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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-03
RAILROAD TRAVEL IMPEDED IN CONNECTICUT.
icy TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

HARTFORD, JAM 2, 1871
The storm of Now Years night has piled up the
snow through all this section TO average depth Of
nearly three feet, and the country roads about
passable owing to the drifts. Railroad travel hasbeen
seriously interrupted. This morning the train from
New York with the mails and papers reached Hartford
three late, aud the Boston morning train, due
here at noon, did not arrive until six O'Clock this
evening having been thrown of the track at Charlton
Mass, by snow ana otherwise impeded Travel was
wholly suspended between here and Providence and
train IRON that city got through until O'Clock to-
night, having been fourteen hours on the way. On
this train large party OF members OF the Legis
lature coming to attend caucuses here this evening
and proceedings had 10 DO delayed until their arr
val on the Valley Railroad. The first tram up from
Saybrook 1--WE hours behind time and on the new
Connecticut Central line from Springfield single
gine aud car succeeded in forcing passage by six
O'Clock tonight In illustration OF the extent OF
the troubles, a train occupied five hours
in going from Boston to Vernon, only
three Jour miles, and the first train the Consoi-
dated Railroad coming into Hartford this morning
cupied two hours between New England and this city,
and even then the passengers helped TO shovel
through the drifts No freight has been forwarded by
any OF tho roads IRON this point In this city the
horse cars have boon Withdrawn and sleghs substi-
tuted for the first time In Jour or five years.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-03
WRECKS ON THE NEW ENGLAND COAST.

PRovScErowS, Mass, Jan. 2, 1877.
The schooner Walter Irving, from Baltimore Tor
Thornaston, with a cargo OF corn. is ashore High
Head; also tho schooner Massachusetts, with corn,
from Baltimore for Belfast, Is ashore the same
place Both vessels total wrecks Tho crews
saved with the exception OF George A. Harvey, toored
cook of the Massachusetts, who was lost
The schooner W. f. Green, of Taunton, 10 ashore
Wood Eud. The saved
The schooner Charles Gibson, Of Boston, ran INTO
the schooner Macomber, OF Franklin, Me-, sinking
her IN a few minutes. The crew was saved
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-03
THE EASTERN DISPENSARY.

The following trustees Of tho Eastern Dispcnsary
we're elected last night:-JofA Q. Acheson, NJ d.. :
John Bown, ii. II. Brockway, Robert T. Crosby, Ed
ward Frankc, NJ D.. Noble Heath, Jr. Edm und Abby
Hurry. John W. q. LoyeriJge, George W. Montgomery,
Russell Raymond. Sanncl Raynor, j. &. Kodcrisues,
BENJAMIN II. Romano, Edward g, Sampson, William
r. Thurstop, Jr. Isaac y. Wood, John H. Waydel,
Augustus w. weisman.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-03
THR STORM IN VIRGINIA.

RICHMOND. JAM 2, 1877.
Snow fe! throughout yesterday until midnight
reaching depth OF ten inches. The trains due here
night and this morning were all delayed several
hours The weather to-day Is clear and pleasant.
Advices from tho western portion Of Virginia state
that the IS from eighteen to twenty inches deep
Fourteen freight trains snow bound between Lynch
burg and Bristol TcnL. on the Alabama, Mississippi
and Ohio Railroad. Trains tho Chesapeake and
ONO Railroad are also blockaded The storm is the
heaviest known In Virginia Tor a number OF years.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-03
THE STORM AT NEWPORT.

BY TELEGRAPH HEKALD
NEWPORT, r. l., JAM, 1877.
Two feet OF snow fell here last night, and II the
scyerest snow storm that had occurred here in many
years. No mails have been received from New York
for the past twenty-tour hours. The steamer New
port which left New York at hafpast five tor this
port was obliged to put into New Haven for repairs
she having met with accident to her machinery
during the gale To what extent she is injured is not
known.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-03
A FATAL SNOW SLIDE,

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. Z, 1877.
snow slide occurred Alta on December %,
which destroyed Wellington Nine boarding house and
buried the inmates. Their loss dicovcrcd
until last evening. To-day two taken from
the wreck in an exhausted condition. Four more per.
sons buried, supposed to have persisted.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-03
THE STORM IN PHILADELPHIA.

N.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2, 1877.
The snow which began falling IN this city yesterday
afternoon continued uninterruptedy and with
ing violence until after three O'Clock this morning,
by which time the 1eecy covering was about eighteen
inches deep the level and from two to three times
that depth where had been subject TO the caprice OF
the high winds and blown into great banks OF drift
1t was upquesionably the heaviest snowfall known IN
Philadelphia since the famous winter OF 1851 Rail-
road trains to this CITY via the Pennsylvania the Read
ing the North Pennsylvania and other lines OF travel
were very much delayed The New York mails
about three hours late and the HERALD did not reach
West Philadelphia until half-past eight o'clock.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-03
APPROACHING ST. ALBANs.

ST. ALBANs Vt, Jan. 2, 1871
Tho snow storm has not reached here yet; there
signs, however, that it is approaching.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 2, 1877.
slcighing on Pennsylvania avenue and the principal
thoroughiarcs OF Washington has been extensively In
dulged in to-day by persons able to avail themselves Of
that pleasure There has been such foil of snow,
according the testimony of the Oldest citizens
the winter OF 1851 Street railway travel Is impcded
very great extent, and the trains on all other rail-
roads Leading to this city late this morning and
throughout the day. A hackman named Michael Muir
ply was frozen stiii In his hack this morning
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-03
ART NOTES.

Mr.. D. B. sheahar has just finished modelling a
spirited group OF Crstcr's LAST Charge" y Will
probably BIO placed on exhibition.
Tho "Frst Step" marble statue by Professor
Caropi OF Florence has been added to the ART works
in the Corcoran Gallery at Washington; also bronze
monument OF Frederick H., some five feet high. The
latter work is by Rauch, OF Berlin.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-03
ALONG THE HUDSON.

PoUGHKEEpsIE, N. Y, JAN 2, 1871.
Another snow storm prevailed all night along
the Hudson and all trans delayed. The storm
heaves; south OF hero. Nearly loot OF snow has
lall
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-03
4 THEATRICAL MANAGERS FALL.

MIR. George Churchill, while saun,ering through the
Bowery last evening, slipped on the ice, near Canal
street, breaking his leg Mr. Churchill Is theatrical
manager.
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
ENGAGED.
MARRIED.

PrAYy-RIyDsKoPp. Rosa RfNpsKopr TO JACOB
PFAXS, ESQ.,, both Of this city No CARDS.
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Neck depot on arrival oil lZ:3o tram from huntor's
Point
MowArr.-On Tuesday, January q CAROLINE, wife
of John Mowatt
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the
funeral, IRON her late residence, 10ith ST. 10th
av. on Thursday, at one O'Clock.
MuNsoN--At City Island, January l. LYDIA ANN
vile Of Henry Munson, age 66 years
Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral
from her late residence, on Thursday, January 4, at
o'clock.
Trains per 20 East River, for Barton station.
at S:l5. 1l5 A. H.
dcncc, 3i7 I'd av., JOSEPH McARDLE, age 70 years
Relatives and friends are invited to attend tho fu.
neral on "Wednesday, The Sd inst. from the Church OF
the Epiphany, I'd av., 2lst St., at ten O'Clock,
where there will be a solemn requiem high mass and
McGARnY rho funeral Of Mrs. TIMOTHY McGARRY
will take place january 4. 1877, from ST. Johns
Roman Catholic church. corner OF 5th av and 2lst st.,
South brooklyn at nlne O'Clock
Tho friends OF the family are respectfully invited to
attend.
McPHARLoS. On Tuesday, January q MARGREr
McPnARLoN IN the 9th year OF her age.
Friends OF the family are invited to attend the fu-
neral from tie residence OF her son.n law, Thomas
McKowen, AGA IN av, 90 Thursday, at one +, NJ
SoRwooD.-On Monday night, January l. at New
Brunswick j., JAM SCHUYLER, daughter OF tho late
Andrew ). Norwood, OF THIS city.
Funeral services al tbs First Presbyterian church,
New Brunswick, on Thursday next at eleven A NJ.
RAYMOND -On Tuesday morning, January 2, JOSEPH.
NE AsssrNKorE, wife OF William b. Raymond In the
9th year OF her age.
The remains will be taken to New Canaan, Conn, for
intermcnt
RIPLEY. January /, 1877, at No. West S9h ST.,
JOSEPH RIPLEY IN the I'D year OF his age.
Friends OF the family respectfully invited to at
tend the funeral from the Broadway rabcrnacle 9th
ana oath ST., on Thursday, January 4, at 10h A. NJ.
STEwAR-.-On Tuesday, January 2, 1877, SUSAN, the
beloved Of Rose Mcyay and sister 10 John H.
Stewart, IN her 22d year
Sleep on, dear Susie,
And take thy rest,
Jesus calls thee,
As He thought II best.
Relatives and friends respectfully invited to at.
tend the funeral from residence OF her aunt 30S
East 39tb ST., at one NJ.
STacKLAxp--At 81 Nazarc, France, December g..
Captain OLIVER STRICKLAND beloved husband oil Sarah
NJ. Strickland, in the <+th year OF His age.
THFAxy--On Tuesday, the III inst, HENRY TIR-
YASy, formerly Of Baltimore.
Relatives and trends invited TO attend the fu.
neral, three O'Clock, THIS Wednesday, afternoon,
from tho Church OF the Holy Saviour, 25ln ST., near
Madison av
wALKER.-Ianuary 2, WILLIAM WALKER
The funeral Will take place on Thursday afternoon,
halipast o'clock, from his late residence, 2l3
West 10Th St.
WELD. January 2, OF pneumonia, MANCHESTER
W. WELD, only son OF I enry and Ann Eliza Weld
aged 30 years and 20 days.
Notice ot funeral hereafter
WLIAMs.--January 1, 1877, THEODORE s. WILLIAMS,
aged II years.
Funeral today, January :, At ono p. NJ, from All
Saints church, corner OF Hcnry and Scanned ssA All
arc invited
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the Russian Censui's oics. Interesting yesssr
day as that official himself standing irsis elgssy
at the head OF the staircase swelling with triumph 81
the vindicaon OF insult 10 the reprcsentntsc q
the Car OF all the Russax Whether Il was y0xe o.
not remains to be scen but ifOus the scco1nt witch
tney gave 10 the Post THIS morning. that TIE
majority oil the press should avense The their
persons appears that, Inspired BY desre a. ngts
Russia, they went 10 the Turkish Consul ~ .Dous
getting sent home 10 Turkey 10 join the army. Per-
maps. mised by their statensnts, IN language cay
trine more Ineligible than that OF the b4boons
sheir native hcalhs, be gave them the kus-
sian Consul.
What do you WANT" said the latter as the dcicxa-
Sion OF bashi-Lazouks invaded his sancgum.
GO home-Turkey-eght Turkey-nght Ressis-
dam Russia" said the spokesman, with classic Eng.
lish and dramatic fervor.
"Whichy said the startled Official as hts patriotic
beard brstlcd NJ the insult
'Yah! yah! yah yah dam Russialn chorused the
eight
The war began immediately. The spokesman started
down the stairway head nrs the frightened followers
gong after, the official boot playing lively
the most vulnerable PARTON OF the Turkish aud
when the sidewalk had been reached and council OF
war held tho gang started Oh Grst Tor The paper
Offices TO inform the world OF the outrage and AFTER
ward Tor such other vengeance lost feasible.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-07
EIGHTY PGRSONy KILLED And WOUNDED
The Pope Dilates on the Advan-
tagcs Of Prayer.
IMPRISONMENT FOX INSULTING AlCHlHOy
Trouble Halching in lIayii-The Govern
ment Refuses 10 Acknowledge
the French Claims.

LONDON, June 7, lsss
sad disaster is reported from Bath. A large
number OF excursionsts were there yesterday
morning to attend the centenary or the West OF
England Society. There was also an agricultural
exhibition which tended TO increase the attraction
Immediately alter the arrival or the Weymouth
tram, which was laden with pleasure seekers,
large number walked from the platform Of
the station to the wiicombe suspension bridge
which spans the river Avon at that point. The
bridge was fifty feet long, very narrow. and made
OF wood. 1t was about forty feet above the river
and commanded splendid view OF the river and
surrounding ncghbOrhood. IL is estimated that 200
people were on the bridge.
BREAKING OF THE BRIDGE.
Suddenly 1t gave way breaking In the centre, the
mortced ends coming out oil the stone fastcnings
at both sides, and the whole falling down into the
river below All the farmers and their wives and
Children forming most OF the company, were pre-
ciptated into the Avon, many being forced down
beneath the central or broken ends OF the bridge.
REsCCING THE LIVING.
The cries OF the unfortunate people soon at
tracted all the necessary assistance from the rail-
way station and the boatmen below, and the work
One hundred and ffty-hvc were rescued, more
or less bruised, while number OF others
managed to swim and wade to the banks.
II thought several had their ribs and broken
. and were hurried to their homes Immediately, 80
that the exact number on the bridge cannot be
ascertained The water in some places was only
five and half feet Deep In the centre between
seven and eight feet
THE DEAD.
The boats soon began to pick up the dead.
Twenty bodies were recovered up to five O'Clock
last evening, but 1t Is stated that the number OF
killed and drowned will exceed thirty, as some OF
those saved are anxiously searching for relatives
about whom nothing can yet be learned. More
than fifty persons are badly injured. An investiga
ton Is to be begun tomorrow.
FRENCH EDITOR YrSHD AND IMPRISONED.
The manager of the MarseLaise has boen sentenced
to pay Ane Of 0OoL and to undergo three months
imprisonment for insulting President MacMahon.
HoSoRs poR FRANCE AND AUSTRIA.
Tho Pope has conferred the Grand Cross OF the Or
Larisch. Tho latter Is the special envoy whom the
Emperor Of Austria the Vatican to consratu.
late the Holy Father on his jubilee
THE Popg's ADVICE PILGRIMS.
Tho Pope, receiving the Polish pilgrims, including
Cardinal Lcdochowski, alluded to the difficulties OF
their pilgrimage In consequence Of the persecution TO
which they subjected. He advised them tn over
come persecution by prayer, which, sooner or later,
would fall like Goals OF Ore tho heads Of their per-
secutors.
SMALLPOX IN LONDON
There werc sixty.one deaths from smallpox In Lon.
don during the past week.
STRIKE or LANCASHIRE MINERS.
The West Lancashire GOLFERS, numbering several
thousand, have struck work.
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ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION.

The sharp report OF pistol kst night startled Occr
Mckenna, Of tho Eighteenth precinct, on Fourth
Avenue. Shortly after the shot was fred a man was
seen RAINING through Twcniy-nrs street In tho
direction OF Lexington avenue The officer gave
chase and captured him. He Albert Petit,
aged twenty-eight. OF No Us East Fifteenth
street He was taken 10 No go Fourth
avenue, where Louise Turner aged thirty six years.
wasiying, with pistol shot wound tour inches above
the knee Police Surgeon Phelps summoned and
dressed the wound Louise, who very
rei!ceni about The matter, when questioned
oy Captain Aiiairc, stated that some
years AGO she boarded with Mrs Pcttit,
and there became acquainted with Albert She then
moved 10 the house Fourth avenue. but sti young
Petit called on her she told him some days ago that
she gong to Minnesota. which enraged MIN.
Last night ho rang her door boil and asked TO her.
She went down TO the door. and, alter few words
he pistol and shot her. She added that
during the afternoon Mr. Petit Sr, called her. and
told her 10 DO careful, his son had bought pistol
and said that nc going TO shoot her This
she did not believe and when young Petit
called and asked to sec her she thought
he was only going to bid her goodby
At the station house Alfred said to the Sergeant IN
sncoring way, "why you going 70 lock me up shs
Won't appear against me-" Louise Is widow and -
said TO be very preposscsslng Alfred was locked up
on charge OF feonious assault
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MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE op THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WAsniSGroS, June IL A. N. J

WAR DEPARTMENT
OFFICE or THK CHIEF SIGNAL OFFicER,y
WAsniSGroS, June I'll A. N.
Indications.
For Now England, stationary or falling barometer,
nearly stationary temperature northeast to north west
winds, cloudy and rainy weather
Dor tho Middle Atlantic States rising barometer
nearly STATIONARY temperature, north 10 west winds,
and rain areas, followed by clearing weather.
Tor the south Atlantic States, stationary or rising
barometer nearly stationary temperature north west
TO southwest. winds, and clear or partly cloudy
weather.
Dor Tennessee and tho Ohio Valley noirly sta.
uonary followed by falling barometer, stationary or
rising temperature. winds shifting 10 southeast and
clear o. partly cloudy weather. followed at western
stations by increasing cloudncss and rain areas.
For the lake region, failing barometer, stationary or
higher temperature. variable winds shifting to south
east clcar partly cloudy weather, and occasional
rain areas.
Dor the Lower Missouri and Upper Mississippi val
irys ialtDs followed by rising barometer, warm
sosthoassery. shiaing 10 colder northwest winds
partly cloaSy and cloudy weather, with rain areas
Zoe The cult states. slight change IN pressure Of
Temperature. southcry Winds parity cloudy weather.
and possibly showers East Gulf States
and ram areas In the West Guli states.
Toe Lower Missouri River viii remain nearly sta
uonsry aad The Lower Mississippi will fall below
Memphis
Caution .ry signals continue at Sandy Hook, Atlantic
CITY, Barnegai, Cape May, Cape Henry, Kitty Hawk.
Cape Hatleras anu Cape Lookout
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-07
LITERARY CHIT-CHAT.
The following now books are announced /

The following now books are announced for the
Leisure Hour" series :"Euscnic" by the author OF
"Alss Molly one u the earlier '.Leisarc Hours;N
"iola tale OF Gibraltar. by Major Arthur Grililhs
anu roursenicns "yirgin Son. Translated by Eugene
schuyler pauline new novel. By L. u. waorJ,
author Of the popular sshr smith, viii appear IN the
tall ''virein Soil" viii appear in lew days.
Macmillan & Co. have in press Frccman's .Decline
and Fall OF the Ottoman EMPIRE and edition
OF Mahanys 'socal Lie in Greece" The predecessor
OF "RambIes and studies IN Greece" II will contain
an additional chapter ON Crock art
Mrs. ouphants makers OF Florence published by
Macmillan shortly before Christmas, will APP
Dear in q second edition.
translation OF Dr. secman's Mythology" will be
published by harper Brothers
now book Turkey, by Colonel James Baker, Is
In the press Of Henry Holt 4 Co
\ History OF Franco In the East by " Rocca, Is
just OF, in Paris
Colonel George Ward Nichols has written Fart Edu-
cation as Applied to Industry which Harper Bros
Will publish.
Both the Worth American Reriec ana International
Rere~, which arc now bi-monlhlies, are said to DO
considerably increasing in circulation.
book OF much interest in Kindergarten science
viii be 'froebci and His Work." translated from the
German by the widow Of Horace Mann.
~ " gwen out that the Moody and Sankey music
books entitled, respectively, "Gospcl Hymns" and
sacred Songs" have reached sale OF 340O, 900
copies.
Professor Moses Colt Iylcr is writing History Of
American Literature, the hrs volume OF which will be
issued next year.
A maiboos thief has been found In the person of a
baggage master tho Pennsylvania Railroad, who
Intercepted book packets sent by mail iron philadel-
phia publishers TO the amount of hundreds OF vol
umes, selling Them at second hand book shops.
Mr.. Henry Foley $. j.. Will print "fhe Records OF
The English Province OF tho Society of Jesus" for
which he has mado ndeiatisab research, aud which
narratcs tho abors and suIerngs Of the Jcsu,,s In
London.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-07
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

John NJ. Wilson, United State5 Consul at Hamburg;
Rev. Dr. +. X. Wcningcr. Of Cincinnati, and VIII
Carleton, OF Hillsdac. Mich, arc at the st. Nicholas
Senator William H. Barnum. OF Connecticut; ex Con-
gresham John II. Burcigh, Of Maine and General
John Hammond, OF Crown Point N. Y, are At tho
Fifth Avenue. General p. NJ g. Young OF Georgia.
and Stanton Blake, OF Boston, at the Brunswick.
Samuel l.. Clemens, OF Hartford, and Colonel George
S. Bangs, of Chicago are at the ST. James Rev. d..
james Ees, OF San Francisco, and William F. Adams
c.Olivcr Optc'n, OF Boston, at tho Westminster.
Thornton X. Lothrop OF Boston, Is at tho Brevoort
Henry r. person, OF Albany is at tho Astor. Christie
phcr Townsend OF Newport, Is at the Albemare. Past
Grand Master Christopher G. Fox OF Buffalo, is at the
Coleman.
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JAMAICA.

VERY HEAVY TROPICAL RAINS FLOODING THE
SPANISH TOWN DISTRICT -sUDDEN DEATH OF
NEW YoIKER-rHE RESULT OF ..HoME
DocroRING."
KINGSTON, May 20 1877
Very heavy tropical rains have fallen in Jamaica
In the vicinity OF Spanish Town over one thousand
OF cultivated lands under water, tho govern
ment engineers having permitted the mouth OF
the Rio Cobrc 10 become clOgged with debris.
1t will cost 81, 900 to clear II. Enormous damage
to property. including the destruction OF portion of
the railway has been the consequence.
DEATH fR 81 CALoNEf.
Mr. Little, SUPERINTENDENT OF The jamaica street Car
Company, native OF New York. has Just died. Fool
ing unwcll. he took tcn grains OF cacmcl instead of
scckng medical assistance, and retired 10 bod. The
day following the tropica. rains set IN and lie
pletcy salivatci. Hc went TO work us usual that day
and was exposed To the rans throughout the day.
wnen his illness assumed serious form and hc died
In a couple OF days
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-07
THE BREWERS CONGRESS.

MILwAuKEE, WIS.,, June q, 1871
The National Brewers Congress met here to day,
President Ruester In the chair, and completed the
prelminarics of organization friendly letter from
Green B. Raum, Commissioner OF Internal Revenue
was read, stating that Official duties prevented him
from bong present and expressing satisfaction at the
excellent relations which existed between the govern
mcnt and the brewers Of tho United States Congress-
man Scheicher, Of Texas tscgraphcd his regrets at
not beng able TO attend tho Congress
Tho nominating committee reported In favor OF
Frederick 'Lauer;of Reading. Pa, aud Henry Ciauscn,
Of New York, Tor honorary presidents, and they
elected.
Ag1thtion C6nnhiytee" made Hrsp0ft bouncing
the customs duties Canadian hops and barley and
tion.
After the submission Of various othcr reports the
Congress adjourned until tomorrow.
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THE HOT END OF THE POKER.


IRON tho Philadelphia Herald
General Butler took hold OF The Los Of the poacr
when hc attacked Mr. McNc ~ relation 10 tito .l.
tcrs connection with the Louisiana COMMISSION. III
reference to Buffers insinualion that rnoncy used
by Mr. Mcvcagh TO influence the action oi tic Packard
Legislature, two practical facts stated Ia such
way us TO make even the thicK-sklnncd Of kshax
wish TO had put hts loot IN this matter SIR Mc-
Ncagh says, when meeting this charge. ~ bad no
money OF my own 10 spare, aud u ~ Only military
comniandaDt OF New Orleans Ia tina. oi SaT Who can
safely appioI ratc any considerable quantity ~ thc
property ~ others TO his own advantage Ilkc this
Inan IN the play, General Butler well oxclaitn,
.silad known he was skiul IN .cncc would halc
seen him lar enough before had challenged him.