.

The French steamship, Commander,
from Montreal for Queenstown, Nov. 9
with cargo Of corn has tOundered.
"A Boston dispatch says that on Thurs.
day, At lloosnc tunnel, an opening was cl.
irclrd into the central shaft, and tho
wo3rkmcn passed from one section into the
other.
"A Washington dispatch says that over
i've hundred letters hive been addressed
10 the Chief Justice concerning the place
nI Marshal oi the Supreme Court, resigned
Dy Il. Z. Parsons, The leading candi-
dates are Judge Schley, of MARYLAND,
ioht. Z. Kirk, Of Ohio, John G, Nicolay
Of Illinois, and G. W. Mallory, of Ken.
lucky.
"A lrcshct on the river Sambre In Bel.
gium, caused the sudden flooding of
coal mine near CharlerOi. The accident
occurred while the miners were at work
and many were drowned.
1t is rumored at Berlin that Bismarck
is about TO resign the Presidency of the
'russian Council of Ministers, In order 10
devote himself exclusively to his duties as
Chancellor OF the German Empire.
AT Pittsburgh yesterday in the U. g.
CiTcHit Court Jacob Wrinhart was sen.
tcnCcd to undergo an imprisonment Of
clght years IN tue Western penitentary
aud 10 pay fine ot five hundred dollars
and costs for passing counterfeit money.
AT Columbus, 0. last evening a cy.
priln named Sarah Clark Arp6 o5 vvaHt
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The Contest ovcr Mr.. GrceIcy,s win.

NEw YORK. December l3-Thc Meyai,i
publishes card from Samuel Sinclair, OF
the Tribune, in which h. says there is nc
truth in the report that he wished 10 oh
tain Mr.. Greclcy's share OF the 7rJYn.
stock. II is his desire to see the provis-
ions Of the will carried out, and that MS
fur as he knows all the friends are work
inC in harmony in the matter.
NEH YORK, December 10 3-ThC Gree.
ley will case came up to-day in the West.
chester Surrogate Court. After u long
debate concerning the settlement OF the
suit, the examination OF Miss Sampson
WAS resumed, ut the conclusion Of which
the Surrogate decided that the executors
Of the will Oi 1871 had right To appear
in court. The Surrogate ordered that
John f. Cleveland be appointed admins.
traitor Gd Gtym. While tho case was
in progress it was developed that III
Greeley had decided halt the proper,
~ lett her by her father TO her 81 stcr
Gabrielle, merely rcscrving the right tu
Supcrintcnd her education and AfT Tirs
during her minority. The case adjourned
till December 18th. On that day, unlcs,
some settlement is made, Reginald Hart
another subscribing witness, will be Cxa.
mined. Two other wills Of Mr.. Grcclcy's
have been discovered, one bearing dat,
0i 1850 and the other 1861.
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creating a Bureau Of immigration and
providing for the comfort and protection
Oi immigrants In many ways while on
board ship and after landing Referred
Mr. Cragin, from the Committee on Ma
val Affairs, reported substitute for the
House bill TO authorize the construction OF
six steam vessels Of war. The substitute
authorizes the Secretary OF the Navy to
construct ten steam vessels Of such class
or classes as he may deem most suitable
to the demands Of the service, each
one carrying six or more guns Of large
cali6ro, and the hulls 10 be built
Of iron or wood, rs he may determine,
provided portion Of said vessels shall be
built in whole or in part in private yards
upon contract with the lowest rcspOnsi.
bic bidder, under the supervision OF the
Navy Department.; or tho hulls OF any
portion OF said vessels may be built upon
private contract in the government yards
with government material. Nothing is
said as 10 an appropriation.
The Boston rCliCt bill was then taken Nd.
Mr.. Ferry, of Michigan, called for the
yeas and nays on his amendment TO ex-
cept lumber from the list of materials to
be admitted free Of duty. This exception
had been made, he said, in the case of
Chicago, and he wished to test the willing.
ness oi the Senate to put the East and
West on the same basis in this matter Of
relief.
MIR. Wilson said that the Portland re-
Lief bill did not except lumber, and he
thought this one ought not to do SO
either.
Mr.. Simmer said that the question Of
putting the East and the West on the
same basis did not enter into this case,
because the main reason given Tor except.
ing lumber in tho western case was toe
TACT that the neighbOring lumber district
in Michigan had been devastated by fire
at tho same time as Chicago, which did
not exist in the case of Boston.
MIR. Thurman, Of Ohio, said he was not
satisfied us to the constitutionality OF
legislation Of this kind, and moved to re-.
fer the bill to the Committee on Judiciary,
Alter long discussion the bill was So
referred. Yeas IS; nays Il.
Mr.. Wilson said he hoped the Commit
tee on Judiciary would consider the bill
and report as soon as possible.
Mr.. Morton called up the bill to pre-.
scribe the manner Of taking testimony 10
contested election cases Passed.
AT $40 O'Clock the Senate went into
executive session and soon after adjourn
cd until Monday.
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CAIRO, ILLS.

CAIRO, December l3-A fire hero to.
day destroyed the residence of Samuel
NJ Orr. Loss about 5000; insured for
81 ,2O0in the Phoenix OF Hartford.
The Cairo i Fincennes railroad is vir.
tually completed. The first through train,
leaving VlnCCnnes this morning, will ar.
rive TO night. Preparations are being
made 10 celebrate the completion of the
road by banquet, &c, on the arrival Of
an excursion train from ViucCnncs next
Monday. the cXCursionists retaining Tues.
day with u number OF prominent citizens
of Cairo.
John Green was arrested in St. Louis
md brought here yesterday, on the
charge OF robbing a Mr.. ualbrook OF
81 600 in this city seven years ago. lie
will be tried at the January term Of
court
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FOREIGN.
FRANCE.

PARIS December l3.-Thc Right cen.
tire will move to morrow that the Assem-.
ny do not dissolve until the territory o,
France is entirely freed from foreign oc.
cup4IiUn, and will follow this M With a
resolution declaring that the mcinbprs Of
the Lett are responsible for the prcscu,
agitation.
In committee Of thirty, N. Bar,hc, II
Republican Deputy, submitted proposi-
lion for the formation Of \ separate legs
lative body, to he called the Section Of
Control. II is to consist Of 200 members,
who shall be chosen by lot from the pres
ent Assembly, and will be empowered Ia
reject laws passed by the Assembly. The
proposal has given rise to most excited
debates in the committee, rs it virtually
creates n second deliberativc Assembly.
The weather is very stormy, the wa.
tiers Of the Seine are rising nnd innnda.
tion Is threatened The river Loire is
also rapidly rising.
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NEW ORLEANS.

New ORLEANS December 13-The
Fusion Legislation adjourned to the first
Monday in January.
The Mechanics Institute Legislature
Senators, Campbell and Mcmillan, were
expelled. They were old Senators, hold.
Ing over from the last session, have been
acting with the City Hall Assembly.
The Judges OF the 7lh and Slh District
Courts ordered their Courts adjourned
over iTom 10 day, without transacliug
further business, until the pacsent po!iti-
cal difficulties cease.
The Fusion Legislature adjourned until
the regular session, unless sooner Convsn
cd by the Governor.
a Joint committee was appointed to
accompany the citizens Committee 10
Washington.
Representatives Of forty.cight business
houses in the principal northern, western
and eastern cities, doing business in New
Orleans, met this evening and signed an
address 10 the people OF the north, re
quesllng them TO unite in Il protest to
Congress and the President, against arbi.
tra'y uSurp4ticn OF power and place by
political adVcnturrrs, backed BY gU. S.
Judge, who has called in the assistance
"t L. ). troops 10 execute dcCrCcs. They
attest the paralyzcd condition of trade
and the general dissatisfaction OF the pco.
pie with the present condition Of affairs.
PlnchbaCk made the following appoint.
ments: Jacob Hawkins. Judge Suncrinr
Court; JnO. Burk, clerk Superior Court:
Jno. II. Ilslcy, associate justice Supreme
Court in the place Of JnO. Keunard, re.
Gently appointed by WarmOth.
The Citizens Committee Of One Hun.
dred have tClegrapheI memorial to
Congress and the President setting forth
their grievances. The Committee start
for Washington, probably, tomorrow.
The LOuIsitns militia having refused
10 obey Gen Longstrcet, were ordered To
surrender their arms and armOry, but re-
fused. Thereupon Gen. RldEGr, with
about one hundred armed MctrupOlitsus,
was ordered to take the armoSy. they
moved 10 within hall square Of il: n
parlcy cnsued; the lines of the Mr,rnpuli
taus were thrown across Cqronlelrt NJ
the intersection OF Paydras and Liiny.
cite streets; and for time skirmish
seemed imminent. But the Alc,ropnIi.
tans were analy withdrawn, leaving the
militia in quiet possession. The militia
oll,r to surrender to any United States
military officer, but decline surrendcrinC
their arms to any other existing authority.
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PITTsBURGH, Dec. l3.-ThU weather
continues cold and the present indications
for an early resumption Of navigation not
regarded very favorable. River cunln
uCs 10 rccCdo steadily; with 3 feet inches
OF water in the channel.
CAIRO, December l3.-Icc very heavy
in the Mississippi today. River fail.
tn inch. Weather clear nnd cold.
LOUISVILLE, December l3.-Rivcr sta.
tinnary, 4 feet 3 inches in the canal; feet
s inches in the chute. Weather clear
md cold but mOdcratinG, leo running
heavily. No boats going up
CINCINNATI, December, 13.-RlvCr 8
Iccl 0 inches and falling.
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CHICAGO.
TroubIo among lhe Gas EmpIorc,. |

Trouble among the Gas Employees.
CHICAGO, December 3-The gas com.
panies OF this city arc anticipating trouble
among their employees on Monday, on &C.
count Of the proposed reduction Of wages
by the NorthsdG Company, which sup.
plies the north and south divisions of the
city with gas. The men have been re.
Cciving 81 per day, and the officers of the
company propose torcdsce them to So 80.
A committee Of employees have notified
tho Ofllcers that they will not submit to
the reduction, and tho workmen Of the
WCstsidG Company declare that they will
also strike II the wages Of their fellow
labOrGrs arc reduced. The companies
assert their ability 10 procure plenty OF
men Mt 50 50 per dRy Il they arc moi in.
tcricred with by the strikers, and the aid
Of the police will be given them to pro.
vent this.
1t has been Rsccrtaincd that F. IT,
Winslnw, President Of the suspended
scandinavian National Bank, Is In Italy
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Monuments nj t:cttrshnrr.

PHIlADELrlIGA, December l3-ThC
Gettysburg Battle Field Memorial Ass0-
citation have resolved to proceed at once
to the erection 0t two memorials, one on
Mcknights hill, indicating the position
nl the Union army's right and Of the iirs,
Division ct the first Corps The other nu
the great llOt rock IN Culp's hill, iniicat-
ing the position Of the Union LEFT and
second Division Of the twelfth Corps
The material will be native granite from
the battle field.
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ENGLAND.

LONDON, December 13--Therc was
snow in the north yesterday and to day.
The gale destroyed the telegraph wires.
1t IS reported that the employees Of all
the English railway companies will strike
on the second OF January.
LAZY Doughty, who was prominent
wilnessin the TiChhurne trial, Is dead.
HALIFAX, December - The Custom
authorititlcs have discovered frauds i'm.
pIlcaIing several firms. A schooner was
recently cleared with Il cargo bonded TOR
Newfoundland. She was reported lost,
but her cargo was transferred lD another
vessel, which transported ito Yarmouth,
where 1t was sciz d. The underwriters
have refused 10 pay the INSURANCE claims.
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E'Nc Pilots Drowned ut Whining.
ton n. Z.

WTLMISGroS, y. C., December l3-
Yesterday forenoon, during gale, five
pilots, named Joseph BSnsel, Thos
Brinkman, JnO. Trout, Robt Saint, Geo
and Jas. Sellars, lett Smithvillc, thirty
miles below here, in n pilot boat, to board
their vessels in the Ofllng. After getting
out 10 sea the pilot boat suddenly disap.
pcared and nothing has been heard ei il
since. Two OF the three vessels reached
the city last night and reported TIM! they
had seen nothing Of the pilots.
LATER-The L 5. Cutter, Seward, q
steam tug and a pilot boat, after cruising
OIL the coast nearly all day, in search Of
the missing pilot boat, have given up the
search as hopeless. No doubt is enter.
taincd that they five piIUIs have all
pershel.
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NASHVILLE.
Man Run Over md Killed.

NASHVILLE, December l3.-John p.
Ryan, Of Edlield, whilst attempting, to.
day, loEel on a train on tho ST. Louis,
Evansville, Henderson II Nashville rail.
rOad, near the Louisville railroad depot,
fell and WAS run over. Ills body was sew.
cred Just below the waist. The train was
moving at the rate Of fifteen to twenty
miles an hour, and he was warned not to
attempt to board it. The COrOner's Jury
decided tlIatthe rate Of speed of the train
was illegal, the law limiting 1t in the city
to . miles per hour, but thought the warn.
ing should have prevented him from try.
ing 10 get on il.
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THE railroad question is again troub
ling the city Of Wheeling. a part of the
people appear intensely anxious to get the
city still further in debt, legally, If they
can, Illegally II they must. Arguments
pro and con ill the columns OF the papers
and the mouths OF thC citizens. WhQl
the result will be cannot as yet DO told
but OF one thing We feel sure: any con,
siderable increase in the already high rate
OF taxation in Wheeling will largely
benefit Bellaire. Capitalists already com,
plain oil their burdens under the present
load, and many OF them, in case OF an In
crease, will seek investments here and
elscwhCre.-Bel'aire Independent.
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Important judicial Decision nt Rich
mnn0

RICIMoSD, Va, December i3.-Thc
Supreme Court or Appeals decided To-
day ,hat thGHCtiOn Of tho General Assem-,
hly In March, 1873, by which tho coupon
feature Of the funding law was repealed
wn9 unconstitutional, The effect nt this
decision Is 10 make coupon bonds issued
under tho funding act receivable for State
taxes, as was contemplated by TINT net,
One Judge disscnteh
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CINCINNATI.
FIrc In IIopplp,. Lnw nuIIdInr.

CISCiSSATi, December l3.-A FIRE
broke out this morning in law Building
on Third street, belonging TO the ITOpplu
estate and destroyed the roof and upper
story. Loss $4,000, Insured in the Royal
I, Q; Campbell, dealer in Irish linen, lost
$4,000 Insured fully.
At three o'clock this afternoon the fine
two story stone residence Of James Nc
KchAn, in Avoniale, took fire and burnt
down. Total loss, $4,000. Insurance
not 1ScCrtainahlc. The fire started near
the furnace, In the basement.
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Hon Il 9, sChcnck United Slatcs
Minister to Great Britain who Inns been
absent IRON London for somO time on a
visit to the south Of Europe IL now on his
return to that city,
--Smthrrly winds, partially cloudy and
warmer weather arc predicted for this re.
6 ion to-day
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RcrnbIIcnn YIctorr IN FIorldn,

TAlI.AIAssEE, December l3.--Thc
Board Ui State GanvaSsCrs finished their
count today. They give the onlcial ma
jurity o! Hart, Republican, nj l,jOG The
Republicans elect both members nf Con.
GrcsS nnd Il l.irn;rnnul Governor The
Republicans claim majority in the
llouacoi siN, and in the Senate Of two.
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CHARLESTON.
The Capital Bill Ordered 10 Third
Observation-Disclosures Lnid for
Reconsideration.

Special Dispatch to the Intelligence
CHARLEsTOS, W. Va, Dec. IL, ~.
The Capital bill in the House Was or.
dered to third reading to-day by vote
OfthiFty.lour to thirty. Mr.. Barrett voted
for the bill in order to have n rccousidcra.
tion. The feeling is very bitter here To-
night. NIPuA.
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TUOY, n. Y, December l3-Miinight
The Times building Ia on fire and there
IL little hope oI saving 1t The tire is now
burning between the Third aud fourth
loOr
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BOSTON.
This Proposed Ccnsnrc of Sumner.
The City ElCCtIOn,


The City Election.
B0sToH, December l3.-The Committee
On Federal Relations held a meeting to.
day IOCOnsider the resolutions introduced
on leave in the House Thursday, by Mr
lloyt, cORdcmning the course Of Senator
sumner in presenting bill in the United
States Senate Tor the crasure Of the names
Oi battles, with fellow citizens, from tlc
Army RCgistcr and rcgimGnlal cnlorg,
The opinions expressed were generally III
layOr Of Mr., linyt's resolution. No tlC-
cision was reached, The committee will
further consider the subject
Applications have been presented from
ten wards u havo the votes tor Mayor
rGcOuntCd, and probably tho entire May
OrllIty vote Of the city will be rCcOuntGd
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"A Glasgow cable dispatch rcporls the
abandoning Of the ship, City Of ManchCs'
ter, with II cargo Of lumber, The crew
was GAYeh
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BY TELEo RAPH.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.
ExclusIrely to the Intelllgencer.

(By tho Western Union Lro.
0lieJ Northwest cor. Of Main and Monroe sta
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The Cabinet session was not of unusual
Importance. The affairs in New Orleans
were spoken oil and the latest kilograms
to the President and Attorney General
were read, but nothing OF any further
official action, rs the full determination Of
the Government has heretofore been mani
tested. The Attorney General telegraph.
ed to Col. MCEmOry that visit 10 lhe
President, as contemplated by the citi-
zcns of New Orleans, would be OF no
avail.
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EXECUTIVE NOMINATIoNs.

The President sent the following nomi.
nations TO the Senate today: 3. W.
Brisbers, Consul at Verviers, France; Jas
Wright, Superintendent of Indian Affairs
Of Montana. The following to be Second
Lieutensnts in the army: w. II. Kcll,
OF Ohio; E. B. Pratt, Of Michigan, and
IL. L. Alexander, of Kentucky.
The New York herald., 1872-06-26
e N q L A N D.
The Vote by Ballot Bill Passed in
the House of Peers.
Extraordinary Violence Of the Recent Storm and
Heavy Losses in the Towns and Fields
The United States Naval Flag
Parliamentary Resignation.
TELEGRAM TO the NEW YORK HERALD.

LONDON, June rs. 1872.
During the session OF the House of Lords to-
night the Ballot bill as amended by that body was
passed to It's third reading.
SWEEP OF THE STORM AND SERIOUS RESULTS
The storm which prevailed yesterday afternoon
was most severe in the midland counties, where at
some points the fury OF the tempest was without a
precedent. 1t was particularly destructive in
Stafford county,
In the town OF Stafford, the county seat, the
station OF the London and Northwestern Railway
and number Of other buildings were unroofed
by the wind and completely wrecked. Many build
ings and trees at other points were struck by
lightning
In that portion Of the county lying between the
towns of Stafford and Woverhampton the crops
were prostrated and destroyed.
PARLIAMENTARY RESIGNATION.
Viscount Milton has resigned his seat as member
of the House of Commons for the Southern Division
OF the West Riding Of Yorkshi %.
THE UNITED STATES NAVAL FLAG.
The American frigate Wabash, which arrived here
on Sunday last Will remain In the harbor for seve
raj days.
AMERICAN SUCCESS IN THE OPERATE ART.
Miss Clara Louise Kellogg made her appearance
tonight as Gilda in the opera OF "Rigolett0.n The
audience, which was very large, exhibited great
enthusiasm over her singing and acting OF the part.
The New York herald., 1872-06-26
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

The Marquis de Chambrun "a at the St Denis Hotel.
Bishop Lee, OF Delaware, so,ourneth at the Everett
House,
General W. G. W. Ripley, OF Vermont, Is at the
Sturtevant House.
Colonel G. L. King, OF the United States Army, has
put up at the New York Hotel.
General Robert L.. Banks OF Governor Hofman'g
stan, ia ut the Clarendon Hotel.
Postmaster General Creswell yesterday posted
himself at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
General $. D. Sturgis and Colonel S. G. Lyford, Of
the United States Army, have quarters ut the Glen
ham Hotel
Secretary Boutwell, has gone to washington. It's
bout well some part OF the government should bo
In the capital.
Ex-Secretary william II. Seward will deliver the
alumni address at the installation to-day Of the Rev.
Ephalet Mott Potter, d. d., AZ President OF Union
College, Schenectady, NJ
General Alfred Peasonton yesterday arrived from
Europe by the steamship Russia and is now at the
Gilsey House. The General Is real pleasant 'un,
but his jokes were not enjoyed in Washington.
General L. Dent, OF ''Ours," yesterday arrived at
the Astor House, but left there for Washington last
evening, where he will remain and goat over his
escape from the denticle grating and tympanum
tearing noises that afilict his ustrious relatives
and friends.
Governor Geary, or Pennsylvania stabbed that
Old War Horse at the So. Nicholas Hotel for a few
hours yesterday, when he returned to the quiet OF
Quakerland. lie had been TO Baws'n, and the relics
OF hearing he carried out OF the rebellion were
shvered by the monstrous noises at Pat Gilmores
party. The jayhawkers, he says made no hubbub
like 1t.
The destruction OF the old mansion in Newark N.
j., known as the '.Cedars at woodside,n brings to
mind its former talented owner and occupant,
Henry william Herbert the author better known
by his de plume Of Frank Forester. 1t was
there that Herbert wrote those works that brought
him the name Of being the best writer Of his time
on sporting matters.