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ICoMMUSlCATED.
EDGEFIELD, March 1916.

ErirGci.-" AT least two thirds Of The
taxes imposed by the present tariff are
paid. no. into The Treasury, bur to the
protected classes The revenue Gom i'm
porls las, year exceeded lwenlyscve
millions of dollars. This in i,sell, is a
heavy lax; buI The whole lax imposed
upon the people by the tariff is not less
than eighty one millions of dollars-ol
which twenty seven millions are paid to
government upon III. imports, and fifty.
four millions TO The protected classes. in
enhanced prices of similar domestic arli-
cles'-
! received from Col. Burt. our Repre-
sentative in Congress from this District,
a pondrous document, which upon reno-
wing the envelope showed itself TO be n
,Reporl from The Honorable Secretary OF
the Treasury Department Of The Federal
Government, upon the subject Of revenue,
lakes, Disbursements and other financial
matters, connected with The present cou7
di'ion aud future prospects, Of our country.
The Formidable size of the document
the morning being clear and bright, and
having a few. private engagements Of ,bu, !,
siness on hand. determined. me 10 lay il
aside until a leisure, day ;-but before
doing so. 3 casually opening il at the
ninth page my eye was caught by tiIe
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foregoing para's,aph-I reaa,il-4and,loAfe22
assured That Il diiSnit misundsrsiandits
meaning, l reati ilsagnin: Botlthe very.
sennrmity: ofdhc injustice thug ollicialty
and soiemhly announced lhpushtiie Fed
eral Congress, TO The American people,
challenges all our faith and cfedcnce-
and:evcn AFTER our assent is reluctantly
yielded TO The ,ruifull The facts announced,
ills difficult to realize, how ,itis,yand why
il is, thai n pcnple whn were once&free, ana
rCjuiccd in bousling loudly and proudly
tha, they would expend millions for de-
fence, hui no, cent for lribJ.e nlpeo..
pie who could aad die! once ascertain aud
estimate The precise quanlumd tribute
AID tyranny that was coniained1n lax
of 3 pence "A, pound on Tea .andsppen- per.
ceiving rhal lis Injustice was more III Vlo-
aliun OF principle lhan in practical OPP
pressiDn, could and did Indignantly over oyer
turn and rcvolulionize The existing gov
ernmenr, and sustain their lheorySol "e-
quail rights aud equal bnr,hens,,by a
seven years bloody war,--shopld ow
tamely, quietly, submissiyely, and l was
abouI to add slarishly consent 30 pay
millions upon "milions forsslribule ana
Tot cent for defence" These things
are past rny comprehcnsion. ~.
EQUAL RisnTs'
March 81, 1916. 7sSiEsag,s
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GREAT BATTLE IN INDIA.


Three thoasnnd three huadred British and
naiire troops Killed and ,rounded. and
rsmrted less ef thirty thousand SikhS
at muou kcc and fe"ossadh.
Our adyiccs from Bombay since The
sailing of The steamship Cambria down TO
January l7lh, and furuisn accounts "l one
Of lhe greatest battles ever fought by the
Eri;is; in our Indian empire. in which we
have sustained the Known loss OF 3,3OO
Of our ilrases spiaiers:s acsudiag the. gal
lant veteran, Sir R"bcrI Sale, Sir j.:
McCHsk'ii anu saJpr bToaoin". "hsn t..A
lnese accounts ielt ING scene VI acuoi' iot
bohhay i"f remission 10 Ensianu t'iefe
were several Regiments rom "ilirh returns
liad n"' oeen received 50 tha' !ut'her
loss may oe ea'cuIa1eo upon
An extraordinary saZcltee gives The
official account OF all The military opera
lions in this great struggle. The result
we are proud 10 say, is as glorious and
decisive victory as ever crowned The
British arms, and equaled only 10y The
field OF u alerlOo. Previous to laying
beIore our readers copies OF lhe more M
pntanl uespatrhes, We prefix the iodow,
ing Drie' outline: on me l2'h' loth' anu
l4th oi Decenller' inc oikii army crossed
Inc oulleJ whh' al ieast lhe loWest es''-
mae, co'ooo men oi "llohh "o'ooo OF
'o'uoo we're caV"iry' anu anoo' .i'o
pieces oi cannon Oh Inc Iafsest ca'iDfe
hlofeaD'c III ttis Held ana exqalslleiy h'''
ishcG-an ariilicry l!nineasGr'hly more
powerlc! tlan was ever ofoush! mo iie
sieid ny "eiiih?'on Or Napo'e"n. IL is
"n'y ID hi'ra's MAJ Tue S'Ns's are 10 oe
fa"Heu as oirharoos. h'y arc race
as vigorous II, D"dy' as acute III shte'lect'
aL'' DIS sS'iI'u' III 'ie ar'a t'eJ cUl'''"te'
VI whIs" war Is l'e e!!'e'' as 'he general,
" europeans. "e pace az "n'c' M
'il's iof'''i!"o!e l'!s' passeu t''e river may
o1 "oot' io''y o' n,.S. tn''es ifo't' ha'.o'e'
'"e chP''ai oi '''s roiiJ"ho' anu """'n d
'huch less o'staEee oi fefo|eP"Fe' 'ne
ln"sl ad'auceu "i lhe b!ilisn p1sls.-
felozer"re Is ao'ut hteen or twenty
Iiliies rom me l'o'nt at "hich the oiHLs
crpssed Tue river i So tnuch'
Tile e'n9aders having established them
selves and organized their Ioicc on The
BRUSH side Ul Tie Surlcj, made some
slight demonstrations OF attacking Feroze-
pore in lhe interval between the i5lh aud
leh; bul upon The last named day, broke
up, and, taking the direct road to Delhi,
p,oceed ed in a soulherly direction, as if
ihey would mask FeruZcpore. leaving it
on their rlshr. In this direction n division
of 3O,OUU Of the invaders had proceeded
about twenty five miles, 10 place called
Noodkee, when, on the evening of the
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SPECIAL ORDER OREGON, THE
NOTICE,

wv ISL.
Mr.. Chalmers addressed the Senate in
favor of the notice. AZ his Request, our
report of his speech is delayed, bu, will
speedily appear.
a message was received from the Pres
ident of Tie United States.
Mr.. Allen called for the reading Of the
message and il was read, rs fDlmws:
I'c Tie Senate Of The United iStGtcS:
In a.lSwrr IT, the aliIuIr" The Senate, con
tained in their resolution ui the l7lh instant
whether. ilm my judy gment, anyscrcuStancr.
connected with, or growing out of. The iorei.:i
relations OF t:is cuu"tIy, require al iills lIn.c
IN Increase Of our nUra! ur military force ana
i. so, what those circumstances are, have
10 GYpfcSs The opini"i, that Il wise precuu,iun
demands s.lch a;I increase.
la my annual message Of Tie % OF Deceul.
her last, recommended to The favorable con.
sideralion ut Congress an increase in our naval
force, especially ofonrsteam navy aud The raj
s,ng of an adequate military force TO guard ard
project such of our ctIzuns as might think
proper to emigrate 10 Oregon. Since that pc
riod. have seen no cause to recall or modify
these recommendations. On the contrary,
reasons exist which. in my jujsmcnt. render
il proper not Ouly that they should be pr"mpl
~ carried into effect; but that additional pro-
vision should be mNde for The public defence
The consideration Of such additional pro.
visions was brought before appropriate com.
nlitlecs OF The two houses OF Congress, in all.
swer 10 calls made by them, in reports prepared
with my sanction, by the Secretary OF War
and the Secretary of the Navy, on the 20tll
Of December ani the 9th OF January last; u
mode of communication with Congress not u,n.
usual and, under existing circumstances, be.
liered to be most eligible. Subsequent events
have confirmed mt IN the opinion that lHesc
recommendations were proper ns prccau.
tlopary measures.
twas IL wise maxim Of the Father Of his
country, that "lo he prepared for war, is one
of lhe most eficienr means Of preserving
peace; :" and that. avoiding occasions Of cx
pense by lcllltivating peace" we should "re
member, also. thai timely. disbursements to
prepnre Tor danger frequently prevent much
greuter disbursements 10 repeI IT," The zen.
eral obligation to perform this duty is greatly
strengthened by facts kncwn to the whue
world. controversy respecting tie Oregon
territory noty exists between the IT, States
and Great Britain; aud while. MS far as we
know. The relations of the latter with all En-.
ropeau nations are of the most pacific charac-
ter, she. is making unusual ana extraordinary
arinaments aud warliie preparations, naval
and military, both at home aud in her North
:. II Cannot be dlsregardcd That. however sin
ceremay be the desire ofpeace, in The event Of
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oMMUNIcArED.1

Mr.. Edllor-Alr. Frederick C-4Gmtis, ol
Columbia. Sonh Carolina, has inYrnieda new
Collar, WHICH lor simplicity, cbeaPness and ou,
rabilily is inrivaied Ly My Thing Ollie kind
have ever seen. The Collar is formed. upon a
piece Of white oak, or other tough wq6d ahoul
an inch in diameter, bowed at lhe lcyer part TO
fit the chest of the ANIMAL. and open at top.
and coulaius the hooks, rings, &c. 70 which
races and pole chains are fns.cned-thlis
comprising both Collar and hamcs IN one
pcc :. MOI larger and very little heavier than
all ordinary leather COLLAR. 1t is particularly
well adopted to the use Of wagons. The H.
venior has refused 5000 for The pateri. be-
irving that The great demand .whiciralrtady
exists wI!enable le him 10 realize greales profits
by making and selling the article ,oPlanters.
] have deposited one of lllese Coiials at the
Harness Shop of Mr.. Abby, of ibis place,
where the public are invited TO call aud dcxam-
inc it. 81. Il.
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n'Ia consequence of several lyposraph'al
,e,y,,rs n,hc communication Of Mr.. Curlls,w
'rcphblish 1t; "a
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Hon. ". Kng,-We UNDERSTAND has
consented To deliver Tie Anniversary
Olaliun bciurc lhe State Agricultural So
ciely, al its meeting in This place, during
the next session of li'c Legislature. The
Hon. j. G.. CALHOUN was the Orator elect.
ed by Ilc Society, hu: that gentleman de-
cincd in Consequence Of very pressing
public and private dalies.-Ca Caroiinian.
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We learn from The South eia Patriot, that
Tie Rev. Thomas Z Peck. has hcen unani,
mously elected Pastor of the Broadway Pres.
bylcrian Church Of Baltimore. And that the
Rev. Wm II Bordley. lac Of the Aisqni,l.
Street, Baltimore, has accepted the pastoral
charge of the Methodist Protestant Church in
Charleston.
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Surgery-The' Savannah Georgian Of
March 23a says: n,Friday. a delicate
operation in surgery, was successfully
performed upon one Of The innalcs oil
lhe Hospital. by Dr.. r. D Arnold The
patient. a man Of some IS or, so years Of
age, had been suffering from c{teractin
both eyes. About ten Gays since Di. A:
operated upon The left eye with complete
success. The operation on the 'righr,eye
on Friday, was performed withfsreai skill
and in the opinion of;the enelical:and olti-
er gentlemen present, with every promise
of restoration Of sight. .3tG. .-5,.ss,
From the returns made 10 the County
Cour, last week ny The inspectors,.swe
make up the following aggregates o. Tug
penliue, Tar aud Timber, inspected, in
Wilmington for. the year ending March
9th 1916 The Lumber Inspector, i did
NOT make complete returns so that We are
unable to state the quantity OF that article
brought to market during ,hhe year.
Turpcn,ine; 337. .846 barrcls.le
Tar, "f~7 29.907 ;''9t 80
Timber, - 44.SS4,2S7 ieet.F,i 80
We have not at hand.,he means ,0fas14
certnining how these returns compare
with former years. but are under, !he imT
preston llsa,:lhete is an increase in fur+7
penine and Tar Of from 80 10 40 per
cenl over any previous year, and very
considerable ono in Timber. -tPitmiagton
n. e. Chronicle. a "a * s,,..,., {,.g,sy-s
We understand that Thomas Gaasdeh
Esq. has, received the t!appeinlmsa,, isuf
the Por..of Charleslonr:jn i,hossplacesof
r. II. 21ervey, Esq, deceased = sTss, 81
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SHAWLS, Shawls save have on hand an
~ extensive assortment of fall and winter Shawls,
to which we would invite the attention Of persons in
want our stock is certainly more extensive and
better assorted than can be found south of New
York. We do not hesitate TO say that no one can
fail to get suited who may favor us with cal. We
name in part
Extra rich long French Cashmere shawls, very
superior article, very cheap
boxes left Of those long shawls, at S12 so
90 long wool-plaid Partisan shswls, great variety
30 square Cashmere shaws, very fine
30 do do do medium t 49,.
100 do Broche, in every possible quality
so Terkerri, all styles and qualities -
90 plain mode-colored Thibet shawls, with silk
fringe
20 plain mode-colorcd Thibet shawls, with wool
fringe
30 plain black Sd Thibet shawls, silk fringe
20 do very heavy black cashmere shawls
With variety Of other shaws, from the lowest
prices up.
U5We will sell at the lowest prices for cash or
to punetusl customers.
oct24-6uf d. CLAGETT g. co.
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4,ll9 bales.
The imports during the same period amount to
2,306 bales. ..... ~.
HAMHuRGH.-After our last report, the cotton
market rather quiet but atterly there has been
an improved demand and full, in some cases high
err, prices have been paid The sales Of hides during
the past week reported at 1000, and the stock
on hand at $4,000. Nothing reported in oils.
AsTwERr.-The market for cotton has atterly
improved; but the stock 10 hand being so small,
there has been only limited business transacted.
Ho ders have asked higher prices, and in some in
stances withdrawn their parcels entirely. The sale
OF hides has been dull, but prices are unaltered
The transactions in rice but small, and the mar
ket dull Az ...-
AMsrERDAM.--We have a firm and steady mar
ket for cotton; fair amount Of sales have taken
place since our last report. The value of rice has
receded; a public sale, consisting of 10000 bags
Java, is announced to come off in few days.
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IA INTRODUCTION or THE CULTIVATION OF RICE INTO
FRANcE.--The design has been formed Of intio-
ducing the culture of rice the delta Of the Rhone
According to experiments made on surface Of IS
hectares, the plant promises plentiful yield Of
about SO per cent In the sitting ofthe Scientific Con
gress, at Msrscilles, on the 9Th ult, calculation
was presented, according to which above 10000
hectares 500 acres) Of The salt land the mouths
of the Rhone, and which Is capable being flooded
could be turned into rice fields. The whole area,
al an average of 50f per hec,are, is now scarcely
worth 2.000,000f; while 4 rice were grown upon
NJ il would be worth 3,00Of per hectare 1.-THE heciare
4 triHc less than n acres) and thus the landed
properly Of the department would be increased in
value by 100. OOO O00 and even 300 000f, ifhis
branch Of agriculture were also introduced into the
neighboring departments
UsrruI TO nERoHArrs.--The following is cor
rec, and expedtous plan Of converting the contnen.
tai price OF corn into English denominations; as
Stunning the par Of exchange to be 25i francs per
pound sterling, if 2os shings be multiplied by The
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collar Lard Lamps, Hall Lamps, Ct
- randOles, &C., just received from the celeb3
ted factory Of Cornelius & Co., an additional s1
ply.
Also, English walters, in sets and detached picc3
of the latest importation.
Also, gilt and mahogany-frame looking-glas'I
and toilet-glasses, Of all sizes, very cheap, at 4
house-furnishing store, up stairs, over Barnes,
Mitchell's dry goods store.
BOTELER g. McGREGOR|
N. B. Persons having astral lamp stands 4
have solar heads put on at our store.
Nov. 7-3taW2Wif MM .Ittl al
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BY A. GREEN Auctioneer.
HuiIdinx. Lumber a.

IL stable at suction.--on Thursday, the la
slant, shall sell on the premises, at 4 o. ~
m, a good frame building, stable, shed, and !
lumber, situated on 18th street, near the cana =
flag will designate the place. The proper, ,
removed by the LIST day Of December.
Terms cash. A. GREEN
Nov l0-2t Aueuos,.
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once of U. 8. Clothing and Equipage.

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at
- this Office until 10 o'clock, m, Of the 30th day
of NOVEMBER next, for furnishing, by contract,
the following army supplies and Materials delivera-
pot, Schuylkill Arsenal, in equal monthly greater
proportions, as the department may require, on or
before the 3lst day of July, l847, viz:
10000 army blankets, 81 feet long by 5feet wide,
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= and Lot at Auction.-oa Monday, III,
Of trust, one dated the 18th day Of November, M
and recorded in Liber w. b., No. ia, folios q
"a, and Sc, one OF the land records for Washoyl
county; and the other dated 18th day Of July, M
and recorded in Liber w. B., No. lI9, folios 81 /
So, "a, and SIS, one Of the land records Of Vas
ton county, in the District Of Columbia, hands
convenient, and nearly new two-story frame 10 }
situated on the north side Of New York avenu,
tween 10Th and 18th streets, being part LOT No.
square No. $50. The sale viii take place at cd,
p. m, on the premises.
Terms liberal, and made known ON the DAY
sale. n
A. GREEN,
Oct 20-2aw&ds Aueto.l
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Dismal Swamp Land Company
TNHE annual meeting of stockholders in the D
Il NAL Swamp Land Company, will be held
the town of Suffolk, Nansemond county, Virgin
on the third Thursday (the l9th) of the press
month.
R. BUTLER, President,
D. s. Land Company.
Nov. at ft E
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A DMINIsTRATOR's sale, at Gree

IA leafs Point.-0n Saturday, the 2sth insU|
at o'clock p. m, shall sell, in front Of the prl
ses, to the highest bidder, by order Of the orpA1
Court, lot No. S, in square No. sol, with Ii,
provements, consisting Of two small frame \
ments, the property Of the late Sarah Commeril
deceased. The title is believed to be indispulab.
Terms Of sale are; 0ne-third cash, the balu
in 8 and IL month";, for notes bearing inleres
ifactorily secured; and upon the full payment q
purchase money and interest, the administraior /
convey to the purchaser all the interest Of The .
deceased. MICHAEL MASH,
Admnstrala
....-.... ...- r. w. DYER,
Nov. 9-3tifts Auctionsr
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H'OR RENT.--A two-story frame house, vrt
a back buildings, situated on the north side
r, near the corner OF 9Th street--possession gV1
Oct 90--3taw3w w. FISCHER
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II UMBER, STOVES, &c., at auetio.
IL On Friday afternoon next, the 18th insIs",
halfpast 3 o'clock, shall sell. at the Cap,
quantity Of lumber, such as shelving, shu,,,
doors, and old packing boxes, stoves, and d,
chimney caps, hearth rugs, &c. ~
Terms, cash in specie.
H. w, DYER,
Nov. l0-d Auclions,r
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ECTURES on Chemistry.--The court
- Of Chemical Lectures by Professor Page,
the Columbian Medical College, commenced
Wednesday, the 4th last, at p. m. $50
Lectures on Wednesdays and Saturdays at
same hour, until the LIST of March. ~
Ciiiss~s wishing to attend the course, will piled
apply to Prof Page.
Nov7--3tif ,tt f syt-g4
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THIS is to give notice that the subscriber hal
IL obtained from the Orphans Court Of Wasl
ington county, in the District of Columbia, letn(
of administration on the personal estate Of Legrs1
Farchild, late of Washington county, deceased. 4
persons having claims against the said deceased d
hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the YOU'D
ers thereof to the subscriber, on or before the 2
day Of October next; or they may otherwise,
law, be excluded from all benefit of said estaf
Given under my hand this 9th day OF octobd
1916.
HENRY MAY,
Oct 27--law3w Administered
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BY VIM. MARSHALL, Auctioneer
sale OF lots at auctio,

The above lots will positiveali ly be sold %
highest bidder. They will be sold on the grow,
Title indisputabe.
Terms: one-third cash; the balance in .x ]
twelve months. Ii the terms are not complied n
within one week, the lots will be resold a, the !
of the former purchasers
WM. MARSHALL.
Nov 9--ts Auetienea
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gilaa,ai bp yfqurti 80 ,Fr .s'H'',..
.a8EaI "a guE
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BRUSSELS CARPETING.--on hand, 90
- sets new patterns Brussels carpetings, which
will be sold cheap.
taa spnD. CLAGETT a co.
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.CLo1Hs, CAssIMEREs, AND YES

CLOTHS, CASsIMEREs, AND VEST
~ INGS.-
pieces extra super black French cloth
pieces extra super blue and invisible gre
cloth
10 do do do fancy colored cloth
20 do low-priced cloth, Of every shade
SO do fancy cassimeres, very cheap
do extra super black French doeskin
20 do very rich Cashmere ard merino ve'
10 do '"s vslve, r..,ipe.
do superior black satin do
10 which we call the attention Of gentlemen
we are prepared TO have any of the above arici
made up IN the best and most fashionable sty,I
unusually low prices.
Also on hand, general assortment of msia
Angola, silk, and lambs wool understands q
drawers
Satin scarfs and cravsts
Linencambric and silk handkerchiefs
Cotton, merino, and lambs wool half-hose, &c.
Nov. 6-3u p. III. Ho0E& CO.
-
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Russia.

The treaty Of commerce between this country and
Turkey has been published. IL takes effect from
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10000 7-8 as do ,us shifting
1900 uniform caps, dragoon
5000 do engineer, artillery and inf
Hair plumes red and white ..f:
.,gff Bands and tassels, red and yellow
Metal cap equipments for engineers and
Metal cap equipments for artillery and
... q "a infantry ugE M H.I
Pompoons, engineers, artillery, and infantry
~ Shoulder-straps, artillery and infantry
&c.,. III, Do . (brass) for dragons
.Epaulets, N. c. s. artillery and infantry
.t.a l Worsted sashes, crimson and yellow
Do binding and cord of all kinds
los, 900 pairs laced bootees, assorted sizes
10000 doz. woollen halfstockings, 3 sizes
Telling axes Y a s.
Hatchets - ,ss.sts. ....t...ga. Ft"
h H Spades g, 9gw W
Drums complete, artillery and infantry
r.. .,; rs Ravens and cotton duck for tents
Lumber, I'd common, per 1000 feet
Casks for one year from LIST April next
All of which must be Of domestic manufacture,
and must conform in quality and all other respects
to the standard patterns sealed in this Office by which
all supplies furnished contracts will be tested
Samples of which for woolen and cotton cloths will
be sent by mail, with any additional information
upon the subject which may be desired by manu-
facturers wishing to offer proposals.
1t is required that the proposals may express
whether offered by manufacturer OF, or dealer In
the article and to state the and address of the
persons intended to be offered as securities in
contract is obtained. -a-3a
Contracts will be based upon ACCEPTED rRoPo-
SAILS, for the faithful fulflment of which two or
more securities will be required Letters contain
ing proposals should be endorsed proposals to fur
nsh supplies and materials" and addressed to
a. HENRY STANTON,
y, Asst or. Mast. Gen. U. s. A.
Nov. 4-3tawt30Nov
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Belgium.

There is great-one may say dreadful-misery in
Flanders, occasioned principally by the scarcity of
food, and by the throwing out of work between
100000 and 100000 persons, in consequence Of the
adoption of machinery in spinning cotton. The price
Of corn is higher in Belgium than in either France or
England. .-.. ..n....a... u.s. Y
The free-trade association, lately established
here, has held its first meeting, which was well at
tended. ABB ...a e.