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Mar Hin,"" who signed the receipt to a voucher against the United States government for gas consumed in the hospital at this place. The voucher is certified to by Surgeon " Geo. C Jarvis, 7th C. V., U. S. A., in charge of hospital," and the re ceipt is to'Capt. F. G. Hentig, district commis sary of subsistence, for one hundred and nine teen dollars and fifty cents, and is signed by "W. J. Martin," as received from CapUH. for the company'. The voucher was in the posses sion of Mr. Conoley yesterday Afternoon, and from him tlie following information was learned, in relation to it: There was a bill against the three hospitals at the time the receipt was supposed to be given, in favor of the gas company of this city, for two hundred and thirty-nine dollars, being amount of gas consumed up to that data by them. Mr. Conoley, as the treasurer, presented the bill, aad received just half the amount of the account one hundred and nineteen ; dollars and fifty cents, from .the Surgeon in charge of the hospitals at the time. Not being the whole amount due, Mr. C. declined giving. a voucher, for this amount, and did not do so,indso far the" natter rested until yesterday, when he was called upon by CaptMJentig. . It seems that in rendering his accounts Capt. Hentig had for warded this voucher to -the department, and it not being satisfactory,. was sent back to him for information in regard to it. He called on the treasurer and was very much surprised to hear tha. W. J. Martin " had nothing whatever to do with the Wilmington Gas company, and no Uch a man was known about here by that name. Mr. Cenoley then offered the reward; published to-uay, lor anyinformation concerninr him. The whole is one of the:, most ingeniously contrived attempts at fraud that has ever been brought to light. Whoever the tenetrtor was. he had certainly succeeded admirably as far as ne had anything to do with it, and ninety-nine cases out of every hundred would be successfu after passing' through the hands ef this one without, its being brought to light. Whoever he .may be, it shows very plainly that this is not his first transaction in such bnsiness. Surgeon Jarvis is now, it is understood, stationed at New hern, and the probabilities are that his as sistance will be given to aid in the detection of the originator. The name "Martin," it is thought beyond question, to be a fictitious one ' Heinrn ef the County Records. Mr. Robert B. Wood, having in charge the records of this ' county, anived in the city by the Charlotte train on Thursday afternoon. These records, filling fourteen boxes, have un dergone some remarkable shifting' since leaving this place, and it is altogether the more remark- able that they have boen preserved to the' coun ty, o narrow has been the - escape with them.. They were packed, and placed under the charge of Mr. Wood about the - time of the first attack upon Fort -Fisher by the federal army and navy, but the failure of that expedition in the first attempt being announced they were withheld until the second attempt and fall of the forts, when they were shipped to Lumberton, Robe son county, as the most desirable and available place of safety. Sherman making his march through the county rendered their safety here uncertain. Mr. Wood took them from here and carried them to what is known thereabouts as "Big Swamp," and placed them under the charge of a very trusty ; old. negro, feeling as sured that this outoflhe-way place would never be revealed, but they were not free from plun der'even here. They had, only been placed there a short time when, some deserters from the confederate service majde a descent upon the boxes, not knowing or caring what they. contained, ripped open one of them, but find ing the contents were not of the value they were disposed to appropriate, tossed two or. three of the books about the old darkey's .yard, scattered also a few valuable papers" and left them to their fate altogether. i These records have had a most remarkable migratory trip. They are invaluable to the county, as they contain everything from an an terior date to the evacuation of the city by the southern troops, and could never have been re placed if once lost. So long as they were taken away, it is, indeed gratifying to knew that they were entrusted to the care of so competent and so capable a gentleman as Mr. Wood has proven himself to be. ; City Provost Court, Aug. 18. The court room gave evident signs of a return to the' minimum again. Having reached the top of the hill a few days ago, it must go down now until it reaches the bottom. . I . .The Soldiers. The morning&cercises are al ways opened with an examination of the sol diers caught in the city without permits. Three of these fellows were sent up t6 provost head quarters this morning, from whence they will go to their regiments for punishment. : - 1 Still They Come. The whiskey venders of the low classy and without permits, are daily coming in by 'degrees! Two moreG. ' W. Richardson and. Martha Matua were added to the jailor's car e this morning for engaging in the traffic without proper consent. J j 'm Rotanna in Trouble. Rosanna Eeser, (ahem !) a colored Miss, above ' sweet sixteen " in size, 'smell and everything else, gets into trouble and n6w,finds.herself in the provost marshal's hands. Sorry'for her. i V " -- - j Rellsious Service To-morrow. . First Baptist Church, preaching at 10 J o'clock, A. M., by Rev. A. P. Repiton. j Front street Methodist E. Church, Rev. L. S. Burkhead pastor, preaching at 10 o'clock, A. M'.. ! fifth street Methodist E. Church, preaching al 5 o'clock, P. M., by Rev. L. S. Burkhead: St. John's Episcopal Church, divine service at 10 J o'clock, A. M., and 8A. M. Seats provided for strangers at all or tnese ohurches. ' ; . r ' ' ' The Foisonins; Case. ; The verdict of the jury of inquest upon the poisoning case mentioned in yesterday's - issue was that the child Ellen came to her death from the effects of opium administered by herparents," not in accordance with the written directions of Dr. J.'T. Schonwald, who prescribed the medi- cine.' .. .. - Shobt. The supply of ice is said to be run- ftTiaf t; if it has not failed altogether. Yesterday the ice man was sending off his cus tomers without supplying thei. wants. itn tne continued hot weather of the two or three days past, the ice question will be a serious matter, the failure to meet the wants occurs at a time when it should not be dispensed with if there was a way to prevent it. A brig with a full cargo of ice is expected to arrive to-aay. Information! Wantsd. It will be of great service to the people in the country, as well as here-in the city, if the superintendent or some one connected with the Charlotte railroad will give notice ef the arrival and departure of trains that line of travel. Inquiries are made every day about this, without seemingly any one 1 1 A h Mill ( - unowmg wufc " OftTwn Aw at. The 2nd Massachusetts heavy artillery, stationed for some time past at the forts below, haxe receiTed orders, u w sweu, w be mustered out of the service, under the gene ral orders decreeing the force in the depart ment of North Carolina eight thousand men. There will shortly be seen a few more happy men. Thxatbz. A delighted audience was in at tendance at the theatre last erening to see the Nightengale Opera, Troupe. Their bills meet the expectations of ! the audiences and are very satuCactory. 1 hey play again this evening, when every one favoring this kind of amuse ment will be sure of attending. . Cocjjtt Register. Geo. W. Tollook was elected county register, by the board of magis trates yesterday, to fill the place of JeLu D. Poisson, Esqf who declined the office. Mr. Pollock will make an excellent and worthy officer. : " r , Thanks. The Adams Express Company have again placed us under obligations to them for late northern and southern files. Mr. Mackintosh, of the construction corps, U. S. Telegraph lines, and J.'T. Tully, newsdealer, have thanks also for similar favors. Steamers. The I steamer Corrtmander, from New York, is expected to arrive to-day. The Euterpe leaves this morning at 6, a. m., on her outward trip to New York, with a full cargo and passengers. , i Vr. TEXAS. Arrival of Gen. Merritt's Cavalry Column at San Antonio. The State a. Wilderness and the People Demoralized. Popular Feeling1 Towards Restoration. New Orleans, Aug. 12, 1865. Major General Merritt arrived at Sari Anto nio on the 1st. ,. , . - The New Orleans Times correspondent with Merritt's cavalry expedition through Texas writes that Texas is a wilderness. , Very little cotton has been planted in the section traversed by Merritt's cavalry. Corn is so plentiful as to be a drug. Soeiety is de moralized.. .1 i y Senior Amijo, the Mexican general residing at San Antonio, was robbed in that city on the 20th of' July of thirty thousand dollars in gold coin and dust, by about twenty dis guised men. ; ... . . Large quantities of cotton are arriving uai4 ly at Houston. ihe san Antonio Herald is lnlormed that there are thirty thousand troops at Victoria, Green Lake, Jovora and Indianola, of which five thousand are colored. ' The robberies by negroes are becoming fearful in Texas. Reports from all quarters indicate a cheer ful disposition on the part of the people to wards restoration, f : THE SOUTH AMERICAN WAR. A naval Enaetncnt between tne Bra zilian and Paraguayan Fleets ihe For mer Victorious. New York, August 10, 1865. The steamer Saladin. which arrived at this port to day brings news from the River Platte to June 29th, giving an account, of a severe naval enaiorenient between the Brazilian fleet and eight Paraguayan steamers and float ing batteries, which took place on June nth, at Richuelo, just below Corrientes on the Ri ver Parana. The greatest bravery was dis played on both sides, and the 'slaughter was fearful. The victory was claimed by tne Brazilians. The town of San Borfa. on the River Uru guay, had been captured by the Paraguayans, WnO, lb IS aiU, put tilO CUI.1IO UlUiiliaii gain. son to death. From Fortress JTIonroe. Fortress Monroe, August 11, 1865. The son of John Mitchell arrived here last evening from Richmond, the object of his vis it being to see his father. He succeded so far as to see General Miles and make known his request to him personally; but, haviug no au thority, from the War Department for admis sion to the fortress, he could rot be allowed entrance. He was gentlemanly in his request and took the refusal with like good grace. General: Miles told him his father was well, which seemed to pacify him much under his disappointmpnt. l r Young Mitchel left this morning. He is a fine appearing young man, of agreeable address and conversation. He was an omcer in the rebel army. Almost a Fatal Accident to Harry Leslie, tne nope waiicer, Clifton House, Niagara Falls, AuistlOL Harry Leslie, the acrobat, nearly met bis death this afternoon. He had crossed and re. crossed on. the rope below the Suspension Bridge, and completed one half of the second trip, by crossing to the Canada side with a peach basket on each foot. On returning for the last time, he essayed a new feat by pla cing a bucket of water in a tin frame on his bead, ana noiamg a similar DUCKet in eacn hand, with the balance pole. On reaching the middle he slipped and stumbled, causing the three buckets to fal'. Still holding the the pole, he clung to the rope, straggling to tight himself. In a minute or two he succee ded, and reached the American shore with a brisk step, amid cheers and congratulations. uenerai urant ana suite were present. The TTXississippi Convention and tne Cot- ' ton Crop New Orleans, August 12, 1865. The election in Mississippi for a convention showed Urge conservative majonti- s. li is saia tnau.toeie win oe .wenty-nve thousand bales of cotton raised in Mississippi uusyear. THE LITE; STEAMBOAT CAIA11- ! ; :.:T::'- ITY. . - tanner rarucnun off tbe Collision B mreen tbe Jlclwr and tbe I'ewabic en Lakelluroa' Fitm the Detroit Free Prw, Ann IL STATEMENT OF W. H. U. RUSSELL. At about half past ight o'tlcck oa the cumg ut. tue; vin insr.- eunesuay j u propeller Fewabic, Captain McKay , oa her down trip, about six miles from shore, came m collision witn tne propeller Oleteor, Capt. Wilson, on her up trip. The Meteor struck the Peabic just under the pilot house, lite rauy smashing i up the bow. The boats were running at the rate of about twelve miles nr l Tl. : t ' . r ' : i , . . uuur. me crasa was awiai ana irigiitcmn;, causing the Pewabic to to down in tho shurt space of three 4r four minutes. A number were killed by the crashing timbers, and but lew of the passengers of the Pewabic bad time to jump from her deck to those of the 3It-teor era the deck of the Pewabic sank enticrly out of sight into the seething waters. The sight was most terrible and heartrending, and the cries and groans of the unfurthnaie pas sengers "rose : upon the rolling swells of the surging billows! The lifeboats of the Meteor were lowered in due time, and a uutnber saved from an untimely and watery grave. beveral noble Imd heroic deeds occurred worthy of meution. One or two in particular. the most memorable of which was performed by Miss Ada Brush, of Detroit. This lady, by her cool and determined efforts, not only saved her own life bj. expert swimming, but that ot Mrs. U. M.WrigbV also of LetroiL whose husband; sank down . with a lady cling ing to his ncck.1 Miss Brush saw Mrs, Wright struggling in, the water s.me distance from her, and with j great presence of mind she swam to her, pushed a floating spar up to her, tnd thus saved her from the melancholy fate of her cherished husband. The manifestation of such fortitude on the part of ladies will ever be remembered .by those who witnessed the agonies of that dreadful night. Mrs. I. L. McKnight, of Detroit, and others whoso names have not transpired, displayed on the awful occasion, a sp'rjt and determinatiou sel dom witnessed, h Captain McKay was one of the last upon the wreck, and j in leaving the -sinking ship of which he was so proud, he saved the life of Miss James, of New York. Mr. Cleveland, the mate, worked to the last, an4 cut 'loose one of the lifeboats just as the ill-fated Pewa bic waj going down. He was one of the very last on board. ' Mr.: McKnight did hot leave the wreck un till .he was taken up by one of the crew and thrown on the deck ol the Meteor. The clerk, Mr. Charles A. -Mack, was one of the first in the lifeboat, and would not rest until he had rendered all the assistance possi ble in his power. He saved the engineer be fore the boats got into the water. Mr. Jackson, I the engineer, was a trusty man, and well qualified for; his position. He jStoud manfully, at his post, and with his wife went down with the boat, Ihe tears that bear silent tribute will often be shed in meni ory of the valorous. deed. ' r i . s- Soldiers in Need of Employment- Demon stration in New York;. From the Xew York Poet, Aug! 11. A demonstration of soldiers, sailors, and other persons was roade to. ay under the au spices of the j" Metropolitan Employment Agency, office, Jo, L69 uanal street. A procession, which was inteuded to march to the City Hall, to Wall street, and through va rious streets in j the city, formed at that office this forenoon; Under the direction of Colonel Herman and others. The Metropolitan Agency, which was es tablished to getemoloyment for soldieis and sailors, is underthe ostensible management of a committee. The names of the members of this committee printed on the poster?, are C. Godfrey Gunthpr, Mayor; Mathew T. Bren- nan, Comptroller, Charles u. Cornell, btreet Commissioner, and other city officials. PLAN OF THE PROCESSION'. - The programme of the procession was made at the agency, and was set forth in two set of resolutions, which were, read to meetings of the soldiers at tho agency office and approved by them. -The movement, the resolutions sta 1 ted and repeated, was entirely fearful in its aims, ana tne soldiers were seeking: onlv to direct the attention of the public towards them,' so they might obtain employment, to which their services in behalt of their country ought to entitle them. The soldiers heartily applaud- ded the name of General Hooker. FORMING THE PROCESSION THE BANNERS. The procession was to move promptly at nine o'clock this morning, from No. 130 Can al street, and at that hour between two and three hundred men were assembled in the street, near the omce. bhortly after nine o'clock men were sent after some banners. Six of the banners were soon on the ground. They bore the following inscriptions : "we are now seiaier cuizens, witn our headquarters at the Metropolitan Employ ment Agency, rio. Id Uanal street. ; , V e represen t thousands of brave discharged soldiers and sailors now asking for work and bread." .,; ; -V , ' .:' :"- Our latest employers and references are Grant, Sherman, Sheridan, Meade, Hooker, Hancock, and others. "Our last occupation was the destruction of the rebellion and the re-establishment of the Union with the modtrn improvements.' " "Uive us employment to support our fann ies.". , j . ; Wanted A definition of the republican brm of Government Answer National gratitude towards those who have saved the' public." HJ ' : When the soldiers saw these banners they expressed their, admiration of them. At ten o clok the crowd had increased to tire hundred persons, and the soldiers: who were to carry the banners arid the flags bad taken their places in the street! ;. p ARUITAL OF THE BAND THK PRCCXSSION VO V- At half past twelve o'clock the band of the 4th Regular regiment arrived in Canal street. The, drama beat, tho banners reappeared, and the soldiers who were in the; vicinity came from various places, and formed in procession. I hey numbered two or three hundred Accessions wero made to the number of per- J sons in the rank on the war, and wl.en t.ie ?nCrasion arrived at the Park it numbcml not fcrfrom three hundred and fiflj indmdu. ai,.- . ; ' t VI The largest number of the persons la line were, undoubtedly, returned soldiers or saij" ore; but there were many old men and torn very a nail boys. , 1 - - - a Tne PrNldfuf Policy of Ileonranlxa tton -VIewe off a Cabinet Officer. ) I Whh.Ktoo (Aui(ul 9) emriuid-nc f CinclonU . Usurttr.l f Soue of the newspapers have had a Rrej deal t -avbut the 4rcvolt of the ralicaU agarnst the PrcsidentVsupposHl polic? of rcor, ganiisiijn. Thry would be "ti'I ..mrt con cerned it they hould hear of Predeut JohiH son'a revolt again&fr the cioj policy, i j Th there has been widespread apnrchen sicn in. the administration prt. on the sub ject of (lie provisional governments" every body know?. That for a time this led to an . apprehension, ltss general (ind leit naw than a month ag,) concerning President Johnson himself, U andeniuhle. Ubt I doubt if there ever was aay ofScient cause for it; ami feel sure that 'If such demonstrations as ."Wad o Hampton's and Governor Perry' continue, there will be by the meeting of Congress, none whatever. I Some remarks made last night by a con spicuous Cabinet officer on the subject right to the bottom of the distrust referred t. I had been pcaking of it an l flnallpr eaidl f "What the suppoi Mrs of tue administration 4 want to be assured ot is that the President hat no intention of pursuing the pro? isional govern ment policy, if between this and the meeting of Congress it would be fjundto work badly."; "On that store," replied tho Cabinet offi- cer, "there need b?, , 1 am convinced, no loaf whatever." "Will the President then give his mflucuce in favor cf negro tu Jrage ?" , '.:'-' j j "Perjocally the PreidenHs it least noi hostile to nezro tutteaze. You know whit he said to Chase, and subsequently, to Sam- ner. l do not believe he has in tins or any other aspect of the reorganization question, changed his opinions an iota since he firt ex ; pressed them. 13 u tie uel:eres row, as then. that the general covcrnrcent canr.ot tnterfero in determinirg who shall be voters in a State. ir, therefore, the btates should come up ncz 1 December, unobjectionably reorganized in every particular save that of negro suffrage mat aione win not be sumcicnt to xecp the administration from giving its influence to the admission of their Senators and Kept resentatives." . - A "So much is generally understood. Bat if the present, aspect of affairs in the rebel States should continue if it should be eviH dent that the late-rebels were still practically at the head ot the covernmeit. would th almost alPpowerful executive, influence the go into the lobbies of the House to force thi or that obstinate member to vote for the ad mission of these representatives ?" "Aot unless they bad denmtely accepted the absolute abolitiou of slavery and adopted, the constitutional amendment. Those two! things are sine qua non. "But that docs not cover the case. Every thing now points to the success at all th southern elections of the party led by thej rebel veterans. Everybody knows that thesa men do not want to be taxed for the debt inn curred by us in their subjugation It it in the nature of things that they should want it repudiated, or their own war debt ackuowl edged ; and the present denials cf any puf'-i pose of the sort deceive no one.' If we had, been able to reorganize with the pour whites at the head of affairs the Cctse would haver been different, liut they follow now just as! they followed or wero driven in 1801. The men who are controlling tho movement now sire the men who controlled it thentiny ricbj planters, the aristocracy of slaveholder, thtir power unbroken and their apparent holdupn the poor whites as great as ever. Everybody knows, likewise, that in the hands of these men no free labor system will have any fair chance. 1 hey do not believe a necro will work voluntarily, and hence it is entirely fca (ural that they should attempt to make him work. Lvtry traveller in the south tells tho same story tnat under somo other name. state control, contract system, or something! of the sort, slavery is certain to bo reestab-i lhhed, if the rebels whom we defeated in the field are to be restored toTuli power in poliJ tie's. Now suppose thesa indications' should! continue and increase, would the nresident! urge congress to admit senators and represent tatives from the southern sUtes under iuc!i auspices, no matter jvbat fair promises they maue i . t No, sir, he would not. I do not believe there need be 6 tho slightest apprehension ori the subject." ' 1 ho opinion is only an opinion, but it is .it . . . ' : - - mat oi one vi tne president's constitution uuviacia uuu tiiiiui4Lv counsellors 1 and I sol sure that the public will be g'ad to have it. Trouble wltli the Virtnia JtCffroc. Washinctom, August 13, 1805. ureat dimruities have arisen between th :iihens of Mecklenburg county, Virginia, and the freedmen heietofprw living'tts slaves in that county. The presence of armed negro troops' in the county does not seem to operate to' stay the ravages of the free negToes, who ccn gregating at one or two or more prominent points in the county, kill the sheen, noultrv! and hogs, and devastate the cornfield, melon' and other patches, without stint The white! people are represented as being perfectly par' 'alyzed, refusing to protect themselves, fear ing that the military power will bear heavily upon them should they interrupt the proceed ings of the negro marauders. Gov. Pierpont and the State authorites are very much exer cised upon the important subject of what is td be done with the negroes of the State. j : ; Presentation. ! An Eleganj sword, costing about $1,100, and a poise of - $700, have been presented by the citizens of Hartford to General Joseph Haw ley, at Richmond. A committee of three went down on that errand, and report that they "had a good time." lhey.dined in the mansion that bad been Jefferson Davis's they ate off hi crockery were waited upon by his servants, and rodo in biscarriage.- One of them writes'out an account of the feu tTvities, whicb is published in tbo Hartford Press. - . ! Chane and En e each eaveva son to the ebePoxmy. 4 "