Drfalcatjok or a Statb Tbba*tbb*».---B. j I» Peck, StAte Treaeurer of Maine, is ado faulter, and the Governor and Oonacil have notified tbe banks having depoaita at moneys, to pay no checks drawn by bim. The State is secured by Ins bondsmen, and be has made over his property as security.

BBWTBrCTtVB Kirk.—On Christmas morning about .**:H'.ti'i<' worth of property was destroyed bj Are at Weatport, Mo. Among tbe sufferers