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The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-08-08
Correspondence OF the Nashville True Wing.
Atlanta Market.

Atlanta Market
ATLANTA, Ga, August 4, 1855.
Since our last, the Market has become somewhat
bare Of Bacon, and prices tend up. Other arti-
Giles of produce remain unchanged. We quote,
BAcN-Hog round llal24; Sides l2l; ribbed
Sides I2al2t; Shoulders 94al0. Hams llallt;
LARD-In barrels, l2alS
kgs l2tal3;
CORN per bu. S5aSl.
OATs-per bu. 25a35.
WnEAr-per bu., 60 lbs (dnsacked,) 76a9O.
ExcHANGE-0n New York per cent premium;
on Charleston, Savannah aud Augusta per cent
premium.
Respectfully,
SEAG0 & LAWRENCE,
Grocers and Commission Merchants.
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VALUABLE PREsRNT.-We saw yesterday an
elegant gold headed cane, present from the
American party of Henry county to Hon. F..
K ZoLIIcoFFER. Aside from the beautiful and
tasteful manner in which this testimonial is
gotten up, it is connected with associations of
peculiarly interesting character The cane is
of oak, and is made from the timber in an old
Ramage Printing Press which was once owned
and worked in Paris, Henry county, by Gen.
z. In 1929, twenty-six years ago, Gen. Z. la
bored two years in that field as a publisher
and edtor-a vocation in which he subse-
quently acquired position second TO no man
in the Southwest; and at the expiration of
that time his press and printing materials were
sold for debt, and he removed TO a new field,
where his labors were more successful, and he
had the pleasure of liquidating all claims
against him in Henry. He now receives
beautiful cane from his old friends in Henry,
richly mounted, and hewn out from that old
Ramage press over which he has sweat many
drops. The testimonial is creditable to the
donors, and no doubt peculiarly acceptable to
the recipient.
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TIL b N Ash WILL E
BAGsl BAGs!!

an and after the lat Au0ust We will be nish
" 1000 bags per day. for the purpose o. Na- heat,
-four oats and corn Persons requiring Gags Wa please
send in their orders at as early a day as possible
jy2I w. H. OOhDON ~ w.
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LIBERAL ADVANCES made in CASH on ship
n ments
NEW YORK,
BALTIMORE,
CHARLESTON,
SAVANNAH
AUGUSTA,
MACON,
COLUMBUS,
ATLANTA, and
MONTGOMERY, Ala.
iy2 ~ SEYMOUR, TANNING a co
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EMPIRE SAW WORKS..
W. L. f. GAGE & co.
WarerOOm No. 81 Main Street,
ST. LOUTIS. MO.

MANUFACTURES Of every description Of extra Cast
WI Steel HiH Circular, Pit Jfeelsy Cross Cut F0LOe
Hand and Panel SIaCs; SdlO NaHdJels, Upses and Cold
ChiseLs Trunk Springs KiDeS Reaper SickIes Springs,
de-, de-
E-Od Saws repaired and mdae good new, at small
expense.
The undersigned have made such improvements and
rived at such perfection in the temperng and grinding de-
nen Of their Works. and take such pains procure the
best quality Of Steel that they assert without
contradiction that their stock on hand and now
being manufactured, and viii be- not only equal
but superior 10 any made i'm or brought
TO this market.
Every Saw sold under their guarantee VIII good
TO the purchaser, il not found TO be trial.
marl3-d2tAw1y w. L. T. GAGE & co.
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The Result.

We received last night by the cars, returns
from Carter county, giving Gentry a gain OF
10 votes; and from Washington, giving John
son gain of $50. Also the official vote from
Hickman confirming the report of Democratic
gain of 2S1. We had stated it on unofficial in
formation at 1S1, in our estimate of losses and
gains. These items added, leave Gentry, &C
cording to our estimate of yesterday morning,
1912 of Johnson's former majority to over
come, and only the counties of Claiborne,
Greene, Hancock, Johnson and Scott to hear
from.
In addition, our latest dispatches from West
Tennessee, received Monday night, after making
up our estimate state gain to Johnson in
Obion of oil votes, instead of 81 for Gentry,
as we had claimed in that estimate, on the au-
thority Of a Memphis paper making change
of 245 against us. And in Bledsoe, where we
had claimed a set-off, the Sparta Times of Sat
urday reports gain of 20 for johnson, and
our opponents claim 100 Allowing these fig
ures to be correct, putting Johnson's gain in
BedsOe at only 20, leaves Gentry 1887 of
Johnson's former majority to overcome, ac-
cording to our estimate of yesterday morning.
With these facts before us, we can no longer
doubt that GENTRY is defeated. Johnson's
majority ia probably l,00G TO 1900.
We await the official returns for the cor
rection of other doubtful items of minor i'm
portance.
We are sure of the election of six of the
ten Congressman, aud we believe, from what
we learn thus far, that both branches of the
Legislature are American.
p. S.-Since writing the above, we hear
that our opponents have received returns from
Greene county, giving Gentry gain of 13
votes. This leaves four counties to hear from.
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,OG o bushels wheat wanted, Sput up
casb TivaII W. II. GORDON & co.
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PHILADELPHIA.

MANUFACTURING SILVERSuITHS,
No. ll6 ARCH STREET
-Four doors below Sixth, Philada.
ESTABLISHED THIRTY-ODD YEARS)
Culver TEA SETS, PITCHERS, CUPS FORKS SPOONS,
- &c of the newest and most admired patterns. Also
importers Of Sheffield and Birmingham PLATED WARE,
CUTLERY, PLATED (On Albata MetsD FORKS, SPOONS,
kc able for steausrs Hotels and Families Keep con-
SANITY hand large stock Of london, Liverpool and &C.
neva WATCHES, together with large stock Of
FINE GOLD JEwELRY.
All orders by mail promptly attended to, aud silver var
ranted Sterling febiT-trw6m
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North Carolina Election

New YORK, Aug. 6.
The North Carolina delegation stands six Demo-
nnd two
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ICED SODA WATER.
'INHE F0UNT Of the undersigned being regularly
supplied with ice, he conscentousy recommend Il
to all being equal 10 any, and far superior to nnetenths
Of that made anywhere His syrups made by and
superior process which gives TO them rich oOr and dell
cious taste.
Tie also keeps a fine article Of Mead.
AARON STRETCH Druggist
aprl9 Corner College and Union sts.
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SOMETHING NEW.
FURNISHING AND FANCY GOODS.

I'VE have yet handsome assortment Of seasonable
w Goods which selling at moderate prices, of
which mention
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Furniture !! Furniture 4!

Furniture Furniture !!
COrTAGE BEDsTEADs-io0 Misses Double and single
v Cottage bedsteads, haished and Tor sale ~
1fzi J. W McC0MBS.
E'RENcH-Po COTTAGE REDsTEADs loo Double
French Post Cottage BSdsteads finished and sale by
9A' J. W. NcCOMBS.
oUNGEs-s00 Cottage Lounges Of dlarr,nt .tvle. now
- finished and Tor sale ~ J. W. MccOMBS.
a IL GOOD WORK, aud cheaper thar ever ohcred In
n tbs market J. W. MeCOMnS,
Jy2I-SS Corner Of Cherry aud chareh streets.
A GRlCILTBRAL IMPLEMENFS-Corn
\ Shelters Straw CuteFs Cider Mis Grain Mills Churns
flaming Ms, 6rindstone Rollers Grain Measures Horse
POEcTt, Rows Pumps Meat Caters aud GrindeTs stone
War re-, hand and for sale BY
u. y. DiCKEY
tau2e College street, Nashville
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AHATTHNGs-w. A. a J. @. Mccseaand Lave Iuss
WI received a large lot II best India Mating,
which they arr selanE very l0s iOr easb. sIs96
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LOUISVILLE, Aug. 6.
The river is falling with II feet water in the ca
no1
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Letter from Hon. John Minor Bolts, Of Virginia.

% Beaver street, New York.
Messrs SEYMOUR, FANNING CO., Wholesale Agents,
Nashville, Tenn. ie26-lm
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-10-22
The University's Family Remedies

: ut u. '55-.lavly
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-10-22
EVIDENCE OF MERIT.


"LEwIsBtRg, Union Co. Pa, May ,. lS55.
Mn. j. A. kaobss-Deas Sa. Tie sox Of n.di-
cine you sent duly rectiscd on the 18th Of
Anil. | have sold about half Of IL, aid ~
far The people who have used satisfied that il
has cured them. II has certainly stopped the Ague
in every on. who has used il, and SIX # th.
sere o1 long standing. My sister. who has bad 1t
for Gse or slx years back, ana could never got it
stopped, eAesp: hy Qaiuine and that onls long
she would take IT, l. now think, entirely cured by
your rrneay. H. X. Mc'IlNLl.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-10-22

I 81 Ed under the Seal sanction aud Authority
l q Tie University # Free Medicue and Popular
knowledge chartered b. tae state II Pennsylvania,
April p, ls3a, Nth II capital of 100000, mainly
for the purpose ef arrestng the eYils Of Spurious
and Worthless Nostruins also for supplying the
community with reliable remedies wherever a com-
pesent Pbs stefan cannot or Mi not be employed
This Institution has purchased from Dr. JcHS r.
ROMANO, hfs celebrated
K0NAND'S TONIC MIXTURE.
Known f0f upwards u twenty-five Years IS the
on - anre and safe cure for Fever ana Ague, &C.,
and his ntstimable remedy for Kowel Complaints,
Eowand'. Compound syfap " Blackberry Root,
which highly approved and popular remedies. To-
gether with he In3yerstys Remedy tar Complaints
If the Lungs the University Remedy for Dyspcp-
STA Or Indigestion. the University Kcmecy for
Costiee Bowels; also, tha University. Almanac may
Be had, III tAe Branch Dispensary. store If
MCKINNEY RUNNER, keokuk.
Auo.1.f IeI5 dv
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atesander's Pciamicu..

TIE ttkIAI AHEFICAN HANK IUNIN.
w HAT Is more desirable by the Young than the
w luxariant loeks Il youth and beautyl What
is dreaded by the middle aged than gray hairs,
" no that is old but would avert badness which
can all be accomplished by using Alexandcr's Pc
lamieus universally aeknew esiged to be the most
superior article for identifying the Hair, and which
equally eiieaeous in preserving is natural health
For sale at 81 Main Street, by
June a6.--dtf j. D. MINCIIELL co.
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PROOF OF SAFETY

NV York. june d, 800.
Z. hate uaat Il chemical c1atstnat4e Of kH0nES
FEyFK AM AsEg ftHr, or 'ASrIDoTK 10 MAtARIA,'
aud have tested il for Areenic, Mercury, Quinne,
md EtryehnBe. bat have net found particle 81
either III II. have found any substance IN it,
con- position thai would prove injurious to the oonstl
tuition. JANIS Il. CHILT0N, NJ. D.. Chemist. -
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q. w. Sanders.
FURNITURE WARE-ROOMS

Main Street, bet. 3rd 9TH Sts., kEOkUk, IOWA.
rINHE undersigned has now in his = xW0
l Ware Rooms, aud designs keep Z
ing constantly hand we'll sc -
lected assortment Of all kinds Of Furniture emhl-
eng Marble Top Dressing, and plain Bureaus fine
and plain Sofas, fine and plain Center and Card
Tables; Cane seat and Windsor Chairs, Rocking
Chairs of every description from plain wooden
seat, to the finest hair cloth stuffed seat plain and
fancy turned Cottage Bedsteads Of the latest styles
Lounges d..
Looking Glasses Of all sizes Clocks Carpetings,
foor and door mattings floor and table OIL cloths,
mattresses, feather busters, carriage trimming,
window shades and trimmings, and every other arti-
Gle usually kept in my line of business.
Part Of my stock made under my own super
vision, and the rest bought from manufactures of
high standing, so that can warrant every article
for durability and finish of workmanship.
Ny object is to establish permanent business
here, and not on the Peter Funk princi pic ami IA
an indueement to parsons to purchase OF me, am
resolved to sell at the lowest ST. Loais prices,
Call and examine my stock before purchasing
elsewhere. will always take pleasure is showing
furniture Ladies and Gentlemen who cali mo,
whether they feel inclined To buy or not.
Nav 81 Is54.-ddwtf q. ". SANDERS
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CARRIAGs MANDATORY.

On JOHNSON Street, between Ist and "a.
RY 0'BRl AN co. Having permanently e.
- tabiished ourselves in keokuk, with ample
supply of the very best materisl for the msnufac-
ture Of Carriages. Buggies, Gigs and Hack we ar
prepared to make all articles in our line, IN the
very best style and of the choicest material rea
souable terms and prompt notice.
sept 20, ls55--dly
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0illmore's Turkish Liniment.

FINHIS II the best Liniment which hap yet been Of
l. fered to the public. 1t is excellent remedy
for Neuralgia, Erysipelas, rheumatism, wounds,
cuts ulcers burns scalds bruises spraiIs salt rheu,
throat head ache tooth ache, pains in the limbs,
chest back, stomach bowels Alao for founder,
glal crs bi head sweeney spnt, sprains poll evil,
stiff complaint yellow water, dIsemper, ring bone,
hstuia collie, bolts. and harness gals, sc. The words
FILLMORE i Turkish Linment are blown in the glass;
also fac smile Of my written signature accompa-
MES each bottle
Giiimore,s Cholera and Diarrhea
Mixture.
This IL the best remedy known for bowel comp
laints, ouch as Cholera, Diarrhea, Dyscnery, Pains
in the Bowels. DC, DC Those who have used X
charmed with It's medical virtues. The nameis blown
in the glass.
Giilmorc's Vegetable Cathartic and
Liver Pills.
These celebrated Pills are excellent remedy for
Fever and A que, Bilious Complaints. Collie, Dysente-
ry, Constipation Of the Bowels Indigestion. Jaun-
dice, Dropay, Debility, Liver Complaints, Blotehes
ON the skin, Fesers. dc. The best family pill known
and eau be used With safety whenever cathartlc ID
needed.
\. b. To insure genuine article and
which you rely with perfect safety be particular
to inquire for dillmore's Vegetable, Cathartic and
Liver Pils
Cniedonian Cough Lozenges.
Prepared By ii. Il. Gilmore popular remedy
for Coughs, CoIds, and Bronchial affections. They
have given entire satisfaction 70 those who have used
them,
Giitmore,s Hair RaIsa
A beautiful preparation for the Hair, and properly
used Will restore 1t - its original softness and
beauty. These who have used il say il " the best
preparation they have seen.
Sold, wholesale and retail, BIZ ii ii AYERS, Drug
sst cornerof Main and Third streets, keokuk lows.
Also b. Druggists aud Merchants Throughout, the
State
October 3, '55--ddwy
RHODES FEVER AND AGtE CURE.
OR ANIlDOTE 10 MALARIA,
TOR the Prevention and Cure Of INTERMITTENT
l. aud REafrTENT FEgrlis, FrvER and AGUE, CHiLIs
aud FEVER. btMB AGrE, GENERAL DEBuiry NieHT
swEArs, aud All other forms Of disease which have
u common origin IN Malaria or Miasma.
This II NATURAL ATID0IE which will en-
t,rey protect any resident traveller even in the
most sekly Sampy localities, from any Aguo
Bilious ds.ss.e whatever, ~ aay injury from con
stantly inhaiing Malaria or Miasma.
II will instantly check the que il persons who
have suffered for any length OF tune, from day
TO twenty years. they need never Ia have another
chin, hy continuing ia according to directions.
The patient Of once begins 10 recover appetite and
streghth, and continue. until permanent and rad
ica i effected.
Is*~ one er two BOTTLES Will answer for any orii-
may case may require Directions
printed In Ierinas. French and spanirh, accompany
each Bottle Price enc dollar. Liberal discount.
made to the trade
JANIS A. RHODES, Providence, X. 4.
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w son and Exchange Streets, 1t the Brick Shop,
would inform the pubic that he is prepared to d.
All kinds Of BiAoKsnIrHIs6 in 3 neat, durable, and
cheap manner.
HORSE sH0EING
Bring your lame horses and have them shod
right From bis long and constant practice in this
branch Of the business he fatters himself that he
cannot be excclled by any in the country. he
particularly soliclts patronage in this line.
He also ofars bis services az Turrier in all its
branches
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Notice is hereby given to the owners of the lots
described in the foregoing list situated in the city
OF keokuk, Lee county, and State Of Iowa, whose
names mentioned above and all others interested
that said lots have been assessed and Tux levied
thereon by the City Council II said City for he year
1885, and unless payment be made Of the taxes 50
levied and also all before the 30h day Of Ocio
ber A. d. 1855, the said lots much thereof IL
shall be necessary to discharge said tax and Coz
will be sold on the day aforesaid, at the Mayor.
fee, in said city, between the hours Of oct y
NJ, aud o'clock, P. NJ, and will cont 80
day to day until the sale shall be comp uo hoh
Sept. 18th, A. D. 1856. TH0S uspTry
sepls Collector Of W civ - 80,
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J. W. Scroggs'
LUMBER YARD, KEOKUK.

hN Concert Street between 9Th and 9th Streets
& Onorth of Main street. A large assortment 81
Lumber and Shingles, of best quality. always Oh
hand. dawly.
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-04

disappointed urchin retires TO await the good
time coming" Reverend gentlemen, who are
never happier or better humored than when
fastening the 'silken bands Of matrimony,' find
this dull and cheerless winter; and we can.
not doubt but that their prayers are very fer
vent for return Of the gladsome times when
every week opened upon the prospect of one
or more marriages to be celebrated under their
good auspices.
A somewhat more remarkable fact of the
hard times is the stimulus which they seem
to give to inventive genius. At no former pc
riod have so many Inventions been patented, or
entered to be patented, as have been since the
hard times commended. We do not pretend
to be able fully to explain this phenomenon.
Doubtless, the absence ofdisturbing attractions,
to which the ambitious are exposed in prosper.
GUS times, has something to do with it; and
we can readily conceive how very natural it is
that inventive genius should succeed better
when cut off from the seductions of prosper
GUS speculation, and with leisure to prosecute
an idea promising only distant results, and,
therefore, neglected when Immediately profta-
BILE business was pressing. Perhaps we should
even confess--though it is poor comfort--that
hard times have their good uses. Though
they may delay, they do not prevent judicious
marriages and If they check injudicious ones,
make people wiser, and stimulate invention in
the mechanic and industrial arts, we must be
just, and place the small account to their
credit
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-04

The United States Frigate Sabine, which was
commenced in the year 1924, has at length
been finished. Commodore Boerman expected
to launch her yesterday. Her dimensions are
as follows:
"The Brooklyn Eagle says: Length over all,
2O6 feet; length Of keel, lsO feet; breadth Of
beam, Al feet; depth of hold, 20 feet; tonnage,
2,046, government measure. Her armament
will consist Of 10 s-inch 63cwt. shell guns ind
20 32-pounders, 57cwt, on her gun deck, and
l6 32-pounders, 33cwt., and 8.inch pivot
guns, l2,0OOlbs. each, on her spar deck. Her
crew, when in commission, including officers,
seamen, landsmen, boys and marines, will con-
sist Of Ats all told. From the improvement in
the model by the additional length, and from
the weight Of her metal which the Department
has decided she shall carry, she will no doubt
prove one Of the most efficient vessels of her
class ahoat.n
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-04

The Detroit DAILY Advertiser SAYS that
team, consisting Of one English and one French
OK, drawing heavy load Of wood, and driven
by French driver, was crossing the railroad
track when the express train Of cars made its
appearance. The driver, in great excitement,
Immediately ordered his oxen to chuck (the
French for "haw") The French or understood
him, and turning off the track, saved himself
from injury; but the English or, having never
studied the languages, pressed further on, and
was instantly killed. This case, says the Ad.
rertiser, should be q warning to farmers to have
their oxen properly educated, and to Americans
to teach all foreigners the language Of the
country.
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-04

OFYcE or TIE METROPOLITAN RAILROAD Co..
GxoRSxrowE, DIsT. or Col, Dec. 20, 1884.
CEALED PROPOSALS FOR THE
y Grading Masonry and Bridging Of forty three
the Office Of the Company until three o'clock, p. m.
on the 18th day Of February next.
The maps, profles, plans, and specifications,
will be ready for inspection on and after the oth
day Of February.
The METROPOLITAN RAILROAD is designed 10
extend from the cities Of Washington and George.
town TO the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, by an
easy and direct route, connecting with the latter
road east of the Point of Rocks" on the Potomac
river, and making saving of distance on the first
ninety miles of the present travelled route from
the Capitol to the Western and Northwestern
States Of forty-fve miles.
Proceeding from the point of intersection with
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, the ronte ex-
tends TO the City Of Frederick, and, passing
through the richest agricultural districts OF Mary
land, terminates in the City of Hagerslown, where
il connects with lines ofraroads, now in operalioI
extending 10 Harrisburg, the Pennsylvania Cen
trail Railroad, etc.
The portion OF the road for which proposals are
now invited, extends from the westerly line Of the
District of Columbia (34 miles from Georgetown)
TO the City Of Frederick. Proposals. will be re-
ccived for the work in sections Of one mile each,
or for the entire distance OF fortythree and halt
miles,
The work is generally Of a medium character
tor IBIS part of the country, win some neavy cut
ting lin earth and rock) and bridging; and every
facility exists for prosecuting il vigorously and
with economy at all seasons Of the year. Tho
country is elevated and rolling, we'll watered, and
remarkably healthy.
The time conditioned for the completion OF tho
contracts will be from one TO two years
Amy further information desired by persons pro.
posing for the work, will be furnished at the Office
or may be had by addressing the President Of tho
Company by letter, prior to the day of letting.
BY order of the Board Of Directors
FRANCIS DODGE, President.
EDMUND FRENCH, Chief Engineer.
Dec 29-2awt5thFeb
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-04
INCREASE OF THE ARMY.

We have been SO much impressed with the
necessity Of an increase of the Army, that we
have never let slip an opportunity Of saying q
word in its favor, when we thought that the
least good effect would follow. We are pleased
to be enabled to state that the Senate has mani
Tested due sense of the Importance of the
subject; and earnestly hope that the House of
Representatives will as fully and as promptly
meet and provide for the exigencies of the
Army. We believe that the whole country de-
sires, and desires earnestly, an increase of our
military force.
When the Army Appropriation bill came up
in the Senate on Thursday last, Senator
Shields, the able and efficient Chairman Of the
Committee on Military Affairs in the Senate,
availed himself Of the occasion to offer the
following amendment to it. This amendment
was incorporated in the bill. 1t is as follows:
That there shall be added to the army two
regiments of infantry and two regiments of
cavalry, organized as in the existing force, and
that the officers and men authorized by this act
shall be entitled to the same provisions for
wounds and disabilities, and the same provi-
sions for widows and children, and the same
allowances and benefits, in every respect, as
are allowed to other troops composing the army
of the United States. They shall be subject
to the rules and articles of war; and the men
shall be recruited in the same manner as other
troops, and with the same conditions and lmi-
tations.'