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Show GENERAL. Washington Advices. "Washington, 22. The President has approved tho Baltimore and Potomac railroad bill,grantinR a square of ground within the city for a dopot site and othor purposes. Tbo senate passed tho supplemental apportionment bill. Tho President has Bigncd tho house amnesty Din as passou oy tno senate-. Tho oxccptions provided for will, it is supposed, cover less than two hundred cuius, including Jell' Davis and John C. Breckonridge. New Yorlc Ntwi. New York, 22. Tho annual meeting of tho 1'acihc railroad directors took place tc-day. Thoa. A. Scott was elected elec-ted president; Henry G. Stebbins, vico-president; vico-president; Edward Piorrepont, treasurer. treas-urer. Tho preparations are completed for the unveiling to-morrow of the statue of Shakespearo in Central Park. - Tho labor muddle continuos. Tho carpenters have not yot gone to work, a fact which may betaken as ovidonceof their intention to demand $4 per day for eight hours. The secretary of tho navy has approved ap-proved tho whole courao of conduct of tho commander of tho Kansas in relation rela-tion to tho yirginius, in every respect. Small-Pox. Dayton, O., 22. Eighty cases of small-pox aro reported in this city, mostly of tho mild form. Locunti In Kentucky. Lexington, 22. Swarms of locusts have appeared in Bourbon county, it is feared tlioy will do great damago to fruit, etc. Bnrnnrd'i Trial Postponed. Albany, 22. Tho court of impeachment impeach-ment of judgo Barnard met to-day, Barnard being present in person and by counsel, Win. .Beach. At the desiro of tho latter timo was given for preparation of a special plea in defense. Tho court will meet at Saratoga on July 2nd. Illinois Republic mi Convention. Springflcid, 111., 22. Tho republican Stale convention, tho largest convention over held in tho State, nominated Gen. Richard J. Oglesby for governor to-dny; John Beavendge for lieul-govornor; Col. U. Harlow for secretary of State; Gen. Chas. K. Lippincott, auditor; Edward Ed-ward But., treasurer and J. K, Edsall attorney general. Tho Republican Re-publican party was declared to bo tho only party in tho country which can securely bo entrusted with the administration of tho government, and among other reolutions, one was carried declaring Grant entitled to tho gratitude of the American people, and tho delegates to tho national coavention wero instructed to vote and work for his nomination. Monetary and Stocki. Now York, 22. -Gold strong, 13 to 14. Governments a quarter higher. Pac. Mail forced down bv the "bears'1 to 804, closed at 8U; W. U. T., 77; W. F., Uo; Quicksilver, 351. |