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THE COLUMBIAN FOUNTAIN,

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feeling it matter of Importance to the IN
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that of the business men, and thereby rem
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ton by which our principles may be ex-
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as that the various tastes of its patrons may
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Commerce, Literature, and Science, and
every other subject Of interest," not inconsls-
tent with Temperance and morality, will re-
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TUsToN ON THE COMMUNIoN.

A FEW copies of this beautiful little volume
IA (the remnant Of large edtion) may be had at
Morrisons's and at Farnham's bookstores also at
the Capitol or from the Author, the Chaplain of the
Senate. It is spoken Of in terms of high commen-
dation by the religious and political press. Price
so cents. # asa m t,55 ~ feb TT
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4 GEORGE w. CLARKE, COFFIN MIXER
VI and GENERAL FURNISHING UNDER

ldhEh, corner 81 piginia apenae and 9th street,
near the Wary fard Gate.--Thankfu for the liberal
patronage with which he has already been favored,
he respectfully solicits continuance of tho same
Always on hand, ready for sse Pine, Cherry
walnut, Poplar, and Mahogany, which he manu-
features into Coins at the shortest notice and on
the most reasonable terms
Hearse and carriages furnished at the shortest
notice All orders thankfully received and prompt
y attended to at all hours fef at the above place
or at his residence, second door from the corner.
on l. street.
n. B.-Carpenters work in all its branches done
on the most reasonable terms, and at the shortest
notice.
Old Furniture repaired and vanished, and made
look equal 10 new. dec IS-6m
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WILL be opened this day at Mr.. s. A. PAR
w KER,s a few new style Evening Dresses.
ian 3-3tf Penn. avenue, bet. 9th and 10th ST.,
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BANK NOTE ENGRAVING.

BANK NOTE ENGKAVING.
3nRAPER e. CO., Bank Note Engra-
)vers and Printers, Walnut street, opposite
the Exchange, Philadelphia.
\ N. B.-JoHN DRApER, senior partner and for
merly of the firm Of Murray, Draper, Fairman Sc
Co. feb. S--tf
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Urine ROLL BUTTER
il Z bbls. prime Roll Butter
CnO Uor;,o,, Har,. 4t E4

500 bbs. and half bbls. Seneca Mills Flour
We shall be in daily receipt OF fresh Virginia
Roll Butter, which will be sold to the trade low.
E. PICKRELL & co.
feb TT Water street, Georgetown.
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BEERS TEMPERANCE HOTEL,
Third street, north Of Pennsylvania .4se-
nae and near the Railroad Depot.
WASHINGTON, u. c.
Prices to suit the times.
Nov A-y
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MAI, ARRANGEMENTS

The Eastern Mail for Baltimore, Philadel-
phia, New York and Boston, closes at Al and
9P. M. daily, except on Saturday nights. .aN
No mails sent East OF Baltimore on Sunday
morning. lf .s.sI vi
The mails from the above cities arrive daily
at 9 A. M. and 8 P. VI. except Sunday night.
The Western Mail closes at 9 PM. and
arrives at P. M. daily.
The southera Mail closes at 8 A. M. and
arrives at P. M. daily.
Office open from z A. M. to 9 P. M. daily,
except Sunday, on which day it is open from
II A. M. 10 10 A. M. and from l2 M. TO "a
P. NJ, and from TO P. M. @
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Moralitp Giieratnre Arts, sienee Busints
'sa.ss { DAILY ] ".t @ s,asa.
D.; c., THURSDAY, AUGUST 20. 1916.
Hardware. Hardwaren Hardware Il.

E. WHEELER, Penn. Avenue, near. 7th street
I AS just opened an entire new and well select
i jul ed assortment of Hardware, Cutlery and
Fancy Goods, which he offers for sale at whole
sale or retail, on as accommodating terms as they
can be had in the district Rgh3T. ta-il isse
His stock consists in part of the following arti-
cles: Rogers & Sons and others, Table CUTLERY
in complete sets, Ivory, Buffalo, Buck, Bone, and
Cocoa Dining, and Desert Knives and Forks, Ger
man Silver, and Britannia, Tea and Table Spoons,
Penknives, Razors, Scissors, Nut Picks, and
Crackers, Cooks, Butchers Shoe and Carving
Knives, Shutters and Trays, Plated, Steel and
Brass Audirons, Shovels and Tongs, Shovel and
Tong Stands, and Tenders, Pea Trays and Wai-
ters, in sets and separately, Bellmeta and Porce-
Sauce Pans, Long and Short Handle Frying Pans,
and Stove Pans, Ovens and Lids, Pots, Skillets,
Griddles and extra Lids, Iron Furnaces, Potatoe
Steamers, Mortars and Pestles, Warhe Irons, Sad
Irons, Skimmers, Ladies' and Forks, Coffee Mills,
Sifters, Bread Toasters, &c., Shovels, Spades,
Forks, Hay and Straw Knives, Axes, Hatchets,
Hammers, Saws and Planes, Cut, wrought and
Horse Shoe Nails, Cut Taoks pat Brads and Spara-
bles, Rim, Cottage, Mortise and Stock Locks,
Closet, Cupboard, Till, Chest, Trunk and Pad
Locks, Mortise' Stop, Knob and Thumb Latches,
and Belts, Table, Butt, Parliament, Fl. L. & Strap
Hinges, Palmer's pat Blind Hinges, to fasteI
back and to Farnham's pat. Window Blind fas
teners, Common and Axle Sash Pulleys and sash
Cord, New England Co. Wood Screws all sizes
Sofa Springs, Bed Screws, Castors and Furniture
Knobs, Curtain Bands and Pins, Iron and Brass
Han and Coat Hooks, Single and Double Barrel
Guns and Apparatus, Brushes, Combs, Buttons,
Needles and Pins, Shoe Thread, Cotton, Worsted,
Diaper, Boot and Straining Web Curry Combs,
Horse Cards, Wool Cards, Ok, Trace Halters,
Backband and Dog Chains, Brass, Copper and Iron
Wire, Round Flat and Square Iron, Hoop and
Band Iron, Nail Rods, Burdens pat. Horse Shoes,
Carriage Springs, Wagon Boxes, American and
English Blister, Cast and Sheer Steel, &c., &c
All of which, he will sell as low as can be had
at any regular Hardware House in the city.
Washington, Nov. A, lS45. stia2e
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HIST RECEIVED.

ATOW landing cargo OF White Pine Lumber
IN consisting Of A, Ga and s-4 Select ana com
mon cuttings. Hemlock Rails, Cherry, Ash, foplar,
and Maple, together with general assortment OF
building materials, which will be sold low ior CASH
or short notes.
FOR RENT.--Two nearly new story brck
houses on lth street, between q and II streets.
ENQUIRE at the Lumber Yard, 18th street and Ca-
nal. WAkD q bENHhN'
iune l-tf ....
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New NIIring GOOds.

I USI NEOEIV III - y IN. = 2.
,J Super black and colored Cloths d Casslmere'
Do Merino and Marseiles Vestings ty .
Do Jeans Gambro MS and Drillings
Do Bereges, Lawns, and Ginghams
Do Ch,ntzes, Cacoes, and Musllns
Alpacas and Plaid Silks
Furniture Calicoes and Curtain Muslins n,
White Cambrics and Plaid Muslins
Shawls and Scarfs
Fancy Handkerchefs, Gloves and Mits
Bleachsd and Brown Sheetng and Shirting
Cottons +r-#E ag-H.. .Ha (.
Bed-,ickngs. Osnaburgs
Peni,entiary Plaid Cotons and Checks psG
While and colored Cotton Hose, assorted. rGs
Topeher with almost every article usually Kept
in Dry-Goods Store. Bargains, and no mistake
Call at ass WIN. M. FLhhi
I'd door west Of 7th street, opposite Centre Market.
april 9-tf* ..rf. ....t3 t.IL r--
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LOOK TrlIS WAY EVERY BODY:
Painting done by the art Of HOcus Pocus.
TNHOMAS HILTON, House, Sign, and Orna
Il mental Painter. Old Chairs repainted, and
Furniture vanished. He will be ready for the
prompt execution Of work at all times, on the most
reasonable terms Shop on 18th street, between
G and H streets. 8EtI march 12-tf
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BOOKS FOR SALE,
By U. Ward s, Son, at their New Store 0,
Penn. Avenue, near Railroad Depot
school Books.

feUH. hTeuuCs WeUT hufHOUU DCpOl
school Books.
Emerson's Arithmetic PARIS 1, 2 and 3; Mitch
elps Geography and Atlas; Welster's School Die
tonary; Webster's Large syo. Dictionary Schol-
ars' Companion; Haz-n's Speller and De6ner;
Smiths Arithmetic; English Reader; Smiths En-
glsh Grammar, parey's Common School History;
Goodrich's History Of the United States; Good.
rlch's History Of France; Wilson's United States;
Robbins Outline of History.
Temperance Books.
Life Of John B. Go Ish; W.dd ng Days; Jesse
Johnson and His Times; Autobiography Of a Re-
formed Drunkard; Death by Measure; L Will Not
[niure Me; The Drunkard's Doom; War Of 1000
Years; Young Mans Guide. r2t SHF5s
Religious Books. @-
Bowers History OF the fopes; World Display
ed Hayward's Book of Religion; H,nton's HIS
tory of Baptism Backus Church History; Coxes
Life Of Meancthon Watts and Rippon 5 collection
of Hymns; Halls Help to Zion's Travellers; White.
heads Life Of Wesley, with an Introduction BY i.
&. Stockton; Christian World, by Rev T. O. stocks
ton; Bible Companion.
miscellaneous Books.
American Pocket Library; Confessions oil
Schooimaster; Art Of Conversing; Something New
Floating Flowers; Russers France; Consumption
Prevented; Chase's Trial History OF Lancaster
county; Bible Qusdrupeds; Historical Collections;
Miriam on the Power of Truth; Young Mgnt
Thoughts; Washington City Directory ior io49'
Forces Picture Of Washington; Consresslonai mai. Di'
rectory for 1916 Fosters Practical Bookkeeping;
Seare's Guide to knowledge; Sowing and Reap
ing; Lives Of the Necromancers'
Classical Books. -
An,hon's Cesar, Cicero Horace and salust
Cooper's Virgil; Andrew Latin lessons; Weld
ain Lessons; Andrews Latin Reader; Fisk
Greek Exercise.
Together with many other useful Books, for sale
cheap at the New Book Store at the Columbian
Fonn,ain Otice. u. WARD & SON
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G. ECKLOFF IL SONS,
ANT TAIL ORS,

South side of Pennsylvania auenue, bet,ceen l2th
and 18Th streets, a yr0
STTOULD respectfully call the attention of the
w public to their assortment of Spring and
SIMMER Goods, Of the latest styles. They believe
,sm 10 be unsurpassed in beauty and fabric.
II Is suggested to oil who are in want Of articles
:, o,r line 10 examine our goods, prices, &c. We
have no doubt they will be fully satisfied of the fact
tha, our goods cut, finish and prices, are uneHcep-
tion.ble in all their requisites.
We have at all times large and fashionable as
sortment OF READY MADE ChoTHlNG on
hand of our own make, which we can with conn
asnce recommend as being OF superior fnlsh, which,
together with an assortment OF Fancy Arucles, rem.
ders our stock well worthy the a'ten''on OF ''e
public ,N.. I.,.,,;oerco, eoa,m ..a'.
Apls MILLINERY Just opened at Mrs
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CHOICE READING.

off you enlighten people, do not forget that this
is but half the work Let them be made virtuous and
religious, you leave them exposed to danger
than they were before"
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A Card.

- ,E4 "A Card.
TIME undersigned, considering himself duly
Il qualified, offers his services to the citizens
of Washington for the drawing OF plans and spe-
cfcations of dwelling or other houses, and also as
measurer Of builders work. Charges moderate.
H, may be consulted between the hours Of 8 and
IL O'Clock, A. NJ, at Mr.. Purdy's Office, Lumber
Yard, 9TH street, Market-Houe square,
feb 27-tf a8 JOHNtC. HARDNESS.
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HUMBERLAND COAL. from the celebrated
" mines Of the Maryland Mining COmpa-
ny, and Of quality bet'er than any heretofore Of
fered in this Market can he had by the load or
smaller quantity, at ~. J. PURDY'S
Coal and Lumber Yard, Centre-market
feb eff ua.sa r H
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New HOuse-Flllnishing Ware

@ Room. H
1UyHE subscriber respectfully informs his custom
era and the public generally. that ne has
opened Ware Room on 9th street, near the ave
nue., where he is continually receiving FRESH
SUPPLIES Of goods in the HousekeePers line !;
viz: Hsr., ..t,. .esanla gts aa@a11
AMERICAN AND BRITISH CUTLERY,
Shuek and 7angs, Hulloware, Woodtcare, Brush
es, Baskets, Brifaniaware, 3eatrays, ItLocPedes,
toy,ther with q large collection OF USEFUL and
FANCY articles, too numerous 10 mentien. sale
store at the old stand, Pennsylvania avenue, near
OH s,ree, GEO. SAVAGE.
feb 27-tf rs
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Q. III. VAN PATTEN, M. D., Dentist,
DERFORMS all operations upon the Teeth,
Z Gums and Mouth, with the greatest care and
skill. Office near Browns Hotel, and next door to
T'odd's Hat Store. feb 25-ly I.
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COMBS, BRUSHES, AND PERFUMERY.--.
" We have just returned from the North with an
extensive assortment of the aboye-named articles,
and are now ready to supply our customers with
the best and freshest Perfumery, consisting of Po-
matuIns, OK Marrow, and Oils for beautfying and
promoting the growth Of the hair; Cold Cream,
Lip Salye, Bay Rum, Farina Cologne, Lubin's Ex-
tracts for the handkerchief with great variety Of
English and French Hair Brushes.
Also Shell, Buffalo, and Horndrcssing, tuck, and
side Combs; Nail and Tooth Brushes; very fine
article Of Purses, all of which We are determined
to sell cheaper than the cheapest.
8. PARKER'S Perfumery and IFT
Fancy Store, bet. 9th and 10th streets,
Pennsylvania avenue. nov 4-tf
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GEORGE w. CLARKE, BUILDER, AND
(IGENER4L FURNISHING UNDERTAKEN
corner Of Vvginia apenus and 9th street, near the
.Navy Yard Gate--or at his residence, on the west
side Of 1lth street. nearthe eastern Branch bridge
Thankful for the liberal patronage with which
he has already been favored he respectfully solicits
continuance Of the same.
Always on hand, ready for use, Pine, Cherry,
Walnut, Poplar, and Mahogany, which he manu-
factres into Cofns at the shortest notice, and on
the most reasonable terms el s
Hearse and carriages furnished at the shortest
notice. All orders thankfully received and prompt
N. B.-Carpenters work in all its branches done
on the most reasonable terms, and at the shortest
notice. Ne 0si a
Old Furniture repaired and vanished, and made
look equal to new. - t dec lS-6m
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A NDREW J. JOYCE, Horse Shoeing and
II Smithing Establishment, successor to John
Daley, corner of l4th and E Streets near Fuller's
Hotel. Thankful for the patronage he has receiv
ed from liberal public, he, ,solicits contnuancs
of the same. la
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M NoELL venitian .z Blind maker as south sah
10th streets Blinds of all sizes and colors, fur
nished to order. Old blinds retrimmed and painted
JONATHAN IT. hWALKER.--Hous car
,J penter and joiner on X street, shop corner X
and 9Th streets. ist tss v{agNa sEa s.lR
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lFaf1s FRANCIS Y. NAYLOR, aeaY, Fl
Copper, Tin, Sheet Iron and Stove Manufacturer.
Roofing, CATERING, ,Spouting, &c. South side
Pennsylvania avenue, near Third-street, Wash
inpton, CITY. d. G. lt& U3R .ts
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nR. HAMILTON P. HOWARD, tenders his
IL professional services to the citizens of WASH
ington, d. c. lie may be found at DR.. F. How.
ards, N. Z. corner of F and llth SITS. Dec. p
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.DENNIS HUMPHREYS Livery Stable, corr
i ner of 9th and c. streets. Horses and Car
riages to hire. Horses taken at livery, and kept
in the best manner. f.sr- sal.fs4 a
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XT III. GUNNELLl-Dealer in Lumber,
W., Lime, Wood, &c. Corner of Canal and
9th streets, near Pennsylvania Avenue.
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BUSINESS CARDS.
BENJAMIN HoMANS,

BENJAMIN HOMANS,
Auctioneer and Commission Merchant,
Bet1ceen lOh and I'M SireSfs, froatiag Penn.
sytpania Apenuc. 4 s@,E.Fse. III
Sales of Real Estate, Furniture, and Personal
Property attended to at any place within the city
march 9-tf Fgfie1N5 di iI9RpA4 All" ~
The Southern journal., 1846-05-09
War With Mexico.

On the ed inst. news was received at N.
Orleans from Galveston, which the Delta
opines IS exaggerated, but the substance
OF which we lay before our readers, who
can themselves judge ofits truth or falacy.
On 1st May, II o'clock the Galveston
fellin with steam schr. Augusta, from Bra.
EOS ST. lago, boarded her, and brought TO
N. Orleans Col. Doane, bearer of des-
patches from Gen. Taylor, and requisi-
ton for troops
An Extra Of the Galveston News Of 3Oth
April, says
On Thursday morning, April Esd. a
Mexican came into Gen. Taylor's camp
and reported 1000 Mexicans crossing the
river some twenty miles above. Tha af.
ternoon Capts Hardee and Thornton we're
sent with two companies OF cavalry, 63
men in all, 10 reconnoitre. On Friday
morning they fell into an ambush of the
enemy, when Lieut.. Cain and l3 men
were killed, Capt Thornton missing, and
Capt. Hardee and As men taken prisoners.
On Saturday afternoon the Mexcans sent
IN wounded man who made the above re
nort. These Mexicans, it is stated, were
commanded by Canales and Carabaial.
After the fight the Mexicans on this side
the river were largely reinforced and have
surrounded Gen. Taylor's camp, cutting
of all communication with Point Isabel,
i which place is the train and all the
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ORDINANCES
Ofthe Town of, Monticello,

/
.ORD y. Be it ordained ny the Pre-.
sldent and Selectmen Of the town OF
Monticello il general meeting con.
vened, that the regular meeting of
said board beheld on the first Mon,
Eday Of each and every month.
ORD.2. BE it further ordained that
q suitable person shall be appointed
street commissioner, TO hold his office
until the next annual election, and
whose duty it shall be to give three
days notice BY himselfor warner, eli.
therI in person OF by summons in wri,
ting left at their respective residen,
ces, to all persons living in the said
corporation, who are liable TO work
on said streets, to work at such times
and places, and to bring with them
such tools as the street commissioner
may or shall direct.
ORD. 3. Be it further ordained
that it shall be The duty of the street
commissioners TO Superintend the work
OF persons who may meet for the pur-
pose of working on the street, and
shall without partialty cause The la
Dor to be applied in such manner as
will most improve said streets for the
convenience of the citizens generally.
ORD. 4. Be it further ordained.
That every person liable by law to
work on the street; of said town. " ho
shall refuse 10 do SO alter being duly
warned for that purpose shall pay a
capltation tax of three dollars per an.
NUN, or seventy-tive cents for each
and every day he or she refuses to
work.
ORD. 5. Be it further ordained.
That 1t shall be the duty of the street
commissioner to make out a list of all
detaulters and return the same 10 the
President, or in his absence. some
member of the Board within three
days after he shall have finished wor>
king said streets.
ORD. 6. Be it further ordained
That the President of the Board of
Selectmen shall proceed in such ca.
ses OF default in accordance with the
existing statutes of the State relative
to such detaulters on public roads.
ORD. 7. BE il further ordained.
That al. monies collected for default,
ers or received aa capitation tax shall
be applied exclusively for the benefit
and improvement Of the streets, &c..
of said town anaer the superiu,cnd-
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BY THE GOVERNOR.
Head Quarters, Louisiana Militia.

-
GENERAL ORDER No Il.
Gen Taylor, commanding the U s. Ar
my Occupation on the fronler Of Mexico,
has announced TO the COMMANDMENTS
Chief that hostil;:;;;es have commenced be-
tween his forces and .h5se ofthe Mexicans; ];
and under the authority Of the General
sGovernment has called urSn the State of
Louisiana to furnish four Regiments Of In
iantry, 70 join his army.
The General in concluding his requisi-
fion, says II cannotdo doubtlhat the gallant
State Of Louisiana will respond with ala
|crity q this call upon the patriotism Of
her sons.
The State Of Louisiana has never hesita.
ted al any call on her pa.riotism or spirit,
and now, as she ever has been, ready to
devote her energies and her blood for our
common country, and the honor OF its arms.
Assured that the call nuw made will be
Responded 10 .1y tie citizen soldiers ofthe
State without resorting soa draft, four
Regiments Of Volunteers will be received
and mustered into The service of the Uni>
ted States forthe term Of six months, un-
Hess sooner discharged, and as fast as any
Ireglnentor company is organized for the
purpose, its comanding officer will report
10 the Adjutant General al the State House
in Camel Street.
Each Regiment will consist Of
! Colonel Quarter Master
1 lLieu,enantsC Colonel;l Surgeons;
/ 1 Major; 1 Asst Surgeons;
And 'encompanies, composed, each as
follows
"a Captain; 4 Sergeants;
|ls First Lieutenant; Corporals;
"A Second Lieutenant; 2 Musicians;
And at least SO privates 1T is desira
bic that the Companies should each be lO(
strong
The Legislature animated by the uni
lversal feeling Of patriotism and zeal, have
already passed bill which has been sign.
Led by the Governor and become law ma
king appropriations 10 aid The equiping q
1.-The force, and the Staff Department Of ths
Y. 5. Army are prepared TO furnish the
corps with the arms, Equipments and camr
equipage necessary The Major Gener
ais and Generals Of Brigade are charged
with the execution of this order.
By order of the Commander in Chief o
the Militia of the State:
CHARLES n. ROWLEY,
Adj and .Insp. General
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Extract Of a letter from Maj. Thorn.
as, US. A., dated Point Isabel,
April 9th. to Lieut.. Col. Hunt, D.
Or. Master General, U. S.A.
ssWe have some eighty regulars here to
guard this depot. We have upwards of
800 operatives in the, department Gas most
Eof the train is here) which am now or
gaming into Battalion, under The imme-
!diate command Of MAJOR McRae, Capts.
Sibley and Hill, of the O.. Master Departs
ment.
In addition 10 this, force, the Suffers,
&c have near a hundred, SO that we can
muster nearly 500 fighting men mot dis
lclplined 70 be sure. but goo d and true. : q
| In addition TO this force the probiIity is
fthat the $50 recruits. accompanied BY The
three United States officers, which left here
on the 3Oth ult., on board the N York,
have arrived at Point Isabel. Delta.
CIV. TAYLOR. We understand high
" respectable gentleman Of this CITY re-
ceived a letter from Gen. Taylor, Satur
day, in which he { Gen. I. expresses grea
confidence that he can hold his position a
! !, ggasnst any force Tie Meaicans can bring
against him, until he receiues reinforce.
ments. He expresses no uneasiness at the
result Della.