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Arrival of Captain Semmes. Washington, December 29. --Captain Semmes arrived here last night by the train from New York, in charge of a guard of United States Marines, and was at once taken to the navy-yard, where he was placed, temporarily, in a room hastily fitted up in the dispensary building, where a guard was placed over him. Semmes was arrested at his residence, about four miles from Mobile, on the 15th instant, on an order from the Navy Department. He expressed great astonishment, and claimed that the arrest was in violation of his parole. His daughter was violently bitter, and said it was a dirty Yankee trick to arrest her father. He was given until twelve o'clock next day to arrange his family matters; after which he was brought away. On the passage from Mobile to New York he was quite cheerful, expressing his readiness to stand trial, and his belief that the arrest was entirely illegal.
Mysterious disappearance of a Virginian --Schooners Ashore--The Inauguration of the Governor Elect of Maryland to take Place on the 10th of January. Baltimore, December 29. --Joseph P. Bledsoe, a merchant of Staunton, Virginia, stopped at the Maltby House, on Pratt street, on the 13th instant, with a large amount of money about him, intending to purchase goods. He suddenly and mysteriously disappeared on the same night, and has not since been heard of.--It is generally believed that there has been some foul play, resulting in murder and robbery. His partner (C. B. Wood) is here, anxiously looking after him. During the recent heavy fog on the Chesapeake Bay several schooners went ashore and were lost, with valuable cargoes. Hon. Thomas Swann, Governor elect, will be inaugurated on the 10th of January. A grand time is anticipated at Annapolis. His address is anxiously anticipated.
Destructive fire. Providence, R. I., December 29. --A fire broke out in the railroad depot at Groton about 1 o'clock this morning, which destroyed the building and thirty long empty cars and six loaded ones. The flames spread rapidly to the steamer Commonwealth, just arrived from New York, which was heavily loaded with freight, and was so grounded at the wharf that she could not be moored. She was burned to the water's edge, and nothing saved. The flames spread so rapidly and furiously that men on board the steamer barely escaped with their lives. The loss is about one and a half million.
A row at Clarksville, Tenn. Clarksville, Tenn., December 29. --A row occurred here Christmas day between some drunken soldiers and a party of citizens, which, for a time, threatened to be serious.--Two white men were seriously and one slightly injured. No further fears of disturbance are apprehended.
Negro Suffrage in Georgetown. Washington, December 29. --Georgetown, following the example of Washington, opened the polls yesterday to test the sense of the citizens on the subject of negro suffrage. Of over seven hundred votes cast, only one was in favor of thus extending the franchise.
Death of an army officer. Boston, December 29. --James Duncan Graham, a brother-in-law of Major-General Meade, and Colonel of United States Engineers, stationed in this city, died suddenly last evening of disease of the heart.
The United States and Frances. Washington, December 29. --It is rumored that the French and the United States Governments have arrived upon an understanding. France is to withdraw its troops from Mexico, and the United States agrees not to permit any attempts to be made from here to drive Maximilian out. He is to be left to his Austrian body-guard and the Mexican people.
A Pleasure trip. Washington, December 29. --It is stated that the United States steamer Do Soto will leave here in a day or two for the West Indian, having on board Secretary Seward, F. W. Seward, and others, who are about to take a trip. The De Soto has just arrived from Cape Haytien, but will be ready to start immediately. She is one of the fastest vessels in the navy.
Reduction of the army. Washington, December 29. --The President is so well satisfied with the condition of the South and our foreign relations that he has determined on a still further reduction of the army.