Daily Wabash Express, Volume 20, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 11 January 1871 — Page 1

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ALBANY has a Ion# needed

THE Evansville Skating Rink has come to grief, having been formally cjosed.by a minion of the law.

"SAIBY GAMP and BBTSY PKIGG" were discussed by the Indianapolis Academy of Medicine last night. Eulogies of "Mrs. HARRIS" were in order.-

R. S. SPKOULK Esq., an old newspaper man, at present filling the position of City Editor of the Sentinel, is to be Deputy Auditor of State. Robert had better stick

to the

WlLLARD CAFrENTER, says negotiations are now going on to secure the commencement of operations on the Straight Line Road early in the spring.

THE distillery recently operated by Mr. HENRY AYRES, at Patoka, is now owned by Messis. G. B. & J. W. BINGHAM, and will be put in operation by them soon.

OUH General Assembly is threatened

with

a severe attack of San Domingo on the brain. It is hoped, however, that the scarcity of the ccrebral tissue in that body will save the patient.

W. M. LAKIN is the name, and Evansville the place of residence, of a very mean wife-whipper. We advertise such Jellows gratuitously, not expecting even (the poor return of their thanks.

IRON has been received for the completion of the Evansville, Henderson and Nashville Railroad. It will be laid immediately. Tkis gives us a direct line Nashville and the entire South.

THE ^oung Men's Christian A?.socia tion of Indianapolis, are negotiating forthe purchase of the building known as the Exchange Theater, oow occupied by a low theatre, saloon and a gambling den.

A CIRCULAR from D. E. CALDWELL, President, gives notice that the Indiana Editorial Association will convencat the Chamber of Commerce rooms, in the new Sentinel buildings, Indianapolis, at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon, January 19. A large attendance is expected.

THE CANAL RING continue to send us fresh invoices of their literature, carefully marked for convenient publication. It is a waste of money on their part to favor us with such matter. They have not even the shadow of a claim against the 8tate, and the readers of the EXPRESS -will never see a line of one of their verbose documents in this paper.

A VOLUNTARY PETITION in bankruptcy was filed in the office of the clerk of the United States District Court, at Indianapolis on Monday, by DAVID B. TEAOUE and ARTHUR L. STAHL, of Hartford City, Blackford county, Indiana. Liabilities about $9,000 assets, to include one blind ihorse, $180.

THERE is no doubt that Secretary FISH will retire from the Department of State and that Senator MORTON will take his place in the Cabinet at the close of the present Congress. Mr. FISH has proven himself a very valuable officer., but the wintry will lose nothing in the transfer o( his portfolio into the hands of a Statesman .of Senator MORTON'S ability and ..experience. .Our New York dispatches contain an int£r#»tjjBg special to the Tribune on this subject.

MAX F. A. HOFFMAN, Secretary of State, will vacate his office for his successor on the 17th inst Major JOHN. D. EVANS, Auditor of State, will follow suit on the 25th inst. and General NATHAN KIMBALL, Treasurer of State, will valediet on the 10th proximo. It is no idle compliment to say that each of these gentlemen has been a faithful and efficient officer. The business of their respective offices has been prudently, ably and succewfullj managed and should their successors follow their example, the odium hat attaches to Democratic control of State affairs will, in a good degree, be removed.

ACCOUNTS from Washington assert that "the biggest lobby ever organized in the United States is now being fixed up to get the subsidied corporations released from their obligations to pay interest semiannually on the United State* bonds issued to aid the construction of the roads." The Chicago iUpubliean pertinently suggests that "it will be worth whiie for voters to keep a pretty sharp eve upon the course pursued by their representatives in relation to this question. The. amount involved is somewhere near sixty millions, which sum, with accruing interest, the railroad stockholders propose to levy upon the tax-payers ot the country. It is probably safe to guess that evenCongressman who votes for the enormous swindle, will have his pockets lined with a share of the plunder."

HERE is another chapter in the unfinished story of the Strange Chapel fight. We quote the Indianapolis Journal:

The insurance on Strange Chapel is .$4,000 in the Phoenir.of Hartford, represented by Mr. D. E. Snyder, and $3,000 in another Hartford company, represent ed by I. C. Hays. The policies are paya ble to the '"Trustees of the Strange

Chapel." Notice has been given by both parties to the existing trouble in that organization to withhold the insurance money, and the question will probably go to tbe civil courts for settlement.

TWENTIETH YEAR.

DUCHAJLLU lectures at Evansville next that House. 2?. A Ledger. That is a most appropriate Democratic official!

Tuesday evening. f%VINCENMEFL has been suffering from the perations of burglars.

MB. MAHTIN has sold out his interest in the Boonvillc Enquirer, to his partner, Mr. Swint.

O. O. STEALEY of thi-city ieceived a position under the Clerk of the House of Representatives on the organization of

DESTRUCTIVE FIHE.

MADISON, IND., Jan. 10.—The largest fire that has occurred in this city for years, broke out la?t night about 12 o'clock, in Fitch's Block, on Main-Cross street, completely destroying the stores of J. P. Delph, merchant tailor T. S. Jones, jewelry Free Press printing office G. P. Millens, queensware store, and A. B. Smith's boot and shoe store, and damaging to a considerable extent, the stocks of A. Orr, clothier S. B. Lewis fcCo., iron merchants Harrington & Korbly, law office Preunat's block, and the lard oil factory of S. B. Bering. The Madison

of Evansvrr^^-loss at $30,000 to

$40,000, partially covered byinsim5£r!n home and foreign companies.

WASHIXUTOA.

INTERNATIONAL MARITIME I COURSE. WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.—It was mentioned recently that the master of the Canadian schooner Emery, notified the Collector of the port of Erie, that he proposed to winter at that port with a car go of barley, and the question arose whether he would be allowed to do so without paying the fees pi escribed for supporting the necessary inspection force. AfLer a careful examination ol the law the Treasury Department yesterday decided that there wax no legislation contrary to the request made, and that the vessel should be permitted to remain. It appears thar. the Collector has, however, irde

ordered the Revenue cutter Perry to win ter alongside of the Emery for the security of he Government, and to see that the customs seals placed on the hatches are not broken until the vessel is ready to deliver its cargo to (lie customs officers nexi spring. The application of the master the Emery to winter in an American port with a full cargo, has directed the attention oi Frea-ury officials to defects in the exi-iin^ law on the subject of international maritime intercourse, and a liill will tie immediately drafted and sent to Congress by the Secretary of the Treasury, speci ying under what conditions foreign vessels may claim the privilege of harboring in ports of the United Stales. In this instance the Canadian exporters save storage for at least lour months, and have the advantage of offering heir cargo of bailey to early spring purchasers.

AMERICAN LEGATION AT PARIS. Secretary Fish sent to the Committee on Appropriations a dispatch from .Minister Washburne, dated Nov. 18th, 1870. concerning additional expense to his legation, incurred in taking care of German refugees, through Dawes' communication laid before the House, and ordered printed, asking an appropriation for expenses of business assumed by the American Minister- The Prussian Government sent Waohburne 50,000 thalers. Thirty thousand cases of refugees were inquired into, and the whole force of the legation was employed at one time, fourteen hours per day. On several occasions 500 persons were gathered in front of our Minister's office before 7 o'clock in the morning, and often from 2,000 to 3,000 persons were in waiting. Official cardsof Mr. Washburne, which, by agreement, were accepted for railroad tickets, were issued to 9,322 persons. The legation had throughout, the services of the Secretaries of the Saxon and Darmstadt legations. The extra expense incurred by Minister Washburne on account of this duty have been $1,000, and the whole will probably not exceed $1,500 to the end of the siege, On account of the vast amount of labor performed by attaches of the legation, Minister Washburne asks that extra compensation be paid them, as follows: First secretary, $600 2d secretary, $500 messenger, $300 guard, $100. These amounts,, together with money actually expended, will only require an extra appropriation of $3,000. S2

POTOMAC CLOSED BY ICE.

The Potomac river is closed by ice, both above and below the city. It is rumored that the steamer leaving Acquia Creek last night for the city, was sunk, like the Ironsides, from damage by ice. The story needs confirmation.

Acquia Creek route southward closcd. INVESTIGATION. The House Committee on Military Af« fairs this morning commenced the examination of witnesses in connection with the investigation of the management of the National Asylum. Gen. B. F- Butler, President of the Asylum, and General Farnsworth, Prosecuting Attorney, are present before the committee. The effort seems to be to impugn General Butler'management and use of the fund* of the institution.

M'GARRAHAN CLAIM.

The House Judiciary Committee this morning resumed consideration of the McGarrahan claim, with refeience to the alleged issuance of a patent to him in March, 1S63, and its subsequent destruction or suppression. N A. Stoddard, formerly Secretary of the President to sign land oatents. appealed before the Committee and swore that to the best of his knowledge and belief he signed the patent for Ponoche ande liancho, in March, 1863, being the ptoperty which MclJarrahan claims lie also testified that the unexecuted paient exhibited on behaif of the New Idra Company, as the onlv one ever made out for said propety, differs in appearance nnd in many particulars from the patent which he remembers signing.

U. Granger, Recorder of the Land Office, now and for the past seventeen years, testified that all tne letters which, according to the custom of the department accompanied patents transmitted him to be recorded, were missing Irom the files in his office between the dates of January and June, 1863, and he was, therefore, unable to state whether or not a patent for said Kanclie had been executed. In regard to his signature to the certificate in the book of records, that the patent therein recorded as signed by the President had not, to his knowledge, been recorded.

Mr. Granger sworo that he appended his name to the certificate under the compulsion ofa written order from J. D. Cox, late Secretary of the Interior, and peremptory verbal instructions from Commissioner Wilson, and that in consequence of loss or abstraction of all letters accompanying patents transmitted to him for signature during the month of March, 1863, he cannot corroborate the statement of Comissioner Wilson that the patent for Ponoche Grande Kancho was signed, sealed and executed.

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Germans Massing pauuie.

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A Fight between French Shaipk* shooters and Uhlans.

Prussians Raised the Siege of Longres.

Vigorous Fireifrom the German Batteries South of Paris.

The Return Fire of the French

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Gen. Von IVerder Heavily Reinforced.

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Prussians Concentrating on the Paris and Lyons Railway, and Reinforced from Germany.

vKi EMCjUiAJJUJ. sgisS GERMANS MA8-ING. -S•'* LONDON, Jan. 9.—A dispatch from Lille says the Germans are massing their forces South of Bapaume.

A FIGHT.

The French sharpshooters successfully engaged a body of Uhlans near Lille IOday, and captured forty-three prisoners,

SIEGE RAISED.

The Prussians have raised the sieg6 of Longres.

PRANCE.

DETAILS OF FIGHTING. J..-,,

BORDEAUX, Jan. 9.—Details of the fighting near Vendome, on Friday, have been received. It appears that about 11 o'clock in the morning of that day the Germans attacked the Ft ench under Gen. Curtin, occupying the district of Saint Cvr, Ville Porcher and Ville Thoure. The enemy weie at first successful, and drove the Fieneh back to Neuville. Gen. Curtin then brought up his supports, and after Rharp fighting recaptured all the positions previously taken by the Germans, and repul-ed the enemy beyond St. Romaine, winch place the French re ertered at nightfall. The Germans loss was consideiable, while that of the French was small.

BOMBARDMENT.

VERSAILLES, Jan. 9.—Evening.—Last night the fire Itoiu our battelies south of Paris was increa-ed. To-day there is a dene fog and the bombardment is not as heavy. The return fiie Itom the Ftench guns is weak.

GERMANY. ELECTION WRITS.

BERLIN, Jan. 9.—The writs for the election of members to the North German Parliament will be issued during the present month.

REINFORCED.

BERLIN, Jan. 9.— General Van Werder has been heavily reinforced. The Prussians in the depart mt-nt of the Youne are concentrating on the Paris and Lyons Railway, and reinforcements have arrived there from Germany.

COHOBE^IOIfAL.

HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, January 10.

Mr Garfield presented remonstrances of 307 women of Ohio against woman suffrage.

The House resumed consideration, of the joint resolution for appointment of commissioners to Dominica.

Mr. Willaid, a member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, explained why he was found voting yesterday with so few ol his Republican colleagues against taking the resolution from the Speaker's table. He was opposed to the acquisition of the Republic of Dominica by treaty or joint resolution.

Mr. Cox opposed the joint resolution. After discussing the duties of the measure he said, 1 find but one precedent for this, and that is barel analogous. It is not the Puritan way of taking the land of tbe Pequods, but of Joshua .-ending spies to jo over Jordon $nd search out the land. They went into Jericho and kept bad company. Is Baez your rabab? I do not object because the territory is not co'erminous. It is as near as California, and because we swallow 200,000 colored people after taking in four millions, we can digest a few 'more. The man who swallowed a pumpkin worried down a peach. I oppo-e. the scheme because it is a specious, prearranged, corrupt job, and no commission can deodorize iui putresence.

Mr. Hoar explained the reasons which led him to differ from a majority oi" his colleagues. He did not concur in the idea that respect for the President of the United States required tliern support the measuie.

acquisition of Dominica, and its admission 9* ope of the Territories of the Union.

Mr. Voorhees sent to the Clerk's desk and had tead a telegraphic dispatch stating that the Senate ol Indiana had just pas.-eil a joint resolution instructing the Senators, and requesting the Representatives irom that State, to vote against the annexation of sit. Domingo. [Laughter.] ,\lr. Orth temarked that those who knew how the Democratic party in Indiana had obtained control of the Senate would not be surprised at the action of that body

Mr. Swann, a member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, also spoke against the joint resolution lie said that Senators ami Cabinet officers were lobbying in the House in favor of this mea-ure. Why is it, if the Postmaster General had no more influence in the House than he had in his o-vn.State, Maryland, he should not have been kept in the department at tending to business, which is -adly in need of attention, instead of coming to the House to influence its legisia.ion.

Mr. FarnsWortli deflated he was opposed to the annexation of Dominica, that his constituents, every member was opposed to it.

Mr. Butler, of Mass., sustained the joint resolution, and opposed the amendment of Mr. Ambler a- only tending to produce delay with which lo kill investigation.

Mr-Ambler denied having offered the amendment with any such intention. Mr. Butler accep ed the statement, but always attributed to men's acta the natural consequences.

Mr. Dawes asked him if the subject would not stand debate. Mr. Rutler replied that it would, even

TERRE-HAUTE, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY MORNING. JANU

from false friends of the party. He had heard many painful things, but none more paintul than the telegraphic dispatch trom Indiana. Not (bat Senate organized thiough fiaud should send such a message, but that it should have been sent to the honored $nd revered Senator from Massachusetts, Mr. Sumner.

Mr. Bingham sustained the joint r«so lution and opposed Mr. Ambler's resolution, that the way to obtain a knowledge of tacts was by inquiry. The resolution proposed inquiry. He was for the resolution without amendment.

At the conclusion of Mr. Bingham's remarks Mr. Garfield proposed further extension of fifteen minutes time be allowed for discussion.

Mr. Butler, of Mass.—I object. Mr. Garfield—Listen to the gentleman who cracks the whip objectieg to debate. (Excitement.)

Mr. Butler—Listen to the man whose back smarts. (Laughter.) Mr. Morgan—The House is under the domination of a whip-cracker.

Mr. Poland also supported the resolution and opposed the amendment. The discussion was closed by Mr. Orth in sn pport of the resol ut ion. He opposed the amendment ottered by Mr. Ambler as one which would only cause delay and reopen in the Senate a quarrel which no friend of the union and harmony of tbe Republican parly would desire lo see re-7-Tfe

pare and simple was due to the Presijent who bad been unjustly assailed by political enemies and political friends.

Mr. Brooks, of New York, asked Mr. Orth to allow him to offer an amendment that the commissioners be appointed by the Speaker of the House and the President ol tle Senate.

Mr. Orth declined to do so. Mr. Brooks reminded him of his prom ise to allow it to be offere ed sometime during the sea-ion.

Mr. Orth replied that- the promise meant at sometime duing the present session. (Laughter.)

The House then proceeded to vote on Mr. Ambler's amendment declaring that nothing in the resolution was to be con vtrued as committing the government to the annexation of Dominica.

The amendment was agreed to, veas 106. The joint resolution as amended was then passed, yeas 123, t. vs 63.

The Democrats voted so.idly in the negative, and the following Republicans also vo:ed nay: Messrs. Beany, Boyd, Finkelnburg, Hoar, Peters and Willard.

The joint resolution goes back to the Senate far action on the amendment. Mr. Brooks, o' Mass., ttom the Com mittee on Elections, made a report in the contested election case from the 4th dis trict of Tennessee, declaring the sitting member, Tillma", entitled to a seat.

Mr. Dox presented a minority report in favor of the cantestam, Sheaf, which was ordered to be printed.

The House then proceeded to consider the bill reported by Mr Morrell, of Pa., to provide lor celebrating the independ ence of America on the hundredth anni versary, by holding in international ex hibition of arts and manufactures in Philadelphia in 1876.

Mr. Sargent offered an amendment providing that no ex (tenses of the exhibition or its officers should be payable out of the Treasury agreed to.

Mr. Weils offered an amendment requiring the exhibition to be held at St. Louis.

Mr. Kelley closed the argument in favor of the bill. He spoke at length of the advantages which Philadelphia presented from historic associations, referring to the population, manufactures and comforts, and the beauty of the Park and surroundings where the celebration was proposed to be held.

Mr. Randall made a few remarks in support of the bill. Mr. Griswold moved to lay the bill on the table, which was negatived, 37 to 83. The bill was then passed.

The House at 4:30 o'clock adjourned. SENATE. Petitions on various subjects were presented, including pensions and stamped envelopes.

Mr. Yates presented a petition from citizens .of Illinois asking for an amendment-^ the Constitution of the United States, recognizing a Supreme Being. He stated that this subject nad been agitated for five or six sessione, and he had been notified that a large number of similar petitions had accumulated. He desired that the Committee on the Judiciary should make a report. Nine-tenths of the people of Illinois believed there should be such an amendment, by which the Supremacy of God should be acknowledged. They believe that to God they are indebted for our success in many wars, for equal rights and liberty throughout the land. Some report should be made upon the subject. On his motion the petition was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Mr. Sherman from the Committee on Finance, reported adversely upon the supplementary bill to reduce tax, and for other purposes.

Mr. Carpenter, from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported back the bill authorizing the President to accept the resignation of any United States Judge whenever satisfactory proof shall be produced of physical or other infirmity, said Judge to receive his salary during his natural life provided, that if after retirement he

shall accept anv other office of profit, his

Mr. Steven.-on spoke in favor of the salary shall cease. He asked action on ~J

the bilL

Mr. Casserly said this was too important a subject to be acted upon now, and at his request the bill was laid over.

Mr. Buckingham introduced a joint resolution authorizing the President to appoint a joint comtni-sion to determine the claims for damages on the commerce of the United Stales by British cruisers. Referred.

Mr. Harlan introduced a bill authoriz ing the Secretary of War to construct a elegrrph line to military points on the Missouri river. Referred-

Mr. Ross offered a resolution, which was adopted, calling on the Secretary of the Interior to transmit to the Senate copie* of all correspondence relative to the disposal of the Miami Indian reservation, or any part thereof, subsequent to 1868.

Mr. Wilson, from the Military Committee, reported, with merely verbal amendment, the House bill granting the State of thio title and jurisdiction over property purchased for a national asylum tor disabled soldiers.

Mr Jewett in rodured a bill morgan ize she Territory of Okl"hoin». and con solidate certain taibes ol Indian- undtv territorial governments.

Mr. Pomeroy introduced a joint reso lution for relief ol settlers on public lands, providing the settlers shall have twelve months additional time in which to make proofs and payment.

Mr. Wilson Introduced a bill for rerno val of political disabili:ies, which provides that all persons be relieved excepting those who left the Cabinet and Congress in 1360 and 1861, and such as held office May 31st, 1870. Referred.

Mr. Sawyer asked the Senate to proceed to consideration of the bill to relieve certain persons therein named, from legal and political disabilities imposed bv the

14th auiendmeut to tbe Constitution of the United States.' Mr. Pomeroy objected to the bill, ex pressing surprise thai Southern Senators one day warned removal of political disabilities by wholesale, and (he next asked .jlor a measure to protect them from outrage.i. He was at a loss to understand the reason for this course.

The morning hour expired without further action on the bill. The Senate resumed consideration of the bili revising laws relative to mint, assay offices and coinage of the United States.

A debate took place in which Messrs. Cole, Stewart, 1'hurman, Casserljr and Corbett opposed any change, and Messrs. Sherman, Morrill of Vermont, Howell and Warner advocate^amendment.

The Senate non-concurred in the amendment 25 against 26. The bill was passed by a vote of 30 yeas to 14 nays.

The Senate resumed consideration of Mr. Trumbull's joiut resolution prohibiting members of Congress from soliciting office ol the President and heads of departments. He proposed an amendment making the violation of this act a misde meanor, the person found guilty to pay a tine of one thousand dollars.

Mr. Trumball argued that the whole executive power of appointment was vested in the President by and with the advice and consent ot the Senate. The prohibiting of members of Congress from appointment ot officers was alcA„"\—w

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but carrying out the spirit oi Die tution. He quoted, with approbation, from the receui article of ex Secretary Cox, as published in the Norh American Review, saying that it showed what the practice now was iu Washington.

When Mr. Trumbull concluded his remarks, Mr. Morion moved to lav ihe bill aside for the pmpuse of taking up itie Senate Dominica joint resolutions asie turned liom the House, with the amend mem providing that nothing con aiued in them shall he held, understood or con strued as commit ing Congress to the policy of annexation of said liepublic of Dominica-

Mr. Sumner asked whether the Senator was awate that there would be some discussion. He submitted whether con sideraiion of the amendment could be proceeded with except by unanimous consent. l'he Vice President replied that he was not aware ol HII) rule which would prevent i, uut being taken up, except the pendei.c.v of lie piesent bill.

Mr. .vlorioii's motion was then agreed to, yeas 26. navs lb. The House amend mem to the Celia resolution was read, when Mr. Monou moved that the Senate

concur. Mr. Sumner asked lor the yeas and nays. He knew not. if Senators were awaieot the painful newa rsceived since the debate on this subject, showing more than ever why we should he-itate, in thi business. Since the last discussion a proclamation by General Cabral has been received, lie held in his hand the oiiginal copy in Spanish, printed on the Island, and making an appeal to his followers against the usurper Baez, who he had more than once said was retained in power by the Republic of the United States, a Republic standing before the world to maintain in power a pretender. Truly a sad part for a Republic to play.

The proclamation commenced with the woids—"God, country and liberty," and was signed by Cabral, a General of a division of the army, in which he states that the South is still in arms that lately the enemy was beaten and routed that reinforcements had reached his advanced outposts, and «ithout waiting for infant ry, ne vigorously attacked and defeated the foe, &c. The proclamation is dated November 15th, 1870. Mr. Sumner asked whether he was wrong when he called this a bioody law suit. This opened a melancholy picture. It was a picture of civil war. Here was a chief in the mountains and another chief on the sea shore, the latter sustained in power by the United States, and we were asked to proceed still further in this business. Better say, with Macbeth—"I'll proceed no further in the business

Mr. Sumner wished to offer an amendment to the resolution Aftei considerable discussion the Senate agreed to close debate at 4 o'clock tomorrow, when, at 4:40 r. M., the Senate adjourned.

SEW YORK.

SECRETARY OT STATE.

NEW YOBK, Jan. 10.—The Tribune's Washington dispatch says it has long been known by some friends of Secretary Fish, that his retirement from tbe State Department was determined upon by him nearly a year a ago, and there has never been a time since his appointment when he would not gladly have returned to private life. He accepted the position originally under protest, and was only induced to remain in the Cabinet by the earnest and frequent solicitations of the President. Neai ly a year ago, when the President decided upon the removal ol Mr. Motley as Minister to England, it was arranged that Mr. Fish should sue ceed hiu., but owing to the breaking out ol the foreign war it was thought as troublesome complications might arise, that Mr. Fish's ability an I experience would be of gre* er servipe to the country at the,head of the State Department, and he was induced to remain.

For several months past it has been known to friends of Mr. Fish that he would retire as soon as a suitable successor could be found That person has been found, and the change will be made at tbe close of the present Congress.

Senator Morion will then be appointed Secretary ol Sia'e, and the political reasons which a few months ago prevented his acceptance ot ihe English mission will have been so modified that he will be enabled to accept, as his successor will not take his seat before De cember of the pre-ent year.

MISSOURI SENATORIAL CONTEST. The Tribune's Washington speclal sajfs that information received to-day concerning the Missouri Senatorial contest apparently makes the defeat of Blair certain. United Republicans have one majority on joint ballot,wi:h one Senator sick or absent. Dem^-crats will make no caucus nomination, and will go into the election with other candidate* besides Blair, finding it impossible to unite upon him. Republicans are rapidlv consolidating upon Judge Wagner, liiet Ju— ice of the .^aie Supreme Couri. «ho wa last tall re eec ed po-i'ion UJK»" he heucli the uii*i itm»i- vote ot bo l. parlies. He said to be the ablest ju: in the West.

EX-SECRETARY SEWARD.

Postmaster General Randall, just re turned from Japan, whither he aooompanied W. H. Seward, says the venerable statesman is suffering from complete paralysis of both arms, so that he is deprived of the use of them. With this exception his health seems unimpaired. He proposes to extend his trip to India, and on ni* way home will visit St. Petersburg upon invitation of the Czar of Russia.

SCARCITY OF WATER.

Soarcity ef water iq Jersey City still

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continnes and con? high price, as much as

pail being paid for it yenterda FAMOUS FROG, The famous frog which was put down by the Delaware. L. A Western Railroad Company some time ago to connect their Boonton Branch and the Morris A Essex Railroad with the track through Bergen tunnel, and which was torn up by Ftsk amid some excitement, was restored to its place by the Erie managers yesterday morning, who thus express their acquiescence in the decision of Chief Justice a

FEKIAN.

Resolutions were adopted by the Board of Aldermen yesterday expressing sympathy with the released Fenian prisoners, and appointed a special committee to oo operate with the assistant Aldermen in tendering them a reception. ..

SERIOUSLY ILL.

Hon. James Kelly, Postmaster of this city under Lincoln, lies on his death-bed at "his residence in Irving Place. He was prostrated by paralysis on Thursday last at his house, and won became uncon* scious. His physicians think he cannot live another day.

HAVANA.',

J'. "F MRS. CESPEDES. HAVANA. Jan. 10.—The wife of Presi"vaodUc rrfrod here lasLniirht dent espeuw »!..•»« She is quartered at the Orphan Asylum and will probably be allowed to go to the United States.

CHll'AGO.:

PROVIDENCE.1

PIED.

PROVIDENCE, R. I., Jan 10 —Stephen S. Wardwell, forty-five years Cashier of the Eagle Bank in this eity, died this morning, aged seventy years.

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PITTSBURG,-Tan. 10.—James McCanley, President of the Iron City Bank, for many ears President of the Select Council, died last night.

"The Markets.

':V NCI N ft ATI *A KK r»5 By Telegraph CISCISSATI. Jan, b. Nothing new in flour or grain, and not

COTTON—Firmer. HaUX- -LWHISKY Doll at 86. PKOVI-IONS—Unsettled.difficult to give accurate quotations.

PORK-Mess small sales at t9 75. wj LAHD-K ttlellH.held at 11%. BOLK BATS—Held at 7Ka7K. nnaa—nr«»«l dull nt 8 00: alive, active

FLOOR-Market quiet, prices unchanged, Receipts 8,80- barrels. Superfine Western State. 5 30a5 60 common choice extra.

RYK—Dull'and price" nominal. BARLEY- Quiet and unchanged, CORN—Demand fair and market firm. Receipt* 20.000 busheli. No. 1 mixed, 78a79 yellow 80a81.

OATS— Market dull, prices unchanged. Receipts 9.S00 bushels We*tern Ohio (V'a62H-COFFEB-Steady, with moderate demand, 10al6K for Rie.

MOLA^ES—Steady with moderate demand. New Orleans 65a72. RICE—«Ha7.

SOU AR-Demand fair and market firm CU'ia ^VinlQ* PETROLEOM -Crude 13%: refined

POKK-Mess very quiet. I925al9 50: new 20 0Ca2fl I2J4 prime mess 17 00al7 25: old 20 OOaiO 50-

BEEF—Steady. Mess 10 00al5 00 extra 15 ''OalS 10 prime mess 26 00a28 (XI. COT MBA IB—Dull.

HAMS—10a13. SHOOLDhRS—flaSH, HOGS— Dressed firm, 8a8J-tf. LARD—Onchaaired. V. BOTTER-Western 12a25. CHEESE—16K,

CHICAGO PORK MARKKT.

By Telegraph.] CHICAGO. Jan. 10. PROVISIONS—Opened weak and. closed firm and active. £ORK—Mess 19 00. _*Rl»-im.

HOQS—Dressed steady, 7 10a7 20: alivi active, 6 00a6 40,

NBW fORK 1WUJIKV SI A Kk til. By Telegraph.] Nsw Von*, ian. 10. GOLD-Rather strong openod at 1074. closed at

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LOANS— From 4 to 7 per cent. .* CLKARASOKS -16.tKIO.llUO. GOVERNMENTS—Dull. MONEY—Easy at 6a7 per cent.

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CAPTURED.'

A bearer of important rebel correspond ence has been captured His name is Zena. He is said to be commissioner from ubans in New York to Cespedes.

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SNOWSTORM.

CHICAGO, Jan. 10.—A heavy snow atorm at and west of Reno, on ihe ten tral Pacific Railroad, last night and this morning. Telegraphic communication ininterrupted temporarily. No report, as lo the running of trains.

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ALAROESvpand

NEW OHLKANS, Jan. 10.—J. R. West was elected United States Senator on the first ballot, by a laege majority. There is great rejoicing among Governor Warmouth's friends.

PITTSBURG.

VERY DE*Tr" BLESTO'K

••f Staple ncy Dry Uooiiato be sold at private sale wilhin tl« next Hiasly Uaj», at retail, tint'ijipsy' tr

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and hig1 er, closing at 6 80a7 00. all kinds 3,5JO,

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By Telegraph.] Ksw ton*. Jan. 10. COTTON—Demand fair and market firm. Middlinc 15K-

—Consisting in part, of-r

Flannel*.

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66 White Western extra 6 65a7 00 extra Ohio 610a6 70 St Louis. 6 20a8 25. KYE FLOOR—Onchanged.

CORN MEAL-Qniet.. WHISKY—Demand fair and market firm. BAT—Speculative demand, prices higher. Receipts32,00) bush old sprngl 271 new 1 43aI 46 red amber 1 41aal 51 White Michigan 1 52% nviT_

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Uy Felegraph.l New Yoni. Jan. 10. The market is still without much vitality JifiOTS ft Hfl, SH OES. and pric- generally rule steady. quote "5*^. UMPequot brown shee'ings at 37H 9-4 do .-sA.. :,..f 3 IO-4 Allendale do 32% 9 4 do 27)4: do I t) 4 22% 4-4 Indian Heud do 13 4-4 Meafor^-! do UH: Glasgow ginghams 14 American: print 0v allArnold's doU^ii'Ml tarni-it ture prints 6 do 4 4 iijne at iek« Ai j: 7-8 do 3t eh a ilt-n 1 PittsSe t!?V4: .nu.on Sileria- i" JDJ chct(.i -4.

WHEAT, RYE, OATS, *C.

TELEGRAPH MILLH, LAFAYETTE STREET. TEBKfc UAUfE, 1K». Highest market rriet paid for Wheat, Kj«*,0ut», Coruie llaekwheat

Wheat Fleer. Bjre FIHT,BeekwheatFleer, All of the best quality, and sold at the Lowed Prices, Wholesale or Retail, in Barrels or Sacks. AJatfcflrmurf Fsed, Cearte aad Fias, fraa, Ac

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