, 1872-11-07

one hundred dollars. The Express says
that the arrest of Woodruff and Claffir
for circulating obscene literature was te
be expected, for nothing more obscene
n the way of words and atrocious
charges ever obtained currency in any
country than the attacks of these women
on distinguished and honorable clergy.
man, and their gross attacks upon Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher and Theodore
Tilton.
SAN Francisco, Nov. 3 James Bren-
nan and John McKenna, convicted of
conspiracy to commit arson, have been
sentenced to the county Jail one year
each.
Goldsmith's Maid and Lucy start fo.'
the East tomorrow.
Thousands of people witnessed the
balloon of Buisley and his goat to-day.
Both landed safely.
The whaling feet is rapidly coming in.
The ships Marengo, Europa, Josephine
and three whaling barks are in sight to-
night. The British ship John S'Gaunt
arrived to-day, AZ days from Shanghae,
September 27.
John Cook, a native of Bristol, aged
%, a seaman, died on board of fever
The steamer Orizabo sailed to-day with
freight and passengers for San Diego.
WASHINGTON, Nov. IA special states
that Acting Secretary Richardson said
to-day that the use of four pillion OF
the greenback reserve, was caused by
the rapid redemption of per cent. GER
tiicates during the last few months, OF
which there has been called in about
forty millions, leaving only about five
millions outstanding. 1t Is the intention
of the Secretary to reduce, within the
next two weeks, the currency to the
lowest limit authorized by law, viz: two
hundred and fifty millions; and tLis
course will necessitate the restoration OF
four millions of greenbacks issued last
month to the Reserve Fund again.
Information has been received at the
Department of State. that the statement
published in various newspapers of this
country in July last, tha- the German
Government was seeking to prevent emf
grafton to the United States, and had
adopted stringent measures for that pull
pose, is denied by that Government,
which disclaims having issued such or
ders, OF discouraged emigration to this
country. i'll any way.
In accordance with the President S re-
cent proclamation with reference to dis
eliminating duties, Collectors of Gus
toms are instructed by the Secretary OF
the Treasury, to assess and collect from
and after date of proclamation, viz: Oct
30th, the discriminating duty of 10 er
cent. ad ualoyem, upon all merchandise
imported into their respective districts,
Ill French vessels from countries other
than France. Discriminating duty does
not apply to Swiss goods imported i'll
French vessels, Switzerland having no
shipping port of her own, and goods de-
stined for the United States, via. Hayre,
are considered as exported within the
meaning of the law, when they PASS the
frontier boundary between France and
Switzerland.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-Most of the
cabinet and heads of bureaus in the Ex
ecutive Department, will retire to their
respective States, to vote in the Presi-
dental Campaign. Owing to the great
distance, Attorney General Williams will
not 90 to Oregon to vote.
New YORK, Nov. 1.-The funeral OF
Mrs Greeley took place to-day from DR..
Chapin's church. The coffin plate was
inscribed % Mary T. G. Greeley" The
services were simple, and read by DIR.
Chaplin, who delivered a short address
on the virtues of the deceased. and her
patience under suffering. The remains
were taken to Greenwood for lntermert
The chief mou ners were Mr.. Greeley
and his two daughters. The funeral
was largely attended.
TURIN, Nov. 1.-The river Po contin-
ues to rise and inundation is spreading.
The inhabitants are flying, and those
who cannot escape are starving on house
| tops and in trees, where they have taken
refuge. The streams are filled with the
carcasses of cattle and wrecks of houses
and barns. The town of Riggio. four
teen miles from Modena, ias almost en-
tirely disappeared beneath the floods.
LONDON, Nov. Nv. E. Baxter,
| Member of Parliament for Montrose.
| addressed his constituents last night.
He said the result of the Geneva Arbi-
tration was the grandest triumph OF
modern civilization. The award was
Just, and the decision calculated to
make nations careful, while it Is emf
nently serviceable for the protection OF
English shipping and commerce In
time of war. He praised Dislaeli for
his forbearance and discretion during
the arbitration.
PORTLAND, Nov. 1.-The bark Red