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, 1873-12-26
some Worry Plain Talk from n LcndtnR
Republican Journal.

From fhe Huston advertiser.
Tie peoplu aB!scl for a yindieation Of tho 4on-
orablo name of tho American Congress. 1t IL
not satisfactory to DO toll they have "compro-
missed " tue matter by determining to reduce tho
amount 10 dlshonorably obtained. It in ~ II
spAn lud proposed ns u compromise that wo
Should shy llo moro about tho prQpriety OF tho
capture Of tho ylrginius, while sho surrendered
whatever old junk might DO found In tho slips
bilgo What the 1,ati0n regards, md will lioneo-
forth regard moro seriously than ever before, il
not tho loss OF u foiv hundred thousand dollars
moro or losa. but Tue lohs Of dignity; not tho
extravaganza, hut tho dobaaen1ont OF public
nlnralB. No tax could bo 10 oppressive or uls-
eouraging NJ tl1oHo repeated evidences Of DONOR
alizatIon IN high pIacos. They poipon tAe foun-
tainb OF ylrtno all over tl,e laud. Aud III thia
direction Gen. Dutlor, twico repudiated by hlas-
Raehusotts, IL q lit lcador.
Gontlomen Representatives. nornhlicans OF
Donoerats who follow n.lch leading. you may
wall belioye the people are NOT blnd. Tic liopre-
sentative who one day urgea new taxos or now
dahs befosa N attssnpt IL made to reduce ex-
, 1873-12-26

Special Df8pafch to TIE Chicago Tribune.
BosToN, Dec. 25.-The day has boon close
holiday. and the Episcopal, Roman Catholic, aud
three off tho Untarian churches hare held
special services. Tho morning papors have ro-
considered, and takon tue back track. They will
not issue tomorrow.
NEW yonH.
New YonK, Dec. 25.-Chlistmas was observed
hero in quiet manner. The usual services
wero hold in the churches, and tho customary
series Of Christmas dinners wero given to poor
children Of tho city. Tho dinner givon to aome
500 nowadays by William I. FlieHs was ono Of
tho features Of tic day. A number of promi-
nent gentlemen were present, WHO made brief
remnrka. which the boys applauded in their
points East aud South state TINT the day has
been generally observed.
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Special Dtsnatch {" I9,e cticaao Tribune.
WASHINGTON, D. e.. Dec. 25.-Christmas was
celebrated to-day With several foativals and relg
ious services. The churches were full Of wor-
slippers, and tile streets were crowded with
drunken men seyeral lights occurred, ul,d drew
tLrongs Of critical and apprecatiye spectators.
Special Dispatch iO ne ch,cago Tribune.
JOLIET, ILL.,, Dec. 24.-Iho inmatos Of the
penittentiaty were To-day given au oyestor din
tributed ut tho rate OF 90 cons for each convict
in his employ. Tho dinner cost over $780,
Each convict had STOW Of oystors, crackers.
white bfeaS buttss and coffee with milk nn a
soven good apples. This may not acem
to the world as much of u treat but
when tho abov o bill OF faro Ia compared with
the uHuai bill, piece Of brcad and ,neat, with
out butter, and cDfeo without either milk or
sugar,--it speaks lesions. Tho day las been
properly observed throughout tho city, but the
penitentary dinuor was, perhaps, tile most no.
ticoabls foatnre Of tho day.
Sneciat Wsnateh to 1he Chicago Tribune.
spRtNOVlELD, ILL.,, Dec. 25.-Cllristnlas passed
or here very quietly, with q goueral suBponaion
of all lnlH OF business. rubllo aud private
oiiices arc closed d,-in Rhorl, tho day wore tho
aspect OF quiet sunday. NeligiuuB services
were held at tho Church. Of tho Immaculate
Conception (Cathollc), md ut st. Paul's [Epia-
Special Dtsuatch to The CHICAGO Tribune.
AURORA, Ill, Dec. 25.--Cllristmns las passed
worry quietly hero, notwithstanding panic times.
sT. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, NO., Dec. 25.-To-lay llaa boon
universally observed nH Il holiday. Business hnH
bcou entirely suspended, ind people Of all
cassen aud occupations gayo themselves up to
tho enjoyment Of the usual festivities Of the
occasion.
MILWAUKEE.
MILWAUKEE, Dec. 25.--NotwithBtanltng tho
striMgcncy Of the tnies tAoro Ina seldom been
Christmas 10 generally obso.yod In tho way OF
proHenta md Morry-makngg. All the fancy
stores report larger Balos tllHn eyer before.
, 1873-12-26


70 The Editor The Nrp TorG Times:
lii your Issue Ut tho 11Ht inst. you quote from
Alr. Ataunsoll N. Fields new book, "Momories
OF Many Mon" among other passages, Quo which
ia calculated to give OH erroneous impression
concerning tho proparatiom and publication Of
President Lincolu's Emancipation Proclamation.
~ tho first place, tho proclamationswaa TO
sudden aud unexpected birth, aud was no sur-
prise to anybody iu or out Of the Cabinet, hay-
dotan!t Of cessation OF lostilitlos. DO, by tho
Suites anl parts Of States In rebellion tlree
months before.
In tho second place, tho paper, ~ tlnafly pub
Hshet, ~nB not in my hol,ae tho "amonaed
result" OF tho joint wisdom. Of tho Cabinet ut
tho 1nceting during which 1t was road to them.
Mr.. Nicolny brought 1t to me, to mako copies
mcctin3, and tho only lntorliueation OF ohnngo
tlat uall now rocall WIS tho one In Mr. Sow
A.taA hand, made, as ! then understood when
blr, LINCOLN road 1t to him III private, prior 10
tho meeting. In this ,aBpoot, alao, Alr. Fio}l's
recollection Of lis conversation with Atr. Seward
nllht bo erroneous.
The paper remained In my custody until It
went to Chicago. whore the great fro burnod 1t
up. It WIS i'll Mr. Lincoln'H own hand through
tl'oro noyor waB Il lnal! more averHo than lo to
anything like patchwork, or loss ltkolY to "ac-
cept without discussion" the crude and llaaty
auggestiona Of others.
II my memory should 10 at fault at all, 1Ir.
Nicolay. MIR. liay. or Atr. Frank j. CarVentcr,
eRn oasily correct mo. Tho latter, especially,
hns hoard tho nlinutcat particulars. ralAtinE to
again and again, whilo ho was preparing tl,e
a;ndies tor bly, grtft painting Of that memorable
Cabinet meetilK.f
= W1k11Ax Q. AroppAnp.
, 1873-12-26

Establishment OF Il Soup -Fn0Hse-Tho
Deserving Poor to be Gwen Ono meAl
q Duy-Nesyapnper Enterprise.
Sr. LOUIS, Dec, 25.-A1ayor Brown inaugurated
asonp.houso to-day. A part OF 4 tobacco ware-
house, situatod on city property adjoining tho
Cty-Hall corner of Twelfth and Cl,ostnnt streets,
has beon Attcd up for that purpose. About 20u
men mud women out Of employment wore served
@lih soup, broad. aud moat to-lay. Ono meal per
day will DO supplied to all deserving poor during
sha remainder u tho wintor. Drnks haYe also
been nttod up inthe building sufficient to accom-
modate 4o0 l'ersonn with lodgings.
Tho Times Of this city appeared In an on-
arged form. and with d new drtsa this morning.
anelY.appointed Office iu tho handsome building
on the northeast corner Of Fifth aud Qnosnut
etro0sS.
, 1873-12-26
Browning Of n Youth Mt SnugntucIk,
Mich.

Correspondence If the Chicago Tribune.
HAuuA1n0g, Mich., Dec. -. 1873.
A. ead case Of drowning occurred in this noigll-
borhool Yesterday. Alfred, tho oldest son (aged
14) Of r. D. WaIlin, m old settler hero and part
nor in tho firm Of @. 9. Wallin l. Sons, Of CHI
cago. was sEating on q 1ittlo lnke about q milo
north Of tlis place, I'll company With viii Dunn,
4 uonrado Of nbout tho same age. They lad
just startod mud got but few rods from the
Shore when Alfred broke through tho Ice. Tho
water was very deep; but, being good SWIM
mer, liz roso quickly to tho surface and gaincd
tho ice, but wnB unable to raiae hi1,Eolf upon It.
Will hastcued to get soulo poles with which to
assist him. but could flnd only short pieces,
which ha showed Out to him but thoy wore too
Hmall to ail him. Finding these efforts wore
useless, ,Will proposed to crawl out to him aud
giye his hand; but Alfred, with calm, unHelflHh
heroam, forbade him, saying, "No, Willy, don't
try it. 1haye got to drown. md, II you como
ont hero, you viii drown too, anl thon began
prayer to God. Willy again, with frantic haste,
sought for Bomatllng with which to reach and
help him, and, again approaching him with tile
best thing llo could find, snw him loose his hold
and sink. Tho alarm being given, men were
quickly upon tho spot. bouts and grapples OBJ
taincd, md the body Boon recovered. 1t was
apparent that no human power could have Baved
him with tho means at hand. He had obtained
his mothers permission to 60, md WAS always 4
good, obcdient boy, prominent Ill Sunday school,
aud popular with ill. Tho whole community are
stirred to n deep sympathy With his mourning
parents and friends.
, 1873-12-26
SPAiN.

Tho Siege OF CartnEcmn-.i I5rcncla
Made in Ono Of tho strongest Do-
fes1Rc2 OF tho City,
LONDON, Dec. 26.-spocial dispatches from Car
tageua announce that Fort San Julian. one Of
tho strongest defonsos Of the city, bas beon
breachcl.
An accidental explosion In battery yes
torday titled twenty officers aud mon of tho be-
siogiug force.
, 1873-12-26
A nloodv rrncaa ut Grovcton, N. III.

LANCASTER, n H., Dec. 25.-A bloody fracas
took place ut 0toyeton last evoni,,g, growing
cut Of an attempt by Michael O'Leasy ana i
FrcnchInan numad Dlockwell, botlt intoxicatcd,
by Frenc!lman nunlad Gouya, THO result og
tho fight WIS the death of Gouyo and his Ho,I, g
sonng 1uan, who was Killed by 0Loary with /.
club the mortal wounding OF Blocllwoll with
O'Losry's hcnd from 4 club used by female iu-
mate Of the louae.
, 1873-12-26

brisk northcrly and westerly winla. Tho TOM
peraturc will rfsu Alightly III this region during
Friday, with continued cloudy woathor. For
tho Eantorn Gulf StnteB, md thcnco nortl1ward
osor TonnesHco, northorly to westerly wiuds,
temperature. Light raln inay prevail In tho
onatorn portion Of thoao dBtricts. For tho Ohio
Valley, and tE,snco westward tn Missouri, light,
variab!o winds md generally fair woathor.
GENERAL OiaERyAT1ONa,
ffilfOAaH 16--1 m
, 1873-12-26
CASUALTIES.

Engineer OF a IBlnAt Furnace Killed,
sptctai Dfauatch 10 The Chica0o Tribune.
DE1.1AinE, O., Doc. 25+--Jolln Runyan, en-
ginoer In tho blast furnaco of tho Boltaro Nail
Works, got caught in tho engine lhia morning at
o'clock, and was instantly killed. 1t is not
known how tho accident happoncd, aH ho was
alone ut tho timo,
, 1873-12-26
Murder in IfNst0I1a

DosroN. Dec. 25,-A shocking murder VAS
committed ut No. 0 Providence street, this
morning.. Joseph 8. Hognor apd Antcrno G.
Huoltol, both young Germans, carried on the
trade Of looAAmit,ing aud slept together in thcir
shop where 1iuoltcl was found SHOT and terribly
nlutiatod with Il hatcllet. ueguor confessed the
conlmittnl of tho murder.
, 1873-12-26
OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS,

New YonK. Dec. observation-disclosures Italy,
froln Glasgow.
LIVERPOOL. Dec. 25.-The steamship Sdouin,
from New York, and Caspian, from Baltimore
hMve arrived out.
, 1873-12-26
BOSTON,.

Tho Women nnd the school Conn
5nittGcs
Special Dtspatch to Tile Chicago Tribune.
DosroN, Doc. 25.-All tue morning papors
mike light Of the City Solicitors decision that
women cannot sit in tho School Committee.
They quote tho Constitution against him, ana
nll agree in advising tho new Doard to Disregard
1t. They Soy, further. that tho women could
ask for no bottor weapon than judicial con-
tirmation Of this opinion. As far III Gun 10
learned, the four women elected will all present
themselves for qualification.
, 1873-12-26

Sr. LOUIS, Mo-. Dec. 25.-Tho dead body of
Mrs. seanlan, wifo Of Michael Seaman, diver
Of tic ST. Louis Transfer Company, was found
in tonoment-houao No. 1415 North Sixth street
this morning. Tho ALTAR is involved in mystery,
but tho Buploation il that sca1,lan while chas-
thing lis vito for getting drunk, Htruck her on
the buck Of the neck Just at tho bago Of the
brain. with fonce-paling, and killed. lor. Scam
Ian has been in the employ Of tho Transfer Conf
pany sixteen years. and las always been regarded
as quiet aober, industrious man. lie was a1-
rested. Mrs. Ecanlatl leaves six children.
, 1873-12-26
Large Robbery in New YorIz--Arrcst Of
Suspected Persons.

! New Yonx, Dec. 25.--The Times says TINT
JudHon jarvis, Order-of-Arrest Cleric ut tho
Sherff's Office, and two Deputy SherifTB, have
bcen held for trial in tho caRo OF tho alleged
robbery Of II. s. Croft d weatly Virginia1, of
$4,000 in gold certificates, which lle claims
we're tnkon from hin willie drinking wine
with the abovo-namol officers Ono OF
tho missing certificates was stopped
at the sub-Treasury yesterday with tho
forged Endorsement Of Croft. and 4as been
traced to one rhomas 3. Smith, naloou-keeper,
who gave Huch an unsatisfactory account Of Low
held to bail In Sc 600. Smith Ia understood to
have mado clean breast OF the affair, and in
tereating developments arc expected.
, 1873-12-26
How Genctss Escape 1vns Effcctcsi-.
An Attachment Upon His Property


An Attachment Upon His Property
1sstred.
New YoRK, Doc. 25.-The Times mnkeB the
following statement in regard to the escape Of
Genot "After escaping from Deputy y-SflcriT
Shields, Genet, in accordance with 4 precor-
certed plan, hast to close carriago il, wait
ing nsar by, and was driven to tho house Of d
friend in tho lower part Of the city. where lie
mained concealed until Tuesday afternoon.
Thon, slillfu1ly disguised, Ao waa taken in an-
other close carriage to the foot Of Canal street,
and hurried on board the steamship Ontario,
bound to st. Thomas, Acapulcoalld Aspinwall. A
paseage Lad been previously engaged for him
under an assumed name, and lie was received by
tue officers without question: Tho Ontario
IN tIo owor is bay % until yestorday morning. @ % When
she proceeded on her way"
1n tho Common Pleas Chamber yesterday, Oh
nttacl',nent was isBued against tho property Of
11onry W. Genet. The order was issued ut tho
,nstaneo Of William caswell, who held a small
claim against the escaped criminal, tho grounds
boins that Gsuet was also an absconding cred
itor.
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FROM WASHINGTON.

Washington, is. Amount OF legal tender
notes outstanding to-day $357,27s,9l5.
Nominations by the President: L. A.
Thomas of New York, associate justice Of
the supreme court for Wyoming territory /;
Jason u. B. Brown of Indiana, secretary of
Wyoming; Hiram Latham, surveyor general
for Wyoming; John w. Clark, postmaster at
Montpelier, VT.
The Senate this afternoon confirmed the
following nominations John Soforth to be
assistant attorney general of United States
vice VIM. McMichael resigned, TO take effect
April 9th; David Noggle, chief justice of the
supreme court of Idaho territory; j. =. Kid
der, chief justice of the supreme court for
Dakota territory; A. =. Stafford, governor of
Arizona; VIM. McMichael. United States at
toyney for the eastern district of Pensylvnia.
Col. Casey's confirmation as collector at
New Orleans is earnestly opposed. Senator
w, est is against him, but the move he says is
in the interest of the State of Louisiana than
wit b the hope of defeating him. 1t is said
that the vote will be close.
The following persons have been appointed
by t he President to attend the Vienna expo
sitio u Practical artizans, n. w. Lowe and
Jose phi V. Meigs of Massachusetts. Among
the centific men are +. N. Horscford O.
Mass achusetts and Peter Collier of Vermont
A lar &c number Of honorary commissioner
to the exhibition are also appointed.
Real admiral Scott is detached from tn
the CO inmand Of League island and ordered t.
the co mnand of the North Atlantic coast
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From Halifax,

Halifax, N. s., Is. The steamer Alpha
from Bermuda 18th inst. brings the following
news: The captain and twelve of the crew
of the Italian bark Annie, which foundered
at sea on the l4th of February, arrived on
the 9th inst. in an open boat.
The bark Maria from Sierra Leone, bound
for Boston, put in on the 9th inst. leaking
badly. She lost man and had been three
times within sixty miles of Cape Cod, but
had been blown off by gales; she will dis
charge cargo and repair.
The ship Charlotte Of New York from
Leghorn, bound for Boston with a cargo of
marble i'll block statutes, &C., got on the
north reef Of Bermuda on the 10th and be-
came total wreck. Part of the cargo and
material was saved. She had been three
times off Cape Hatteras in the terrific gales
of the third inst, end lost her bulwark and
tller and started her sternpost, becoming I'M
manageable leaky and short of provisions.
She bore up for Bermuda, but had no chart
of these islands.
The schooner Carsonary of Halifax, from
st. JAMES De Cuba, with a cargo of sugar
for Boston, had her masts sprung and put in
on the 10th for repairs.
The light house at Digby Neck was burned
Sunday.
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-
Strike.

St. Louis, Mo-, Is. A strike on the St.
Louis, Kansas City & Northern Railroad still
continues. Trains were stopped at different
points to-day, and the strikers seem deter
miHed to suspend the operations of the road
Armed police from the city are at various
places along the line, but not strong enough
to prevent the mob at least from partially
carrying out their designs. The militia has
not been ordered out as reported last night.
Some trains moved from Moberly o-day un-
der the guard of the police and comparative
order prevails at that point. The engines
that were ditched there yesterday morning
were placed on the track again to-day. The
working force is being protected by the police
and the road is now clear. A train from here
last night ran into a pile of ties was placed
upon the track at the ST. Charles grade ditch
ing the engine and tender, but injuring no
one. Grand Chief Engineer Wilson will
arrive here to night when compromise is
expected to be made.
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Congressional Proceedings.
WASHINGTON. IS

SENATE.
The Senate then resumed the considsra-
ton Of the Caldwell case.
Mr.. Norwood argued that the Senate had
the perfect and absolute power to declare
void an election procured by bribery and
fraud and remit the matter to the State for 4
new election.
Mr.. Thurman said that the result of his
examination Of the testimony was that the
election of Mr.. Caldwell was thoroughly cor
rupt. He had never seen evidence SO con-
elusive and damning. If they did not turn
out man whose election was procured by
fraud or declared the seat vacant until they
obtained stronger testimony, the power to do
SO might as well be stricken from the Consti.
tuition. The legal argument was in narrow
compass. The Senate has the power under
the Constitution to judge of its members, and
therefore it could not be a violation of State
rights to exercise the power conferred in that
instrument.
No further debate took place.
Mr. Window offered resolution that the
committee on transportation be authorized
to sit during the recess of the Senate and re-
port on the subject of transportation between
the interior and seaboard, with power to send
for persons and papers, etc.
The Senate went into executive session
and afterwards adjourned.
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FROM NEW YORK.

New York, Is. At special meeting of
the Chamber of Commerce to-day resolu-
ton recently passed in favor of compelling
the sound and east river steamers to land
above Corlears Hook was reconsidered and a
resolution passed depreciating any legislation
on the subject of preventing the landing of
the steamers below Corlears Hook as detri-
mental to the interests Of the city.
The Irish laborers lately employed on the
Boulevard, yesterday determined to clean out
the Italian laborers, who replaced them at
less wages. To-day large force of the
rioters marched to where the Italians were
working, but the police drove them away
1t is feared that there will be tronble to.
morrow.
In Brooklyn to-day VIM. l.. Hatch, de-
tective convicted of perjury, was sentenced
to six years and three months, and David
Dowd and Eugene Small, (boy fire bugs),
were convicted of arson and sentenced to
seven years each in the state prison.
The committee investigating the tombs re-
port in favor Of the demolition of the build
ing fronting on Centre street, and the erec-
ton of an entirely new building.
Arrived, steamship Wisconsin from Liver
poO1
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH,
TO THE
Daily Esnaebee guurna1.
AFTERNOON TELEGRAMs

Washington, H. A cabinet meeting was
called this morning by the President and Mr..
Richardson was nominated Secretary of the
Treasury.
New York, II. During the gale last night
four unfinished buildings were blown down.
The roof of Washington market, in Patter-
son, was blown off and partially destroyed.
Several chimnys and signs in Brooklyn were
destroyed, and few vessels in the harbor
dragged their anchors.
Ogdensburg, N. Y, II. fire here yes
terday burned buildings extending from Ford
to Walker streets, and from Catherine to
River streets. Loss S250000; insured for
800, 900.
Washington, II. St. PatrIck's day was
celebrated by large procession, and ban
qnet in the evening. The day was calm and
bright. Many houses were decorated includ-
ing the residence of Gen. Sherman.
% Worcester, Mass, II. The Irish societies
procession was very large. In the afternoon
they had public dinner, and in the evening
listened to an Grafton by j. f. Fitzgerald of
Boston.
Brooklyn, II. The St. Patrck's day here
is the largest ever known.
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NEWS BY MAIL.

The Rhode Island Prohibitionists HAYS NOM
mated Henry Howard, the Republican nomi-
nee for Governor.
A terrible runaway accident occurred dur
ing st. Patrick's procession at Cambridge, re-
sulting in injuries more or less severe to
about score of people. No one was killed,
but one man is not expected to live.
The little steam yacht Grace Irving, of
Boston, foundered off the Gurnet Light and
Duxbury on Sunday afternoon, with all on
board. The Hon. James Richie, ex-Mayor
of Roxbury and one of the owners, was un.
doubtedy on board. The Grace Irving was
bound for New Bedford. where she was to be
used as pleasure boat the coming season.
The discovery has been made in New York
of forged certificates of railroad stock, o
which only few thousand dollars worth hat
been put in circulation.
The will of the late Lewis Downing o
Concord, n. II. gives the Unitarian church
e.sixth of the income during the life of the
five children and after their death the whole
income. The property will exceed 500, 200
The fishing schooner Joseph Garland
Capt. William Blatchford, of Gloucester,
Mass, left Portsmouth harbor on a fishing
| cruise on Saturday, February %, since which
| time no tidings have boon heard from her.
She had crew eff twelve men, and it was the
captains usual practice to come in twice a
week.
| In the Senate, Monday, Mr. Boutwell,
made his appearance, accompanied by Sena-
| tor Sumner, and he was sworn in as Senator
from Massachusetts by the Vice President.
Documents signed by members of the Mis-
souri, legislature and others, charging cor
ruption in the election of Bogy as Senator
| from that State, were received and referred
| to the committee on elections. The resolu-
ton declaring the seat of Senator Caldwell Of
Kansas vacant was further debated. A mo-
ton by Senator Sherman that the subject be
disposed of before adjournment on Wednes
day, but it was not put to vote.