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PA1LY EXPRESS.

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OB. SIXTH OHIO STS. OPP. POST

PENDLETON about that time.

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SUBSCRIPTIO^.

One copy one year, One copy six months. One copy three months,

A DISPATCH from Fort Wayne reports the killing of the Chief of Police by a doctor residing in that city.'

"THE unpopularity of GRANT" is AGAIN painfully apparent in the fact that the Republicans of New Hampshire have nominated him for re election

W'E are opposed to the compulsory education" idea as advanced by Hopkins. Journal.

Of course you are, or you wouldn't be a

Democrat. IT IS jteneraly belived that ex-United States Senator WILLIAM PINCKNEY WHITE, the Governor elect of Maryland, will be elected to succeed Senator VICKKR8, whose term expires in 1873.

EDWIN A. DAVIS, ESQ., of Indianapolis, iH favorably mentioned in connection with the Republican nomination for Repotter of the Supreme Court. Mr. DAVIS' qualifications for the office are ample, and universally conceded.

TnB State Horticultural Society has elected Dr. FURNESS, of Plainfield, and J. D. S. NELSON, of Fort Wayne, as delegates to the Agricultural and Horticultural Congress, soon to assemble at Washington.

PROFESSOR FKTHERS, who gives an entertainment at the Opera House this evening, is a distinguished dramatic and humorous reader, and really merits the •compliment of a good house. Those who attend will be eure to spend an evening both pleasantly and profitably.

IT IS extremely afl'ecting to see the Mower Main street gymnastic organ joining with HORACE GREELKY in weeping •over the failure of the Democratic National Convention of 1868 to nominate CHASE. If our recollection is not sadly at fault, our gymnastic friend was for

WE HAVE the assurance of the Lvansrille "Courier" that a class of young men in that city enjoy themselves by resorting 'to places of worship, on Sunday evenings, sitting on back pews, eating candy and nuts, being disorderly, disturbing the congregation, and finally by paying from $6 to $10 for their enjoyment.

THE following persons have been elect ed to vacancies in the State Board of Agriculture: First District, L. A. Burke, of Posey Second, F. Basler, ol Sullivan Third, W. B. Seward, of Monroe Seventh, Jacob Metz Fourteenth, Stephen Davidson Fifteenth, John Sutherland,of Hamilton Sixteenth, J. D. S. Nelson, of Allen. _:

A WASHINGTON SPECIAL states that Congressmen who have lately called at the Departments to have a little appointment made, you know, were somewhat astonished at receiving the answer that appointments could no longer be made on their recommendation, but those persons who desire to enter the civil service of the Government, must present themselves before a Board and pass examination.

THE Sullivan "Democrat" will pleas® understand that the recent allusion, in this paper, to certain heavy and chronic candidates for office, was equally applicable to both parties. And the "Democrat" is also informed that we will call the names of those of our own party when we see any tlnnger of thei." coming within gunshot of a nomination. It isn't worth while to harrow up their feeling", except in case of necessity.

"The T. H. Express, on its premier page, At a harmless rhyme flies into a rage, .And resents as a personal thrust, out of order, 'iThe report of "two drunks beiore our Hereorder. —Evanstille Journal, fourth page.

Stuff and nonsense! young men, but you must have Men dry To have taken siwh draughts from that jug of old rye," That you see, in a pleasant retort of this pane, .. E'en the least indication of aaiger or* rage.

Now just make one attempt to cool off, gentle .And renew old acquaintance with virtue and For all the "'old rye," sir, that ever touched

Wouhfnot fairly excuse one deliberate '"whopper!" And a newspaper man must have over

Who will coolly suppress the kind words that you spftftk, Then ingeniously torture a harmless remark Into something that's very suspicious.y No more like your own words than a poodle dog's bark.

THE Cincinnati "Gaiette's" Washington correspondent relates the first instance showing that members of Congress have lost control of the patronage under the new rules of the civil service. A Senator had applied to have a colored man appointed messenger, and the promise had been given that it should be done and the request was made that the name and application might be submitted in a formal way. The request was not filed till January 2, the day after the rules went into effect, when the Senator received notice that the appointment could not be made except in the way prescribed bv the new regulations, and that the President had determined to adhere to them strictly. In this case the request for the appointment came from a Senator whose wishes have been heretofore uniformly regarded. This position of the President will hereafter aland directly in the way of any member of Congress redeeming promiM of patronage.

KuKlux in Kentucky.

Special Telegram to the Commercial.] FRANKPOKT,Jan. 3.—A band of ten or twelve KuKlux made a raid upon some negroes near Bridgeport, in this county, last night, whipping one negro and ordering several others to leave the vicinity on the pain of death. One farmer was ordered to employ nothing but white .laborers on his.farm. '"-'ill was the declared purpose of these Wftws to drive all the negroes from that portion of the county.

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Delivered by the carrier. 20 cents a WEEKLY EXPRESS. One copy one year

week.

THE report of the Joint Committee oil Southern Outrages will be presented to Congress next week.

TWENTY-FIBST YEAR

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WE are decidedly in favor of every body being educated to a more or less extent, but we object to compelling tipple to anything of that kind.—Journal.

We hold these truths to be self-evi-. dent: 1. That every child has a right to at least a limited common school education, or its equivalent. 2. That the stability of the government the well-being of the State,—requires this education. 3. That, therefore, the State is bound, both as a duty to the child and to society, to compel its attendance at school, in case its parent or guardian fails to perform that duty.

If our logic is not correct, the '"Journal" will please set us right. We are open to conviction.

THE "Express" did not stop its press yesterday morning to announce the "devilish proceedings" of that mob in the city of Rochester, New York. You see, the "Express" is kind o' partial to that neighborhood of the country

I—Journal.

The EXPRESS contained a full report of the riotous proceedings at Rochester, with conspicuous head lines directing atteution thereto. As this paper has never, like the "Journal," been an apologist for mobs and lynchers, there was no occasion for editorial reference to the Rochester mob. Our readers know that we are unalterably opposed to such "devilish proceedings" wherever attempted. But while the "Journal" is on this subject, can't it ex plain why it approved the Clark county mob why it subsequently denounced that mob and why, a few days later, it swung back and defended the mob again?

BY TELEGRAPH-

INDIANAPOLIS.

KILLED.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan 4.—A fireman on a switch engine on the 1. C. & T. Railroad, named William Evans, was instantly killed last night by a car running against his engine.

SCALDED TO DEATH.

Anna Barrett, a child four years old, was scalded to death in a tub of scalding water.

FORT WAYNE.

CHIEF OP POLICE KILLED. FORT WAYNE, Jan. 4.—Chief of Police, Patrick McGee, was shot here this morning at ten o'clock, by Dr. J.»N. Thacker. McGee attacked Thacker in a livery stab.le and struck him once with a heavy cane, when Thacker drew a re volver and fired at him, one shot taking effect in the heart, and killing McGee instantly. Thacker is now in jail, having given himseif up at once. Justifiable homicide will doubtless be the defense of the prisoner. It is said some private difficultyjbetween the two was the cause of the affray.

9I18CELLAKEOII.

MEMPHIS, Jan. 4.—The election passed off quietly no disturbances. Johnson is probably elected by 800 majority.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 4.—Wm. Scarborough, one of the injured by the boiler explosion last week, died yesterday

LITTLE ROCK, ARK., Jan. 4.—The Union League of the State has been in session here two days, and adjourned this evening.

HARRISBCRG, PA., Jan. 4.—Rutan, Republican, was elected Speaker of the Senate this morning, by Buckalew Dem., voting for him.

WILMINGTON, DEL,, Jan. 4.—Dr. Arnold Nandam, United States Senator from Delaware from 1830 to 1836 and afterwards Collector of this port, died today, aged 82.

CLIFTON SPRINGS, N. Y., Jan. 3.—The Clifton Springs Hotel was totally de stroyed by fire this morning Supposed to have been the work of an incendiary. Loss $120,000. Insured.

HAVANA, Jan. 4.—The steamer Florida arrived at Nashua on the 24th ult. She left on the 30th ult., followed by a Spanish gunboat, the Descubrido, which, afier the lapse of a few hours, returned to Nashua.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 4.—John.Davidson, a prominent citizen, while driving a buggy near Magnolia bridge, in this city, yesterday, was run over by a dummy engine on the Jackson Railroad, and received injuries from which he died last night.

OTTAWA, ONT., Jan. 4.—Hon. Scott, Commissioner of Crown Lands, in the new Ontario Ministry, was returned by his constituents to the Legislature, today, by acclamation. There will proba bly be no opposition to the re-election of any members of the new Cabinet.

NASHVILLE, Jan. 4.—A locomotive attached to a freight train on the Nashville A Louisville Railroad, exploded this morning, near the Kentucky line. Chas. Jamison, engineer, was killed, and John Steele, fireman.and John Preston, brakeman, mortally wounded. The train is a complete wreck.

AUGD-TA, ME., Jan 4.—Governor Perham was inaugurated to-day, and delivered his message. The State debt has been decreased the past year over one and three quarter millions. In consequence of the large reduction of the debt and resulting diminution of inserest due, the Treasurer recommends a reduction of State tax for 1872 of four and three-lfths mills per dollar of valuation. The Governor recommends the most rigid economy in all appropriations for the enacting year.

l(ILWAVKfiE~

GRAND DUKE.

MILWAUKEE, Jan. 4.—The Grand Duke Alexis took his departure to day at ten o'clock A. M-, for Chicago. It was Miss Washburne, daugh'.er of the Governor, who danced the first quadrille with the Duke, and not Mrs. Washburne, as erroneously reported.

THE LEGISLATURE.

The official canvass, of the late election, made in the House yesterday, shows Aus tin's majority to be 15,741. Nothing of importance done in either branch of the Assembly yesterday. Governor Austin and State officers will be inaugurated at 2:30 this r.

n., and the Governor will

read his messaged

LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE.

Wild and Turbulent Scenes.

Aii Attempt to Drive Out the Speaker.

MANY ARRESTS MADE.

Scenes of Violence Anticipated.

NEW ORLEANS, January 4.—In the Senate there was no quorum. ID the House, on motion the seata of the following members were declared vacant: O. Hempstead, of Iberville Charles Abet and D. Cadv Stanton, of Bassier. The following were seated P. G. Deslord, of Iberville Messrs. Pratt and Scanlan, of Basfcier.

The report of the Committee on Elections was adopted: Unseats, McFarland and La Satiniere, ot St. Martin seats, Castile and Neven unseats, W. Weyland, of Sabine seaU, J. R. Smart also unseats, L. D. Sonor, of Avoyelles. Those unseated were Warmouthites, those seated are opposition: Four Republicans, one Conservative, and one Democrat. New members were qualified and the House adjourned to noon to morrow.

The Speaker was authorized to appoint a sufficient number of deputy sergeant-at-arms to protect the House and preserve order, without the presence of metropoli-

The proceedings were disorderly. The Evening Republican claims that the action of ihe House to day was illegal, with no quorum, there being only fiftyone members present, including the S a

Excitement in political circles continue. There are fears of a row to-morrow. After the House adjourned, yesterday, the Warmouthites asserted that Speaker Carter was surrounded by an armed mob. The men, about fifteen, who suddenly appeared yesterday on the platform in the rear of the Speaker's d»k, certainly checked the contemplated movement of putting Carter out by force. To guard against the influence of such parties, 200 Metropolitans were ordered on duty at the Mechanics' Institute, to be stationed in supporting distance. It is stated that the Carteriies last night called upon Gen. Emery for troops, to be used if emergency required. At 6 o'clock this morning, about 200 colored troops, with two Gatling guns, marched up from the barracks, and were stationed in the Custom House. The factions, therefore, are about eqaal as regards force. The Times reports the following: Affairs at the State House are in a fearful condition, but, there is no indication of violence.

Early in the morning a large crowd gathered around the building, and among the rest, a number of the Metropolitan Police, in and out of uniform. The door leading from the hall in front of the Senate Chamber to the jail, was closed and guarded by half a dozen Metropolitan Police, who

were

stationed at the doors of

buth House and Senate, and a squad was kept in readiness in the main entranoe. The Crescent City Club were also present in force, and by 11 o'clock, the sides of the street were filled with men. Lobbyiststappeared busy even on the streets, and much discussion arose over the proposed contest. Many stated openly that several mote members had been bought for the Warmouth side, and it was asserted that one especially, whose name was given, received $10,000, but not being cognizant of facts, gives the statement on hearsay.

The Speaker of the House spent most of the morning in the Custom House, and at about half past 11 o'clock reached the State House. Gov. Warmouth was already there, but they did not meet. A number of opposition members, Bome colored, quickly followed, and with great difficulty forced their way thropgh the overcrowded lobby into the Hall of Representatives. The gossip still continued, when at about a quarter to 12 o'clock, general attention waS attracted to two carriages, which drove up to the State House. The inmates of the vehicles at once walked into the Governor's office, and a small knot of bystanders followed. Warrants were presented for the arrest of Gov. Warmouth, Mr. Dewees, Gen. Campbell, and a number of others. The Governor, glancing at the documents, said to those accused: "Gentlemen, you must at once accompany the Marshal," and turning to the Deputy, asked him if he was authorized to take bonds for their appearance The Marshal replied that he was not, but he thought there would be no difficulty in procuring their release on proper security. To a Question— who issued the writs, he answered, Commissioner Woolsey. The Governor was then handed a warrant for his own arrest and informed by the Marshal that it was not proposed to arrest him, but simply requested him to appear when notified. The Governor reported he would be happy to accompany him then if he desired it, and the Marshal replied that such was not his wish. He stated further that he did not propeee to use force. Gen. Barbery, he asserted, had refused to accompany him to the Commissioner's office, but he did not intend to force his attendance. Thanking the Governor for his desire to see the law executed, the Marshals withdrew, and with the parties accused, was driven rapidly to the Custom Ho.ise. Superintendent Badger, who was also arrested, went with General Campbell and Captain Flanagan, in a cab. The arrests were made in the quietest manner, and lew in the crowd were aware of what had been done until some minutes after the parties had been driven off. Subsequently, at 12 o'clock the House was called to order by Speaker Carter. An attempt was made to break a qurum by Warmouthite's retiring, but it was unsuccessful, fifty-three members remaining, as appeared by a call of the House. At this time the utmost excitement pievailed both inside and outside the Chambers, although unattended with any violent manifestations. The carriages containing the arrested parties were rapidly driven off, and finally drew up in front "of the Custom House, where, amid considerable excitement^ they were ushered into the general business offices of the United States Marshal, General Campbell and Superintendent Badger going immediately into a private office. Captain Badger in a few moments came out as also did Campbell. They immediately proceeded to the United States

Commissioner's office, where they commenced the purusal of an official looking document, which proved to be an affidavit. The following is a copy:

United States of America, District of Louisiana, personally appeared before me at my office, in the City of New Orleans, on the 4th day of January, 1872: G. Schumacher, Henry H. Stevens, Henry R. Kearson and J. P- Wilson, who be* ing duly sworn, say that they are citisens of the United States that they have re liable information, and verily believe, and therefore charge the following persons, to wit: Henry C. Warmoth, P. E.

Pinchback, Hugh J. Campbell. A. B. Harris, A. E. Barber, Mortimer Carr, E W. Dewees, Chas. W. Ringgold, Peter t, L. W. Loner,

Harper, W. B. Baorett,

TERRE-HAUTE, INDIANA, FRIDAY MORNING. JANUARY 5, 1872.

John Garlskamp, J. B. Stamps, James Houston D. C. Stanton, DewittC. Brawn,.

N. Bowman, Psn in Franklin, D. Cockerell, R. L. Blunt, Emerson Bently, Harry Mahoney, Waller B. Wheyland, J. A. Massicot, A. Badger, Capt. T. Flanagan and Capt. B. Edgeworth that they have in the City of New Orleans, on the 1st, 2d and 3d days of January, 1772, made an unlawful combination, and conspiracy in the State of Louisiana, of a secret character for the purpose of ob_ j,n

strutting and hindering the execution of

the constituted .a.hori.i. of mU W. are unable in part,and in part unwilling, to £^'before

protect them in he emoyment thereof,

thereby denying to said citizens and re-

Signed, F. SCHUMACHER, M. D. HARRY, H. STEVENS,

H. R. KEAKSOJT, P. WILSON.

Sworn to and subtcribed before me this 4th day of January. F. A. WOOLFBEY,

United States Commissioner.

In a short time they commenced to come in squads of one and two. At twenty-five minutes past 12 o'clock the Governor entered the court room, accompanied by a Deputy Marshal and was loudly cheered by those assembled, and cries of ciall the Senate to order, we have a quorum, good for the Governor 1 The Governor looked around, and cried "Order, gentlemen, order." The uproar subsided and the Governor took a chair, all the rest flocking around him. Considerable inquiries were made as to wbat is going to be none in this case. After consulting with the District Attorney, he said he would accept bail.. The names were then ealled, and th» following named persons found °to be present: Henry C. Warmouth, Hugh J. Campbell, A. B. Harris, W. B. Barrett, A. E Barber, E. W. Dewees, Peter Harper,

Harper, Jas. D. Houston. Capt. Flanagan and A. S. Badger. They were all released on $500 bail to appear when cited, Warmouth on his own recogniz-. ance, and the rest on the bond of Joseph Hernandez and H. A. Southmouth. Among those included in above charge, made under what is commonly known as the KuKlux bill, were the Governor and four Senators, seventeen members of the House, Superintendent and two Police Captains, and one Sheriff.

LATER.

In response to a proclamation of the Governor and fifty members of the Legis lature, met in the House of Representatives at five o'clock this evening. The Clerk called the roll. No quorum. The Sergeant-at Arms was instructed to bring in all members found in the building Several Democratic members were found in the Governor's office and brought in, completing a quorum. They declared the action of the House this morning null and void declared the Speaker's chair vacant, and elected O. H. Brewster, of Ouachita Parish, Speaker. A resolution was passed, instructing the Sergeantat Arms to take charge of the State House, and allow no one whatever to enter the building until 12 o'clock tomorrow, to which hour this extra.session of the House adjourned.

Great excitement among politicians and officials throughout the city,and fears of a conflict to-morrow are increasing.

FOREIGN.

ENGLAND.

THE FAMINE IN PERSIA.

LONDON, Jan 4.—Official advices from Ispahan show that the famine in Persia

continues without dimunition. districts have been depopulated. of the government to afford relief are un availing.

HOME RULE.

An important demonstration was made by Irishmen at Liverpool last, night in favor of hoihe rule for Ireland. Sullivan, editor ol the Dublin Nation, addressed the meeting, which was enthusiastic, but orderly.

WASHINGTON TREATY.

Graves Rathbone, member of Parliament, in a speech yesterday evening, referred to the Washington Treaty in terms of the highest praise. He adverted to the Treaty as the leading topic of the journals at the present time. The Advertiser alone oppose it, and declares that the English Commissioners have been outwitted, that England is bound hand and foot if the Geneva Board should award all that the States oflensively claim, and that war would be less injurious to England than the settlement. The Advertiser concludes with an appeal to withdraw from the Treaty, which is an insult to the country.

CHURCH DESTROYED.

MANCHESTER, Jan. 4.—To-day a church was destroyed by lightning. EARTHQUAKE.

An earthquake shock is reported at Sheffield. ARRIVED.

Steamers Austria and England arrived out. PRINCE GOBTSCHAKOFF, a recent communication to Mr. Curtin, American Minister at St. Petersburg, announces that the Russian Government concluded to recall Catacazy from Washington. Gortschakoff writes that the difficulty arose and culminated during his absence from the Capital. The Prince says he cannot but regret that some of the correspondence which passed in re gard to matters at Washington, appeared to be wanting in respect due to a representative of the Russian Empire. He continues, "we shall consider the conduct of Catacazy when he has had aa opportunity of presenting his case in person, as he formally denies the justice of the complaints made against him in Washington. We must suspend judgment until we have heard his defense." The Prince, in conclusion, declares that these unfortunate circumstances will not,, he feels confident, impair old and oordial friendship between the United States and Russia, of which there has been so recent a demonstration in the reception of the Grand Duke Alexis in America. i-*

FBAITCE.

TO BE EXECUTED-

PARIS, Januarv 4.—The exMution of the murderers of Generals Lecompte and Thomas will soon take place

Republican Legislative Caucus

Sherman Nominated U. 8. Senator on the First Ballot. f-M The Nomination Made Unani-

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the laws thereof, and also those of the

General Assembly of the Sta of Lousi-

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United 8tates purpose of said conspiracy meeting a resolution was adopted, teing to deprive reprwentativM of the

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eges, and immunities such under the resulted: Sherman 61, Scott

presentatives equal rights under such ^ir votes to that gentleman, so that the Constitutions and laws that by means of

the said conspiracy said persons have I°™ tk. „mnin taken violent and illegal possession of the

Ilall of the House ,—.—_ have attempted violently to eject the Speaker of said House, have been engaged in bribing and corrupting divers members of said House, and have used and are using means of intimidation to deter others from discharging their duties, and to incite riot, all^ against the peace and dignity of the United Slates.

._The Republi-

^uc'ua to-night to nominate®

nodMatB for u#

s. Senator. Soon after

caucus an open one. When

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ana, both in their individual and re?re- Aaron F.Perry, and Jessup W. sentative character, of their right* privi-

rder, John Sher-

ated.. The roll was

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unanimous.

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KOBE RELIEF.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.—The Federal Council of Switzerland sends 50,000 francs as a relief offering to Chicago.

PERSONAL.

President Grant, Mrs. Grant and Secretary Boutwell, left this evening for Philadelphia to remain until Monday

The United States Registers office is still engaged in making inquiries to answer questions lately asked bycotmsrl for delendants in the Tychbotne case.

HEABD FROM.

The Osprey of Boston, has been dcJnred traced to Australia in 1854. It is not yet ascertained whether she rescued any passengers from the Bella, but the Osprey herself was lost on her reLurn from Aus* tralia, with seventy or eighty passengers on board.

THE INDIAN BUREAU

having to-day received official information that the Grand Duke Alexis has agreed to participate in a buffalo hunt, proposed by General Sheridan, orders were at once issued to the proper Indian Agents to take steps to secure the presence of Spotted Tail and other famous chiefs, on the occasion of the hunt. THE ADVISORY CIVIL SERVICE BOABD organized to day by the selection of Geo. Wm. Curtis as President, and Mr. M. D. Connolly, of Philadelphia, as Clerk. Messrs. Medil, Walker and Cattell are still absent. The Board is now rMdy to commence work, and will hold daily ses•ions, aw

POSTAL SERVICE.

A statement made by the Postoffice Department shows that postal service was placed on 3,185 miles of new railroads during the six months from July 1,1871, to January 1, 1872. The total number of miles of new railroad service ordered during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1871, was 6,107.

PLEAD GUILTY.

Frank McGraw, one of the parties charged with the larceny of treaty seals from the State Department, to-day plead guilty of petty larceny, by consent, and was sentenced to pay a fine of $500 or be imprisoned three months.

GEN. SICKLES

called at the Department of Slate to-day, and was engaged with Secretary Fish for several hours on the subject of Spanish and Cuban affairs. He will leave Washington' to-morrow and spend Satu.*day with President Grant, in Philadelphia, and return to Washington early next week. Toward the last of the month he will take passage for Madrid. From sources altogether reliable, it is ascertained that the administration has not, as has been stated, changed its policy on the Cuban question, but continues to act according to the principles heretofore declared, namely: that while it will observe strict neutrality in regard to the difficulties now existing in the island of Cuba, it cannot consent that our merchant vessels shall be molested in their lawful pursuits, or overhauled and examined, unless they are found committing some violation of

Entire Spanish authority. Efforts ALBANY,

THE LEGISLATURE.

ALBANY, N. Y., January 4—There was a large attendance at the session.. POLITICAL.

The Young Men's Jacksonian Association met here to day. Its object appears to be to act as an auxiliary organization to the regular party organization in the State. Letters were read from George W. Morgan, of Ohio, ex-Senator Hendricks and others.

ADJOURNED.

The Senate and Assembly adjourned till Tuesday next. ... POLICE BILL.

The new police bill for New York and Brooklyn is being considered by members of the Assembly from those cities.

FUNDS.

In the Senate a bill conferring the power on Mr. Green to raise money for New York City expenses for the next four months was considered in Committee of the Whole, and progress reported.

ST. LOUIS.

9UICIDE.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 4.—A young man named L.

vacant lot,in this city, on Tuesday, with a pistol shot in his head. He was taken to the hospital, where he has since died. It was suspected he committed suicide, and yesterday a letter was found on him, confirming the suspicion. The letter states that he lived at Leavenworth, Kansas that in Augnst, 1870, he was struck on the face with a rock, without provocation, since when he has been a great sufferer and his life miserable. In November he came here to consult with surgeons, but obtaining no relief, included to die. He was a book keeper by occupation and has relatives in Leavenworth.

BURNED TO DEATH.

Mary Tinker, a servant girl, was burned to death yesterday by her clothe# being drawn into an open door of a nto?® which «he was passing, with a baby in her arms. Her entire body was burned almost to a crisp before her clothes could be stripped from her. The baby was rescued unhurt.

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TELEGRAPHIC VARIETY.

NEW YORK, Jan. 4.—A special from Berlin says that Bismarck's circular memorial to France, tin French outrages Committed against Prussian soldiers, and in regard to the war indemnity, has been forwarded to all German Ministers and Agents. It is supposed that the contents of the Prussian State paper indicate the existence of distrust in. Bismarck's mind as to the intentions of Thiers' govern" ment.

A Paris special says that Casimier resigns his position in the French Ministry for the reason that he is a free trader.

The arms taken by the Prussians from the French, and subsequently sold to the Belgians, have been secretly purchased by the Internationals.

Communist papers, just unearthed,^ go to show that the Communists were anxious to submit to the government authorities during the latter days of April, but they were prevented by Rossel

Arrived—steamers Oceanic, Egypt and India. The Tribune says that the Erie Ring attempt to circumvent the movements of reform by circulating petitions along the line of t^e road, opposing a change in the present 'management.' It is said that the anti-Ring combination have decided to work together in the interests of reform.

Judge Brady's decision in the FiskMansfield injunction is promised to dav. Commissioner of Public Works, Van Nort, has locked up all the Aldermanic archives, to settle for the time being, the claims thereto, of the old and new Boards.

A special dispatch to the Times, from Washington, says that the Goverment accepts the change of ministry at Madrid as hostile to the conciliatory policy heretofore parsued, and it also accepts the reputed recall of 8enor Roberts as further proof of unfriendly feeling, but there is yet no positive information as to the course of the Spanish Government. The recent overhauling of the Florida will require reparation. Meantime the Navy Department is pre paring, and any orders which may be given, are interpreted as measures of preparxion on the part of oiir government.

Randolph Neustadt, merchant, yesterday swore before the Custom House Senate Investigating Committee, that three small packages, about two by three feet, which he received in November, were detained upon arrival at the General Order office for two days' storage. For one package he paid one dollar and fifty cents. One week after, he paid two fifty for the others. He also swore, that these are every day occurrences that the distinction of great and small firms make a difference in charges. A music dealer swore that two accordeons sold by him, were seized a* smuggled goods, and the buyer arrested as a smuggler.. Investigation continues to day.

The Custom House Congressional Investigating Committee has Horace Greely before them this morning. The only abuses he knew of related to the control of customs offices by the dominant party. Three or four hundred of thege officials were sent into counties to coerce the elec tion of delegates. The names of some of these are Grew, Lonsberry, A. B. Cornell and Laflin. Fifty or sixty custom house officers, including two of the latter, were in Albany to control the organization of the Legislature by promises and threats. He was told by friends that Assemblymen from his district must work for the interests of the custom house appointees, or the latter would lose their places. The results of the Republican State Conventions for the last two years were accomplished by custom house officials. What he knew about custom house management, was secondhand. Murphy turned out a large number of Fenton men He believed Alvord would have been elected Speaker of the Assembly but for the interference of customs officials. He believed that assessments had been made for political purposes for the Murphy serenade. It was not a new thing for officeholders to use their patronage for the party, but they considered it a very different thing when used against their faction of the same party.

Greeley believes tne question of the re-election of President Grant had some thing to do with the recent removals from the custom house He then believed Gens. Porter and Babcock shared in the proceeds of the general order business. Greely believed many people were deterred from giving evidence before the Committee because the sessions were held in the custom house. A night inspector was examined as to a seizure, and Collector Arthur's examination then commenced. He was notified to prepare a list of employes, with salaries, fees, &c. The National Revenue Reform Association tender the committee the use of their rooms.

John P. Lindsay testified to having heard of frequent assessments for election* eering purposes. There was always two per cent, on annual salaries, and it extended to every officer knows that Collector Grinnell paid $7,000 from his own pocket to save the poorer subordinates. Part of the control of the general order business was given by Grinnell to Leet. When Grant became President, Leet came here from Pennsylvania, and told Grinnell to be appointed Collector, and asked for the general order business. A letter came from the President and Secretary of State, recommending Leet for anything good, and on witnessed advice, Grinnell gave Leet the general order business. Leet was not a citizen of this Commonwealth. ExMayor Wood, of Brooklyn, and Mr. Squres

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D. O'Connor, was found on a

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EXCITEMENT WANING.

ROCHESTER, January 4.—Qaiet prevails though the police and military are still on duty. One Rockwell, who knocked a soldier down yesterday morning was penitentiaried six months. The negro, Howard, still protests innocence his victim is improving.

ot other portions, and Leet arranged to Bixby's portion of the general order business for a certain sum, and by direction of Grinnell a portion of the business was directed to Bixby's store. Leet was guaranteed about $10,000 annually for controlling the business in favor of Btxby. Leet was then in the War Department at Washington. Bixby is a merchant. Grinnell was known to be opposed to political assessments of Custom House em ployes. He was threatened with removal by Leet if he could not get what he wanted. There is no restriction on the charges for general order goods. I understand from Bexby that profits from that business was one hundred thousand dollars a year.

Whitelaw Reid, managing editor pf the New York Tribune, testified that he had no personal knowledge of abuses at the Custom House, but knows men whose names were given him, having testified the statements made in leading articles in the Tribune, «nd would be happy to give names- 1

Adjourned. The following are among the witnesses .summoned by the Committee: H. B. Claflin, S. B. Chittenden, E. S. Joffray, E. Heinman Ranches Payson, Wm 8. Beatt, Mr. Hincken, Hepry Barbey, Geo. C. Collins, Wm. Redmond and David Ogden.

The new Board of Aldermen to day passed a resolution refusing to recognize the Mayor's right to appoint members of the Board, and ordered the minutes of the appointments expunged from the records. .mvrx

ESTABLISHED MAT 12,1851.

The clerks of the old Board were re* Moved. About $400,000 waa paid ont to de* positora by the Third Avenue Savings Bank to day, and there were $200,000 added to the fnnds by the sale of securities.

Officer Duffy is indicted and under arrest for causing the death of lawyer Newkirk in Jefferson Market Prison.

Jas. Thomas, Michael Antoine and Thos. Roach, were acquitted of the charge of mutiny on the brig J. I. Bowen.

Twelve new cases of small-pox to day, The Commissioner of Public Works today removed twenty more water police, and twenty clerks from his own office— aggregate saving $70,000 per annum.

An Albany special states that Senators do not appear anxious that O'Donovan Rossa «hould take Tweed's seat It is believed Tweed will be thrown out and Rossa ignored, and a new election ordered.

The grand jury of the Oyes and Term* iner Court handed in a large number of indictments this morning, supposed to be against election repeaters.

The anti-Ring grand jury is still in session. The new Board of Aldermen expect to do something in the case of Mayor Hall to-day.

Various rumors are afloat as to Hall's resigning, but there is nothing definite known.

Anti cruelty Bergh, in very sick, with pneumonia.

ANNAPOLIS.

THE WHARTON CASE.

ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 4 —In the Wharton case, Dr. Warren resumed the stand. In answer to a question, the witness answered that it was not possible that General Ketchum could have been poisoned on Saturday night or Sunday night, because on both of these occasions he sat up and talked, and was not ill for some hours afterwards. Tartar emetic is one of the most powerful agents sometimes it does not act, but when it does it is immediate with a poisonous dose of tartar emetic in his stomach, Gen. Ketchum could not have smoked a cigar, chatted with his friends, undressed himself and gone to bed. Such delicacy of action of tartar emetic was unprecedented in his knowledge there was no relaxation of muscles, no syncope and other symptoms attending poison by tartar emetic. On Monday he was seen by his physician, holding a slop bucket in his hands and between his knees, which would not have been likely had he been poisoned by tartar emetic he could not have held the bucket had the muscles been relaxed by poison. Again, the medicine administered by his physician, creosote and lime water, would not have arrested the effects of tartar •metic. It is not an antidote of that poison. Had tartar emetic been taken, its absorption would have been goipg on and continued the creosote and lime water acted only locally on the stomach, and yet Gen. Ketchum was relieved by it, which he could not have been, if poisoned by tartar emetic therefore he concludes he was not poisoned on Monday or Tuesday. Although morbidly impressed, none of the characteristic symptoms of poison by tartar emetic manifested themselves. He was conscious there was no vomiting or purging on that day, no profund relaxation of muscles—as he walked from the bed across the room—none of the symptoms produced on the nervous system no increased secretion of urine. Had he been poisoned by tartar emetic, there would nave been hypersecretion of urine. All these characteristic symptoms of poison by antimony were wanting on Tuesday, and therefore he concludes he was not poisoned. On Wednesday, the day of his death, symptoms of ceeebo spinal menigitas were present, and not those of the tartar emetic poison, and thioks a defferential diagonisis of these diseases proves this. The increased sensitiveness of the skin on that day was a characteristic of meningitis and not of tartar emetic poison. Indeed, insensitiveness of the skin is a characteristic of the latter. There was no relaxation of muscles, for he carried his hand to the shoulder of a witness and from there to different parts of his body. There was no increase of secretion of urine, which was an invariable characteristic of poison by tartar emetic, buttheie was suppression of urine, which was a characteristic of cerebo spinal meningitis. This proves to the witness that Gen. Ketchnm died of this disease. This conclusion was gathered from sypmtoms alone. The post mortem went to snow that death did not result from poison by antimony, which, had it been present, would have been developed by irritation of mucuus membranes.

Cross-examination ef Dr. Warren was then commenced. He said that^the death of Ketchum was not from taking geteemium or chloral.

Revell asked about what time meningitis set in. How long before death, witness could not say that the vomiting of previous days were premonitory, or initial symptoms.

Cross examination as to different forms or classes of this disease, and as to the symptoms of cues seen and treated by witness dufing its presence in Baltimore last year, was continued until the court adjourned.

.iwf, CHICAGO.

SKELETONS.

CHICAGO, December 4.—Yesterday P. sr two human skeletons were found under the debris of theTremont House, corner of Lake and Dearborn streets. They have not been recognized.

THE GRAND .DUKE

and party arrived here from Milwaukee to-day at noon. He will indulge in another pigeon slioot thisP. M. at Dexter Park, and this evening will

re~

eeption at the Tremont House General Sheridan's arrangements for Alexis' grand buffalo hunt are now fully perfected. The Ducal party, accompanied by General Sheridan and three of his aids, General Forsythe, Colonel Forsythe, and Colonel

V. Sheridan, expect to arrive at Fort McPherson on the 30th. The party will proceed to North Platte Station, on the Ducal train, where all servants will be left during the absence of the party on the hunt, which will take them from the railway some six or eight days. It is the intention of all those who go tolbebnntine ground to take np the military mode of lite, and dispense with the luxuries of servants, carriages, &c.

Tbe journey

between the North Platte Station and the Buffalo region will be made on horseback and7mbulance. The Russians will be treated to a good specimen of roughing it in winter on the plains. The reports from that region all agree that the weather is very fine, and General Sheridan is confident that the trip will be aa pleasant as it will certainly be intensely interesting.

NEW YORK STORE

riiHia NPACK IS INNM for ih«

'|l NEW YORK STORE,

I 73 3Jain Street,

I COCKT HOVSKSdVAltK.

Terre Haute, Indiana,

And will hereafter sontain a list of inch Goods as ice or* telling Mow tke unal ralet. We direct the attention of ALL to the following Bargains:

2 Caseti of excellent 4-4 Bleached Muslin at 12 l-2c..

SO Dos. Assorted Linen Shirt Fronts, 25 per cent, below the price!

SB tv'.

12 Do*. London Cord Corsets at $1 45 This is the Best Corset in the market.

HO Doz. Linen Towels at only 7 cents.

300 Doz. Spool Silk at 2c each.

To be had only at the

NEW YOBK STORE, 73 Main Street,

Ne§ ir ourt House Square.

Wittenberg, Ruschhanpt & Co., PB0PHIIT0S8,

COLOflBIlS.

THE LEGISLATURE.

COLUMBUJ, O., Jan. 4.—In the House, bills were introduced to provide for the appointment of commissions to examine applicants who propose to engage in the business of dispensing drugs to exempt to a debtor his personal wages fot ninety days prior to application tor exemption to allow ten per cent interest on special contracts to amend the municipal code so that adjacent property shall be assessed for property condemned, and to require a two-thirds vote of the City Council in condemning lands.

Inauguration of State officers takes place at 2:30 p. m. next Monday. In the Senate this afternoon the Republicans presented a resolution for the appointment of a select committee to prepare a bill to redi«trict the State for Representatives to Congress. It was laid on the table

Bills were introduced in both House and Senate, making arrangements for holding a Constitutional Convention.

The two houses met in joint convention and canvassed the votes cast for State officers at the October election and the result was the same as heretofore published.

THE MAKKETS.

NEW YORK MARKET.

BrT«le«raph.l £1 Haw YOB*. Jan. 4. COTTON—Irregularsales of 4,685 sales of upland at 20%.

FLOUR—A shade firmer no receipts: superfine, 6 80«6 IS eommoD to good. 6 40a6 70 choice. 660a7 20 Ohio 660a7 26: white wheat 7 20a7 35 St. Louis, 65a9 Rye fleur. unchangeed. Corn Meal, unchanged.

GHAIN—Wheat, demand fair sod prices advanced receipts, 7,0i0 bushels No. 2 spring in store, I 55ai 57 wostern winter red, 15bal62: western amber, 1 64 1 68 white, 6 al 1: choice No 2 Milwaukee, delivered. 160al 63)i, spring in store. 1 6» white 8tate, 175. Kye, Bailey and Malt, unchanged. Corn, market steady with a moderate demand receipts. 23 000 bushels mixed western afloat, 78a79 old, 8 H. Oats, quiet reaeints. 15.450 bushels western ana Ohio in itore and tiuat. Mk57.

HAT Steady shippin*, 35*110 retail,

GROC*EHIES—Coffee, firm Rio, 19a20J4. Sugar, steady Cuba, 854a9X* Molasses, firm New Orleans. 45a55. Rice, quiet 8%a-

^URPKNTINB-Firm 68a69. PROVISIONS—Pork, dull and prices are declined new mess, 1460al4 25: old, 1300a133714: prime. 12 25 new prime, 50 mess to April, 14 75 Beef, quiet mess, toll extra Hal3. Dressed hoss, lower: 537Hs562X. Cut Meats, dull shoulders, 5a6: hame,9a9S long cleat. 7K L-ard, dull No. 1 te prime steam, 9aSP/Q kettle. Butter, steady western, lla23 State 23a35. Cheese, dull

UWHISKY—Dull

and prices have declined

to #2a92KCINCINNATI MARKET. By Telegraph.] CIKOIKKATI. Jan. 4.

COTTON—Demand fair and prices advanced middling. 19al9)4, FLOUR-Demand good at full prices 6 IO-

a*GRAIN—Wheat,

demand fair and prices

advanced 1 50. Corn, demand.good at tull prices 47*48. Rye, demand fsir and prices advanced: 83*85 0«t». steady, demand mod* erate 38. Barley, demand lair and market firmer 75a85.

GROCERIES—Unchgnged. OIL—Unchanged. PROVISIONS—Pork, tull prices asked but no demand: 13 50. Lard, full prices asked but no demand Nnlk *eats. demand light but holders firm shoulders 5asides, clear rib. fiaSM sides, clear, JKa6J4. Bicon. demand light but holders firm: shnulders. sides, clear rib and clear, ,K-

diOQS—Demand fair and market firm 4 25a4 50 receipts. 7.800. Total packing to date. 564.0i,0.

BEEF CATTLE—Demand active and prices range 4a6 25. ," WHISKY—Steady, demand moderate 89.

ST. LOUIS MAttKET.

By Telegraph.] ST. LOUIS, Jan. 4. COTTON-Quiet.

FLOUR—Medium aad lowar brands, scaroe and firm superfine 5 50 extra, 6 00a6 10 d«nbule extra 6 £a6 0.

GRAIN—Wheat, quiet No. 2 spring is saleable at 1 27al 28 winter red. No. 3,1 48: No 2 winter red, 1 54. Corn, demand good at full prices high mixed on the track, 4U%a41. Oats, better No. 2 at elevator, 38 mixed

"wii^K^Unobanged 89X.

PROVISIONS-Pork. tincbang-d 13 25 to February, 13 75 to April, ]4 0Q Lry Salt Meats, quiot: feveral car loads loose shoulders, packed in c»rs »old at i% clear rib, 6 clettr 5jobbing lots packed. 5 48, 6K6%. BHeon. only order trade shoulders sola lower at I%a7. Lard, saleable at 8}{.

HOGS-Closed lower 3 85a4 35 bulk of "C'aTTLE—Unc'hadged, ranging from 2 to 5.

NEW YORK MONET MARKET.

By Telegraph.] N»w Yoas. Jan, 4. GOLD—Quiet and steady at 9%a9K-CLBARING5-»47.75.00».

GOVERNMENTS—Dull and steady. STOCKS—Steady, but hy noon had fallen off nearly 1 percent At tho close the market WAS w»ak and panicy.

MONEY-Tight, from 7 gold.to Y» percent. SOUTHERN STATE SECURITIES—On last call were lower.

LOCAL HOTlCES._^'.

:5'*

BIOHAXmOK tlWBW.

I- full assortment: also Bleache-t Goods in New York Mills, tfamsutta. L^sdale. Hill. Hadley. Hope. Ac. l.tica

8-4*

?-4.10-4 BleaeleU sod Brown TIT ELL, RlFLKi DEMiWU. Fifth and Main street.

WINES.

WINES!

Wti

"JACOB FIS11 El

Has juM icceivtd another choice lot

ttHINE, FRENCH AND UAMF0RN1A WIN EH, s*

Which he will sell bytbe *oUle or reasonable pnres. Try a bottle, if you want

the talUn.ox In 4 ytr.rr