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J :r 9 ... - . . . : '.'.. u ' v !..'- . '. t ". , . ' - I- 5 I ? ' .. r 1 ; '! 1 I ;'j .-''..t'j.' - ; . , ' ' ' - . 7.; I THE PAULY ' WIAlN(G-TCT MgRAjLlBgk V'.i!.. J.-M. 240. WHMISGTOH, X. 0, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 0, 1805. PRICE FIVE ciniG.; a THE WILMINGTON HERALD. AVlLMltiTOX, If. C, DECE .TIBER G. . LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. Sacbed Cohcert. jAt the request of the ves try of that parish the choir of St. John's Church have consented to give a sacred concert on Wednesday evening next at the City Hall. The programme of this concert appears in our adver using , columns this morning. We are advised that the proceeds of the eritertainment will be ap propriated to the general uses of the parish. The choir of St. Johns has for a long time been noted for its excellence. Its members have changed somewhat recently, but we believe that nearly; all the old members, and some other ama teurs of conceded talent, will assist at this con cert. The nature of the programme and the known ability ef the singers are guarantees of an entertainment of the very highest order. We ad rise those of our friends who desire a rare treat to make early application to the committee for their tickets. , The Gunboat Tacoxt.- The following is a list of officers of the U. S. gunboat Taeony, which has relieved the Lenape : Commander. Wm. G, Templei. lieutenant Commander. H. M. Blue. lieutenant. E. M. Shepard. Acting Matter. C. Wappenhans. Acting Ensigns. N, Mcteod and H Jones. . Mates. VT. H. Howland, E. H. Richardson, F. C. Bailey and B. IL Hertmann. STAFP OPPICERS. Passed Assistant Surgeon. Q. D. Slocum. Acting Assistant Paymaster., A. D. Bache. ht Assistant Engineer in Charge. -If. B. Clark. 2 d Assistant Engineer: Geo. E. Tourr and H. Blyr. j 'id Assistant Engineers. W. E. Holland and M. J. Perry. ! ; Captain's Clerk. J. C: Shailer. Complimentary Benefit. As will be seen by reference to our advertising columns, Miss Ida Vernon will take a complimentary benefit on next Tuesday night the 12th insfc. This benefit has been tendered Miss Vernon by some of our most respected and worthy citizens, and is in it self an acknowledgment of her high claims to talent. We hope that a crowded house may re ward the beneficiary for her untiring efforts for the amusement of the public during her recent engagement here. j Hotel Arrivals. CITY HOTEL. E M Movar, Raleigh Mr PrcHcott, St LouU ! 8 IJ ThoniiiB, Fla ' ThosT Wingate, Baltimore Henry T Martin, do Stephen (i Clark, N Y T Lynch & wife, do Oeorjje Bucklin, do j J Garland, do B B Mack, do W T Jonea, do C E Dunn, Nat Ex Co ! Clcinoiit O Noyds, England Minn Lizzie McEllioae, Philadelphia I Geo W Kirk, do Harry Adolphe, do j Mm M WillUtmB & child Jo B Brawn, Tarrjtown, X Y C Lipscomb, Mail Agt P J Johnson, Fayetteville D W Bagley, Nash county W Ilavnle, wife & children Cant J J Evans, W & M It R W Nixson, Topsail M M Walker, Columbut. , Miss W Davis Jas Green, Brunswick N W Gibson, Richmond co C Godwin, Lumberton W W Daffron, do B Godwin, do Samuel T Usher, Mont gomery R L Ledbetter, Rocking ham JameR Powell, Bladen J G Brown. do DECEMBER 8. Rev J M Sherwood, Fay LTHicka. Faison's Depot Jas L Muller, Baltimore W J Stanley, Fair Bluff Mrs Thos Miller, Wilming ton Miss Bottie Miller, do James Fulton, do Geo W Nelson, Nat Ex Co E A Brown, So Ex Co L G Close, Mail Agt J W Brown, Baltimore elteviile " ! Hon T C Fuller, do ! Capt A 11 Blocker, do Uev Jas McQueen, Cum berland ; 8 S Arnold, WadeBboro O T Blackwell, Ney York , J White, do Uoq L Paine, do C 0 Wliitehiirnt. do BAILEY1 S HOTEL. A'-cx-nuler Moore, Wtish-I Wm T Jones, N Y ( W Kirke, Phila Juincs B Campbell, Char leston ! W II Love, Salisbury Mr Piatt and child, Chat ham co i N Carry, Brown Marsh D B Printer, Mich E A Grisson Federal Poi't Wm Grisson, do N W Roberts, Goldsboro John A Brown, Nat Ex L L 3mith, do WmHPecket.NC Geo II Quinn, New York The Wilmington Library Asso elation. Wilmington, N. C, Dec. 6. 1865. The Wihnington'Llbrary 'Association pursuant to the call of their vice president, Mr. W. O. Thom: as, assembled at their room this evening when, af ter the transaction of the regular business of the society, it was . . Resolved, That this association meet on Wednes day evening next. 13th iinst:. at 7 o'clock for the election of officers for the ensuing year. A full attendance is requested and applications for membership will be: acted on. - ! WM. L. SMITHr i Sec. pro tern. THE SUNDAY M0MISG HERALD. A Mammoth Literary Parser. XVllE SUNDAY HERALD will be ready on Sun I dav mnrnincrr will contain the very latest news by telegraph and the mails up to the hour of goiLg to press, .New I one ana Xiuropcuu guooip, choice atnriPK and woetrv. 1 relisrious intelligence, aorii.nHnrni information, wecklv review of the markets, etc., etc. ( I t Prie 10 cents per copy. A limited nnrnhflr of advertisements only will be received which must be ; handed in by 5 o'clock Saturday evening. A Personal Collision at Richmond, Ind. Yesterday afternoon i about 6 o'clock, while th on. ueorge V. Julian was waning m uie wuics room of th dAnnt at Richmond. Ind.. he was ap- . . t r". . ' , . J C0K ,Mer11"' Jf bXnCand speaking a few words, struck him (Julian) awl Allvi I paruauy jmocKea mm aown.. aieu 11 1 " 1 . ir...4!k tliAn 1 j x.'' fArai;th thATl -'cw a cowmae irom unuer ins cui uu 1w. m 1 A. . M XASVSV . . i 11 JJtna?n- U!LU" "jsmnaers mtenerea., ineimmeuiaie wuwvi the difficulty we have not learned. The remote cause is, we supoosei political jealousy. Mr. Meredith was lately a candidate in the district for Domination to congress, but' was defeated by Mr. Julian, which, we' suppose, was in accord ance with the wishes of the people, and it is not probable that the knock-down argument which Mr. Meredith has tried will bo effective in chang es the views of thA maioritv who exercise the elective franchise in that locality. Cincinnati Ga-! zeite. Care Robbers. It is supposed that the robbers recently infest- ing the great cavern under ouir city have found their wav to th mairi miflaf In T.ntran county. a.entucky. For several weeks past that county lias been over run with robbers, and the entrance uAU mm mv m- 10 a great cave has 'been found bv some of the snarp Loganites, which they are certain has a Jrect communication with the Nashville cave. r--.wuua wiu ue commencea at once, auu m our end of the cavp lias been closed for the sea- of tvi y 800n P1 to hear of ihe capture ine cans. NakUL mnniii . .r w m -wwir A'fVMFIWfVI' BY TELEGRAPH. LATER FK05I EUROPE. Arrival of the Asia. The Liverpool Market lleport. U Niv Yoek, Dec. 8. The Asia, from Lirerpool on the 25th via Qeenstown the 26th, has arrired. Urerpool IfXarket. ' Litkbpool, Nor. 25. Cotto. Sales to-day of 7,000 bales. The market unchanged. Covsuxs. 691 a 891. Fitb-twmtim. 4i it 64i. BY MAIL. FBOII WASHINGTON. n&dtcAlim in Courrets Xliat Party vill adTOCAte Territorial Condition for tike 8outMThe position of tne President lie Is a Friend to the Sontn -Tn ques tion of Cabinet Changes -ThanksgiTins; How the Message was receired in Con srreso TMo Qaestion of Negro Suffrage, 4c. &c Our ITsulkinsrton Correspondence. Wabhuqtor, December 5. j " THB TXXPBB OF COHOBESS. The strong position taken by the majority in the' house of representatives, under the lead of the I veteran devotee to radicalism, Stevens of i Pennsylvania, is a telling indication that between the president and congress there will be a de cided difference of opinion before many days are advanced. The rad icals, under the lead of Sumner and Wilson in the senate, and Stevens in the house, whose influence is unquestionably greater than that of any other member on the majority 'side, will advocate to all intents and purposes, a territorial condition for the states lately in revolution. In this they set themselves in the "most direct opposition to the cherished principles of the president, whose aim it is to have the entire south represented at the earliest moment, and who is gratified sincerely at each new evidence of the late states in insurrection accommoding themselves to the principles ad- vocated in the different messages of his excellen cy to their governors, respecting the adoption of the constitutional amendment, the repudiation of their war debts and other general provisions which are necessary to their welfare. Confident of this it is not unsafe to predict that many of the points contained in the message will receive anything but commendation from the old and steadfast adversaries of the president, now more bitterly arrayed against him than ever, because he has not evinced a determination to sacrifice very thing to the cause of revenge: and malice. Of this one fact the south may rest assured: notwithstanding the partisan and ungenial aspect of the dominant party in congress, in the presi dent it has a frierid who is animated by no feel ings others than those best conducive to the hap piness of the entire country, and who is anxious, and working with might and main to insure tne entire banishment from the national councils of everything bearing a semblance to sectional ani mosities, prejudice and bad feeling. CABINET MATTERS. It has been suggested time and again within the past half year that the president would, upon a reorganization of the cabinet, should such a matter appear to him advisable, place in position at least one member who will hail from the south Now. althbush of late the question of changes in the cabinet have not - been discussed upon any certain basis, it is not thought improbable that there will be before long a retirement of one or more of its members. If the president has any distinct view on the subject, be keeps his own council. A change of advisers would be brought about more by the discussion of vital points in cabinet meeting than from any other cause. There is no doubt whatever that already in its sessions there have been arguments presented which met with the most distinct opposition on the! part of the executive, where the pardoning Dower has been under consideration. The par- riori of General HumDnreyst so as to ma mm - , . it? eligible to the office of governor of Mississippi, . . .. m ,t il was objectionable to tne majority oi tne caainei; but the president, acting upon his own estimate of proper action, orderea tne warrant maae oui and signed it without waiting lor tne unanimous approval of heads of departments A SHORT EXODUS. As day after to-morrow is to be one of general thanViitrivinr ffreat numbers of the members of consress are making preparations to leave Wash- an gpend the day at their homes trm nd Rnend the dav at their homes. Some of them think of remaining over until Christmas, as it is hardly probable any thing of consequence will be accomplished before then notwithstanding the great demand for immediate legislation. THE MESSAGE. The message has been duly delivered and read, In t.h R-nAto bv Secretary Forney, and in the house by Clerk McPherson. It was frequently applauded by both sides of the house and will unaou Dieuiy iu some ui its pumu ibvouc uicaur- Dort of both parties. The democrats are even more expressive of their admiration for the prin- . . . " nrtBitA.nart.v unci ar certainly sincere, a ne usual number of copies are however to be printed, and """"7. . . , . . M . M f aA t. ' tn Mr tr . - , I alter kUJS 1 UUUC xuvx uremwn u - littW may axnect I 111 1 1 11 J W & W tWW mm m . . w , , To vMw ntlomn An "rsni atrial iiuui iiuiuua uvuviviv cwuwvujvm v both sides of the irreat political question of the -- , . . . tuT : fM un my WUlVil Ig lIMHiM'K lUviv UVA vuma thMtifiinn be entire or not ! unless tne raaicais w ' . a 1 . J 1 n M.ifw thmir menrd of the nast. the lUbCUU w j - - ' k southern members must be admitted : but then that they have no obiection to titiatin" whatever or gooa may nave Deiongeu - . 1 1 jl tn them politically. They were anxious to nave the south represented when it was impossible that she could be: but now that the nature of events is such that thtre would be representatives irom each 1 state in the union these same radical gen tleinen don't view the 'matter in the same light. I WBOBO SrFFBAGB. Tf Masst Snmner. Stevens and others of their Ldisnnsition are to be cratified- in all their pious withes, the next election for municipal authori- 1 in V.a of Wasriintrtnn will be larcrely nar- I UCjS IU w - C X J ticipated in by the contraband class of the com- 1 nmnitv: what hobby tile radicals can then ride is rT i uncertain. The citizens of the northern ano western states can, by i popular vote Vard 0g such intrusion upon their old established i principles; out ine uemzens 01 11 asmngion musi, - without any power, help' themselves, grin and bear the dose they would have to swallow. The I fnl tn KA .rt,ii I citizens will soon be called together , to express msir ikw uu ujc suujeci, in me hope that its advocates in congress may be induced to stay their proceedings. The future will test their gen erosity, however. It is not believed many days win elapse before the subject will be agitated. ' G' SENATE. ' A , , Tcisdat, Dec 5. Senate called to order. Prayer by Elder Thos. E. Skinner, of the Baptist church. Mr. Warren, from the committee on the judi ciary, made a report adverse to the claim of Hon. T. L. Clingman to his seat In the United States senate, and declared the seat vacant. The senate then proceeded to vote for a United States senator, when Hon. John Pool received 24 ; W. H. H. Smith, 7; Thos. Ashe, 17 rotes. The jr dtem bill from the bouse of commons, was, under a suspension of the rules, passed three times. The speaker announced Messrs. Ferrebee, J. M. Leach and Covington, as the senate branch of the committee to confer with the committee ap pointed to propose a code for the government of the freedmen. The bill to amend the charter of the bank of North Carolina, was, on motion of Mr. Wilson, referred to the committee on banks and currency. Mr. McLean introduced a bill to carry into ef fect an ordinance f the convention in regard to the election of clerks and sheriffs. Referred. Mr. Morehead introduced a resolution propo sing to send a message to the house, to raise a joint select committee of two on the part of each house to count the vote for governor. Concur red in, and the speaker announced Messrs. More head and Snead as the senate branch of said committee. A resolution to appoint a committee to propose a seal of valuation of confederate currency, was adopted. Hon. John Pool tendered his resignation as a senator of this body, having been elected to the United Stales senate; whereupon, On motion, it was ordered that a writ of elec tion be issued to the sheriff of Bertie to till the vacancy by an election to take place on Thurs day, 22nd inst. On motion of Mr. Williams a message was sent to the house proposing to raise a joint com mittee, two on the part of the senate and three on the part of the house, whose duty it shall be to look into the business before this legislature, and recommend a day of adjournment. Senate then adjourned until to-morrow, 11 o'clock. Note. On Monday Mr. McLean introduced the following resolution which was ordered to be printed and referred to the committee on the ju diciary. 1 Resolved, by the senate of the general assembly of the State of North Carolina, (the house of commons concurring,) that we accept and ratify the amendment to the Constitution of the United States, known as the 13th article in the sense given to it by Hon. W. II. Seward, secretary of siawj ui lue ujhwju oiau;s, 10 wt : uiai h uoes not enlarge the powers of eongreM to legislate on tne states. Subject of freedmen within the several HOUSE OF COMMONS. Tuesday, Dec. 5th, 1865. The speaker called the house to order prayer by Rev. Calvin H. Wiley, of the Presbyteriafi Church. By Mr. Craig, a resolution requiring the judi ciary committee to require and report as to the propriety of allowing Sheriffs per diem and mile age in traveling to Raleigh to make tax returns. By Mr. Moore of Chatham, a resolution to elect state officers and then adjourn to the first Monday in February. On motion of Mr. Sharpe the resolution was laid upon the table. By Mr. Blythe, a bill to amend section 26, of chap. 66, revised code, which was read and re ferred to the committee on education. By Mr. Moore of Alamance, a bill to incorpo rate the town of Company's Shops in the county of Alamance ; read and referred to the commit tee on the judiciary. A message was received from the senate pro posing to go immediately into an election for U. S. senator for the short term, nominating Messrs. Pool and Ashe. The proposition was concurred in, and the house proceeded to vote. The committee reported, whole vote cast 183 ; necessary to an election bo ; that Mr. Pool re ceived 93 votes ; Mr. Ashe 60; Mr. Smith 9, and Mr. Boyden 1, and that Mr. Pool having received a majority of all the votes cast, was duly elec- ted. A message was received from the senate trans mitting engrossed resolutions in favor of Gov. Z. B. Vance. Upon the passage of these resolutions Mr. Russell demanded the yeas and nays and the same being ordered resulted, yeas 97, nays 13. Mr. Faison offered a resolution that this gene ral assembly adjourn on Thursday morning next, to meet again on the second Monday in February next, subject to the call of the governor, and it was not adopted. A message was received from the Senate pro- Dosing to raise a loint committee of two on the part of each house, to compare and count the . r n - -1 i 1 -r vote for Governor in the recent election, on Mon day next, and the proposition was concurred in. Also a proposition to raise a joint committee or three on the part of the Senate and five on the port of the house to scale and report the depre ciation of Conlederate currency, uoncurrea in On motion or Mr. D airciotn oi wayne a mes- sase was sent to the senate proposing to go into the election of solicitor, for the eighth Judicial circuit. A message was received from the senate pro posing to raise a joint committee of two on the part of the senate and tnree on tne part oiiie house to consider and report on the subject of adjournment, and the proposition was concurred in The Speaker, Mr. McAdcn in the chair, an nounced the following committees: On depreciation of confederate currency Messrs. Smith of Hertford, Joyner, Caldwell, Thompson and Holmes. To compare vote for Governor, Messrs. v ueeier and Waugh On the subject of adjournment Messrs. JenKins of Warren, Murphy and Harrison, n nrrpnnf Wh hnnM h.illots v wv.. . .w were had with the following result : I y - CM Hnn Sinn TT Tina nf Wake attorney een- i - - j v Ural: Mr. Coleman, solicitor of the 8th judicial -ir. Sfcar niwMt- nf tTi fiMi indie al 1 vitvui) fv7 - j 1 x TT ITT If C l T I I r A 1 .-. circuit: non. n.ai. ouipu, juuge 01 me huju dir.ial circuit, and W. P. Bvnum. solicitor of the 1 ' 7th judicial circuit Then, on motion of Mr. Ashworth the house 1 aojournea 10 xu o uiouk. uj-murrow luunuug 1. 1 a- 1 r 1 - a ; SENATE. Wedsksday, Dec. 6. Prayer by the Key. Mr. Hudson, of the M. E. Church, south. Then senate voted for a solicitor of the 8th district as follows : Mr. Coleman 20, Brown 10, McAdeu 6, Fowlk 5, Cowles 1. , Mr. Leach of Davidson, introduced a resolution instructing the judiciary committee to inquire in- 1 1 the exnediencv of amendinET the law. as more I w" - y j effectually to restrain the crime of horse stealing, I which was aiopted. Mr. Gash introduced a resolution making il the duty of the judiciary committee to inquire into f the expediency of establishing a penitentiary and worK nouses, j , Mr. Bynum introduced the following resolu 1 tions which were adopted : : Resolved, By the general assembly (the 'house of commons concurring) that the provisional gov ernor be requested to communicate to the gener al assembly whether be has the power conferred upon him by the national government, to restore the several courts of the state, with their accus tomed jurisdiction. lUsok-td, If he has the power to do so, that the provisional governor be requested to restore said courts, with their ancient jurisdiction, civil and criminal subject to such limitations and restric tions as may be imposed by this general assem bly. Mr. Warren introduced a bill, which was re ferred to the committee, on finance, to abolish the office ot "auditor of public accounts," making the comptroller do the duties thereof fixing the sal ary of the comptroller at $2,000, with two clerks one to be paid $800, and the other $400. A message was received from the house pro posing to go into the election of public treasurer, Messrs. K. P. Battle and Wm. Slean being ia nomination. The senate concurred and voted, Mr. Battle re ceiving 28 votes and Mr. Sloan 18. An election for solicitor of the 8th district was held by the concurrence of the two houses, and the following was the result iu the "Senate, Mr. Coleman 24, Mr. Brown 18, and Mr. Chandler 3. The speaker ratified in open senate the resolu tions in favor of Hon. Z. B. Vance. Mr. Leach of Davidson introduced the follow ing resolution which was adopted : Resolved, That a joint select committee of five on the part of the senate, and five on the part of house of commons be appointed, to be styled a committee on federal relations. The senate on motion of Mr. Gorrell adjourned until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock. HOUSE OF COMMONS. Wednesday, Dec. 6th. The house was called to order at 10 o'clock. Prayer by Rev. Henry Hardie of the Presby terian church. The journal of yesterday was read and ap proved. Mr. Manly from the judiciary committee, re ported back a resolution concerning per diem and mileage of sheriffs making tax returns ; and a bill to increase the fees of county officers, asking te be discharged from their further consideration. The committee that superintended the election on yesterday of solicitor for the 7th judicial cir cuit, reported : Whole number of votes cast, 153. Necessary to a choice 77. ', Mr. Barnum received 136. Mr. Folk 12. Mr. Whitfield 5. Mr. Waugh introduced a resolution instructing an enquiry as to the expediency of the state's as suming the payment of the land tax due from the people to the United States. Referred to the finance committee. Mr. Logan, a resolution instructing the com mittee on education to inquire into the expedi enoy of so altering section 26 of the 66th chap ter revised code entitled "common schools;" as to cause :he distribution of the funds for com mon school purposes, to be made amongst the several counties of the state, according to the white instead of the federal population. Mr. Webb, a resolution that the judiciary committee inquire as to the expediency of re pealing section 12, chapter-), of the acts of 1861. (2d extra session.) K Mr. Rosebfo, a bill to stay executions and for other purposes. Referred to the judiciary com mittee. Mr. 'Thompson, a resolution of inquiry in re gard to the public debt. Referred to the finance committee. Mr. Jenkins of Warren, a resolution to inquire into contracts entered into, or about to be, be tween the Wilmington and Weldon railroad and Adams and Co's. Express Company. Referred to the committee on railroads. Mr. Jenkins of Warren, presented a memorial from widows of southern soldiers, which was read and referred to the committee ou proposi tions and grievances. Mr. Faircloth of Wavne, a resolution of in quiry in relation to a homestead freehold. Re ferred to the judiciary committee. On motion of Mr. Murphy, a message was sent to the senate proposing that the two houses pro ceed to elect forthwith a solicitor for the 8th ju dicial circuit. She senate concurred. On the second ballot Mr. Coleman was elected. On motion of Mr. McNair, a message was sent to the senate proposing that the two houses proceed forthwith to the election of public trea surer. . Mr. McNair nominated Mr. Kemp P. Battle. Mr. Blackmer nominated Dr. Wm. Sloan. The senate by message announced its concur rence, and the house voted as follows : Whole number of votes cast 155. Necessary to a choice 78. Mr. Battle received 89, Mr. Sloan 66. Mr. Harper, by leave introduced a resolution instructing an inquiry by the judiciary commit tee into the expediency of giving exclusive juris diction to the superior courts of law, in all cases of breaches of the peace for a limited time after the organization of said courts. Referred. The senate, by message, transmitted the fol lowing resolutions, asking concurrence : Resolved. Bv this eeneral assembly, that the provisional governor be requested to communi cate to the general assembly whether he has the power conferred upon him by the national gov eminent, to restore the several courts of the state with their accustomed jurisdiction. Resolved. If it has the power to do so. that the provisional governor be requested to restore said courts with their ancient iurisdiction, civil and criminal, subject to such limitations and restric tions as may be imposed by this general assem blv. The question of concurrence was referred, ou motion of Mr. Smith of Hertford, to the judiciary committee. The house concurred in a message from the senate proposing to raise a ioint select commit tee of five on the part of each house to be enti tied a committee on federal relations. The speaker appointed Messrs. Cameron, Bur ton, Sharpe, Hutchison and Russell as the house branch of said committee. The house then adiourned until rnday morn- mg iu o ciocx. ANOTHER RAILROAD Tint. MSAS- Seven Persons Killed and a. Dozen Wound ed. Easto5, Pa., Dec. 1. The western express train, which left Harris burg at three o'clock this morning, ran into a coa train at White House, N. J., on the New Jersey Central Railroad: at about eisht o'clock this morn ing, killing some seven persons, and wftundingten or twelve others. LATER. Eastox, Pa., Dec. 1. The accident reported this morning, occurred about two miles west of White House, N. J. It now appears that a coal tram, going east, discovered a car of hay onXhe other track, which had broken from a freight train. The express train bound west was due, and the engineer of the coal train stopped his train, and ordered the brakesman to stop the car or throw it from the track, as it was going down the grade pretty rapidly, and he desired to prevent an acci dent to the tram comics west. After stopping the car he started his train, and found that part of it had become uncoupled. He then backed up to couple the cars, and while do ins it the western express train, bound east, came round the curve and ran into the rear of his trains t When the engineer of the western express tram discovered the coal train it was about eight hun- drd feet from him. He reversed his engine im mediately, but could not stopf.the train. He saw no fiag man. He dil not jump, but stuck to his engine to the last Xo one on the engine or on the baggage car was injured. The baggage car was driven into the first pas senger car, and just swept, aa it were, every thing above the tops of the iron seat backs. On the bottom of the baggage car tras two pieces of Umber which came directly over the seats on either side next the aisle, killing those sitting next the aisle, but doing no serious injury to those sitting next the windows. A gentleman sitting directly in the rear of Mr. Chidsey, saw the timber coming and dodged bis bead down below the top of the beat back, by which he saved himself from injury. The passengers in the other part of the train sustained no injury whatever. Some of the wounded have been brought here, and every attention is being shown them by the officers of the road. Most of the wounds are slight. Annual lleport of the Secretary of the Interior. We give below f uch facts and statistics embo died iu the report as we think of general inter est, want of space forbidding a more lengthy synopsis: LASDS. It appears from the report of the commissioner of the general land office that dnring the fiscal year ending June 30, 1865, public lands were disposed oi as follows: Acres" sold for cash Acres located with military warrants Acres located with agricultural scrip- Acres selected under agricultural col lege grant Acres approved to the states as swamp lands Acres approved to the states for rail M7-12.53 348,600.00 400,130.27 808,358.11 571,429.24 roads 007,415.39 Acres takea under the homestead law l,ltJA,532.92 4,513,738.46 Durin? the quarter endintr September jo, isoi, tne aggregate (quautrty ta ken for the suiue purposes was 80,591.13 Making, tl aring five quarters, the to tal u umber of acres 5,&U,;29.59 The cash receipts from sales, homestead and ocation fees, for the same five quarters, ekdimi September 30, 1865, were $1,038,400 78. ihe cash sales tor the year ending Jane 30, 860, amounted to $748,427 25, an excess of J 0,4lil) U4 over the sum received from the same source the previous year. PE5SIOXS. The act of February 27, 1805, made an annual allowance of three hundred dollars for life to each of the rive survivors of the arinv of the revolution. Four of these aged and venerable men lived to receive this token of tho nation's gratitude. Two of them have since dieu". Wil- iam Hutching, of Penobscot, Hancock county, Maine, aged one hundred and one years, and Samuel Cook,of Clarendon, Orleans county, NewJ York, aged ninety-nine years, are the only per sons among the living known to the department, who participated in .the heroic struggle which achieved our national independence. The names of one thousand one hundred and fifteen widows of revolutionary soldiers ate in scribed tn the pension rolls. INDIAN AFFAIRS. The njimber of Indians residing within the ju risdiction of the United States does noUprobably exceed 350,000, a large majority of whom main tained during the past year . peaceful relations. Some of them have made gratifying progress iu civilization and manifested, during the late war, a steadfast loyalty to our flag worthy of em phatic commendation. Civilized and powerful tribes, however, residing within the Indian terri tory, umtea early in the year 1861 with the In dians of the prairies immediately west and north, for hostile operations against the United States. In flagrant violation of treaties which had been observed by us with .scrupulous good faith, and in the absence of any just ground of complaint, these confederated Indians entered into an alli ance with the rebel authorities and raised regi ments in support of their cause. Their organ ized troops fought side by side with rebel soldiers, and detached bands made frequent assaults on the neighboring white settlements, which- were without adequate means of defence, and on the Indians who maintained friendly relations with this government. This state of things continued until the surrender of the rebel forces west of the Mississippi. Hostilities were then suspended, and. at the request of the Indians, commission ers were sent to negotiate a treatv of peace. Such preliminary arrangements were made as, it is believed, will result in the abolition of sla very among them, the concession within the Indian territory of lands for the settlement of the civilized Indians now residing ou reserva tions elsewhere, and the ultimate establishment of civil government, subject to the supervision of the United States. PATENTS. During the year ending September 30, 18G5, there was received at the patent office eleven thousand eight hundred and sixty applications for patents, and seventy applications for an ex tension of patents. Six thousand two hundred and ninety-two patents (including reissues and de signs) were issued, and sixty-one extensions granted. One thousand five hundred and thirty eight caveats were filed. 8even hundred and forty-one applications allowed, but no patents is sued thereon by reason of the non-payment of the final fee. On the first day of October, 1861, there was a balance to the credit of the und of fifty-six thousand one hundred and seventeen dollars and thirty-nine cents ($56,117 39). The fees re ceived for the succeeding twelve months amount ed to three hundred and sixteen thousand nine hundred and eighty-seven dollars and twenty seven cents ($316,987 27). The expenditures during the same period were two hundred and sixty-two thousand four hundred and forty-five dollars and forty-seven cents (262,445 47). Leaving a balance on the first day of October, 1865, of one hundred and ten thousand six hun dred and fifty-nine dollars and nineteen cents ($110,6a9 19). CENSUS. The expediency of providing means to enable this department to lay before congress annually a report on population, and the manufacturing and other mafcrial interests of the United States, is, in the opinion of the secretary, worthy of the consideration of congress. C5ioar pacific railroad. The effects of this road, remarks the secretary, in promoting immigration, opening vast and rich regions of the continent to settlement, ceveiop ing our inexhaustible national resource., and perpetuating the unity of the American people, will oe more ana more 'appreciated as 11 ap proaches completion. Mm . rr k - r? J . 1 'A J T A. ine. union xraciuc rauroau cuuiaijy, a! me secretary, reports, by its president, under date of the 5th ultimo, that on the 19th of October last, sixteen miles of track had been laid west from Omaha, and that arrangements had been made to prosecute the work at the rate of one-half mile per day. The company nas nve locomotives ana seventy cars on the road. Machine shops ana station buildings of the most permanent charac ter are in progress of construction, and will be finished In the course of the present month. The radin bf the first hundred miles was, at that date, nearly ready , for the superetrncture, and that of the second hundred miles had been com menced. . rihe first sixty mUes , of the track will - be ready by the end of next month, and no doub Lis entertained that the first hundred miles will be in operation by the first cay of July next, ia compliance with the requirements of law. 2 NEWS FROM HAVANA I. The New Captain Gen eral of Cuba. . Eud Of the Rebellion la Ganl v From Havana correspondence of the Ntw York Herald. Ha va a, Nov. 23. The English steamer of the St. Thomas lia arrived here yesterday, and by her we have newt from Venezuela, which is not, however, of any great importance. Financial matters art ttiU ab sorbing the attention of the government as they have been for some time past; but the fears f a dissolution of the cabinet, in Consequence tt the difficulties of the financial condition of tho country and a want of accord1 among tho mem bers, have disappeared, and hopes are totertaia ed that the government may weather the storm, the immediate danger having been happily dis pelled by the generous promptitude with which a wealthy capitalist, Mr. Alexander Yiso,came to its aid. A loan was effected with this gen tleman ou the 24th of last mouth, which wTO suffice at least for some time. In material prosperity the country is said to be advancing, and there need be no doubt of it if peace be really established. v The western road, which will be the great artery for the states of Araguay, Bolivar and Gnarico, Is rapidly ap proaching completion, as appears from the offi cial report ot the president of the company; and the railroad from Puerto Cabello, to be called tho Central railroad of Venezuela, is also nearly fin ished. By way of Santiago de Cuba we learn that tho war in Hayti is at an end, having been brought to a conclusion by the bombardment and com plete destruction of Cape llaytien by British ves sels of war. The place where the town stood, and the ashes of its remains, are hi iihssession of Geffrard's troops. THE PBKS8 DISPATC1I. t Havasa, Nor. 22. The steamer Uendrik Hudson arrived to-day from Philadelphia. While entering the port a . Spanish man of war ran into her, striking her amidships and cutting her down to the water's edge. She had a government pilot on board at the time. Temporary repairs will be made, and . she will sail on her usual day. Considerable disaffection prevails here at tho appointment of General Lursuiidi to supersede our Captain-General, be being a pro-slavery man, immensely iu debt, and Cuba and the Cubans must satisfy his creditors. A gold medal is to be presented to Capt Bar ton, of the steamship Columbia, for meritorious conduct during the recent hurricane on the night of the '23d ult.. The medal cost $119 in gold. THIRTY MSTII CONGRESS. TUESDAY'S PROCEEDINGS. '. In the United States senate yesterday the house , , resolution for the appointment of a special com mittee on the subject of the late rebellious states was received, and Mr. Johnson, of Maryland, oh- jecting to its consideration it lies over under that rules of the senate. Mr. Cowan, of Peunsylva- nia, presented the credentials of Provisional GotV ernor Sharkey and James L. Alcorn as senators - from Mississippi, with a request that they belaid . .1- 1 . . . on in uiuie ior iuture consideration, wmen wass agreed to. Mr. Foot, of Vermont, submitted S series of resolutions passed by that state in favor ' of equal rights in the late insurrectionary states.? Mr. DoolitUe, of Wisconsin, i itroduced a very important bill in relation to the qualification of jurors, providing that in trials for treason or high misdemeanors commraitted against the United. Slates by organized military force no juror shall y be incompetent on account of having formed or expressed an opinion as to the guilt or innocence of the accused based upon public rumor, state ments in public? journals, or the common history; of the times, provided that he will impartially try tne accused. Tins act evidently looks to the tn- al of Jeff. (Davis and other traitors by civil law; Mr. Morrill, of Maine, submitted a bill lepeaUns all laws in force in the District bf Columbia and the territories which make! any distinction bo- . tween persons on account of color. A bill to compensate the owner of a house in Fairfax. county, Virginia, for injury done his house by the United States authorises was ordered to bo printed. After the reading of the president's message, the senate adjourned. f t In the house of representatives yesterday, tho members of that body selected their respective seats for the present session. Rev. Mr. Boynton, of the congregationahsts, was elected chaplabi. . A joint resolution was introduced, amendatory 4' of the constitution, for the apportionment of rep- , resentatives according to the number of voters 4 in each State, and appropriately referred. Resolu- tions were adopted appointing committees for '- the consideration of a uniform system of bank- . . ruptcy, and to inquire as to the expediency of. abolishing the office of provost marshal general. , 1 he committee on commerce were instructed to ascertain what means were required for tho bet ter preservation of life and property from ship- wreck ou the coast of New Jersey. A resolution . 1 was agreed to declaring the nature of our pubs lie debt arising, from the prosecution ot tho war affirming that it shall be paid, principal and in- ' , terest, and dicountenancing every attempt or suggestion for its repudiation. Ths president's , message was leceived and read amid appxanso rrom ootn siaes or tne nail A resolution was unanimously adopted . for the appointment of a committee, to conjoin with a like cocaittet frrm the senate, to consider what token of respect should be adopted by congress to "express tho feelings of the cation on the evsnt of the decease of President Lincoln. The bouse adjourned to meet this morning, and after its session of to-day it will stand adjourned to Monday next. ' A Fearful Da jr i . j. -. v The Nashville Diipcteh gave tho following fts? mary of a day's events m that. blessed dtr f Fight between two mad dogs. Robbery of an actress. Highway robbery. Two men dsaa from starvation. An entire family poisoned tj" artenic. A bloody encounter in the street. Hot- k rible tragedy a man kills his wife and is shot by his neighbors. Another bloody afray upon tho " public thoroughfare. A nigger soldier killed Try,' a waggoner, in nne, norse racing in tho alter noon, followed hy a disastrous fire, 'n. 'i ' Ttie A correspondent of the New York JTrrf saVf V The number of Fenians enroled and how drCIiss in Canada is stated to be nearly eighty-two thou sand, of whom nearly one-half are said to be al- . ready armed. It is also announced that clubs , , ; designed to agitate in favor of tho annexation of " 4 j the provinces to the united states are Detng or ganized all over Lower Canada.-- m ; , . ' Hon. Robert C. Winthrop Is. just married again, ' this time to his third wife. . She was tho very -wealthy widow of the late John E.! Thayer, ont of our leading bankers, and the . daughter of Hon. Francis Granger, of Canandaigua, N. Y -, i "4 4! m' f i 'A J . i r- I ' C ' 4 1- I i 4 e 1 "i 1 V 1 -1
The Daily Wilmington Herald (Wilmington, N.C.)
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