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OE We thank Hon. Smith Miller for
some large and valuable bound public docu.
ments. Mr.. Miller is enjoying for time the
pleasures Of private rural life, and we pre-.
sumo taking greater interest in crops than
politics.
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FANCY 4 STAPLE DRY GOODS FOR sPRIN

FANCY q STAPLE DRY GOODS FOR SPRING
AND SUMMER, 1885.
SHANKLIS REILLY would respectfully invite the at
tention OF their customers and the public generally
their large stock Of Fancy and Staple Dry Goods Just
ccived,
goods which will be sold at the lowest market prices
ssting in part of the following; viz:
Black and cold cloths and csssimeres:
Plain and fancy linen drills and Marseiiles vestngs
Kentucky jeans. cottonad and denms;
Fancy prints. lawns. ginghams and orgsndies;
Black and fancy col'd silks, berages and tessns;
French jasonets and bersge de LANES;
Muslin de LANES. de bs en and mourning goods;
Also full assortment of Irish linens napkins linen table
damask brown and beached linen table cloths towels dim
ity bed spreads Marsees quilts English snd German
siey gloves, trimming fancy goods. silk and gngham
brellas and parao carpets and table oil cloths Pan
Leghorn and palm leaf hats bonnes ribbons mus
quito MEETINGS. etc. SHANKLIN 4 REILLY,
APPS Cornar of Main 4 First
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nDMINIsTRATOR's SALE.

ADMINISTRATIONS SALE.
uNHERE will be sold public auction. at the Of
u Wooisey & Nelson. auctioneers. Tuesday the ga
May property beionsng the estate of E. J. Fulton.
doc consisting item shares In the Evansville and Craw-
louisville X. r. Co.
TERMS OF SALE.-Three months cred IT, the purchaser
giving security with from
ap30-td G.MAGHEE. Ad'r.
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HARDWARE NEW 6TOCh!
(NHAS. SMELLS rs now opening large and eenpists
he would invite examination by merchants and traders
Of Indiana Illinois and Kentucky gensr
ally in order that they may satisfy thsn.svs: 'as. hsrs
being made by direct mportaons from Europe and Home
The following comprises portion Of his
Table Knives SIS gross every style and pattern,
Pocket knives; $50 dozen. Superior assortment.
scyhes 100 doIen and grain. superior quality
Cradles grain; Is dozen, ass. d qualities.
Forks hy and 60 dozen. from common 10 best
polished.
Hay rakes; 20 dezen, ''BIood's brand"
Scythe stones; rs bxs Of u gross each
Hoes; rs dozen. steel. planters. and handled.
Chains; 10 casks. trace and log.
Hames; IS root and steam bent
Shovels Spades; 40 dolen Ames Rovland and iron
Files; 800 dozen. entire and complies assortment.
Sleeves and Riddles IS dozen. almost ever number
Saws, mill and cut; 4 eases, cast and German steel
Saws; so Dozen hand rip. tenon. compass wood. etc.
Planes; 10 bench and moulding.
10 Ks and Latehes; 40 all descriptions.
Screws gmlst; 1900 gross. New England Screw Cos7
Axes; 90 bxs chopping. broad and hand.
Brass kettles; casks. all szes.
spoons 100 gross iron Britannia and German silver.
Tea kettles; 2 casks. Light and smooth.
Angefs: 100 dozen. assorted kind: and brands.
Sad irons; 100 lbs. TO . lbs.
Japanned tin ware; scases. very large assortmsnt
large asortnent Of steel shears ssd ses-
wool cotton and horse cards. horre dust
ing and shoe brushes auger bits and gimblets:--
shears hache hammer ehises and Of
sraess ana sssi nsn nSok. eco
naes needles sewing knitting and yarn caps jews
harps hairpins. thimbles. etc. etc..
CHAIN PUMPS AND cHArS BY Of which viii BE-
sold exceedingly low fer cash or approved time Bapsr
at the Hardware Store doors below Branch Be.k.
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FANS! KEEP Cool!
NHE undersigned have in large supply Of all
IL kinds OF Fans. which will be sold at low prices by
ap3J SHANKLIN REILLY.
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- go 800 no 80

- 80
DAYTON AND lNDIANAPOLISI
COLUMBUS. GAINESVILLE,
WHEELING, BALTIMORE,
PHILADELPHIA. WASHINGTON CITY,
NEW YORK, ETC.; VIA
INDIANA CENTRAL RAILWAY,
CONNECTING EASTWARD,
Grtat Eastern dad Western U. s. Mail and
American Express Line!
SHORTEST ROUTE TO DAYTON BIZ 25 MILES, CHANCE
BA6GAGki
TWO TRAINS DAILY SUNDAYS EXCEPTED.)
Nh ORNlNG EXPRESS leaves at 440 A. NJ. connects as
Richmond with Eaton and Hamilton. and Cineinnss
At 1880 A. M Dayton at 1890 connecting
trains for Xenia Columbus. Zanesve. Wheeling Baltimore.
washington City, Philadelphia New York and Boston
with gfeld Urbana Ferest
Clyde Cleveland, Buffalo Sandusky. Toledo. Fort Wayne.
Troy, Piqua, etc. Breakfast at Indianapolis.
ad vance ofany other route from Indanspolis.
TRAIN leaves At IL NJ on the arrival
the West North and South arrives at Rich
mona At F. Cincinnati at 545 p. M arriving Day
P M. directly with trains for X.nia Cs-
Springfield Crssns Pittsburgh PhiladslPhis
arriving ct Columbus At s:l5 p. NJ.
Dinner at indianapolis and supper at Dayton.
PITTSBURGH PASSENGERS leaving trains have
Dayton and make the ~
Cresne Pittsburgh any other train from Indianapolis.
By this route through to Cincinnati quick
by other.
The Only route having sure connections Dayton.
Columbus Baggage check through Pittsburgh and Phila
delphia baggage re-eheeked at Columbus. - -
THE ONLY MORNING TRAIN FROM 1NDIANAPOL0 10
DAYTON. Or COLUMBUS VIA DAYTON.
~
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LIST OF LETTERS

ID EMAINING in the Post Once at Evansville, Ind.
IL May lst 1855.
TPPersous calling for these letters will please So,
&C Advertised" and give date of list.
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Prepared wholesale and retail at ia Market
street. Louis. No.. 6s5 Broadway. New York.
where also all the popular are for sale
wholesale or retail as favorable they
be bought any other house.
Il 4S- sale at manufacturers prices by HALLOCK i
STODDARD and all the principal druggists everywhere
|
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PROF. j. WOODS
Celebrated
H AIR TOR ATIV

AIR r E s T o R A TIV E :.
NHE effects of this wonderful Hair Restorative
ducng the astonishing results in the public mnd
lavish in their of the virtues oth
remarkable composition 1t is the only preparation that
be hair its natural color and
Reproduce bald heads luxursnt growth. Read the
following
MILFORD, WORCESTER Co., Nov. 10, 1854.
PROF. o j. WooD,-Dear Sir: take pleasure bearing
testimony the magic effects of wonde full
Hair As far back 80. hair
falling until the Of scalp became bald and smooth
gaJ had used many prevent
atives. Seeing advertisement, induced to give
article trial. and to astonishment, found after
few applications that my hair became firmly and assumed
very glossy beautiful appearance. and by the time
had used the of bottle. bald bead
young and vigorous growth hair which
one to two inches in length and growing very fast.
HENRY GOODRICH.
WATERFOWL. MASS. May I, 1854.
PROF. o. j. WooD: Allow attest the virtues and
magic power Of Hair Resteratye Three months since
bottles and began to tell in restoring the sill
locks their native color and the hair. which be-
fore harsh and falling of became soft and CLOS
sy and ceased fang the dandruf disappeared and
scalp lost all the dsagreeabe itching annoying BEFORE and
not only look but feel young again.
Respectfully. yours. etc..
CHARLES WHITNEY.
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uDURE WHITELEAD.-.s kegs pnre White Lead reed
u andfyy rsle by novs SAMUEL ORE,
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q BBLs Dried Apples; bills white Gin. hominy;
u 10 don Chickens; for sale at
sp3o COOKS Family Grocery.
WDECEIvED Der steamer Eclipse. 10 bxs.Oranges
II apT TENNEY' + S0RENsON.
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TO THE LADIES.
fuNHE subscribers received large and very hand
stock Of Ladies' Shoes sad Gsite Of all deserip
ton from the celebrated establishment Of Wn RYAN Co.
which attention Of she Ladies
Call early and them. (mh27) HENDRICKS n NcREA.
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BONNET RIBBOSS MD MITTe.
A assortment Of Bonnet Ribbons and Mitts Paris
IA br'd, reed this day and for sale by
ap14 JAMES Low h CO.
41S Main st., Louisville, Ky,
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PERSONAU.

80. The names of Stephen A, Douglas, of
Illinois for President, and Thomas. ] Rusk
OF Texas, for Vice President. 1855, appear AZ
the head Of the san Antonio Texan.
80. The Grand Jury of New York have
found two bills Of Indictment against Robert
Schuyler, late president of the New Haven
Railroad company-one for embezzlement.
and one for grand larceny. They also found
one against W. Is. MEG uckin, late teller Of the
ccesn Bank, for embezzling $4,000 of il.
l1nos and against an up town bank, the name
u winch has not transpirei.
go. A man named David Thomas. sixtv
year. Oh sge was married 10 Baltimore. on
morning. WV N'A
'''' A telesrarhic dispatch from Boston
Gays:
" The prevailing Impression tc-dav ia IN %,
Gen wilson's chances are much inn,oroJ
within few days. The Boston Bse VIII
the organ par ,xeeiIsHce, f the Know Nothin.
party, and which yesterday exhibite hostili,Ss
70 him, TO- day exhibits symptoms of a thaV
The Bee, by the way, is an applicant for n,
State printing; but whether this fact ha,
any Connection with lis more placebls dispo
ntion toward the candidate Of the major ity, il
more than can say"
.... Isaac v Fowler, postmaster of New
York, is Stopping at Wizards hotel
go. Julien is triumphing with his grea,
band at COvent Garden. The immense theatre
IL nightly crowdsd-ths great attraction be-
ing Madame Thillon, Who is ys-engsgsd, and
Bottezini, who Is expected
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ALEXANDRIA CORREsPoNDKNOR.

Charity Fatr-Ihsatricai -Wsather-- Meet.
tng-RiUer NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
ALEXANDRIA, Jan. %, 1855
The Ladies Fair in behalf of the poor, closed
on Saturday evening by an auction. A merry
company assembled, the bidding was spirited,
and every thing passed of in the happiest
manner. The net result of this most henih.
cent undertaking will MT fall below one thou
sand dollars, at least so it is said.
The same evening, the lessees Of Washing
ton Hall presented our citizens with another
dramatic entertainment, "The Stranger -
Mr.. Tyrrell as the " The Stranger" Mrs. Tyr
rell as "Mrs Halter" and Mr.. John Lsnt as
Peter" was played with q considerable de.
gree of skill. 1he farce 4" How to Raise the
Wind" was excellent and the audience
seemed highly pleased Tonight the splen.
did drama of - The Apostate." by that child
of genius, Richard Labor Shiel, is announced
Whilst the want Of stage room, scenes, &c.
cannot fail to mar the effect, yet there II
enough in the play Itself to merit the atteri-
ton Of any audience. The lessees deserve
much of Alexandria for their enterprise The
want of a theatre has long been felt LIE,
these efforts be sustained, and it will not bs
long before Alexandra may claiA, in common
with other cities, regular visits from the stal
actors.
Yesterday it was damp, drcary, and unpleo
SAINT all day; yet our churches, especially a
night, were crowded. The pulpits, generally
were occupied by the regular pastors.
The Potomac River Navigation Commits
sionsrs have issued call, requesting all thos,
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PrOCetdings Of To-Day.

In tho Senate. to day, Mr.. Seward submit.
ted petition from the submarine engineers of
New York, Offering to remove rocls at He'll
Gate; referred 10 the Committee on Commerce.
Several petitions and reports On private
bills were presented.
Mr.. Cooper offered a resolution of INQUIRY
as to the number of paupers sent hero by for
eign Governments and whether they came
voluntarily.
Also, a resolution as to what Iegis lation Is
necessary TO prevent the evil
Mr.. Hunter reported on several private
bills
After some debate as to priority, the bounty
lad bill vas taken up, when the Star went to
press.
In the House, Mr.. Harlan, Of Ohio. from
the Committee on Commerce, reported bill to
change the name Of the american bli!t ves-
sells j. IL. Holmes and Franklin Pierce !;
which YVES read three times and passed.
Cd motion of Mr.. Edgerton, a resolution was
adopted llling on the Secretary of the Int
ri0r for infOrIna ion in regard to treaty ct pu.
latiOn wi, h the Delaware Indians, and as to
alleged Spceuiations of army officers in lands
in the Territories.
On motion Of Mr.. Richardson, Monday,
Tuesday aud Wednesday next, were Sc aside
for the consideration of territorial business
MI ruler introduced Dill TO amend and
consolidate the navigation, revenue, and col
lection laws of the United States and for 9th
er purposes.
Mr. Whitfield introduced a bill granting
the right of way to the Wyando.t and Pawnee
railroad through the public lands in Kansas
Territory.
Also, bill granting Fort Scott reserve to
Kansas for school purposes
Mr.. Faulkner, from the Committee Oh Mill
tary Affairs, reported bill for the construc
| ton of a military road in Oregon Territory.
Also, reported back, without amendment, the
Senate resolution in relation to surgeon't
mates Of the army of the revolution.
Mr.. Seward presented a petition In favor OF
the establishment of navy yard at BruDs
wick, Georgia, and protested against commit
tees being made the burial plqces of many
important matters referred to them at which
time We close our report.
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CONGREGATIONAL.

in the senats, yesterday, after VIC went t.
press, Mr.. Brodhead's bounty land bill was
further considered ard debated by Mes!rs
Bell, Brodhead, Gwin, Clark, Dawson. Wei
Ter, and Stuart, without being finally dis
posed Of
In tho House, after We went to press, the
consideration o. the Pacific railroad bill va.
continued
The motion of Nc Campbell to re- commi
the bill was not agreed to-yeas l03, nays l03,
the Speaker voting in the negative.
The question then required on the passage
of the bill; and it was passed-yess log, nays
81.
Mr.. Wentworth moved to recon silef that
vote; reconsidered-yeas 100, nays 81
Mr.. Jones, of Tenn moved to re GO 0mit
the bill; agreed to-yeas 1906 nays 81.
Shortly afterwards the House adjourned
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to learn old dogs tricks, we place confidence
In the rumor Of this dispatch, which didn't so
because the House some how or other wouldn't
pass the bill.
An election comes of at JEFF erson city in a
day or two, for U. S. Senator, which will &C
count for the colonel's dispatch.
Capt. Gibson.-From executive document
No 40, cent yesterday to the House of Repre-
ssntatives, By the President of the United
States, containing a letter from Secretary
Marcy In reference to the case of Capt Walter
NJ. Gibson, also ono from Mr.. Gevers, the
Minister Of the King of Holland at this point.
We select the following letter, furnished By
tho Dutch Minister, which was omitted in the
correspondence between the Secretary of State
and the Minister Of the United States to the
Netherlands, called for by resolution of the
House of Representatives of the 9th of July
last !:
Capt. Gibson to THE Govsrnor of Neither.
lands India.
May it please your Excellency, once more
take he liberty of addressing ) on in relation
to my case; and now desire to do 80 without
any feeling of attemp. at defence; but rather
to throw myself wholly upon your Excellencys
clemency, and that of your Government
l am, at the moment, at liberty, but expect.
ing incarceration at any time must say,
that feel this state Of uncertainty to be a
severe punishment. / know, and avow most
respectfully, that I have allowed my fancy
and my vanity to get the better of my judg-
ment. Much Of the time, during my stay
within the jurisdiction of the Netherlands IL.
dian Government, I remember to have in.
dulged in bravadoes that would be,ome Q
pOtentate in the East; and this to Europeans
AMI natives, who l cannot suppose ta,hed
any importance to what said, than as a vain
glorious boast; but must ever add, in ex-
tenuation, that this was after plentiful In
diligence in wine
| have been too often led away in life by
some high colored, romantic idea but, as l
said at the commencement, 1 write not for
defence on the occasion, but TO avow that I
committed grave errors in too fee way of
speaking with natives and ultimately in al
lowing my mate to depart into the interior.
aud IN signing letter addressed tn a native
chief, in the Malay character, without suff
cientiy examining or endeavoring to know,
its infammatory contents. l acknowledge
tie serious fault Of sending a communication
OF whatever nature, 70 such Parsonage, and
allowing the mate of my vessel to leave 10
penetrate into the interior, without acqusint-
ing the anthorilie
L cannot remember more particulars than
have already given in previous statements !;
and L now crave your exceloncy's considera-
ton Of all the facts, and then dispose of me as
your leniency shall dictate. l make no de
fence, but only pray for speedy judgment J;
hoping that there will be found q suffciency
of e1tenuating circumstances to mitigate the
sentence | may strictly deserve
remain, your sxcelluncy's most obsdi emit
servant, WALTER NJ GIBSON
Batavia, February %, 1852.
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GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES.

1 order 10 make room FOR Spring Goods, nave
Il cetGniRed TO offer all kinds az Winter Goods
now Un hand AT greatly reduced prices for cash and
would nam IN part the following extra bargains
Plain de- Lslns, cents; Figured and Plain DE- LANES,
10 cents, worth IL; plain, all wool, ID LANES, 81
cents, worth so; figured and pa n DE LANES, ~
cents, worth 50; fine Alpaca Is cents, worth IS
black silk . cents, worth so 100 remnants OF De
aines at half price; ard wide merino . cents,
worth Is; black ana white calico cents, worth 10;
wO0len flannel II cents blankets - per cent less
Than they have bean so d this season. All wool cas-
sImere 50 cents, original cost IS; very good cassi
nets lc ct'; fine towels cents buys silk pocket
hsndkerchiets 2 cts; gcntlemens slk handkerchiefs
% cents; childrens' comforts cts LADIES' vests 62
yard wide bleached and unbleachei cotton cents
beached sheatng 10 cents, worth 1919
Fine Shifting > u cents. fine bleached muslin u
cents worth Ia, caution flannel cents, ll,iIes'
gray and black lambs wool hose very cheap, black
and co.ored hose and hafh 6 cents. gentlemen;
yarn half hose Is cents, ladies black hid gloves 25c,
worth o., gentlemens white aud colored kId gloves
Soc, worth 81, genilemen's lined bunn gloves l2c.,
worth . long under sleeves and Ice, henisciis
ec, cambria tlJuncng Bic. original cost ~, pateIa
leather belts cents
La my Boot and shoe Department have a large
and well assorted stock, which dispcsed TO sell
exceedingly cheap, ladies gaters 81 and ST. iadi,s
kid boots 3D. wo th % ladies' patent leather tus
kns 62 cents worth 100, misses colOred CATERS 81
and Is cents, worth 100 MISSES slippers 25c. gentle
mems boots SO worth ; So boys boots - and &C,
children N shoes in endless vari,tv very cheap.
This is Il opportunity OF obtaining 90 d goods
i a. very low prices, and would invite any in want
| OF the above aEicl,s 10 examine my stock h-lOtc
making their purchases. r. b. HALL,
No. 373 Seventh ST., fin door above {.
ian l9-lw-
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interested in the river trade TO met them at
Relief Hall on next Wednesday evening
This enterprise merits he support of our
business community. The aggregate popula-
ton Of the counties which this line proposes
to connect directly with our ely is, By the last
census, 1868. They produce. per aunum
ia, 993 bushels Of wheat, 2 2I9 1875 bus hels Of
corn make 2,907 1888 pounds of tobacco; feed
i've stock worth $l,45l, 1853; and slaughter
cattle, swine, and poultry valued at S3is, 7O5.
Surely this trade is worth the efforts Of our
people; and Q community that has expended
hundreds of thousands of dollars in roads to
the back country will not scruple to subscribe
quarter of q hundred thousand towards fs.
cilitating trade upon the great highway that
Providence has provided for US. AMI.
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REDECED RATES

THE season heng well adv lnced, aud having On
I hand 4 large stock Of DOUBLE SOLE BOOTS
aud SHOES Of every grade, comprising
Fine stitched Patent Leather Boots
Quite bottom Water proof Oelf Boots
Double sole pegcrd DO do
Do STITCHED Patent Leather shoes, Of va
nous styles
DO do Calf shoes do
10 Pegg-d do do
With a great variety of other stock not necessary
IN mention, we have determined TO offer further in
ducemen's 70 those who purchase for CASA and viii
for the remainder - the season rfeT the aLavec sods
II greet y 70 Fuocd rat f-r clsk.
6z- Whore goods charged the regular pI!-e
will be strictly adhered to.
BURNS & COCHRAN
40s Pa avenue, bet. 9th and 9Th streets.
jan 20-3t
I. He QUEENS Regulations and Orders for the
: Army complete TO 1854, vols, London
Code Napoleon, literally translated vol, London
1854
Fairholt's Dictionary of Terms Of Art, l vol, Lon
don, lc5i
The Microscope, Its History, construction, and ap-
plicatiOn, by j. Fog, l vol, 500 Cngravings,
London, 1854
Hughes uties of Judge Advocates vol
The steam Engine, for practical men, by Ham and
GcaeT, vol, London 1854
The Steam Engine, its history and mechanism by
Robert Scott Burn. ! Wi, London, 1854
Richards Population and Capital, vol. London,
1874 FRANCk TAYLOR.
ian 20
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ice LIBEL LAw.-Judgs Oakley, of Michi-
gan recently expressed an opinion that when
an editor of a newspaper merely states a ru.
NOR that il abroad, such, for examine as that
a certain person, naming hin, had issued stock
Illegally ard sbsconded, be should be exone,
faied, provided that 1t was a fact hat the ru-
nor existed, although not true In such a case
te,e Is no intent 10 do injury. aud here is no
malice A circumstance that is common,v
epySeh OF In business circles as matter Of
iuolc interest ought Mt to be regarded "a Ii
bellouS when an editor states II 90 IL
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IHE hEsoUIro GUN.-A writer in the Austiu
tisxas) State Gazstte claims for Dr. Baker, of
Austin, tie dicoVsEy Of The gum which exudss
from the musquito tree. $50 cloeely resembling
gsmsFEbicJ in 1858. The Houston Telegraph
says DE- Francis Moore, Of Houston, announced
IN the Telegraph. It 1873 and subsequently, in
q pubiiihed cook he existence and properties
OF this gum, but &c did list surpose II could be
obtained in sufficient quantities to come in
competitor with gum arabic
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FRsDsRIcKsBURs AND GORDON WILLIE RAIL.
ROAD Fredericksburg Herald states tina,
the Fredelicksburg and Gordonsville railroad
company are increasing their force and going
ahead With the work as fee, as is prudent and
desirable With the present means and 70
sources of the company, and ct a cost de-
cidedly below the original estimates. The
prospects Of the work are quite as good as at
any time in the past twelve months.
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9We learn that John Wills. ESQ has he

1-We learn that John Wills, Esq, has be.
come assoc ated with she Baltimore Patriot as
one Of its editors. 1t is said tina; he is 10 81,
Perintend the commercial department Of that
paper, which he will do in manner thatcan-
not be ezcellsd. Mr.. Wills is al agreeable
gentleman and a fine writer. We know of
none who have better ideas of how to make a
good newspaper, and We are sure if the Dr.
Priesors Of the Patriot cnnfde in MI. ". :
tact and experience, that journal will soon be
ciassed among the first newspapers in the
country.