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Federal troops took the plaza aud hold

ST Louis, 'Dtceiniber '22..-arans.
with the persons who attended the
funeral OF Ooif Dent: from Washipgfoh,
enjoyed grand dinuer. given by Gen
Hawley, after which. the gay party left
for Washington.
/ MATAMoRAs, Deoembsr 22 "A promi.
nent merchant OF Rio Grande city,
Texas, was murdered by Mexican
band.
C1No1NNATI, Dsoember 22.--Two mee.,
inXs Of iaborers have been beid. The
German meeting denounced the press
as in league with the capitalists. Carl
Eoss. en- Austrian agitator, said the
condition OF the working men was worse
| here than in Germany The Irish meet
ing contented itself with denunoiations
OF the oity government. Both meetings
we're slimly attended.
NEW York December % The Bap-
fist Church, at the corner OF Nassau and
Liberty streets, Brooklyn. was burned; !;
loss $50, 900.
NEAR CARTAaRNA, December o.
Three men were killed by the explosion
Of magazine. The besiegera have
been reinforced by 800. Al additional
force OF 4. 900 is expected in few days,
when, an assault will occur.
BOSTON, December % George W.
Basin. printer. is dead; aged seventy.
uine.
CHICAGO, December % "A meeting
OF working men. composed Of English,
German and Polish, Was held last night,
at which addresses were delivered
urging employ yment by the city. when
other sources of work failed. Other
wise. the city shoul I supply their neces-
slties. The sentiment that the day IL
approaching for the equitable division
Of the wealth was loudly applauded
The employers will meot at the Conr.
House 10 night. Grave consequences
are apprehended.
New YORK, December % A Ciuciu-
natl special says the attitude of the
working men there causes q feeling of
Insecurity and apprehension.
Harry Genet, convicted of fraud 10
connection with the ring. has been in
the custody OF the Deputy Sheriff since
Friday. Comet obtained leave to 20 up
stairs to see his wife Tue Shrrlff
slept, and Gnnet is nan est
WASHINGTON. December % Marion
Fewel. Wm. Ramsry and John Whit.
lock, convicted year ago Of ming Ku
klux, have been parduned.
Judge Williams opinion cuve,s co.
lnmn. Ha arg les thut the Virgiuiua
papers were obtained i,y false I,retrnces,
aud that the title to the vessel was ia
Aliens.
Minister Jewell, 10 q letter tu New
Eng'and friend from Rnssin. says: This
Government is, Of its kind, perfection
and clock work itself The r nperor is
q man of brains, force and progress,
and, think, mas Il real love for his pee
pc They certainly appear very fond
Of him. all elias ses."
WASHINGTON, December 2-The
President is expected to return to NOR.
row.
Secretary Richardson spends Christ.
mas in Bostou.
A delegation Of colored persons is
coming here to urge Congress to give
them their property rights in the Indlan
Territory. unG citizenship. together with
courts and form Of government TO
protect them.
Marion Fowler. John Whitlock and
VIM. Rsmsay, all OF South Carolina,
now serving terms at Albany. for kn
kiux offences. will b. pnrloued.
Captain Michenor. who was arrested,
last week, for al,strncting money from
letters a tho Dead Latter o!H.e, had
preliminary examination to day, All
was Leld for the action of the grand
jury.
Probabilities = For thu Southern
States. less pressure, with eight rise
of temperature, cloudy weather and
rain East of the Mississippi River.
The Commissioner Of Agriculture is
much annoyed hy persons sending
money to puy postage on seeds. reports.
etc, and gives notice tlIa. it should
never be sent to his department for any
purposes.
The Supreme Court. to day, rendered
the following decision: t0l) Wilson.
assignee i'll bankruptcy OF Vandcrhoff
Bros. Us. the City Bank Of st. Paul
cerLificute of division from the Circuit
Court for Minnesota. In this case Van
derhcf Bros owing the bank, suffered
their entire stock OF goods to be seized
on execution, on Judgment by defnult
obtained against them by the bALli; and
thus, NJ alleged, franlulentiy preferred
he bank over their other creditors,
against the provisions Of the Bankrupt
Act; ana tie assignee sought To have
the proceeds OF tho sale on e..ac,,tlan
applied on the Claims Of MI lilo c1.di.
tors. On these facta, tho following
questions arose, ON viii. Ii the Court di-