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Show UEMJHAL. Washington Advices. "Washington, 12. The Wilson coijo mittee to-morrow will examine Oakss Ames and colonel McOomb, and then preceed to the preparation of its report. General Dodge's presence as a witnesi is much desired by the committee, and measures have been taken to secure his attendance if possible. ll is stated that iho physician of senator sena-tor Sumner is of the opinion that if be can be induced to keep from excitement and remain away from congress for the remainder of the session, that he will be able to enUr upon his senatorial duties next session, with .much of his., old vigor. - United States district attorney Wharton, Whar-ton, of Louisville, has been in consultation consulta-tion with the attorney general in reference refer-ence to tho cases of parties in Lexington, Lexing-ton, Ky., charged with refusing to allow colored votes to be received at the election elec-tion in that city. The intention of tho department is to prosecute every case of ihis character to the most of its authority. autho-rity. Hon. James Harlan, of Ky., has boon designated by the attorney general to assist district attorney Wharton. New Tork Intelligence. Now York, 12. Tho officers of the Brazil line of stenmors have recoived a communication concerning the burning of the steamer Erie. Tho Bhip was discovered dis-covered on tiro at 10 o'clock at night, and every exertion was fruitlessly made bo subdue tho names. The tire had originated ori-ginated in tho hold, and spread rapidly, and at midnight, li tiding all hope of saving tho vessel gone, the passengers and crew got into tho boats, and the vessel ves-sel sank in less than half an hour after. The cargo consisted of coffee. Ex-mayor EAlblleisch,. oi Brooklyn, is dead. i . :-,, M lscc 1 1 auo na Cincinnati, 12. It rained all forenoon and snowed four inches this afternoon. Lincoln's birthday was celebrated by the negroes. Wheeling, 12. Six inches of snow fell sinco noon. St. Louis, 12. Antono Holme is refused re-fused a new trial, and is sentenced to be hung April 3d. Topeka, 12. General Pope has noticed noti-ced governor Osborne that President Grant has ordered the removal el the troops from tho Cherokee neutral lauds in this State. |
