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er than ours. His wounded are supposed to be about the same. Miscellaneous. The California Democratic State Convention, now in session in San Francisco, has passed resolutions declaring that the war is conducted for abolition purposes, and to revolutionize the Government, and bringing the National Democratic Convention to pledge the party to the restoration of peace upon just and honorable terms. An effort was made to condemn the war for any purpose, but failed. Ex-Govs. Bigler, Downey, and Welter have been elected delegates to the Chicago Convention. The Anniversary of the American Bible Society was held at Irving Hall on Thursday morning. --The meeting was opened with prayer by Bishop Gates, and addresses were delivered by the Rev. Dr. Taylor, the Rev. Mr. Pelit, the Rev. Mr. Thomton, the Rev. Dr. Sunderland, the Rev. Dr. Cox, and others. The report shows that the Bible has been translated into 250 languages; the receipts amount to $5,578 60; number of books printe

Robberies. --On Wednesday night the private storeroom of Mark Downey, over his store, on the corner of Broad and 3d streets, was broken open and robbed of about $1,000 worth of bacon. The thieves entered next door, and ascending to the second story, got over into the back porch of Mr. Downey's, from which they succeeded in Mr. Downey's, from which they succeeded in forcing open the window shutter to the room in which the bacon was kept. This is the second time Mr. Downey has been robbed within the past few months. A successful haul was made upon the larder of Mrs. Mehala Trowbridge, residing in the neighborhood of Buchanan Spring, on Tuesday night. About twelve o'clock, after all the oMr. Downey has been robbed within the past few months. A successful haul was made upon the larder of Mrs. Mehala Trowbridge, residing in the neighborhood of Buchanan Spring, on Tuesday night. About twelve o'clock, after all the occupancy of the house had fallen asleep, a servant in the kitchen was aroused by footsteps in the back yard, and jumping out of bed she proceeded to investigate the matter, when the thieves ran off. Not dreaming that any further intrusion would be made upon the premises that night, the negro woman did not think it worth while to a

, and but few of them are able to purchase the necessary articles of clothing, the negroes dress better and have more money than was ever known before. Yesterday morning a negro fellow, named Van Amburg, for some years past in the employ of Mark Downey, was arraigned before the Mayor on the charge of having in his possession ten pairs of pantaloons, eight vests, five frock coats, one blue cloth military jacket, two military caps, one blue satin scarf, a gold button, and fifteen linen collars, supposed to have been stolen. Officer Wm. S. Jenkins, while searching Van Amburg's room, on Thursday night, for a lot of bacon which was stolen the night before from Mr. Downey's store, found the articles above enumerated, and not believing that they were honestly obtained, he took them in charge and carried the negro to the watch-house. Jenkins also found upon the person of Van Amburg a sliver watch, with a magnificent gold chain appended thereto, a sum of money, and a large bowie-knife and ho

ro with the extensive wardrobe, noticed in our last issue, which he had purchased from a Dutch tailor named Unkel, on Broad street, was ordered to receive thirty-nine lashes. The bowie-knife found by the bedside of Vanburg was identified by Mark Downey as his property, which, together with the clothing, as it was doubtless bought with money stolen from Mr. Downey, (in whose employ he has been for several years,) was surrendered into his possession. Unkel was fined ($100) in five cases for tradMr. Downey, (in whose employ he has been for several years,) was surrendered into his possession. Unkel was fined ($100) in five cases for trading with the prisoner without permission from his master, and required to give security for his good behavior for twelve months. The following cases, noticed before, were further continued; Eliza Whitehurst, charged with receiving six knives and forks from a negro, which she knew was stolen from the Confederate States, and George, slave of John C. Burch, charged with stealing a horse, valued at $500, the property of the Confederate States. Six or eight fines were imposed upon as many p

the Greater part of the town destroyed. Shaffer, Pennsylvania. December 25. --At a quarter-past one o'clock this afternoon, fire broke out in the Ocean House. The flames spread, and in a short time the entire west side of the town, from Downey " Co.'s oil office to the post-office, was destroyed. The Parsons Hotel was also burned, as were also all the shops and stables adjoining. Downey's office and all the buildings below Centre street were saved. The wind was favorable for thel office to the post-office, was destroyed. The Parsons Hotel was also burned, as were also all the shops and stables adjoining. Downey's office and all the buildings below Centre street were saved. The wind was favorable for the safety of the oil platforms, and no oil was burned. During the excitement, a Mr. Park was short dead while quarrelling with his murderer who has escaped. Ten stores and four hotels were consumed, and the bulk of the building in the town was destroyed.