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a GREAT VICTORY OVER ALL LlNIMENTs
]. B. VONDERSNIITHS
Chang Flu,
OR,

Cn1neS6 Imminent.
TFHIS superior Prepa alton PTesen ed the Ameri-
L pubic win the confidence That ei-
Client al We qua LeS ANY utuer known Lnimeut
Its action Is ceItaiH sale aud failing
where external application apprOPridt &c All who
have tried II regard II inEaiibe the GLOWING DlSA
elsrs rheumatism, spTaITs, sweed limbs weak
usEts. white swelling Faiis in tile c, hips, Sides the
breast, lace other part Oi body II is
ceem remedy IN hIuscs ~cadsr cuts, TIE useful
ness Oi this esti mabe Chemical compound shy
confined 10 i!e iuTnan Species bat equally eicaIious
Whenever applied 10 cure diseases tic avOrtc dOues-
lie aInIai he horse. Among Tie diseases aud acC-
denis oGcuTT NJ 10 the horse which II Is the
tain may Eane4 the following. Cis, bruises
sranS IN the shOuide Gaps sCTatCHes cracked heel,
sweeney, spine, patOF JOINTS For Partcu-
lass directions ua bottles
TAKE n )TICE.
Many and just objections made to al! The ordinary
LnInenis OF the day account tIeiC OHcnsiv siei
aud the rHTsighiiy stains often rrnn the skin.
der uI dct vhcn has been verified The asOHishmenO
tine most profound chemists and ie deghL vi asldlOuS
patents tiIaLIu addition To ITS surprising curative
eCS, Is The must hea!tAu Cosmetic aud eeabe per
uEir. To any part OF the kin which mas applied
Il HPats rosy aHd HatUr4I glow which lasts many
buuIs and leaves the veIvriy UHeSs healthy SIX
stead of tie eactcd and c!aped appearance which is
common ieslt OF almost al uTtC.cs used Or
purpose Hence, every lads toilet supplIci il
who knows ITS excellent qa!IJ.es THIS respect 10
llize ats agreeable odor YOU need open bottle
try or yourself.
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CO-PARTNERSHIP

suhsc bers have this day entered into partnership
0T the purpose Of tranSactiRg For.
WaEdTHs business under The style OF Gordom Matthews
70, and solicit Continuance Of the business
hrm. I. 5. GORDON,
JSO. NJ. MATTHEWS,
mo. L. AGNEW.
March 1st- 1854. nr4
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DISSOITT;OV

THE partnership existing under the frm OF
Gordon ItaGkc q Co, this day lisSO we'd by
mui iual consent. L. 5. GORDON,
CLARKE Il THAW,
March is:I lSJi J. &. AMER.
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HIGHLY IMPORTANT

NELSON'S Premium Chinese LustraI Washing Fluid,
N Improvement yet discovered, wing
labor in shIg Clothing and House Clean
ing Linens and Cottons washed by this Fluid
winter and sOiier han than II bieached the grass
WARRAN1K not to iniuIe thc iRbriC Every lady may
satisfy herself point, by soakHga pie,
Linen in the Fluid uIl strength, 81 which
will clearly show that II must be punt ely TnesS,
dilute with gallons waller la pint Of fluid
The Chinese washing Fluid is worth three the
single sIXpeuce which will buy enough for large family
washing, which be done in or ; h0uTs.
Manufactured aud sold by the Su5scber, who has late
Iy purchased the right FOR OHIO rounyt, Va.
JAS. MELLOR,
AuF4 No 26, UninnSt.. WheeII.g. Va
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Wholesale and Retail Agents.
THOMPSON Il PATTERSON,
Tys:ly No III Main street.
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WHEELING.
No. Super Phosphate of Lime,
VERsTs ..GUANo.,

THIS valuable fertilizer been used for several years
In England and other o! Europe, and next
arc holds the highest an ia popularity and Inc extent 1
which It Is used among farmers lis Introduction IN This
country by the subscriber has been more hut the
progress II has made in 'he estimation Of the public has
not been less ma Se of suceessiu t!2l ntoaa after u
trlai u years investigation its merits which
time :here has been very many serruoUS experiments
made oy tie most scientific asrfcaiinistS and various
tiubs. Committees, &c, side by side Peruvian GusnO
10 its relative value cOmared VITA the stier aHi in
,aSaLces Preference gwen 10 tGe lef FRosrhate ot
Lime Such rerOTts returned will shortly be placed
before the public, which will convey more Information
iAan The suhaCrIber feels disposed To Oder, The
iaciuTeT, az lie present moment
Its chemical composition is that nature to at a
lord ood aud nOurisaent to growth OF all desGrptOns,
ii2 basis hescru he'd OF ground Sas, the efficacy OF
which already we'll known and appreciated,
which are tecomposGd by the addition Of one hih their
weight Of SUlphuTc Acid, to which IS added due proper
ton Of GuanO and SU!Phate OF AnIROnd the Ia Is
nl ;s mast efficient in the best Peruvian GuanO.
II easy handie being IA perfect rOwder It Will be
and hen at maturity to be nund AZ eEacous "a hereTs
presented.
Pamphlets will forwarded application sub
seTtber oe 10 LIS agents, whose anes aie as l1ows:
Nesssrs. acGi uder X Sons, Richmond, Va.
do Rowet', HARDLY n Go, Petei sburg, Va
do BOruEI & Mclean, Norfolk, Va.
do {. NJ Stewa!t, Esq, Baltimore, Nd.
Agricultural Chemist,
sep25 Williams hafgh, Long lsiand y. Y
New Watch and Jewelry Store.
ROgm, No. 4, Washington Hall. Monroe ST..
WHEELING, VA
IT HE subscriber would cal attention public to
1 his selected stock o. watches, clocks, ewcIry,
silver ware, and fancy goods, which he is opening
His stuck composed IN partof gold and silver watches
keys, CARDS and chains
Every description OF godIewelry;
Goid, silver, silver plated and common specfac!es;
Pure sve table, tea, dessert, sugar. mustard and salt
spOOrs lnI butter knives;
Plated and German silver forks, spoons butter knives
etc.
Port lHonnaes, pocket cutlery, scissors;
YERY PINK rIZors, stTrrs, shaving crean ete.i
Perfunery, combs, brushes AID great variety OF fancy
goods;
Particular attention paid to repairing wStChes, clocks,
and jeU ell y, and engraving handsomely dome
A share Of PatI OTage IS respectfully solicited
ap6-d;f c. P. BROWN.
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( NIUAKS! UitI4 ltSl!-
~ 5000 Git: cigaTsj
5000 PrinCalOs cigars;
2GGO Apollo do
"On0 Fl Dorado do
3iaA Washington dOHuuient cigarai
1910 Pamet.1S do
tiDGD Havana do
600 pela Cruz Principe do
som Rega.ia
90 Is. lump Tohaccoi
- do Yin. do do
Just received aId for sale by
ocf3T wM. LAUCHLIy.
INN0 LBS. wool Twne;
lOOO iON0 lbs hrOom
100 hc, cords and plough lines;
- reels hen pwd MaTijia bed COrdi
10 cOitv.4 cio.hcS lines;
~ dOZ trout nes;
81 coils Halter Ropes
loo pair YAw aud SkiT Oars;
81 Boat Pecs
O5TaTpauiiHs, dray covers and awnings, hand and
maIe the COrJage Store, Water aud
Union streets.
MIRO CHNS II. BERRY
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ARTIFICIAL TEETH!I!

Drs. Duncan and Cameron,
DENTISTS,
No I56 NEST SISTu sTRERT, BETWEEN RACE Elm
Cincinnati.
THIS office, under management OF its present pro-
i p.ieJUrs, bee uicrcaaIa reputation suIeTi
operations the Artificial Department OF Dentistry
Or the last years, and expense effort shall be
wanting satisfaction 10 al, hu may il with
their patronage.
rII s4bsCrIncrs would call attention the roorviHs
essential points pLrtainfg ir;c al Teeth, viz: Brau
aud EaJGrlness appearance" quality aud cngih
the IleUals, comfort to the eT ami
restoring the natural appearance The speech and 1biI
y 10 mash, ate' III ali OF winch they warranted
saTiEs tHey exceeded b. noUe aud egua!ei by but
ew.
TEETH
inserted from 10 fall set, with Artificial GuH.-
Futi ai.tl haif invar ably inser ted by suction
All opera iOHs l.! Dentistry performed
ouch manner.
Considering the superior character Of the WORK. and
the qua given, they the most ME
West.
Two TEETH MORE GOLD PLATE,
50 per Tooth.
TWO TEETH or MORE SILVER PLATE,
81 per Tooth
The money refunded II he Teeth do not prove satis
factory.
D-For she information those living at a distance
would ;ilat facilities sucH, can
fines; st! Ie, Hi TEETH in a
10 hours, and sIlai! pieces III pOpOi tUn,
temiLOu need De apPreLended-
J. Tt' e. c5HERGS. RGHIaS Dentists.
No. rs West Sia;h ST. between Race and Elm,
tCG3-Iy Ii cinnaIi.
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Tobacco and Cigars!
w LAUCHLlS, No ij@ Main street, mas among hI'
" large assortment the following articles
tGdO COnsucIIu cigars;
1VU La EIOisa
1000 PuHsldO
1000 El >aIvadU
1000 RI Dorado
2h0n La Proercion cigarsy
iHiO Prlmcea
feOO Flores Habbana
. Boxes twin hruthers tobaccO;-
Virginia
ans
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DaguerreotYpe;

. EO9
NJ ESSRS. BEAMER * TUITION, ha wing taken the
VI Rooms formerly occupied By NIr L. Tarbe Da-
suerrean Gallery, Of Main anI Eidde streets, Cen
heeiHg, beg leave 20 solicit share patronage
from has fg!eiEis and the public at large
They make it rule 10 let any pictures 80 out but
tactOIy and II executed.
Gold and Silver plating executed neatly
LJ@CTders let nee sign painting will be attended to
hy ]. TuT tnI. 81 l;Tuther. mr1I-3m
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InstGHtGns us Liquid Hun Dye.
ITO those wishing dye that may be depended up-
i Ou, cheerfuy recommend the above The best
city reference be given its superiority
ything Of the kind IN For SALE wholesale
and retail, by T. H. LOGAN & Co,
mar3I Sole agHnts this CITY.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
JAMES 3. MARSH
NEW WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
BOOT IND SHOE STORE,

Ne. IS Monroe street, WheeIiug, Va.
sREER. co.
7 AN receiving my rev Sto,e room Monroe
street large ard elegant assortment OF boots and
shoes, Which nad selected with and had
uilCucd by te best kGen The East, expressly
this trade, am now prepared 10 accommodate Gus
TONERS either wholesale retail wi- variety offspring
and Summer Goods, not be surpassed ny amy other
biliEy.
Amongst which will ne found the following seasonable
goods:
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dbe 11)breliug 1nteLLieeufer,
Is PUBLISHED
DAILY, TRGwEEKLY AND WEEKLY, ny
RBATTX &c CO.
TERMS.

9sFlcE-COrner Of Main aud Quincy Streets
gnuauce from Quincy-St.
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100000

500, 600
Ae5G-TeE StGres zsd HecSiH gsIrEafea.
pay twelve dollars pe thousand tor good white
oak slaves, "a inches long inches wide clear Of sap,
and Il inches on neaTt-one thC TO be headings 20
ehes long, wide OF sap. Il inches on the
Le2rr delivered the wharf railroad depot this
GEO. W SMITH,
i4H20 IVAe>iiagBTslceru.
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TnNM ROSTON.

BosroN Saturday, Dec. 30 ls5t
The lease hy the United states ol rooms m Boston
Ccurt.House expir,s ts she present year, aud the
books. Sc. belonging - me United Sta'es, are To-
dav being removed to rooms Temporarily engaged.
ia a buiIdiug in BoSd0ln square.
The hri. Fr1nk. Of Kingston which sale ron
this rort about the oh II September for Cape Hay
tier. has 4 since been hearl fsom, anu Is supposed
~ have been lost Ia The October sslo' Captain Bur
GET wss ac,onr sniei by bs wife and crew Of seven
persons ,,.,,
The procure IN our Money marke, this week has
been less severe and here are varions fes'res in
monetary affairs favorable 10 easier condition of
things for toe future.
In the Conrt Of Common Pleas AZ Ue 'ham, yester.
dsv. VIM Henry Moore n brakeman pleid guilty Ut
roGbiug Pc, kages in the baggag car OF tho Boston
and Prov idenoe Railroad. IL discovered thss no
he'd stolen 500 worth Of property.
Counterfeit $40 bills on the Merchants Is INK, Of
N.wbury port arc ow in circulation here.
TIE frst regular passenger train over the pcs'on
ana New-York Central Railroad from Norwich, AZ
rived here, this evening, in charge OF Geo Lows,
F.o Conductor. large crowd was IN WAXING 70
welcome IL.
We have bnd very few ship arrivals at this port for
the mat tlfep DAYS.
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Aetp?lprIs Dailp G.ibnlra

MONDAY. JANUARY !, 1855.

HOUSE. Dec. 3O.-There very light atteoi
apce, and no business Of importance came up THO
Speaker handed in plan for an Insane Asylum in
the District of Couubi1-whence We infer that the
removal of Il Seat Of Government is not con'em-
plated at least for a century II was suggested that
Government provide a ship to take American gods
to the Worlds Fair at Paris. A resolu'on
adopted 10 look iuto the expediency of establishing
an Overland Express Letter Mail from St. LOUIS to
San Francisco. A bill was introduced extending the
benefits Of the Pension Act Of 1913 to the widows of
such officers and soldiers die while in actual SER
vice. Adjourned.
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The Board of Education held sn interesting
meeting on Saturday eveoing, when several Au-
nusl Reports were presented. The Superin 'endent
says that ample provision has been made for :he
education and instruction of every child OF sul!a'
bic AGE in Institutions admirably adapted TO the
purposes they were designed TO subserve; and
although the annual expenditure for this object
yerges ON and will soon exceed Sl,OOO,OOO over
and above the State appropriation, the public SEN
timent cheerfully sanctions and sustalns every ex
tension of the system which promises t, include
within its elevatpg and ennobliDs influence au 10
creased number Of hitherto destitute and ignorant
children. and to furnish increased facilities for
the mental and moral culture of those slready
subjected to it's discipline and control. There
were % Evening Schools in the different Wards
of which Is we're male and seven female. There
were also two colored Schools. The attendance
of male scholars for len than one month was
AIS; for over one but len than two months,
e.6,3; for over two and less than three months,
9. O92; full attendance, S075. There were one
female, one male, and one colored Normal Schools.
The attendance Of females during the present year
wu5O and its register numbers CO.., considerable
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PROGRESS OF TmE WAX.

The sun Of Austerlitz has melted IN water.
A great bstle, as was conddentialiy an-
nouuced ard believed in Paris, was 10 be fought
before Sevastopo in celebration Of the Second OF
December: but from dispatch OF Gen. Canro-
bert of the 81 of December, it appears that
rain was falling in torrents, the roads were cut
"up, tee trenches filled with water anl the
=" siege operations-as We'll as all the works-2u.
" in state of suspense.
The Russians hitherto had the offensive, tAe
Allies the defensive superiority on the Chernaya;
at the walls of Sevastopol ii was the reverse. In
other words, the Russians were strong enough on
the Chernsya to hold the field. but the Allies were
DOT, though able to keep their position; while st
SeyastcpOl the Allies, strong enough TO carry on
the siege, were so nearly equally matched BY the
garrison, that the operations, though not stopped
from without yet proceeded with hardly any
visible effect. The proportions Of force seem
about to change, and the Allies appear on the
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FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENTS.

LocKPoRr, Saturday, Dec. 20, ls5i.
man named Robert Beatty ~as killed On the Con-
trail Railroad, nj this station lsst night in conss-
quence Of jumping the tram after IL b vi started.
4 Cons defahie sum II money Nss found On bs per-
ION elso nuner rows papers rom which IL appears be
WAS native OF Dumfresshife, Scotland, resied in
Cold Spring ara had been H. the employ Of George
kker, Of New Yofk.
BAtDwISsyLtg, Saturday. Doc 80. $50
Nichols j Nan Patton. conductor II tie freight
train from Syracuse this m)rnlug, wa killed about
seven miles eat Of this place, by being knocked Cd
the train, "a il going over tho brdgcone d the
car passing over his body near.I cutting u Ia two.
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RAILROAD CELEBRATION.

CTIcA, Saturday, Dec 20, 1854.
Tie Black River and Uuoa Railroad was Dpsned
for the fret section OF sixteen miles from Uacs 70
Trenton, to-day. The contractors, Me'srs. FTweli,
Case, LuGd s. Co, invited tue directors and stock
holders Of the road - an excursion ADD gre = mum
Der Of them accepted Of their invitation. Al he vii
eges sOng the line where the ron stopped It 5ss re-
ceved by the firing Of and other dem ,nstrs-
tons Of rejoicing. When the excgrsOnis's arrived ~
Trenton, COLLATION. prepared for them, a. which
many speeches were delivered aud toasts Ofsrst.
Among the speakers were The Hon j. A. Spencer.
and j. Benedict Esq. Ot this city, G. S,Orrs, IT,. Of
Lewis County, ana others. Tie york On tho soetiens
further north IS being prosecuted with saergy.
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HENRY 4. WISE vii take the stump at Nor
folk on "Wednesday, ami canvass the Old Do
n inion very thoroughly. This is right and wise.
If Public Opinion compelled candidates for i'm
pcrtsLt and responsible stations - canvass for
an election, we might still have some r)gues in
flee, but the proportion u Dlocsheads would
fall of. Besldes canvas Og-esPeci4Iy where
the rival candidates 90 tOgether-'ends 20 puolic
enliahteument We have read speeches from
Eastern Members Of Congress yaunsiog the
.upe rior education Of their constituents over the
vsurs Of Kentucky ard Tennessee, which we're
il one sense tue, yet in the vital sense were fsl-
seious. There is many Kentuckiaa wac can
nor read 1ho i. (or was better informed On PO-
hacai topics than some Professors IN New Ea-
gland colleges. mainly because the former bad
teen sccus,o mel for years 70 hear the politics
Of the day discussed By sucn men "a Henry Clay,
John Pope, Jonn J. Critiendea Thos. Z. I,r-
shall, Richard French, &c &C., while the latter
had heard nothing read liule sad reflected less
% the subject. Crowds viii Cock 10 hear Mr..
Wise, snd will be rewarded by good speaking,
even where il is on the wrong side. We trust
Sd opponen, as able and vigorous will soon take
tie field against him and meet him before the
People.
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y XXIIID con q K ESS.
SECOND SsION
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

" A.HihGTpN NdfurnhY. Dec 81 lrys.
TIE SPEAKER laid before the HOgse segsfs bs-
ecyt.ye commBnicssiOLsOBe InCi9si1z pan Tor tns
organization Of an Insane Asylum IN the arict o.
Columbia
Mr. WAsHBURN, Me-. ssked leaye % an
resolution that the Secretary Of the Navy. Il 70 ~
Judgment not incOnsstsn. with the naval sovss.
sbsll provide g chip for .te conveyance u vsys
art and industry from this country b sfsrcs, m :"
Words Exhibition. in Paris. in 1855.
Mr.. HAMILTON objected. -.
Mr. FAULKNER reported BIZ Oh 20 = ~
provsion Of tee act Of August II, Isr, tot
Of Officers and others diving il y military safy -"
the United States. Keferrss % ~""'''''se
Whole On the State OF the rhior- -
M PHELPS o6ereS re1olution sdoptsG IN
.tructse the Poss-OSee Committee TO inquin Io
The sYrs6isncy a. sstshishisg an express ~ oe'
80, Z, S;s 80 sa1 Francisco FOR tas .rano mc:
Of letter. md 81 increased rates Of postagsH ~
mail. .,, IN ...hrus;-
O. .xIFioua Land Office 10 Oregon. RsferrsG x
Tnsfs osing no quorum, tho Hose adisss
Tassdsy.
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increase over the year previous. 20 ofthese pa.

increase over the year previous. 20 ofthese pu'
pill, graduated last spring. The mals Normal
School ia not 80 fouri.bing. The number OF pu-
pill. On register in tbs School is 45 and ;he st.
tendance about %. The number Of pupils on reg
lister in TIE Colored School Is 20, AID the attend
s1ce 1G. Full details Of the condition Of the Free
Academy were entered int, AMI the following
sppesr, in relation to the attendance; Toe whole
number Of students belonging to the Academy %
the 3lst Of December, is $40; the whole NUMBER
taught during tie year il 537.
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ciJe5 sueA war must be brought 80 close
BY political action too. II is possible 'hs' the
declaration OF Germany against Rqssi, would be
the sicrsl for the restoration Of Poland b. Rlssi
herself. Nicholas would certainly nos par with
L.tbaasiia ssd other We.tRls,isu Provin-
ces: but n. k.ugs IN o. Po'ani. Gaics. Posen,
and perhaps West ani las Piussii. would ptn
pretty good sized Kingdom. Whether su'a
revival Of ltnd wOui De durable. Who eau sehf
One thing /. cer,sin. IL would put Al cad 70 what
i hollow in the enthusiasm for Poland. which Tor
the last forty years. hs, been Affected by every
body sid anybody calling himself LIBERAL or pro-
cres.ive. A Russian sppss 10 Hungary Nold
be sure to fol ow: anil If the Nssyacs should de-
muir. we must not forget thu; two thicds OF the
population of Hungary consists OF Slaves ~h'
consider the Msgyars as ruling adj ia'ru ing
.ristocrscy. On the other haut Austria would
in such case not hesitate to restore the sucien'
Hungarian Cor s'itut On. thus aiming 70 olo' hua-
eary our of the map of revolutionary Europe.
Tbis suaices to show what wide perspective
of military aud political inssresi would be opened
BIZ the accession Of Austria to the western sli-
snce snd chance of war of sli Europe sgiass
Russia. On the contrary ,upposltlon, the spring
i.hke'y to sse q N lion aod 1alf of soldiers ar
rsyed against the Western Powers. and an Austro-
Prussian army marching on the French frontiers
And then the mar acement nj the war Is sure to
be taken ont Of the hands Of It's present leaders
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The as.. ssabe proneIty Zoe Is as toL Oys.

Total amount Of taxable property. So '2jO7l
Twenty years ago. when Brooklyn first became
City it contained population Il but 2l'oo''
ard bad taxable properly within iss limits 10 the
amount If SD Go0OC0. The population on the
some territory is now Fix times greater than 1t
then wa,. End it has nearly fye times more
wealth.
The new City will comp Use eighteen Wards, Of
which number Brooklyn constitutes tle hrat
twelve, Willism.burgh the next four, AMI Bush
ck tie last two Tne Eighth aud Ninth Wacds
of BROOKLYN aud the Eighteenth OF Bushwirk, sre
deroulnsted agricultural Wards. The Common
Council will consist Of thist;-sI members-tTo
from each Ws'd So f. - tho collect m Of
tsxe. /. COZ cefnei. the CITY vii be divided into
two disrr cts---rte E,ster9 and Western. rnat
portion IF he consoida'ed Ciy lgius n0rtl an1
east It tLe Navy Hospital aud Flushing Az. is
he I s.crr District and shat portion of IL south
ard west OF that boundary ia the Western De-.
trict. IN esch of these D str,'s the Fire De-
psr'uent will be separately organized; each
having its CbiefErgineers and Assistants. IA
cases Of general alarm, tho iiremen OF both Dis
trcts will unite Their efJrts under the direction
of the Chefof the District ia which the fire cnrs.
TIE entire body of firenen will be under the con
troll Of the Common Council, and ths whole OF
ihe fire spparstus will be owned BY the city.
For oil other purposes, the Gig is one District,
with ire pubic Offices chiefly conferred a. the
Brooklyn City Hall. Police business will be ds.
posed Of 1t the S'stion Houses Of the respective
Police Distrct.. Tue new officers Of tae city will
be- sworn nto Office AZ 10 o'clock to-day at the
Brooklyn City Hal. In this connection, it may
be mentioned that GEORGE HALL, who to-day
becomes the first Mayor Of the consolidated city,
vas the frsS Mayor Of Brooklyn twenty years ago,
when it woe orgaoized under City Government.
Already much benefit has been defvedbg property
holders from consolidation, account Of an adj
vance in tn price Of real estate in sections Of the
city most beEef,ei by it. 1t is also expected
that the consolidated city will be governed 20
better advantage and with greater efficiency and
economy. perhaps, than the territory comprised
in IL heretofore has been controlled.