, 1872-12-05

spring. The name of E. S. Plerpont is
mentioned in some quarters in connec-
ton with the department, but there is a
strong prejudice against him among
Congressman and the representatives
of the press, who are divided between
Charles Francis Adams and G. W.
Curtis
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-The settle
ment of accounts of Assistant Quarter
Master General Robert Allen, extend
ng over the period between April. 1861,
and August. 1865. shows during that
time that he transferred and disbursed
the enormous sum of Sill, ,S37, 143, and
that there only remains unaccounted for
about $1,000 deficiency at most from
irculars.
New YORK, Nov. 29.-Greeley's death |
is expected inomentarily both by his re-
lations and physicians. Yesterday false
reports were current in many quarters |
that his disease had terminated fatally |
and many persons beseiged the Tribune
Office to ascertain the true state of affairs. |
CHICAGO, Nov. pa private dis
patch from New York says that Greeley
is dead
New YORK, Nov 2S.-Thanksgiving
day was generally observed and busi-
ness suspended. The Churches were
well attended and the theatres crowded
were generally remembered. Dinners
were provided by the charitable institu-
tons The rews-boys and boot-blackN
were given thanksgiving dinner.
Dispatches from the principal cities
in the Eastern and southern States rep
resent the day as having been generally
observed, more so in some of the South
ern cities than at an, time since the
close of the war.
CHICAGO, Nov. %. The weather turn
Ell exceedingly cold last night, and to-
day is the coolest of the winter. There
are accounts from various points along
the lakes of marine disasters, with some
cases of loss of life.
Thanksgiving day is observed very
generally by the SUSPENSION Of business
and services in all the churches.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-It is certain
that a quorum will be present in each
House of Congress on Monday, when
the President will communicate his mes
sage The Secretary of the Navy has
finished his report.
New YORK. Nov. %. 1t is stated that
Jay Gould and H. n Smith have salts
factorily arranged their differences in
North Western stocks The list settle
me mt was at lis; others were at a great
deal higher figure. 1t is said that the
highest Gould paid for his stock was 50.
Every contract has been met and there
is not single failure.
George Mcdonald, the poet. is severe
ly ill at the residence of friend at
Scotch Plains, New Jersey.
Specials from Washington say that in
formation has been received there that
owing to the disturbed state of France,
the German Government has ordered an
increase IN rates for emigrants from
German cities, as \ measure of self-pro
lection. The German Minister at Wash
ington is about to acqualnt President
Grant of the occasion of this German
prohibition. The German Minister yes
terday said he regarded it possible that
there would be war between Germany
and France. That he bad official adj
vices that his Goverr ment apprehended
trouble
PORTLAND, Nov. 29.-Steamer Geo. ;.
Wright arrived from Sitka last night
and sails for the same port on Monday
next.
The steamer Orrihamme sailed this
afternoon with ninety passengers and
full cargo Of freight.
The bark Crasmere cleared for Queens
town to-day with $4,000 centals wheat.
During thick fog on the Columbia
the Emma Hayward and baik Channel
Light collided. The upper guard, sew
en- staterooms, pantry and cook-room
of the Emma Hayward were carried
away. The bark received slight dam
age.