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BY MAIL.,
AN IMPORTANT DOCIJMMT.K
17ILHEGIC.1, II. C, ViEDXCDAYi JA5UAHY 0 t -3.
Gov. Worth to tlie Peoplmof
North Carolina.
THE PRESENT STATUS OP 'PUBLIC OFFI
CERS, STATE, COUNTY AND
MUNICIPAL. :
Judges of the Supreme and
perior Court to be Quali
f ied Without Uelay,fl
Su
GoTernor Worth' Address.
State op North Carolina,
Executive Department,
Raleigh, N. C, Dec. 30.
To the People of North Carolina:
I congratulate you on the discontinuance of
the provisional government in Chis state, by order
of the president of the United States, and the
restoration of civil government. This announce
ment has diffused joy throughout the state. We
are now under laws of our own enactment.
In the transition from military to civil govern
ment, happily for our country, our past history
has furnished us with no precedents to guide us,
aDd hence you will not expect that the whole
machinery of the newly organized government
will be n perfect order at the start ; but in your
joy at the return of the form of government to
which you have, been accustomed, I hope and
believe all classes will strive to preserve order.
the iriore. because all officers necessary to enforce
the laws have not been appointed. The General
Assembly will soon convene and finish up the
work of reorganization. Under existing laws, it
is believed, that the powers of all officers ap
pointed under the authority of the provisional
government, ceased with the discontinuance of
that government.
Where clerks and sheriffs, elected in Novem
ber last under the ordinance of the convention,
have been qualified, they have power to. execute
the duties of their offices. . .
As; no justices of the peace were appointed by
the general assembly, it may happen in some of
the counties, that the next term of the country
courts cannot be legally held, but where such
courts , shall be held or other acts shall be done
by such provisional officers, their acts will prob
ably be validated by an act of the general assem
bly. ! -.
The judges of the supreme and superior courts
will be qualified without delay, and will hold
the courts at the times prescribed by law ; and
in the event of the commission of any high crime,
upon proper information thereof, they will pro
vide for the apprehension or detention of their
offenders.
In the incorporated towns, where the mayor
and other officers were appointed by the provi
sional governor, these corporations can proceed
under their charter and corporate .laws, to ap
point others. In cases where these elections can
not be promptly held in strict conformity with
such charter or laws, the election n?v"t be de
ferred for proper legislation j or irregular elec
tions may be held in the expectation that such
elections will be illegalized. .
The ordinance ratified 18th October last, pro
vides that in all cases of appointme nts made by
the provisional governor, of directors in any cor
poration. they shall continue until the regular
election of its officers.
! The ordinance of the convention providing for
the collection of revenue, .authoriz 9s the provis
ional sheriffs to carry out the saute. They de-
ordinance, and their office, as to this: duty, is not
determined by the termination of the provisional
government.
In a short time all these irregularities will be
remedied by the general assembly : and in the
meantime, I am sure, you will maintain the er-
viable reputation of our people as to the obser
vance of law and order, and prove how ground
less is the calumny, that there are still among us
persons who are disloyal to the government of
the United States. .
We did not go voluntarily into the late calam
itous rebellion. The action of coterminous states
forced us to take sides in the strife. We elected
to go with our section ; and having taken our
position, we acted with good faith to our asso
ciates, ' and bore ourselves gallantly in the fight.
Being vanquished, we submit as becomes a brave
people. The president, as commander-in-chief
of the military powers of the nation, magnani
mously trusts us. I do not believe; there is a
citizen of the state who is unworthy of this con
fidence. , '
I confidently rely on your cordial co-operation
in remedying the irregularities which embarrass
the beginning of my administration.
JONATHAN WORTH,
" Governor of N. C.
32-p02nder, and a crew of 123 men. Th pan
uh gunboat had s'x giwj and 137 men.
Thi fight lasted only twenty minutes, when the
Spaniards struck their flag. The Esmeralda fired
but fifteen shots, nine of which took'effeck . The
SpantA ship only' fired four shots. She received
ondebot in her hrdjf and hadher bowsprit and
topmast carried away, and her rigging much cnt
up. The' Esmeralda! received one shot through
her bulwarks. The Prisoners numbered 121, be
sides the wounded K . ' . f
The news . from various South American ports
is unimportant. Thenew government of Peru
promises wehV Several reforms have been initia
ted. The Spanish ifdmiral Bona was daily ex
pected to ascertain withe government will con
firm the Spanish treaty, which is most nnukel)r.
From New Orleans and Texas.
New Orleans, Dec. 28. j
Three policemen were severely wounded on
Christmas day by a gang of excited negroft.
Some forty negros were arrested, most of whom
were armed. ' ; " 1 f
F. D. Lubbock, lately released from Fort Dela
ware, has reached his Texas home.
In Western Texas the planters, farmers and
freedmen are generally making contracts for the
next year satisfactory to both parties. In cen
tral Texas the prospects, are not so good, the
planters being discouraged. On such as the
sugar and cotton plantations of Brazos, Colorado,
Correy, and other streams near the coast, Gen.
Gregory is making a tour, addressing the freed
men, with a view to persuade them to make con
tracts for labor next year, f:
Early this month, at Jefferson, Texas, the mili
tary rescued by force, in open district court, from
the sheriff, two treasury agents who were indicted
by the grand jury for swindling. The officer in
command ordered the provisional judge of the
court to release the agents, under a threat of
punishment if he disobeyed, and the judge de
clined obeying the order.
3
Flood in Pennsylvania
Williamsport, Pa., Dec. 29.
There is an ice flood in the west branch of the
Susquehanna, causing great damage. It is esti
mated that from sixty to seventy millions feet of
saw logs, valued at one millions of dollars, have
passed here in the last twenty-four hours. It is
the. heaviest loss ever sustained by the lumber
in en of that section.
m V KuJ?rtnW" oot appeared to know
r nfectly well what he was doing. In defence,
Cm prisoner stated that be had not the tightest
reflection of the occurrence, lie was ordered
back to the cell until be could obtain security
for bis future good behaviour while in fbi town,
and, in addition, to be fined in the sum of 5.
A colored man, named Milton, was brought
forward on a charge of raising a disturbance
among some of bis own color. A witness stated
that the prisoner visited bis (witness) boarding
house, said that be was hungry, and was given
something to eat, in return for which kindness
he caught his host by the neck, threw him down
on the floor, and struck him in the face with a
brick, a proceeding which did . not much tend to
improve his appearance, ne then drew a .knife,
but did nbt use it. The maypr adjourned the
case until to-day, in order to allow him time for
the production of witnesses for the defence,
and, in default of $100 bail, ordered the pris
oner back to the celL
A colored man and woman were brought up
on a charge of disorderly conduct. The police
man who made the arrest stated that his atten
tion was attracted, between 7 and 8 o'clock on
Monday night, "by hearing a woman scream in
an alley at the back "of Ellis & Mitchell's mill,
and on goingio the scene of "disturbance, found
the man endeavoring to drag the woman along
with him. The male prisoner fitated that he was
attempting to take the woman to her home, but
she refused to go. The man was ordered to be
released, and the girl sent back to the cell until
she could produce security for her future good
behaviour.
Uoa abounds la usef a) hints to thos tra&octins
business through the post office, and should be
read by everybody.
Iaisa Potatoxs. By reference to our adver
tising columns, it will be seen that Geo. 2.
French & Co. have received a large lot of Maine
potatoes (Irish), which are said to be the best m
the world either for seed or for the table. We
understand they are to bo sold at the lowest pos
sible prices. ' ' v ' -
Stkamkb W. P. Cltdk. The steamer W;.: P.
Clyde, which arrived at this port yesterday, left
New York on last "Thursday. Onlhe passage
here she encountered , some very heavy weather.
Although not making so quick a passage as
usual, she kept up her reputation as a good seh
boat
AccoraTEn For. The illness of one of our
carriers will account for the lateness at which
some of our subscribers have received their pa
pers for a few days past. We hope to remedy
the evil after to-day. .
terns witittbose whom Lhev iffimSW?
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their nm.
The latestfnovelties in Paris fashions are jew
elry made in the ancient Egyptian and Cartha
genian style, and hieroglyphics stamped or work
ed on ladies'dresses and crinoline.
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
rQRT OF WILMINGTON, N. C.JAN. 3.
ARRIVED.
Steamship Starlight, Pedrick, from New York, with
merchandize and passengers, to II M Barry.
Steamer North Carolina, Green, from Favettevillo, to
"W H Lutterloh.. ;
Exciting Chase and Capture. An affair of
rather an exciting character took place last night
between seven and eight o'clock. The police
man on the Market street beat, between Front
and Second streets, detected a negro in the act
of breaking open a crate of crockeryware which
was upon the footpath in front of the store of
Henry R. Perrin. The policeman attempted to
arrest him, but the negro, being of almost gigan
tic size we should say about six feet two or six
feet three and with strength equal to that of two
ordinary men, broke from his grasp; and rushed
down Market street, towaids the wharf. Several
other policemen joined in the pursuit. During
the chase between Front street and the wharf
several blows were exchanged, but the clubs of
the policemen appeared to have no more effect
on his head than they would have had upon a
stone. Once he turned round and fired a pistol.
the ball passing in rather dangerous proximity
UxcAti-KD yea TKL?QBAns.-?felegrams ad
dressed to the following persons, remain in the
telegraph office uncalled for :
11. K. Pernn, Dr. J. D. Z. Roberts, O. P. Rouke,
Capt. Robt. Stevenson.
Steamer Fairbanks. The steamer FairhanVs
which left this port on Monday, was inside the
bar yesterday, being prevented from going to sea
by stress of weather.
With tha trial" ft
C. i lV cu,au maicunents was disposed of
ana the special commission in t.,m;t, -j'
jonrned. Oa the Ibllowin, iav t nrt I Shaui.i
In Port. There are at present in this port
one Driff, eight schooners. on Rlrknn nH nn
steamer. Tbey are discharging and loading as
fast as the work can be done.
Papers, We return our thanks to Mr. J. M.
Clement, of the steamship Wm. P. Clyde, for late
northern papers.
BY TELEGRAPH.
t
FROM WASHINGTON,
UNITED STATES AND FRANCE
rtbTuES N Understanding Between the
Two Powers Relative to
Con sig-nees per Steamship Starlight.
Worth & Daniel, A E Hall, C M Hall, S Bear & Bro,
8hacbelfoid, Haas & Co, James "Wilson, Andrews &
Harden, Gr.so Myers, J o Topnam fc uo, John JJawson,
D Newman, Kahnweiler & Bro, Harries & Howell, A H
Neff, G PoJvogt & Ce, HRPerin, G Z French fe Co,
Wil Gas Light COj A & 8 Witcover, Murray & Murchi
son, E Willie, 8 L Fremont, Thos Lynch, Hart fe Bailey,
W II Lippitt, E A Keiih, G C McDugald, Adrian & Vol
lers, Fay & Ilaflerty, J D Love, Cox, Kendall & Co, 5o
Express Co, G R French, G&C Bradly, James Ander
son & Co. liev M hos AtKuison, itev Ur Corcoran, vv
M RR aeent, H li filers, Winsted & Hardy, IS Gotberof,
A B Staepperson, P K Dickinson, Hedrick &Ryan,Xy
11 AlcKary fc Jo, 1'reutou s iianaer li iiartz, jtejai
nand & Rensteine.
plunged into the river. After he had got into the
water the policemen observed him rise to the sur
face several times, and then lost sight of him en
tirely. Boats and lanterns were immediately
brought into requisition, and a vigorous search
was instituted, but nothing more could be seen
of the swimmer, and, after some time, it was con
cluded that lie had been drowned, and carried up
stream by the current. Most of the nolicemen
returned to their beats ; but two or three, not
being exactly satisfied at the turn affairs had ta
ken, continued to hang around the wharf, and
were rewarded for their trouble by seeing, as
soon as everything was quiet, the negro emerge
from the river. He was immediately pounced
upon, and, being too cold and wet to make any
resistance, was conveyed to the lock up, the keep
er of which institution kindly consented to giye
him lodging for the night.
Mexican Affairs.
NAPOLEON SOLICITOUS FOR TEE WITH
DRAWAL OF THE FRENCH TROOPS.
MAX. FAILS TO FURNISH THE
QUID PitO QUO.
Affairs in Texas.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
IMPORTANT FROM CHILL
The Late EavaL Engagement.
Capture of
&c.,
a
Spanish
Scc.,
Ciuuboat,
Cash.
We beg leave to remind our many patrons that
the newspaper business is a cash business. Every
thing that enters into the composition of a news
paper calls for casi. All our labor demands cash
weekly. White paper is a cash article in all mar
kets. Te'e'rrapb.inff requires to be paid lor in
casJi. Therefore, without cash a newspaper can
not be given to the public. Under these circum
stances, it certainly cannot be considered unrea
sonable that we require cash from those dealing
with us. We have an inflexible rule that forbids
the sending of a paper out of the office until the
subscription price is paid. We have heretofore
been disposed to deviate from the cash principle
in regard to regular advertisers and for job work.
But the difficulty we encounter in making collcc7
tions of bills thus contracted, forces us to adopt
more stringently the cash system in all our trans
actions. If a job of work is worth ten dollars, it
is worth it as well when ordered, as thirty, sixty
or ninety days afterwards. The same principle
applies to advertising:. We are therefore con
strained to announce that from and after the 1st
of January, we shall require cash for advertising
and job work, payable on the reception of the
oTEAMEjt .&LLIE ixnight. e observe Dy a
paragraph in a Newbern paper that the steamer
Ellie Knight is to form one of a new line between
that place and Baltimore. This vessel is now
lying in this port, and we have been informed,
as we stated in yesterday's issue, that she is to
run between this port and Baltimore. It is our
opinion that if the owner of the vessel wishes to
make her a source of profit he will allow her to
continue to make her trips to and from this port.
We have several times complained of the scarcity
of vessels to carry our produce to the northern
states and to bring to us articles which we do not
produce ourselves. The only regular lines of
steamers that ply to and from this port are New
York vessels, and our merchants do not always
want to send freight to one place. We hope
soon to see steamers plying regularly between
this place, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and other
northern ports.
A Proclamation by the Governor,
&c, &c, . &c.
Vrt ...... " fr.
. . , 7 V. v lu e H compartment
which immediately filled, and a genUemaiS
two ladiw.were drowned in the fore cabin. The
P11 "nong whom waa Jrinoe
k!"?1!0 Atinburg, thetrothed hus-
Hn, ;m?es miei were a1, and the
damaged steamer was .towed to Dover by a Bel
gian mail steamer; The Fanny fwas towed
into Dover with the loss of her-fctem
nr. i - vutn-
place
a tret
letters for his
a distritaitrn.
wmce 'or dplir- , : . v roper rtmt. 7T
7"'"-V na oa. ill
. " Kwr3 on Tiw
the Wrtrir.. V'
fT uldnotplac:' Zleul
fcrentpbow in the to dif.
but thevThr, .amenacLr
and direct the jwil ? in PI
letter is addres V .the PJ -whefe
be obtained cm annKS twiae
Address nnbli ??e..d? V
v. o. Max, Ar
on. the
1 receiving Uu
epni fiKGort, and thgranclg wy returned true ottM . wqttfw- the poshT oAm,
uuiagauisi, two, ox iue prisoners, U'Uonnor and . """pw cis pracUce. r2i . oamg to
a considerable military force had been mnvA assistance in tv. ouia ierire
into fWlr nnH airorni-Ann.A v ii i DV suh4uriVir -r uare Of their dntu
7 v..j picvauuuu uau Ut5U UtKetl
to secure the peace of the citv durin th trial
Four gun boats, were about to proceed up to Cork
jsvui vueeesiown. .
The Cork Herald contains the following 'Tf
is known that a number of our most skillfnl nnH
expenencea pilots irom every part of the-Irish There is little occa' . .
seaboard have recently left the..countrr for the above class of nost nffl laD,t wth the
purpose, it is believed, of taking charge of a Fe- with a few exceptions Rout m thi" sUte
man expedition, on its arrival off our coast. A form themselves fullv'in sboull in-
few weeks since a shipmaster, whose knowledge this state, of Virrinia anH J c 108 JSpby
vr uwa.. vuu. lauiJje J1 LI1B IXISU COaSt IS
well known ia nautical circles, left Queenstown
us a aaioon passenger Dy one of the emigrant
steamers ior jNew lork, and it is generally be
lieved amongst his friends at this port that he is
to puot one 01 the eman gun boats, whose now
: ; 3 .li i j. . , . ... . x
by subscribing for the E?7c f tbelr du&,
lished monthl?, al ?S l
Fer year.
York City.
Fourth Tnattpnti
agents. part of route
yji mm siaie, or virnnia anA t o vll'u
They should strive
ous mail routes in onemt- a the ran
matter its proper direction; packacea E
rttl lx n w VI LCTI1
iu uiuvca inritm n -i
Williamstori to Wilmingtou- and Win it3'
low. Winston w;r':U' ln1 W,nor, Wins.
merce
The
I'Yelverton case" is not yet finally dig-
er, it is said, will be directed against British com- regularly exchanged with allcoimiS? d ,
mftrcft." ' Uhnt. m,v nn contlecnff railroads.
DOSedof.Miss Lonorworth i'Ttfrs Yvarinn ottJt, nonchp-s RhnnlH Vu t...-j , ""ttKe
. . .j t :. : : '' postmasters
1.. .
notice of her intention to move for a new
trial of her case against the Saturday Review
ihe cattle disease continues to increase. The
ofhcial return for the week gives the number of
cases at o356 being 1528 in excess of the previ
ous week.
.A conference, at which a number of agricultu-;
rai societies were represented, was held in Lon
don on the subject of the cattle plague. Resolu
tions were passed calling upon the government
to adopt stringent measures for arresting the
progress of the malady, and urging the forma
tion of a- national assurance company, with a
state guaranty.
Earl Russell has quite recovered from his in
disposition
The London Star has reason to believe that the
dispute between Spain and Chili is on the eve
of an amicable arrangement. The mediation of
England has been accepted bv Spain, and there
is every reason to believe that that power is quite state direct papers to their subscribers in w illm
in nftirAo . 1
connect. Cases of f9iirft roaui
v v llll k H iin OaiW
route agents. ' ' ana
Fifth The carelessnpss nA ,
of letter writers tllT STZ
'"'"f luf. I'llD"Hty g!ven to the law in this
particular there are numerous letter dropped
into the laieer olHces. hpnH., tt!.' ;
States stamp, a revenue stanm n ,f.j
stamp, a two cent stamp, or no star ,n
These letters are sent to the dead letteVofflce'
from whence they are returned to the writer who
is probably anxiously awaiting a replv to the let
ter. Second, illegible address. Many letters are
deposited for mailing which it is impossible to
read, and which are also sent to the lot lor
office. The remedy for this is, for persons who
cannot write plainly to obtain the services of
some friend to write their letters for tbni. Many
newspapers also come under this clause. The
publishers of some of the leading journals of the
prepared to abide by
England may suggest.
the propositions which
From Washington.
Washington, Jan. 2.
It has erroneously been stated that France and
the United States have arrived at an understand-
repecting the withdrawal of the French
troops frOm Mexico, although it is known here in
diplomatic circles that Napoleon is solicitous of
doing so, Maximilian net having paid the monies
promised by treaty for their continuance in
Mexico.
France.
The weekly returns of the bank of France ex
hibit a decrease in the cash on hand of four mil
lion francs.
The Paris Patrie says that the American minis
ter at Buenos Ayres had visited Lopez, the
Paraguayan president, whom he found willing to
come to an agreement with the allies. Hopes
are entertained that Brazil and the Argentine
Republic, who had at first declined to treat with
Lopez, will, shortly be animated with different
sentiments.
order.
T. M. COOK & CO.
The Release of the Hon. George Davis.
A telegraphic dispatch was received here yester
day afternoon, stating that the Hon. Geo. Davis
had been released from Fort Lafayette, and
would probably arrive in Wilmington on Thurs
day morning. We are glad to see that the efforts
of our citizens to obtain the pardon of Mr. Davis
have not been in vain. . The gentlemen who took
the matter iu hand have put their shoulders to
the wheel in good earnest, and we believe that
ihe theatre. some aays ago, it was ru
mored on the street that a dispatch had been re
ceived here from a theatrical manager, who
wished to make terms by which he would be en
abled to open the theatre in this place, which
has now been closed for some time. We have
waited for the confirmation of the report, but
have heard nothing further of the matter. It is
really strange that no one can be found who will
take this matter in hand. In a town such
as VYiimmgton, witn a population oi be
tween twelve and fifteen thousand, there should
be play-goers enough to support at least one
theatre. The drama, when properly placed be
fore the public, has a tendency to elevate their
moral character, and many men who would nev
er think of sitting at home and reading a book.
would go to a theatre to see the very same works
dramatized. Although the rumor we have . al-
1 "I 1 i 1 1 A 1 1 a
luaea to nas proved io oe oniy a rumor, it is
probable that some manager will be found ener
getic enough to ,take the matter in hand. This
From Texas.
New York, Jan. 2.
Advices from Texas state that the governor
has issued a proclamation restoring so far as in
his power to their civil rights all persons recom
mended for special pardon.
BY MAIL.
EUROPE.
THE MESSAGE 1 ENGLAND.
Trial of an Americao Fenian.
Greece
Another ministerial crisis had occurred. A
proposition by the ministry that the chamber
should be prorogued was rejected by that assem
bly, by eighty-four to seventy votes, whereupon
the ministry resigned, and a new cabinet was
formed. .
THE POSTAL SERVICE.
A Letter from the Special Agent
CORRESPONPENCB OP THE WILMINGTON HERALD.
i
Post Office Department,
Office Special Agent for N. C,
Newbern, N. C, Jan. 1st. 1866.
The subject of mail communication being one
in which the people generally are interested, and
me a uanu tuai it is dillicult to read; some of our
country papers use old newspapers for wrap
pers, writing the address with ink which spreads,
or with pencil, which is often obliterated. The
publishers receive letters filled with complaints
.ltd .. .
inat tne man iaus to bring their paper, while said
paper is lying in some post office or mail car
waiting for some one to decipher the address.
Give us good plain directions, . gentlemen of
the press, and see if we don't do better.
Third Insufficient address. Many letters (and
papers for regular subscribers) are deposited for
mailing directed to places where there never wan
a post office. There may be such localitie$ as
Smitn's cross roads, or Brown's store, or Jones'
mill but if there is not, and never was a post
office there how is a post master or route agent
to know in what exact locality said roads, store,
or mill may be situated. Again while a letter .
directed "John Smith, Broadway," would reach
New York, what can a post master do with a let
ter addressed "John Smith," Mulberry street.
Too great care cannot be taken to put the
complete and correct address upouu a letter.
Fourth Tardiness in mailing letters. There is
a general disposition, especially among business
men, to mail letters at the latest possible moment.
This causes haste and confusion, and the greater
the haste the greater the liability to mistakes. If
people would mail their letters at the earliest
practicable moment instead of the latest, they
would be sure to go in the mail for which they
were intended, and much more certain to go
riht.
"There are many other points which might be
mentioned, but having already occupied more of
your space than I intended, I will leave the sub
ject for the present, hoping that the suggestions
here thrown out, may not he entirely lost upon
Cork Strongly Garrisoned
Increase of the Cattle Plague.
' . I io thA nro matin coo enn arm if nrAnorlxr monqfYa I A M T - & m 2 CA
they will consider themselves more than repaid 7 nl "" A tOlUSlOU UflU" LOSS Ul liUC
for any trouble tney may nave naa, Dy tneimowi-
ede that thev lent a helping band to restore Mr. ;
Davis once more to liberty. His release will be Splendid Pictuebs. We presume that many
a source of rejoicing, not only to the people of 0f our readers have seen the elegant photographs
Wilmington and tlie state of North Carolina but f General Robert K L exhibition and for
THE SPANISH-CHILIAN
DISPUTE,
&c.
New Yorb:, Use 31.
The steamer Atlantic, from Aspinwall on the
23d inst., has arrived. She brings the California
maib of Dec. 9th, and $876,000 in' treasure.
The news from the south Pacific is important.
On the 26th of November the Chilian man-of-war
Esmeralda captured the Spanish gunboat Caran
daugu, having on board the Spanish Admiral's
correspondence.
The engagement lasted about haJf an hour,
during which fourteen Spaniards were wounded
and two killed. The commander of the Esme
ralda was promoted to post captain, and a sub
scription was commenced to present hi" m a sword
in honor of his success. Though the S'panish Ad
miral was only forty miles off he was iignorant of
the capture until informed by the Chilian news
papers three days afterwards. The Chilians had
also captured a launch of the Hnnniah wrmWvit.
Republican.
The launch contained one gun and Vbrty men,
and was used for watching the rnov omenta of
vessels near the shore. The Chilians ha A armed
a small tow-boat, called the Independei ice, with
two or three guns, ahd at night she fell in with
the launch, which fired at her and ordered her to
stop. This done and the light put out, th - Span
lards aoon jumped aboard and found, then iselves
Further particulars of the naval engament
SaTS(-iUan and Spanish Veslefs .state
tnat the Chilian corvette was armed with Ttventy
of the entire south. Mr Davis has always doge
his duty, in whatever position ne nas been placed
When he accepted the office of attorney general
under the Davis administration, he discharged
the cfuties which devolved upon him to the best
of his abilitv. and the ability of Mr. Davis has
never been doubted.
Now that the confederacy no longer exists, we
are assured that Mr. Davis will accept the posi
tion of affairs, and prove asloyal and true to the
freneral government as he did to that . under
which be served but a short time since.
President Johnson, by the release of Mr. Da
vis, adds one more strand to the rope which will,
in a very short time, if it does not at present,
bind the southern people to bun.
It hasbeen suggested that the friends of Mr.
Davis should meet him at the depot, to welcome
him home to his native town. Even without
any organization, we are sure that the admirers
of Mr. Davis and their name is legion will be
pretty sure to show their admiration , by giving
him a hearty reception.
sale at Yanorsdell's gallery, a few doors above
the L ebald office. Those who have not seen
them should avail themselves of the very earliest
opportunity of calling. They are grand pictures,
true to life, exhibiting every lineament in the
peculiarly noble expression and beautiful face of
the hero the south delights to revere. A copy
of this picture should be in every southern
household. anorsdell has them in all styles
and every size. lie has also a superb col
lection of other pictures, embracing the whole
catalogue of those who distinguished themselves
in the southern army during the late war. Any
persons in wani oi pictures oi tnemseives or
friends will find Vanorsdell on hand, prepared to
fill their orders at the shortest notice, and in the
highest style of the art. Go and see him.
NEWS BY THE AUSTRALASIAN.
Great Britain,
London, Dec. 17.
It is stated that the health of the queen
of
nf
i.fiS j.i u - Tost office employes, or the public.
irregularities auu ueiy b ui uiaiia, iiio uu y . respectfully your,
statement of the causes may partially remedy b. B. VASSALL,
the existiner evils. These causes may be prop- Special Agent.
erly enumerated as follows :
First Inadequate means of transportation.
Second Inadequate number of postmasters.
Third Errors and delinquencies of postmas
ters and their clerks.
Tata'th Inattention on the Dart of route
agents.
Fifth The carelessness and misapprehension
of letter writers themselves.
First Inadequate means of transportation.
This is owing, partly to the worn out condition
of the railroads; and, as lar as northern mails are
concerned, to the frequent failure of connection
north of Richmond. The train from Richmond
connects with the night train from Washington
via Aquia Creek, and owing to storms, fogs, and
ice, which may be expected on the , Potomac at
this season of the year, the connection must be
oftener missed than made ; ht nee a delay of one
day at Richmond. There can be no remedy for
this until spring; then, with the improved con-
SDain is still improving
The king of Belgium was buried yesterday, djtion of the railroads, and the completion oi me
The new king takes the oath to-day. hrul at. eldon. it is to be honed that nearly
li is buii-cu. mat me uueeu ui ouaiu jim .... . j Trinti
inn oid Liiiitf woui w
FROn GEORGIA.
Christmas In Savannah.
8ava55Ah, Ga., Dec 26.
Christmas day was celebrated here in the usual
happy manner. The churches were open to the
morning, and wre exceedingly well attended.
The musical and other services were very fine.
In the evening there were some display vi u
works. The holiday passea on iuu.
and many were the nb5.
and courtesies. JSo aecmeni "
single unpleasant thing occur wii
y and holiness of the day.
Bridge Swept AWy.
Acgcbta, Oa., Dec. 27.
Th Alcover and Yellow river bridges on the
Georgia railroad, and tne th hrr
the state road, were washed away by the heavy
rain last Friday. It is still rammg.
Affair in STnnh. .
Savakxah, 0a., Dec. 2&
irva 4riai 0f G. B. Lamar, charged with an at
Tne trial oi u. . 'fl treaaurr agent
fix-disr rd,T-
Mayor s uoubt, jan. u. a colored man,
named Vanmore, was brought up before the
mayor on the charge of going on board a flat
boat lying in the river, and using threatening and
abusive language towards a white man named
Lewis. Lewis stated that the prisoner came on
board his flat andinsisted on him (Lewis) "ta
king back " something which he had said. As
Lewis had never seen the prisoner before, he did
not understand what he was talking about, and
concluded to give him in charge to a pohceman.
In i -answer to a question from the mayorLewfa
stated that at the time of the arrest the prisoner
Another Exciting Chase About ten o'clock
last night, the police discovered a man en
deavoring to break into a store corner of
Toomer's alley and Front street. The would
be thief made off, chased by the police. H
turned down an alley off Front street, clambered
a fence, and got into the iron foundry of Hart &
Uailey. ine private watenman oi tne concern
fire a shot at him, but without effect. The police
made a vigorous search, but failed to discover
the whereabouts of the runaway.
Attention. The attention of everybody cqn
concsrned and who is not is directed to the
timely and instructive communication of B. R
Tassel, Esq-, special agent for North Carolina of
the post office department. This communica
ceDted the mediation of England in the Chilian
affair. .
The trial of Captain McCafferty, the American
Fenian, is progressing at Cork.
Sir S. Stork, in addition to his functions as
governor oi Jamaica, will be president oi tne
commission of inquiry. The oth er members of
the commission are not yet announced.
The trial m this city, in which the plamtifi
sought to recover his insurance on the laying oi
the Atlantic telegraph cable, has , resulted in a
verdict for the plaintiff for the total loss. Leave
has been given to move the case to a higher
court.
The bullion in the Bank of England has de
creased 448,215 dijring the week.
It is stated that Admiral Ioldsborougb, com
manding the United States squadron of evolu
tion in the Euro oean waters, had gone to V ilia
franca, near Ni ce, for winter quarters, where, it
was expected, three more ships from America
would ioinhi m.
President Johnson's message was generally re
ceived with favor, and regarded as friendly
The Lo ndon Tunes savs the passage in pres
ident Jf ,hnson's message, whic h especially con
cerns 1 gland, ought to be acct pteckin a mend
lv ma'nnftr.
Tb b Morning Post remarks : "Xbe tone oi uie
mes age justifies us ia fwroming lhat the Amen-
in this state and New xonc. Again
lieved, that on many important stage routes no
bids have been made for permanent service
This can be remedied by making proposals to
the 2d assistant postmaster general.
Second Inadequate number of postmasters
There are many important places even on the
- j 1 KaATI
lines of railroads, where no steps nave ;
taken to secure the appointment of a postmaster :
cTtrmM h attended to at once. The inhaDi-
VAAA? - '
tants of all such places should select some per
son over sixteen years of age male or female
who can take the required oath, (commonly
known as the test oath,) and niake application
for his or her appointment. Thi application,
endorsed by the delegates to the convention, or
t, RAnatnr or member of ths House of com
mons, would meet with prompt attention.
Third Errors and dehnquencie of poeunaa-
ter and their clrks. ' It is the custom of iany
. . . L...M Jn ka rffltft' to .mail al
in lact mosb uusii -
letters for a distant section Df the state to some
one of the larger offices in that section, to be re-
SI IHs l sh journal, publi.hed at Tarn
ji jr, i iwAnhei. contams sn order
pico, on tne vx ---- . of u,t
Gnlf of 3lexico, ?r0 a
ofTampico that D. rt of the ex
force of wrty-five hor, fornun
24tb oi rtoTeoi Fhaverrio. The latter
command of Proapero tenant
wask-Iled m me Tfa uberils
Lonls 0?nJSSSls eight lances,
leftiQSplSirS horses, twenty
I other peopon
thJir sacV thlt itisthe evidtinten
of Mexico bVTWyffii three of the to-