Daily State Sentinel, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 June 1868 — Page 1

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Indiana PaliUc*.

Oae Will. CuxbaCE, the radical candidate for Lieu teoant-Goveroor, delivered hlmnelf of a apeech in CoBnenville on Tueadaj laat. It was an effort cbaractertatlc of the man and the party he represents. CcmbaCK is canYsating the State oa the morality dodge. Bis chief delight is In attending Sunday School picnics, and exhibiting himself as the candidate of all the morality party” of Indiana, for the office of Lieutenant-Governor. In his Con nersville speech, the would-be Cumback said: “The Be publican party is composed of the men who fought for the country—the men who prayed for the country in her hour of trial.” If so, where was Ccmback in the hour of his country’s trial? Was he ever found at the head of his regiment, or at the front in the battle field? Bo, Sever. He is not made of the material that would risk bis carcass to the bullet of the enemy. The military record of Ccmback is brief. He enlisted as a private for buncombe. Soon he was advanced by Governor XUKrox to a regimental appointment, which he soon surrendered for the office of paymaster in the United Stat°s ,^|py, the outies of which he discharged with dUt.nguished gallantry. We believe that Ccmback, with all his assumed patriotism, never snuffed the bat* tie only from afar. He says, “the Republican party is composed of the men who fought for the country.” It netting for the country is a necessary qualification for membership in that party, Ccmback is excluded. He may have prayed for the country, but it is noton record that he ever fought for it, and his

pu-tllanimity would never permit it.

Ccmback professes to be a Christian, a man of truth, a moral and upright man. R f rring to Mr. I’k^di.ktoN, this pink ol morality

in bis Conneravtlle speech,says:

“Yet nuw this jewel ot Democratic consisU ncy proposes to issue twenty-five million* of these same unconstitutional greenbacks, »nd pay the whole debt with them. But the ft publican theory Is that every dollar of this national debt, whether in seven thirties, tenforties or five-twenties, shall be paid dollar for dollar, that It is as sacred to the Republican party, to Use thq^istiguage of General Hawiey, »s the soldiers’ graves. Mr. Pendietoa would issue greenbacks in such quaa ties as to destroy the value of every dollar of that currency, and make it utter.y worthless.” Tills fellow Ccmback knew he was, with mahee alorcthought, wilfully and knowingly lying when he made the assertions in the foregoing extract from his speech. Neither Sir. PenDt-STOyf or the Democratic party ever propose 1 to issue twenty-five hundred mtll.ons of greenback-, nor to “issue greenbacks in such quantities as to destroy the value of that currency, and make it utterly worthless.” We expected that a mere radical partisan would make such assertions. We expected the meat inlumou* lying and misrepresentation from that souice. We did not expect, however, that a man who numbers himself among iha ir.ea who pray lor the country and assume to bo a IJurisliaa statesman, would deliberately falsify the position of his political opponents. This is just what ibis hypocritical psaitn singing and praying partisan Uum.igcgue does. >V about the courage of a louse, cr ability to appreciate personal honor, he delivers a speech full of what he knows to be lies about the posi ion and pur-

poses of bis political opponents.

This fellow Ccmback makes one truthful assertion in bis speech, and it Is characteristic of the man. He was a paymaster in the army and had the handling of laige amounts of the public funds. In this conntclion be says, •• I have never bad as many greenbatks as I wanted.” We believe him. And it is just such men as be, with patriotism on their lips and only tncre, tb it swelled the public debt toils present enormous proportions. Such “pa'riots” as he have but one idea, and that is to lake advantaged' the troubles and ne-

INDIANAPOLIS DAILY SENTINEL.

VOLUME XVII.

INDIANAPOLIS, THUKSDAY MORNING, JUNE 18, 1868.

NUMBER 5,823.

COMDEMSKD TBIsECUKAPH. —Gold closed in New York, yesterday, at —A cargo of Africans are said to have recently landed in Cube. —There were 892 deaths in New York last week, and ISO in Brooklyn. —Charles Ferguson, a prominent insurance agent of St. Louis, died yesterday. —Eight schooners and four sioopa entered for the New York YaehtClub regatta to-day. —Dixon and Brothers’ ectton mill, at Providence, Rhode Island, waa much damaged by tire Tuesday night. —The following are the distinguished five graduates of West Point: Payson, Knight, Hozte, Basa and McCall. —Four stallions. Imported by Thomas Wallgate, of St. Paul, Minnesota, arrived in New York on Tuesday from England. —Henry C. Cobletgb, an alleged incendiary, and smther prisoner, escaped from the Jill at Springfield, Massachusetts, Tuesday. —Gertrude Shifler and Geo. Rhienhart were arrested Id Nrw York, yesterday, for the attempted, and probable murder of the husband of the former. — The ninety-third anniversary of the battle of Bunker Util waa observed at Boston yesterday, with a greater patriotic display than for many years. —The ftmlly of Chariee Potterwaa arrested at Wiiliston, the procAda ofburglary, at Burlington, being found on their premiaes. Potter escaped to Canada. —Thomas R. Whitmore, town treasurer for Spencer Massachusetts, who defaulted for 118,000. waa arretted In Mississippi. He restored the money md was iet tff. —Mr. Burlingame, the two European Secretaries, and the two Mandanana, will attend a public dinner at New York, on the 23d. leaving the reet of the Chinese embassy in Washington. . —Judge Ingraham of New York, Tuesday, refused to issue au Injunction restraining the Metropolitan Police trom warning strangers away from certain disreputable concert salotns. —A New York jury, on Tuesday, awarded a verdict in favor or the Goodenougb Horse Shoe Company, of $4,208, against ihe dtar Fire Insurance Company,for damage to machinery by fire. —The coroner’s jury in the ease of Timothy Heenan, who waa murdered in New York last week, returned a verdict that the deceased came to bis death at the hands of Gerald Et-

ton.

—Work on the new Tammany Hall, New Y’ork, is progressing rapidly, and will be ready by the 4th ot July. The Hail is lofty and well ventilated, and will seat fire thousand persons. —An aid society for Southern educational purpo'es has been formed in New York City, to last five years. For the present its efforts are to be directed to the permanent estabils'iment of the Charleston pariah and home

schools.

—Crowds of strangers have arrived in Philadelphia to witness the rowing match for the championship, to-day, between UamiU and Coulter. The tormer rows at lo5 pounds, and Coulter at lt>*. The betting is $IC0 to f!<9 on

Uamlll.

—The committee of arrangements for the Scbutzenlest have determined to formally receive the delegates from abroad on the ‘-'Tib, and make the lormal opening by a precession on the £)tb. A steamboat excursion is to be

made on Sunday the 28th.

—George Betbell. of Memphis, was shot and killed by Clarence Collier, while out fishing at ten mile bayou, Arkansas, on Tuesday. The

ctsMUos of the country tor their pereonal sd- murder was deliberate mid unprovoked. Ool-

1 her alter sheeting Bethell re-loaded his shot

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Special to Indianapolis Daily Sentine'. Wischkstxb, inn, Wednesday, June IT. The Democratic Congressional Convention was held in this city Ic-day. Every county was duly represented, and the numerous attendance of people. In addition to the rtgulariy appointed delegatee, rendered it one of the largest and most enthusiastic conventions ever held In this section of the State. The Hon. R..b*it Lowry, the present able and efficient Judge of the Tenth Judicial Circuit Court waa nominated, on the seventh ballot, amidst the wannest applanse—the immense audience rising to their feet and greeting the nomination with three hearty Hoosier cheers. Upon the announcement of the result of the billot, the nomination waa declared unanimous, and Judge Lowry beiag present, fa response to repeated calls, appeared before; the Convention and accepted the nomination in a short but eloquent address. Beseiwtioes were adopted indorsing the platform adopted at the State Coaventloo, and congratulating President Johnson and the country upon the failure of impeaefimeot. The Convention adjourned amidst the wildest enthusiasm, the utmost harmony and goeff feeiiog having pervaded ail ita proceedings. The strongest convictions are entertained of the triumphant success of the nominee over the preaent radical incumbent, John. P. C. Shanks. DemocbaT.

WASHINGTON.

Effect ot the Weather oa Wisdom of the iffatloa.

Dispatches from the •qaadiroa.

Asiatic

INIDIAfff M A X T E R Si

THE BLKEI.YttAME MXffSIOff.

vseccment and aggrand zement. If any procf is Wonted upon tins p<r.ut, It ok i>t the Urge number of “patriots” who have profited by the war. TLcy are tbe men who preyed upon

the coualry.

from the New fork World, June 35. Cbiel Justice Cbitse. .

It is cred.tible to the manliness and Int grity of this distingui-'Oed statesman that toe receut proposal ot some precipitate Democrats and sensational journals to ue ruinate bun for the Presidency, uas not caused mm to swerve from the principles be has always held, not to practice the least concealment respecting the pi rsist -nt firmness with which be adheres lo them. 'Jhere has never beenavy likelihood ihur he io >uld receive the Vemoci attc itoinination', nut me pulincai gossip uu ttiatsui ject rendered It proper that he should make It evt-

proper mat ! I me Worli

dent to all the World that bis impartial bearing during the impartial trial was not the artifice of & demagogue, who, having been disappointed of a n jmInatiuu by his own par y, stood ready to receive the leader ot oae trom his political opponent*. in me imp'acnmcnt trial he did his duty with such digouv, lairness and ludepeodeuc as merit recogniltou by the Demoarty ; and tbe constancy and publicity

Ills

cralic

with

party; vbicb

be maintains

a pi

political opiupubdeans at a

jstice was influenced by

proof that tbe Da

no tin worthy motives. With the opinion* which Mr. Chs*e continue*! , noid. he is by far too soyacious and clear siyK'eit a politician to supp ■sc that the Democratic party c!%a have any serious thowjht of making him its caanidate fur DrrsiUeHl. »v uue ltie party is com telle 1 u recojuiz* tbe existence of many unwelcome Bt.is '.voieti it c.n not reverse, it has m t rs mg d, and can no', change, its principle*. The fact th.t tbo negroes wid vote in the coming Presidential elei t on is a fact which tbe Democratic party recognize only on compulsion, wbiieC lel Jdstioe Chase r*gards it wnh more man comp u -ency, with more thansaibfaciion, with the j >y which ttCnds the fulfillment ot a long cherished hope. What he ha» so ardently desired, the Democrat c party has streuucu-ly resisted and Indignantly denounced i‘he Democratic party msy tie tin able to revoke w nat is done; but they certainly are not going to indorse it. as they would vi'iuaily by nominating a man who mokes it the cori ei-stone of his political creed rhero Is u great difference between buomitting to the inevetable from sheer Inability to withstand it, and placing ourselves under the guidance oi a man who has aided In bringing the evil upon Us. We should be glad to see • Chief Justice Chase follow Mr. Blair and- Senator Doolittle into tbe Democratic party; but, as be regards negro suffrage a* a blessing Instead of an atrocious, tuotigb, perhaps, irretrievable blunder, we do not see bow he and the Democratic party can have snv bond of fellowship. We did not object to a paring; but it was certain from the btginnuig that the mountain would not go to Mahomet, and it appears mat jiabomci win not come lo the mountain, which, steadfast as the Chief Justice is, would have been much the easiest miracle.

Tl»e Jlilitury Prestige of Grant. Tbe radicals thick that a Presidential candidate who has rer.d- r. d such military strVigii as Grant by aoy possibility be beafTJT^ Terhaps thi’v iolget taat General Scott was beaten in 18.'i2. Let them consider tbe contrast b-tween me careers of 8colt and Grant as Generals. There is nothing but a contrast to tie considered, certainly no comparison. Scott .erved with great distinction in the ward 1812, and be fought throughout the War with Mexico, wmiiiiiij victory in each ol ten or twelve desperate battles, although used by superior Inrces, and operating und

‘' • eiisadva

(most every ounce

his loss was small.

op-

es, and operating under etvable disadvantage, s greatest glories w

_ for be had the wisdom and the prudence lo guard the lives and limbs of the brave soldiers whoso safely was in his

charge.

But how was it with Grant lu the war of the rebellion? ile didn’t gam a single battle except against a vastly inferior force, and to most of his battles he » as beaten, disgracefully beaten, by forces very much tnleiior in number to hi* own. Besides, be was so reckless of the lives of his troops that be gained for himself very extensively the title of the ‘■Military Buicher,” the tllte being applied to him not from any success that be had In butchering n-bels, but fnm bis uniform practice of exposing Disown men to tbe most terrible butchery. Tbe fact has been stated a hundr-d units, and neither has been nor can be contradicted, that he was shockingly and awtuhy beaten in ail of the battles throughout his fearioily bloody march to City Point, losing, without the slightest necessity or advantage, IIT.OOO unn, a much greater number than that of the entire army of General Lee. He m’ght, as

,'ght

everybody Knew and knows, have made tbe march lu much less time without the loss of a ni.»u and without being beaten stall. Military history furnishes n > account of a campaign more inglorious and disastrous. Grant would have been recalled by Government bug txlore be reached City Point if the frequent changes previously made In the leadersnip of the Army of the Polcmac had not cxcit. d to a grea: degr-e the di-gust of the nation. The blood of those 11T,0U0 needlessly and foolishly sacrificed men calls from the ground »g dust the election of the •• Butcher”

to the Presidency.

Well, if General Scott, with all his great military glo-ies beaming like a ernyrn upchis brow, was badly defeated in 1852, ie it

hrf accepted an

Grant, with tfie rid and dark bis miiitaiy career passing btfor

gun and made off, defying arrest. —Governor Humphreys of Mississippi, while st a political meeting at Sardis, received a telegram that General McDowell had removed him, and also C. E. Hooker, AttorneY General, and appointed General Ames as Military Governor, and Captain Meyers as Attorney General. • —The reports from Ogdensbarg, N. Y. and other towns on the frontier towns of Now York, about tbe storage of Ftnian arms and gathering of Fenian warriors in those neighborhoods. are pure fabrications. They are ascertained to be so by officers of the Government who were sent thereto investigate them. —There is good reason for stating that Deacon Auurewa baa confessed to hia counsel Lhst he killed Cornelius Holmes, at Plymouth, Massachusetts, claiming to bsva dune It in scir-deiense. The confession Is in writing, nad will tie vubmiltod to the grand jury with a view to jusltly an indictment for manslaughter. —The defalcation in tbe Hide and Leather Bank Is asceriained to be $bT5,OUO. The surplus of the bank is $350,uuu. The directors ihiok that a portion ol tnie ioaa will be made up frem premiums on government aecnmlee, owned by the bank, and assets of defaulters, so tbe capital stock will be but slightly impaired. —Tne wife of Edward A. Pollard of Virginia, bad Mrs. and Miss Cratly arrested on Tuesday, in New York, for assault and battery. In her complaint she also charge* Mr. Pollard with having used her means to supporting himsell and then deserting her. In reply ue says she is a maniac, through jeal-

ousy.

—Tha heavy rsins Tuesday night washed away several bridges and trestle* on tbe Marietta and Cincinnati Rallrcmd, between Liveland and Cbillicotbe, and the pa»*agn of trains will be stopped for some weeks. No accurate account of the damage can he given. A heavy rain and thunder storm prevailed at Cincinnati last night. —About baif-paet nine o’clock last night some unknown persons entered tbe Treasurer’s office of Clinton County, Ohio, at AV ilmingion, and knocked down tne Treasurer, Mr. A. Hacker, as he was in the act of depoMliog tbe receipts of tbe day in tbe vault. Toe thieves, after binding and gagging Mr. Hacker, took $5,U00 from the vault and made their escape. - A large number of prominent Fire Underwriters from Eastern and Western cities are in attendance at tbe session, in Baltimore of tae Executive Committee of tbe National Board of Underwriters. Tbe reports nf the several communities show the importance of this national organization, and there appears to be a unanimous determination to make it permanent. —The telegraph line on the Kansas Pacific Railway is being pushed to Fort Wallace is advance ol tbe railroad track. This will give tbe Government communication with the point whence supplies are sent to the Arkansas River and New Mexican posts, and where a considerable force of troops are stationed, and will render tbe distribution of the latter easier in case of Indian hosttilUes. -At tbe Charlestown regatta yesterday, tbe race of single sculls, two miles, was won by Joseph F. Fay, against five competitors. T ime, filleen minutes and two seconds. The double scull race, same distance, was won by C. T. Butler and M. Well*. Time, sixteen r .DUtes and four seconds. Tbe four-oared boat race of four miles had six entries, and was won by tbe Samuel Moody. Time, twen-ty-eight minutes and forty seconds. —Additional Mexican news says that Generals Negrelte, Riga, and other rebels were organizing for war against the Governmun. Negretiee, with 1.400 rebels,had gone to Guerrero, being enthusiastically received along th* route. Four thousand rebels were conctutrsting at Jalapsn. Riva had routed the regular troops in the btateof Queretaro, under Siereno. Many arrests had been made during the past month at the City of Mexico. —Tbe State Fenian Convention met at Portland, Maine, on Tuesday. Twenty-five circles were represented. General O’Neill delivered an address explanatory of tbe war movement, of which he la the recognized leader. Men and money were pledged by tbe delegates present, and several officers, grsduates of West Point, offered their services. Last night the Fenians held a meeting at City Hall, which waa addressed by General O'Neill, John Rafferty, of New York, Captain John Driscoll, of Providence, and others. —At the Jerome Park races the Jockey Club handicap was won by Peunock’s colt, James A. Connelly, besting Clement, General York, aad Bralon. Time, 3:41^, The track was heavy. Tne sweepstakes, lor two year olds, two miles, was won by Brais. Time, 3:54%. Tbe race was close. The sweepstakes tor two year olds, half a mile, was woo by McDaniels’ Bonnie La»a,beating Freeman, Invergelase, and six others. Time, 54% seconds. Tbe feather stakes, for all ages, four miles,was won by Morn*’ Privateer, besting Oidebran, Onward, Fleetwing, and Local. The race was exciting, Oidebran, Onward, and Pnvateer changing positions frequently. Time, 7:48.

TMe •Iwpamesc Treaty Ratified.

TMe Whisky Klac to be Protected acaiost Wester a Distillers.

Nlamasers fitlll lavestisatiag;.

-Ylore Kecoastrnctioa la Yirciala.

Chaste aad

Etc.*

Etc.,

Presideacy.

Etc.

Special lo the indiasapoli* Daily Sentinel. Wasiji.nutun, Wednesday, June IT. Cwacreeawsew Anxious to Get Away froas the Capital. The intensely warm weather is having a good effect upon tbe wisdom of the Nation; many honorable members of botn House* of Coegress expressed, to-day, their great anxiety to get away. The denizene of this district will wish them good spred. Official Dispatches from tbe Asiatic squadron Refer to the filet Information, by Admiral R iwan, commandieg the new II ig ship, Piocataqus, of the death of Admiral Bell. They ■ay “when we came in sight of the Hartford. Belt’s fltg ship, curiosity was raised to ibe highest pitch on seeing a swallow tail at her main. Instead of the Admiral’s II ig at her mizzen. Of course each one had a reason to assign for this, the general impression being that tbe Admiral had gone to Spain. After we had anchored and ex-hanged salutes. Commodore Goldsborou^h came on board and Informed ua of Admiral Bell’s melancholy

death.”

Iwdiua mutter*. The United 8t rtes Indian commissioner at New York, ha* deputed John Bezvn lo visit Washington, with tbe view of eecunng the attendance of certain Indian Chiefs as craters st tbe mass meeting.shortly to beheld st Cooper Im-t.tute. Bizio Is here, and through the assistance of the Indian Eurtau has succeeded in getting several distinguished Chiefs, nowhere,to consent to attend and harangue the Cimmtsslon on the subject of tbe wrongs of the red man. Brztn has drawn a project which will make a radical change in the mana'ementof Indian Afftirs, which he pressed to-day on the Indian Commission, but present considerstlon was declined. The project ccntemplatos subjugating the policy ot civilizing and preserving the aboriginal tribes, for that now pursued in absorbing or annihilating them. The Commistlou promises respectful consideration at tha next session.

the propriety of giriag the information. Wendell was alto examined, but nothieg cf importance waa elicited. Thu JMcKuw-Yumug Cwmteated XUcctiua Cum. Tbe Committee on Eiectloas reported n r*tolation to-day to give the seat now held by Young, of the Ninth District of Kentucky, to McKee, by throwing out nil vote* where judges or officers of elections wero returnable, and by rejecting 15,000 Totes of rebels, they show that M-tKee was elected by forty-six majority. mere Meceuetswctiem ter Vtrgmiu. Tae Committee on Reconstruction will report a bill preventing further registration in Virginia, which wilt deprive 30,000 white men the privilege of voting at the next election. The deride Seueterehlp. The radicals are jubilant over the election of a white Senator from Florida for the short term. They had been alarmed lest a compromise would be made for tho long term, which might place a negro in the Senate for the term ending March next. Chtcf Justice ChaM und the Deneecratlc Nemlnatleu. It is understood here that the friends ef Chase will be required to pledge their support to the nominee before his name will be allowed to go be I ore the convention. [To tbe Associated Press.] Cewffreeeleuul musters—V leisure ut the Execs live mewelern — Interviews with the D«eeldemt. Wa-hisgton, Wednesday, June 17. Tbe Senate Committee on the Diatrict of Columbia, who were Instructed to Inquire luto the alleged forcible e).-ciioa ef Mrs. Kata Brown, tbe colored woman in charge of the ladies’ rrtlrlng room of the Senate, from a car on tbe Alexandria Railroa-’, made a report to-day ia confirmation ot the statements before made, bat that Mrs. Brown has insiltut.d suit again'.t the company for damages, and that tne policeman who had ejected her from the car had since been dUmtoMd from tbe service of the company. They recommend that the resolution for the present remain on tbe table. A large numb- r of visitors were In attendance at the execuUve mansion to-day, including many ladles and several individuals of prominence. A committee of the c;t : z*nsof Washington, Including the Mayor ad interim, and several members of the conservative wing of the City Council, baa an interview with the President in reference to a bill which was bolore Congress relating to municipal sff dr*. General* R isseau and Hancock, and Senators Henderson and Buckaiew, also had an interview with President J^hneon. CONGRESSIONAL.

Fortieth Congress—Second Session.

UENATB. Washington, Wednesday, June 17. The Cbslr submitted a commuhication from the Constitutional Cooveotioa of Texas, transmitting resolution* adopted by tbe Convention, n questing a change la the law at the earliest moment, authorizing the commander of that district to appui.it register* ci el cell.in*. Referred to the Ccmmiilec cn Judici-

ary*.

Also a commuoicaticn from the Secretary of War. transmitting » draft of tbe proposed D.w relative to the Judge Advocate of the army. Referred to the Commiitse on Military Affairs. A communication from M.j»r General Sh*ridan, cemmaoder of tbe District of Mlaaourt, urging that the Central Pacific Railroad be compelled to extend their line from Atchison to Fort Leaven worth wa* referred t > the Committee on Pacific Raiinai. Mr. Wilson lutioducrd a jolct resolution to remit the duties on certain letigioua books donated to tbe people of the Colled Slates. Referred lo tbe Committee oi Finance. Mr. Wilson also introduced a jnot resolution. authorizing tbe saleof damaged or unserviceable arm*, ordnance *n 1 ordnance stares, it was referred lo the Cummitue Military Affairs. Mr. Trumbull, from the Judiciary CJmmltI tee, recommended an indefinite postponement ; ol toe several blits In relstlon ti tha establish mm'of a uolform system of bankruptcy. It wa« agreed to. 1 lu motion of Mr. Sherman, tbe bill in regard to tbe national currency was taken up. Mr. Cameron denounced tha first section.

After a short executive iieninn the Socate adjourned.

Mr. Cook, from tho Committee on Elections, reported that McKee is entitUd to his seat from the Ninth District of Kentucky. Bn will call tho resolution up next week. Mr. Ingereoll offered a resolution, dtreetinff tho Committee on Ways and means to consider aad report on the subject of tax on capital deposits aad circulation of national and other books ef issue. In connection with tho bill directed to bo prepared. Mr. Randall suggested to include also the tax oa Government deposits. Mr. Ingersoil so modified the resolution, aad it was agreed to. Mr. Juiiaat introduced s bill for the sale of Hot Springs Reservation. Arkansas. Beit md. Mr. Van Wyek asked leave to offer a preamble end resolution oa the subject of American naturalized cltlzena, directing Ue President to demand immediately from any foreign government that may have imprisoned American cittzma for words spoken la this country, an acknowledgment ns complete and as ample a* wts made by the Usitnd States in her apology for tho arrest of Mason sad Sitdall, and to demand reparation in all instance*, and report what he has done to secure such right* and redress of wrong. Mr. Stevens, cf Pennsylvania, said this wa* s very grave matter. Tne resolution asserted a great maoy things about which he knew nothing. He desired to debate It. The resolution went over under the rule. Mr. Stevens, of Pa., offered a resolution Inst rue leg tho Committee on Waya and Means to Inquire into the expediency of reporting a bill to collect tho revenue on distilled spirits on tho principle ef taxing Ue capacity of the vtHl aad apparatus, making an allowance for waste, to contain provision* like the fallowing: -Flret—Ascertain the utmoetquantlty which a et(U will prednee U twenty-four hour* const ant running. “Second—Let the dtetlller get n license for

tne license

"TMfd—If the dtattlkr ahnU be fond to run over Ue period of Ue license, he ah*H be subject to imprtsooment in Ue penitentiary.” Fourth—if any one shall be found to have distilled spirits without s license, he shall be

object lo a like imprisonment.

Fifth—if r

forbiduiog any Nailond Bank from paying iu-

aimers of any otber shaving

tbe

ur. »l on the got up for the

ion. got up for the i urpose of enabling

city banks to u»e the tria ls tf toumry hank* wnbi'Ut psyiug for tin in. lie would prefer the vubject should be deferred unlit matte*. | -Pin, but slope It was to be considered, he

moved to ktilke out tbe fir>t section. Mr. I handler opposed the 1-t section. Mr. ppra^ue lock the fl ior, but wa* shortly

Interrupted by the aanouuct m-.-ul of tbe Chi-

nes- Embassy.

Mr. Sumti-r presented ih* guesf*. and President pro feu*. Wade made a briet speech of welcome: curing which lime there was a general band shaking and conversation, through Inierpreters. with the Orientals. The President pr> l-m sgaln call-d the Senate to orarr, and the Embassy retired with

eereiuony.

Mr. Sprague resumed the fl >or. and spoke agrinst all tbe propositions of Inflation. Ue would vote for the moiton to strike nut, and hoped tho whole subject would lie trbled. Mr. Ilendilc.ks would also vote to strike out the first section. la hi* optoloo the matter lett tbe buuking interest to regulate for them-

selves.

SBortly after the Chair laid before tbe Senale a telegram from the Cooslituilonal Convention ot Texas, dalau Auklin, Juue 111. forwarding retoiuiion. just adopted, on which they ask tho action of Congress. Tbe resolutions, alter reciiing the lawlr*<nesaextstlng in certain portions ot the 8talc, urge upon Congress tbe necessity of authorizing the organization ot a military force in several couoiie*. to act in connection with tbe military Commander, for whom they express iheir confidence, for the purpose of protecting the lives sad properly of their ciuzrn*, now preyed upon by av-aa-1 n* and robbers, and assert that otherwise they will be obliged to organ zi for their own defense. The matter wa* refened to the Committee on Military

Affairs.

Aiur some discussion tbe first eertion of the Currency bill was stricken out, by a vote of

26 to 11.

Yeas —Messrs. Anthony, Buckaiew, Cameron, Char dler. Cole, Conkllng. Cragin, Davis, Diolure, Klmuod*, Ferry, Harlan. Hendrick*. Howard, Howe, McCreery, Morrill of Maine, Patterson ol New Hampshire, Patterson of Tenmssee. Pomeroy, 8pr*gue. Stewart, Trumbull, Viuker*, Wada and Yates. Na>*—Caltell. Fessenden. Henderson, Morgan, Morrill of Vermont, Sherman, 8umuer,

(Abru IU AVJVA*, 10 aw

impoMiibiiity tbai General

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panorama ot etheeyeadf

the cnnotiy, can De defeated io Xouttf*

tjTh. telegram from Springfield, lllinoi*, any.-: “Our neighboring fureste i>re just now fairly alive with ihe seventeen year locust*. Every tre* and bush md shrub la black with these troublesome visitors, while the sounds which they emit are like «>».«-nntiniinn» rosy oL

a waterfall. > our city.”

fl^The go-s'P* of Lowell, Mae*., are agitated over a strange elopement. A youth of

with a stout Irish woman is tbe alight encumbrance

fifteen has run sway 1

of fifty years, who nai „

of five children. The woman »a* employed

by ihe boy’s parent*.

jarin Ohio, only one larmer U forty takes as agricultural paper.

Addttlwwal Appraprlatiwa*. Tbe Paymaster General of tbe Army has thrown a bombshell Into the very center of tne radical camp by demanding an additional appropriation of $25,000,000 to enable him to settle tbe extra bounties authorized by acta of Congress to be paid between now and ihe .*et of Dscember next. This demand, and ao immediate compliance therewith, in order to keep faith with tbe soldiers, upsets completely all the fine promise*of retrenchment and reduction nf expense* mad* during tfen session Tbe Secretary of War ha* also demanded n. arly i&XijM) to supply a deficiency in the appropriation* for carrying out the recon structicn act* of Ongre**. Tho Freedmen’* Bureau 1* also to be continued another year, ih order to secure eeough elector<1 votes in tbo Southern State* to elect Grant and Colfax. Mr. Heudrtckn exposed this design lu the Senate yesterday; upon which Mr. Wilson made hold to assert mat there wa* no doubt of Grant’s •lection without the aid of a tingle one of those State*. But till* doe* not accord with Mr. Qrtnle) ’* tables of the probable result in November next, in which a bare majority for Gnmila figured up with the aid of tbe ehtfre fleeterml vote ef the South. Mr. Wiiwn blmeetf would scarcely have voted for the sdmimtou ef these States, tf he had net counted on their votee for the radical tick* t.

BurlliiKame , a mission. Much Interest ia manifested t> know Barlirgsme’s exact engagement with theChiueee Government. The position wa* tendered him for life at an annual salary of $S0,(XX), gold, but declined. Burlingame then agreed to accept for five yeara'at a salary of $50,000, gold. TheGovernment next insisted on twenlyyears and finally agreed on five years, with the understanding that he would renew the engagement. On tbe arrival of Burlingame, he placed himself In communication with Seward, who was quietly at home in Auburn, prepa'inga general programme for treaties with this and other Western powers. The leading features In the programme are the assimilation of weights, col is and measure*. Dlnnsr *• the Chinese Emb assy. Mr. Burlingame and two Mandarins leave on Saturday for New York, to partake of a dinner trniered the embassy by the Board of

Trade.

The Jephhene Treaty Was ratified by tbe Senate to-day, without being read, rn the recommendation of tbe Committee on Foreign Relations. Wblkity. The friends or the Whi-ky Ring in tbe Committee on Ways and Means are determined to protect the R ng against We-tern distillers. The new bill will require distilled spirits to b* sold at the dUtlllory or in export warehouses, where the duty la paid before nmoval—a discrimination ot near, ly three dollars a barrel is made against Western distillers where no such warehouses exist. Hcoper, of Massachusetts, earnestly protested to-day, against auch aeti.ih, saying to Scbenck aad Lagan, he regarded it most unjust to their own sections. The Ash barn Affair. Senator Davis presented the petition of United States Shipley, of Kentucky, la behalf of his son, ope of the prisoners confined at Atlanta, charged with the murder of A ah burn. The petition ask* au invektigatina by Congress. Inlormatlon has reached hereto tbe effect that when the fact was telegraphed the whole nuUcr, isnetd be laid before Congrea*. The officer in commadd of the post had three men placed in solitary confinement in a dark dungeon. Tne prospects of an lavestigation are good, as the matter la now la the hands of the Judiciary CommTfeo. Tha VTsarr still lavaatfcntinf. ‘ The Managers were again busy to-day. Sheeheia, derk of the Metropolttaa Hotel, wag examined aa to certain dratta, which Butlef insisted ware draws up and atgood la the presence of witness. -Witnas* waa also required -to give a minata deaeripUoa «f thf hotel fire-proof safe; how divided tato eons* partasata, asd how It waa opened. WltbmmF aaapiciou wigfi fironffp fihd ffMMeff

Tluioo. VanWinkle, Wiley and Wil-on.

Frallngbuy-ea, who would have vetod aye, was paired off with Drake; sod Williams,

who would have voted nay, with Thayer.

Mr. bherman then offered his sunsiiiuta for tbe fifth section, providing that ior a bet'er distribution of National Btnk currency, an amount not exceeding $2ll,U0<UXH) may be issued to banking a.-H .ciaiu na organized in the State* and Territories having a le-acirculatioa than $51) per inhabitant; that within one year the same nhall be withdrawn pro rata from the baukvln tbe States and Territories having an amount in excess of their proportion, under tne act of March 3d, 1861, to a*certaln which the Comptroller of the Currency Is to make a statement, showing tbe amount to be levied by each of such bank*, and to make a requisition upon them, commencing with those having tue largest ex'-esse*. In case of failure to lurnish, ft is made the duty of the Comptrojler cf the Currency to sell at auction a sufficient amount of bonds held to secure tbe circulation of such banks. The hill hav-

ing parsed through the committee.

Mr. Morrill ef Vermont, aga ; n offered his amendment, voted down in Committee, to strike out section 5 and insert that, upon the i.-sue of any such national circulation, provided for In this .ecUon, tbe Secretary of the Treasury ia hereby au'borized and required to permanently withdraw an equal amount of United States uctes. R-jected without divis-

ion.

Mr. Fesaende” moved to amend by adding tbe following: Frovldrd, that the circulation herein authorized shall be issued only as circulation is withdrawn so tbe aggregate circuIstioa shall not at any time exceed $300,000,000. Which was agreed to. Mr. Shermau’s amendment was also agreed

to.

Mr Ramsey offered an amendment, prepared he said by the Comptruller of tne Currency,as an additional section, authorizing changes of name or location by tbe national banks upon application to the Comptroller of the Currency and public notice given. Which was rejected—U to 23. Mr. Davis offered tbe following as an additional section: “That all laws imposing any tax upon the circulating notes or notes of issue made by aoy bank of any State or Terri-

tory, or

sue

jecied without division. The bill then passed bv a vote of Yeas—Buckaiew, Cottsll, Chandler, Cole, Cragin, Davis, D iolitt e, Ferry, Harlan, Henderson, Howard, M'-Cretry, Nye, Patterson of N. H., Patterson of Tenn., Pnmerov, R.msay, Ross, fiberman,Stewart, sumner, VanWinkle, Wade, Willey, and Wilson—25. Nays—Messrs. AQthonv, Bayard, Cameron, Conkling, Edmunds, Howe, Fessenden, Hendricks, Howe, Morgan. Spragua, Trumbull, Vickers, Williams and Yates—14. Mr. Mprnil.of Vermont, whu would have voted aye, paired with Mr. Morrill, ot Maine, and opposed il The bUi now goes to Ik#

House.

Mr. Howard tried to eail npa bill to the Union Paeific B diroad'Company, 1 motion to go into executive Ma*ta»

Mnontime n bill for the removal of _ disabilities come over tbo House, with n request to the Committee of Conference oa

which was lx order.

i—If there be aav unoccupied distillertee, they shall be given to a revenue officer wbe shall heavily be punished If be suffer the premises to go into tbe band* of another person for the purpose of using them. Sixth—The keeper of any concealed still khaii be heavily punished. The resolution was referred to the Committee on Ways aad Mean*. The speaker presented the resolution* of the Texas Cojventiea. It was refened to the Committee on Reconstruction. Mr. Washburue, of Massachusetts, from tho Committee oa Claim*, reported a bill to provide for tbe distribution of the reward off"red bv the Prsoident for the capture of Jeffsr»on Davis. Ordered printed aad recommitted. ^— -Mr. Washburue, of Indiana* from tho Committee oa MI It tar v Affairs* made a report a* to tbe bury tog ef the confederate dead m Antletam Cemetery. Ordered printed and recommitted. Tbe House proceeded to the consideration, as the special order, of tho MU reported by Mr. El tot, from tbe Committee oa Commerce, to promote American commerce. Mr. Eliot addressed the House on the national importance of the MU, the provisions of Which were already published. Mr Morrill moved to amend the second section by providing that, la order that Amortcan lumtxr, cordage, iron, copper, chairs, aad anchors might be used in the construction of American vessels, there should be allowed a bounty, owiogto the drawbacks on these material* actually uoed In construction. Mr. Eldrtdge opposed the amendment, dalmIsg that the MU had steered clear ol anything like boon tie*. Mr. Blair, cf Michigan, opposed the bill, claimlDg that the depression in ship building waa not caused by the laws ot tae country, and that all (he Interests In the country were deprt seed, aad be underlet k to say that if tbe copper of foreign countries were admitted free of duty lor ship building purposes. The copper mines oa Lake superior would have to toe oio-ed. The proposed drawback on copper was simply a Mow struck at that interest, and the arguments in support of it would apply equally a* well against tbe whole protection *y*um of tbe country. He believed that tt the enterprise was American it would remedy all present difficulties aoout commerce and carrying trade. There "was no neceaeiiy for this Mil, which understock to save one interest by elricking down 'another Interest of equal importance. He proposed to amend the bill by (Inking out the second section. Tne other section* he had no objection* to. Mr. Dngga made an argument against tbe bill on tbe saan- general ground as stated by bis collesgue. lie beds l.tier read from a Bslb, M •Ine.khip builder lo Senator Chandler, mgstiiBt allowing n drawback on foreign ma-

terial.

A. W. li iugbtjn stated his objection* to be that it would be unjust to thaw who had lutested their mon-y in ships, aa the reduction would lessen the value of their property ju*t as much a* the drawback Would amount lo, and that there are more vessels uow built and being built then ere waa ted, tbe colt >o crop not being half wbkt it was before the war. There were preparations made for building, on Kennebec River, fifteen kbtps sod barques, averaging i.UUU tone each, which would be built, du'y or no duty, and a large number of vtaeel. Would be built this year iu tbe 8tale of Maine, quite large enough for the prnapro-t ahead. Mr. Meyers spoke in favor of all tbe sections of tbe bill,except that allowing a drawback on ship building material*. Mr Lyncb made >n argument In support of tbe bill. In the couise of bis remaks he spoke of evtry article entering In a ship being

taxrd.

Mr. E'dndge asked if there was anything on a labjrtog min In tbe West, from the crown of bl* bead to tbe sole of bis foot, that was not taxed for the benefit of the mauufac-

turers.

Mr. Lvnch remarked th*t tbe war which had nearly anuibllnied American commerce had protected and stimulated the manufacturing and agricultural Interests, and these interests were to-day in n more moving condition than before the war; but tbe American uullt sbip, which had to pay taxes on all Its materials, was brought Into direct competition with the Brtttaa ship which paid no such taxes; there was, therefore,’no analogy between the coses. Mr: Etdrldge agreed with the gentleman from Maine, that ship building should be free from taxation, but he protested sgrin&t dts-•-rtmlhstlon in favor of ship building, and against the laboring man. Mr. Lynch said he did not agree with the gentleman from Wisconsin. He, Lynch, was In favor of protecting American labor and Industry. Subsequently Lynch stated that the letter from the Both ship builder came not from a ship builder, but a ship owner—a man who bad a branch of bis house in Liverpool, and was therefore Interested In keeping up the present depression In American commerce. Messrs. Brooks. Washburns, of Wisconsin, 8paulding and Pike advocated the bill. Mr. Broomatl proposed to amend Morrill’* amendment by adding a provision that tbe present tariff duties b* increased five per cent. Mr. Allison opposed, and Pike and Butler favored tbe bill. Mr. Allison, os a tort of the House, moved to table tbe bill. Mr. Pike offered to amend the bill by striking copper put of tbe second kection. Mr. Allison said he would still move to table the bill. Tbe question was taken and the bill tabled,

82 to 45.

Yea*—Me*srs. Adams, Allison, Ashley, of Nevada, A^ley, ot Ohio, Bailey, Baker, Beaman, Bertty, Benjamin, Bingham, Broomoil, Bucklaod, Cake, Cary, Clark, Cobb, Coburn, Cook, Covode, Cullom. Delano, Dregga, Eldridge, Faros worth, Ferry, Ferns, Fields, Gttz, Galadsy, Griswold, Grover, Halsey, Harding, Hawkins, Higby, Hill, Hooper, Hubbard, Ingersoil, Jones, Kelsey, Kerr, Ketcbum, Kitchen, Knot:, Kuontz. Logan, Lungbrtdge, Maynard* McCarty, McCormick, Mercer, Miller, Moore, Mullins. Myrra, Niblack, Hunger, Ourtc. Poisby, Pomeroy, Rawiu, 8cheack, Schofield, Shanks, Sheilabarger, Taffee, Trimble, of Kentucky, Trowbridge, Upsoo, Yon Horn, of Missouri, Von

SiENeEBFEST. Lxrff« AMemAaacn—Arr«T*l S*«teUwn—Gawmt KmiMmatmum—Tferwagn* Streets Decwvwttom*—Etc. Chicago, Wednesday, June 17. A large portion of tbe city presents n gala appearance to-day. In honor of the Pteagerfeat- Along {forth Clark street, from the bridge to Turner’* Hall, there ia not a house which does not bear evidence of joy on the part of the innate* that the feet has at last arrived. Every window and every doorway ia decorated with floral wreathe, and bear* inscriptions manifesting enthusiasm. State and Walla streets where Germane do moat abound, on the south aide, and Randolph nod Madison streets on the West side, are brilliant with decorations. Scarcely a gashouse or lager beer saloon but has its tribute to the singing bretbers from abroad. Many of the shops are trimmed with tbe combined colon of Ysteriand and tbo United States. Tho stan and * tripos are often seen alongside of the old German color*, gold, red and black, and the new color* of the German Confederation. Tbe Turner’s and Wheich’aUail, Wabash Avenue Rink and other headquarters nr* deconted in a handsome manner. Societies from abroad have been arriving Mace five thirty this morning, and other large delegations from the east will arrive to-night and to-morrow. The delegatee frem tbe aid country who wero expected at 8:2U this morning will not arrive until to-morrow, on account of tbe long detecti'-n they experienced in Ohio, in cooaequcnce of the deetructicn of a railroad bridge near Lima. At eight o’clock this evening a grand procession was formed*at Ubllck’s Hall, which marched to Wabash Avenue riuk The procession was half an hoar passing a given point, contained several bonds of tuusic, and was profusely interspersed with flig*. The streeis through which it passed wire crowded with people. At the Rink the Singers were welcomed by Mavor Rice in a brief addreoa, after which tbe formal reception aad concert took place. Tbe choir was composed of five hundrtd voice*, of Chicago societies, and the orchestra of seventy piece*. After the concert a grand torch light prooMalon. with flog*, transparencies, tts., was formed on Wabash avenue, and marched through tao principal streets to their headquarters. The evening closed with s-reial gathering* at the Tumor Hall. Dutche*’ Hall. Uhlelch’s Hall, and other headquarters of local societies. BY CABLE. ITnancinl nag con* naeiclal. London. Juan 17—Evening.—I>n«n1* for money, 84%($84%; for account*, 94%<J64% Bond*. 73 tllinot* Central. 86%. Enr. 45. Frankfort, June 17—Evening.—Bonds,

”%-

Liverpool, June 17.—Cotton—Sales of 15.OOUboles upland* at lOffilld; Orleans, 1!%® ll%d. Breadstuff* sr* firm. R-il'ied petroleum. Is 4d; spirits, 8d; to arrive, 8d. Sugar,

26* 6d.

Antwerp, June 17.—Petroleum is dull;

Ml 47(1.

London, June 17—1:10 p. x.-Consols, »4% <#84%; Krie. 45%; Illinois Central, 99%, booms 72%@73 Liverpool, Juno 17—11:15 a. m —Sugar quiet at 26* 6d.

Astronomical—The Eclipse wl the San In Awgast. Oa the 18th of next Auguat, an eclipse of the sun will take place, which will be of great interest. The sun being very near IU apogee oa that day, Ua diameter will appear comparatively smalt, while the moon, at tbs same time, is in its perigee, and therefore has a very large apparent dfsmetrr. Tbe moon being besides tn tbe ascending node, it* cone of shadow will move over the rqu-t^r, whereby tbe time of the total eclipse will be much prolonged. It results from tbe coincidence of all these favcnble circumstances that tbe total eclipse will occupy aa ores of 2.000 miles In length and 30 miles In width, acd it will last six mlantee and fifty seroedo, a longer time than In any of tbe eclipses observed durlog the three or four thousand years of historical knowledge, and longer than the duralion of all eclipses which are calculated In advance for tne uext three or four centuriea. The total eclipse commeaces on the IsUad of Perim. end at Aden noon after sunrise; lit tho coarse of the morning It passes over the western part -f tbe East ladies; at noon it reaches Tecatsetim; becomes vuible In the afrrnoon at Anam, Bora-o, Celebes, and many i tber Island* of tbe Moluccas, and reaches New Guides at sundown. Tbe Interest rxhlbttid by the astronomers of all countries In the otwervatton* of ih'S unique phenomenon ia very great The Eoglish astronomer* have chojru the Ko»t Inoier os their district for observation; tbe French have selected Kumbodsba and Malacca; the Austrian* Aden. Tb* Government oi tbe

bos been

ederecy bee been tut of science at Berlin

North German rioofede moned by tbe men

fit out an expedtlli n for tfie same purpose, and we do not doubt tbat tbe American astronomers, also, will be afforded an opportunity to uarltcrpate in the observation ol tne

eciip’R

An immense deal of knowledge m »v be drawn from correct observation* st different pornts by a large number of scientific astronomers. VVe will speak of oae point which. If not settled on this occasion, may not he cleared up In manv centuries tv come. Perturbations in ihe cour*e of tbe planet Mercury make ihe existence ot an unknown planet between Mercury end tbe sun probable. But, laasmucb as Mercury Is so near the sun Inst It 1* impossible to observe this planet either in daytime or lo twilight, the lew raremomtnU oi a total eclipse cf tae sun offer tho ouiv oppor tunity for observation. But, during tbe loot ten years, the duration of the total ecilps eeof the sun has been eo short that Mercurv wa* not found a single time. Tbe extraordinary long duration of tbe total eclipse in Au gust pro mires a most favmble rtn-ult. The French expedition concluded to wake the search for Mercury it* principal object during tbe seven uicutes of the t tal eclipse; but there are eo many other pouiis of Importance which can possibly be cleared up by tbe observation of tbla eclipse, tbst we hope the Governments of all marit'me 8taiea will ti out similar expeditions to those of the Fn itch English aud tbe Austrians.

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«a HUM* JH«m.

Tbe biography of James Gale, the inventor •f the Mn-exploelve gunpowder proeeen and other devices, has just appeared in England. Tbs biographer, Mr. John Plummer, point* out tbe disadvantages arising from tho prevalent mode of conducting tbe eduoat'oa of too blind. Hn shows that of the many Mind man who have distinguished themselves scarcely one has been known to have been educated st an institution designed exclusively for the education of tbe sightless, and not one In twenty ef those reared in the blind school* of Paris are enabled upon leavl g them to gain their own livelihood. Mr. Plummer quotas authorities for the purpose of proving that thoiw is no iasupsrntle difficulty aitor all in a b tnd toy being educated at an ordinary school, that ho can read, cipher and even write from dictation. with his class, and all tbe while with this advantage, that ha 1* not continually regarding himself as belonging to n separata order.

A Linden paper say*:

“Mr. Gale affords a singular example of what this sort of training may «(Lot. He has ridden a hors* race, and won il Returning onca in n carrier’* van from Plymouth to Tavistock, when the driver lost hla way through the darkness of the night, his scuts sense of bearing enabled him to detect the tact that they w. re oa the wrong road aad to lead them into tbe right one. He has succeeded in concealing his blindness so effectually tbat be has actually acted as guide to than one person who happened to be quoin ted with the locality and concealed tha iact of his bliudoe-s until the journey had bean concluded. He has ridden i mind horse in perfect s»l«.W over sev eral miles ot ground, and he has even •hot pigeons at a shooting match. Ia huslne** he has shown himself a man of remarkable shrewdness and energy, and If he did not see much as a traveler, he visited quite a* many places as an ordinary tourist during his summer vacations is able to manage. Tbe degree of a German university m y not, perhaps, be very highly c a teemed I y those acquainted with the way In wfi h these honors are sometimes ob’<daed; but, however easy ihe perllmlnarle* may he to ordinary people, it Is in tl:^ highest degree creditable that a man suffering under the disadvant -a of Mr. Gale luitilled the nece*> .ry requirements, and obtained the degree of D'Ctor oi Pbi!o*ophy and Master of Arts from The Uni-

versity of Mecklenburg.

“la bis ewa country and to many of the public, however, Mr. Gal is known as a most | active philanthropist. Aa a guardian of '-be pa poor of his own town he afforded an example of zealous care and kindt -s which is seldom m*t with in gentlemen who undertake tuose edicts, and as tbe founder of the South Devon and Cornwall Institution for the instruction and Employment ef the Blind, his name will long be remembered with well-earned gratitude. To the public Mr. Gale is best known os tbe invemor of a means for rendering gunpowder unexplosive. The Ealh exploriou of 1864 recalled to Mr. Gale an experiment which he hod made with gunpowder ia his youth. He devoted hi* time and energy to the prosecution of his expenmebt*, aad the result was that in 1865 the public were surprl.edti hear that gunpowder, when mixed with a floe powder made from glas-, was practically capable ot being carried like ordinary mervhandts*, and attended with no dong-T from explosion. -Mr. Gale’s experiments were reoeated in tbs prestnce of her M -jssty and of the Vi nr Office authoriti** at Wimbledon with unquestioned succes*. but we have not heard of his plan be-

ing put luto practk al use.

“ Tne discoveries of the blind Inventor in the materials cf warfare by no means terminated with that rtlauog to gunpowder. Ue has also invented an ammuomon slide and a rubber ball cartridge, by which a very great rapidity in firing may ue-attained; a fog shell, which, when thrown upon the upper deck of a ship, generates a vapor so tinpeoetrable that the -.allots and marines on board are utterly unable to-ee any object not immediately close to ibem; and a balloon shell, which when thrown from a height clears a space of a hundred feet from all except very ponderous objects. P*ac<*,a* well as war, ha* ai-o benefitteo by Mr. Gals’* inventive mind. Ue ho* manufactured an electric alarm clock, by the aid of Which a person may be enabled to wake st any hour be please!., and an electric houseguard, or thief and fire drt-ctor.” From the New York Mercury.

Nlnsklws.

Slrnk'n*. going to school, saw something sintering like a dew drop, only much larger. G.ung up to it be saw a hllle man asleep in s tulip. This little man was dressed la silver armor, and bis wings shone all over like the diamond spota In a dragon’s winSlmklus felt sure that this was a fairy, and he did not dare to touch him; but at hi* feet lay a little package, curiously folded in a clover leaf,

which be inetantiy seizod.

“Do not touch me," said the clover leaf; “I sm a wish, and 1 belocgto this*fairy. Whoever wears me can alwuya have bis wish, but what he has wished for before will vanish.” “ Ju-t the tning 1 waat,” said Srmklus, putlog tbe package iu his bosom, “ What luu 1

rill have; only 1 wish i was not

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The Na w .Him,Star to England. It is known that Mr. Adam* ha* be<n for some m<-ctha very dvsirouK to return home lire Prtsideol made himself ridiculous once by nominating General McCbiDu lo Mr Adams' place, a nomination *o evidently unfit.

groaned

sn-J so plainly made iu anger and to spite Mr

Johnson’s pet eneuuer, that when * l —• ■* jeeted by the Senate he dropped it.

Yesterdny, In a wiser mord, be nominated Senator Utverdy John-on. aud tho Sonata complimented tbe Preaideni, aud honored it►elf by at once and unanimously confirming tbe homiEaiton. Senator JobneoD has spent a considerable psrt of bis life iu tbe public service. Ue was born at Annapolis In 1796, studied law under bis fatber, and was appointed 8'ste Attorney sborlly alter he came of age. He has served in the Maryland Senate and in the United States Senate; was appointed Attorney General by President Taylor; and was recently cast aside by toe Democratic pari/ in Maryland, who were offended by his Independent course, and had the littleness to condemn to rstiTrment iheablert siat-eman of their party because be would not be tbeir tool. Senator Johnson is a lawyer of sound and well-earned reputation, and a man of Independent thought, who has never submitted to party shackles. Though counted among the Democrats in the Secaie, aud g> nerally acting with that party, he spoke aud voted in favor of tbe Emancipation amendment in 1864. and in favor of tbe R?coo!itruutlua act in 1866; in the first cose oa tbe frankly avowed ground of opposition to slavery; and in the esse ol the Reconstruction bills, oa tbe ground tbst their adoption and acceptance by me S ruihern .states was the best attainable good, at the

time-

Mr. Johnson will represent tbo . country with dignity and credit at the British Court. He is a gentleman of wealth, culture, floe manners, and be has had sufficient experience

tae packai

have;

school to-day.”

A- sjou as he said that, be found himself climbing a high mountain, covered with fruit

tree- and berrlts.

“Jolly !” shouted Simkins, eating as fast as be could, ‘‘but it didn't make a fellow feel like walking. I wish l was on an easy-going pony.” But then, you n member that by wishing a second wish be would do away with his first wish. So Simkins. on the back of an easy-going pony, was no longer on the fruit-covered mountain, but in the school-

room.

Just think what a clatter the horse's hoofs made on toe floor The boys all dropped their books and started, and the master pounded with his cane on the floor and

shouted:

“Stop, sir! Get off, sir! Aren’t you ashamed, sir?” But Simkins couldn’t get off. He kicked and he struggled. He pulled on the reins and screamed, but he never once remembered to wish himself off. The master ran after Simkins, and began to pound him. ‘•I wish l were riding you,” blubbered Simkins. The same instant the pony had vanished, and there was Simkins on the mas-

ter's back.

The master roared, and the boys screamed and danced about in their excitement. “Mercy! If l was only home!” |

Simpkins ”

While he was yet speaking be whisked in through the window of his mother's sitting

room.

“That is a very singular way of entering the house,” observed his mother. “I wish you could be where I have been,” said Simkins; “you would come in the window, too.” Simpkins’ mother vanished at once, and, rushing out after her. Simpkins saw her flying through the air like mad on a bee-line for the school-house. Simkins flow rather than ran. He knew very well what he would find He burst open the door, he tore up the stairs and rushed into the school room. There was the schoolma— ter running up and down the room, with Simpkins’ mother screaming on his back. “O. I wish you back again! I wish you back!” screamed Simkins. And there was he at home again, and his mother whipping him with all her might. “I will teach you to play me such a trick,” cried his mother who was angry, and no won-

der.

When be could make himself heard, Simkins explained what bad happened. “Foolish boy!” said the mother, “why did you not wish for something splendid at once? Wish that we had a splendid new house.” Simkins wished, and the whole family found themselves in such a fine great mansion that they were ready to burst with pride. “I wish neighbor Green’s folks were here to see us,” said Simpkins, “they always put on such airs.” The fine new house disappeared and Simkins and his family stood out in the street, with neighbor Green and his, family staring at him. Simkins took the clover leaf package from his bosom In a rage, and threw it as far as be could.

rfiVliX RLI.IN WATCH. UNITED STATES, X HOWARD A XREMONT, a large variety. VTOTICK the prices asked by other dealer*

i. v aud then call aud see

Our Stock of Watches and Prices.

A Liberal Dlscaaat

MADE TO THB TRADE!

YyE have a flue line of

SOLIBSILVER 600DS, DIAMONDS, FINE JEWELRY

Call and examine oar stock.

AO Emat WmnMtmftwm Street,

W. F. BINGHAM A CO.

mT4d<m «r«tD»gc

WANTED.

AfirANTED—A Girl to cook. Wash VV A German preferred. Coll at

Meridian surest.

and Iron. 37 South

rUU..

jc!7 d3a

YYT A a T Kl>—A6KNTS—Grant, Colfax asd ReV V publican Platform, surmounted by American Kagie ana tbe Stars and Stripes. A beautiful picture, varnished, on rollers. W as tea by every loyal man North and South, bent, post paid, with sanple Medals or Pins of Grant ana Colfax, lor SO Ceuta, bales unlimited Cheap campaign life of Urant and Collax ready toou. G* H>I>8PkBt> A Co., New York, Chicago ana

Memphis. Tennessee.

Je* din

QALBaiWEX W ANTE »-To travel and sell

O goods by sample.

Good wages and steady

unran teed Good salesmen on ooai-

md for <

Ben on i

Addri

employment guaranteed. Good mission or salary. Send for circular. 1-ANVssBAia A ftettlAX, MW Bank Street, CLKVKLAN D, O.

CAMPAIGN PINS AMD MEDALS

Now ready, (New York samples of each. Stencil

ctl Mock.

mj3U dAwfm

AITaNTED—The people to know that Moran VV A Kelley do Home and Sign Painting wi h the best and purest materials, aad in a workmanlike manner. We invite th.se who want any tiling done u> our line to give us a rail. We warrant entire satisfaction ahop. No. 12 South Pennsylvania street, Indianapolis.

SAMUEL Hu KAN.

my IS dSm JuHN B KELlKV.

\\7ANTKD — Oae good

VV C'ery county In the State. (Where BO saeat is already located) to sell the FLOKJCaCK &KW-

Img MacUUvjs, tbe onl

the: oa*

addre>s .. ,

27 North Penn.

apr22 dSm

\II/aNTKl>— agENTs- Immediately, one v v good agsst in every county to canvass for lost popular work published, entitled “!

nergetic Agent in i the State, (when

l Agei

.ylv.nia street, Indianapolis.

the most popular work published, entity History ol tne Rtligiou. Denominations World;” by Vincent L, Milner. It is

Mined with fine steel portrait

with fine steel portraits, and bourn t-cautu ul, attractive style. Agents w ill uu to ore-ent ihe work to effect asa e in most

For circulars

iariyddia

The

the

embeiod in a

utneeu

most cases,

call on

an-' particulars, address or call c ABHaB. AD M* A HIGGINS, Indianapolis. Indiana.

FOR SALE

For Sale on Easy Terms.

’THE fine residence occupied by Dr. You, R on the we*t s.de of Pennsylvania street,

tween New York and Ohio trecta.

art, be-

uaving pai l off all incumbrances on this valuable propeity. we now offer it for aal-\ for a few days, at a reasonable price, ia lour equal annual

pavin-nts.

This property is on the be-t improved street in

the city, within two squares oi the Post office,

and i* in every respect very de*l»a8>e tel • nn WERKTTT A < OUGHT.FN,

FIRE WORKS.

FIXXE WORKS.

Yir* have a large lot of ail kiads nf Fire TV W orks on consignment, for sale whi

BKN. G. ST •UT A »RO.,

Wol

tale and retail

JeW tiliyt

sale whole-

_, _ _ A BRO.,

7 and 8 Bates House Block.

NAIR WORK.

H-AJLLi, WOKK. Hair Onameats, Hair Jewelry, And every article belonging to the

F. J.

No. 80 South Illinois Street, IndianatwlU Indiana.

mertodem 1 »tp

PIANOS" “CHEAP.

-A. GrREA-T OEFEK

rpHE INDIANAPOLIS PIANO COMPANY, X with a view to enlarging tbeir Factory and

'ill dispose of twen

Warerooms, wtl

enty or thirty

“1 wish I may never see you again,” he and knowledge of our foreign relations dur- said.

Ing bis service In the United Slate* Senate to Andnf court* he got that wish. too.

make him familiar with the duties of the pofct.

impokiug any (ox tn any tornt upon feb banka be, and are hereby repealed. II--

Trump, Washburne, of lllinoi*, Washburn*, of Indiana, Walker, William*, of Pennsylvania, Williams, of Indiana. Wilson, Of Iowa,

Wilson, cf Ohio—82.

Nays—Atuher, Ba’dwln, Bank*, Barnes, B>nton. Blame, Boutweil, Btooka, Butler, Churchill, Connell, Daws*, Dixon, Eggleoton, Ely, Eliot, Haight, Hoiuhki**, Uuriburd, Humphrey, Jeocks. Johnson, Judd, Lynch, Morrill, Nicholson, Peters, Pike, Price, Pruyn, Robertson, Robinson, Sawyer, Smith, Spalding, Starkweather, Steveaa of New Hampshire, Stone. Taylor, Twltchill, Taber, VanAiman. Washburne of Wisoonstn, Waah-

burne of Maasachuaeta—45.

On motion of Mr. Farnsworth the Senate amendment* to the bill to relieve certain ot N. C. from political disabilities were non-eoncur-

red in, and a conference asked.

Mr. Bingham gave notice that ha would to* morrow call np the moilon to reconsider the

vote 20 per cent, resolution.

Adjourned.

him familiar with tbe duties of the pofct. —Neva York Evening Past, 13th.

Ward* •« Wnrntnff.

The New York Times, speaklr g words cf warning to the party for whose success it Is

laboring, says:

We trust the Republicans in Congress da not forget that the strength andeuucui-s of the party next fall depend largely on their action. Tbeir po*itlon 1* one ol rcspoosibilrty. The National Convention at Chicago put forth a dtcisratloa of principles fur the party; but whether it means anything or_nothing will

'ooffresi

MASONIC.

depend largely cans have the both branches.

igre»s. The Repubii>y large majorities in

icy can give practical mean-

can* have the power by large majorities in

je*. Th<

in KVHKXTO ’any. hut a pravsitod. of polutoal

iSJThe Boston Post, to* principal Democratic paper in New England, dismisses tho Chasx movement with too remark: * w hoe ver ia nominated for to* Presidency by the Democratic Convention, w* feel pretty sure, will bo nominated upon n Democratic plaUorm, promise support of Democratic principle*, or he will not receive to* totmocraiic voted toe country.” ■ ■ ■. sm.— BP^WhaPe too mattar, my doart” mid a wits to hag husband, who had eat for hntf an *!al (* -! «<•«! »••** to# Tory picture of whnff you feet." - »Trog» mil for on* dollar n pound In How

Torn.

log and effect to the principles announced at Chicago; and, having the power, they must exercise it. or Incur the charge of Insincerity to tbe platform the party has put forth. The material interests ot the country deland prompt attention at the hands of Congress. It wilt not do to ignore them or to postpone action upon them. Something muoi be done to reduce the exfienaee of the Government—to increase iu revenues and to lighten toe burden of taxation, which are beatiuuing to press so hedvtiy on the labor and lives of

the people * *

The PreMdential canvass is to be active and sharply contested. It U to be an earnest, vigorous, aad meet important contest, it is not to b* carried by bluster, nor by ra hustasm, but by organx-d, steady and intelligent effort. Nor will it turnon wbat men or parties have done ini the past—in their aeUoae during toe wa 1 -, or their vote* and opinion* o« impeachment. The party and the men will succeed next fall who may best ■atotfy too country of their ability aa t purpose to Mv* the nation peace aad prosperity for thofoitare; and that*** he done much

batter bp gsedn t|an hy word*.

Tho late Rererend Ur. Button, vicar of Sheffield, oae* said to the late Hr. Peach, a vote. Is ary surgeon: “Hr. Peach, how UU that v*u have not e*MM upon me tor your acre u at?" “Oh," mid Mr PeachO-l a*xer ask a,gmttoman for money.” “tadeeb V” Mid to* ““«■ *7 <*• I°“ *•» on M ho don’t POJ?” “Whv,** replied Mr. Pmch, “niter a ; lima I conclude that hs’tnot a genUe-

mnaoalc—There will be aspecial meeting of Kaper Commandery, No. 1, to-night at half-past ►Sven o’clock, ’or w^rk. * DISSOLUTION Dissolution of Copartnership. r|YHE firm of Weghorst A Gelsealenchter, was X diftw-lvad by mutual consent in September last, and the business has Since been conducted by the undersigned. BKNRY W EG HORST. Indianapeli^nd^nnebiSte^^^^^^^^ NOTICE.

riHIK public are hereby cautioned against pur X chasing any territory in the State oflndiana for Hartman’s 8u6 Soil Plow, patented *p>tl nf

" revoke has

territory in the State oflndiana t patented ai

ises ef cue Ro'-ert A. Mastcrson, as I rev

' uthori t v to tell.

KlWiaf C. A. HARTM ' If.

New First Class Pianos, AH of which, in tone, strength and durability, and beauty of finish, are equal to the best, By Retail at Wholesale Prices.

This offer will be continued fora limited period. To satisfy yourselves, call an j examine qualities and prices.

WmFer—uaammU rmotmry.fe—. IhhmmA IBt Amat veuaAimfftem street, INDIANAPOLIS, IND CROC SR It a.

AUCTION.

AuctiffiM Sale •r'Yaluable REAL ESTATE.

Ulwetmmm A, Amp, IMS.

Gibson, Earley & Co.

QROCKlftS,

.on MONDAY, 12d a. M.. the property

uown at Ur» IND VNA FEMALE OUJLAGn, i the corner of Meridian and New Turk street*.

, and thou I ask him.”

PfYHE undersigned will tell. < X instant, at ten o’clock a. known as the IND VNA FEN

Said lot 1 route on Meridian ►treat l#l.q .eet, running back Itofeet to uSOtfoot alley. TueM*—nne-half eash iu hand; balance in

equal uay mente la one, two and tare#years, with

tetercst at t per cent sole ou the premise*. OLIVER TOUSEY,

JAMAS C. FERGUSON,

JAMES U YOHN, June IA Ttos-ien^te BRUEHEt.

Vo. toe AmwtM filUMAs RfiMAfie

Third door touta ef <

EmpeousUntty oa hotel A targo i SRTJ ffixsa. Of toatt own mwfoetoiteoff WhoMMtouoARA

nettans m

Demnrara,

Rio.

Green Mica,

Porto Rico.

Java.

Cuba, and

Laguayra

and and

Refined

and

Sugar House

Singapore

Black and Golden-

Smears, my to dim

Cettwes.

Tema. Syrm**-

MARBLE.

J Mte

SOM

X> MAffiCS,

Dealer to

AMEftCAN AND ITALIAN BARBIE,

pUNTIN^or «q^ description* neatly done A