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| b,OoO " blue hanRel for lining gre at coats
4Voo ooz IN pairs half stockings, sizes, weighing
pounds per doZsn, Of good sound wool,
| doubled and twisted yarn. Thoee knit by
| hand preferred
Brass scales, N. G. s. serg corp privs.
Staples for coats (brass)
Worstet sashes, crimson
n and e irch worsted lace, crms n g een, Grange,
| red, sky blue, and yellow
felr cap bodies
Glazed leather, for vizors and chain-straps
Morccc ,, for cap hniogs
Oil silk, for cap covers
Blue serge, for coat Innings
Sewing silk nd twist
Linen threads
| Drums, complete, artillery and infantry
Dunn cords, head batter and snare snares sete,
sings and sticks, pairs
Drums stick csrri.ges; Fl es b and
buges, with eI ra nouth-pieces, and trunpets
Collins axes, fetiipg)
Axe and hatchet haudles spades
lin canteens, To hold three pints
Buntil 9, re1, white, and blue
Tent poles and pins, sets FIR hospital wall and com.
Boiling rope. tent cord
Garrlson and recru ting halards
Wooden tent buttons and clips
Brass spurs, pairs
Bank books and stationery
Wax, upper and sole leather.
Ali Of which it is desirable should be q domestic
manufsc.nre, and mus confor n, in all respects to
the standard pattern Sc .lei in this office, where
they can be examined.
sample patterns will be cent by mall with spy
additional information upon the fuhj.ct which NAV
be desired by manufacturers wishing t. off.r pro
posals.
Ten per cent. Of the amount of each delivery will
be retain d until the contract shall be completed
which to be forfeited to the United States in
OF dealcstioH on the part of the contractor in full
hlnng the terms and stippatons Of the contract
About one-fourth Of these supplies win be required
on or before the first Of July next, and payments
will be made for them as soon the next appropri.
alton by Congress of funds for this branch Of the
service 10 available; the remainder will be paid for
on delivery.
The privilege is reserved of increasing by one
third the quantity Of all tha supplies above men.
toned.
Contracts will DO basel upon accepted proposals,
Tor the falfument Of which two r more securities
VIII be required. b DIS are desired only from man.
or regular dealers in the article proposed
70 be fu nlsh ~ and will be respected CT
sidered from any one who Is not known as q manu-.
facturer or regular dealer In the desired supplies
which tact, or The reverse be- distinctly sted
in the bids offered, well the names and address
OF the persons intended to be proposed as securities
In case q contract Is obtained.
letters containing proposals should be endorsed
proposals for Army Suppies''
G, II CROSMAN
,o- Major and Quartermaster U. 8. A.
dec T7-eot3lJan
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FAMILY GROCERY.

Northwest corner of TiTteeath and 81 streets.
's7HE subscriber having taken the above. ms ne6
Pa ; 5; n, ;s,:.', ::ss soeEkfs3
supply o. FAMILY GROCERIES, Of the very bes
sibls rates for c.sh, or on ehor credit to punctua
customer.
lie solic!ts continuance of the custom of the for
patrons OF the house. and begs to uE lie The at
tention nd iuspe lion Of his numerous ft'ends
acquaintsaces to tn quality Of his goods. aud th,
arrangement made to SECURE the liberal pstrons q
Of the PUBLIC. A JACKs0H.
H.. I2-s,,
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For Lynchbrrg, connecting with the stages at
Oh arlottesvile, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fri.
days
For Luray and New Market connecting with the
ages at Culpeper, On Tuesdsys Thursdays, and Sat
urdey.
For Winchester daily, connecting with the stages
at Piedmont
For Middleburg daily, connecting with the stages
at the Plains.
Per order: " d BRoCKETT, Agent
nov 7-dtf
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FOR MOUNT VERNON.

FOR MOUNT VERNON.
- On TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS.
Fare round trip 81 from Alex
andria rs cents The THOMAS COLLYER leaves
Washington az and Alsxandrs at 81 o'clock.
Coaches leave the Capitol for tx boat ut 8k oclk
Coach fare 0 cents.
Persons wishing the Coaches will lesve their resi-
denee with Geo. Thos. Parker.
Refreshments on the boat.
oct 28-dtf SAM'L GEDN8Y. Capt
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OFFICE OF ARMY CLOTHING AND EQUIpAGE,l
Pr LlDELPHIA, Dec, o. 1854

OFFICE OF ARMY CLOTHING AND EQUIpAGE,l
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. %, 1854. (
SEALED PROPOSALS will te received at this
~ Office until 10 O'Clock, q. m of the 31st day of
january Eext for furnishing by contract the follow
Ing army supplies and materials, dev, rable at the
United Stats Clothing and EQuipsgs Depot, Schuyl
kill Arr email, In quantities as required, viz:
5000 yards "a dark b.ue Gndigo dyed twilled
cloth, weighing 81 ounces per yard
5000 yards g. sky blue Gndigo dyed) t~iled cloth
weighing % ounces per yard
10 900 army blankets wool, gray with the lettera
U. d. in black, four inches long, in the
center,) to b. seven fact long and five
feet wide; each blanket to weigh FIVE
pounds
40 900 yds u flannel, cotton and wool
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SOMETHING NEW

OPPOSITE tbs MARKET ON PENNsYLVA-
~ MA AVENUE doors below Ninth street.
IL NEW CLOTHING STORE for Men and Bows.
GIened this day. DECKER, ne Of the cheapest
Clothing Merchants in the Norlh, has determined
to oer to the citizens of Washington and vicinity
his excellent Clothing At the lowest Northern prices
for cash only. There the
POOR Man
will find just such Clothing Store as has long been
wanted in Washington. His motto il cheap for
cash, and NE PRICE ONLY.
good substantial woolen coat he will sell for
81 Ie and heavy winter pants well lined for 81 &C.
and fine coats, overcoats, snd vests Ia proportion
Good wool and cotton under hir.s, h.eiery, gloves
e., chea er than the cheapest nov lift
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GARD MUSICAL.

PdE PUBLIC are respectfully informed that We
! have this day opened our ne y aud splendid mu-
SIC depot, with Q large additional stock of music,
musical Instruments, and mu,ical merchandise ia
general. A call is respectfully solicited
HILBUS H1TZ.
Music Depot, Star Buildings, corner Pennsylvanis
avenue, Eleyenth and ID Streets. dec IL
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/ TO TIM PUBLIC.
! FLIED HOER2 EOR THE WASHINGTON ND

To TIL - PI BLIC.
FIXED HOURS FOR THE WASHINGTON AND
ALEXANDRIA BOATS
sT~ h The following the hours Of de-,
sE..fSsssas.zs psrture Of the only reliable steam
ferry boat plying between Alexandria and Washing.
ton:
The cleaner George Page will leave Washington
daily, at "a, 8; sH ~ m, !, 3, *, p,
VIII leave Alexandria ct IN, 8x, lOL, a. Ii,
1214, u, 2, 4, 81, pm.
His omHibuses VIII leave the corner OF Pennsyl
vHnia avenue and Seventh street, 10 connect With
the Boat, at 6, ~, 81, H. a. NJ, l2Z M, ~. and
~, IN.
His omnibusss will connect with all oars arriving
at, and departing from, Washington and Alezan-
dria. GEORGE PAGE.
nov TT
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q UII, NC STD n !

For sale, deliverable at the Canal, or harves In
Washington, Georgetown, or Alexandra.
LLOYD co.
18th street opp Treasury Depart ment.
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FOR POOR AND LABORTNG MEN.

CMALL BUILDING JOT5 Of 10 feet CT more, In
- various rar.s OF the City, sad Georgetown. 1t
lew prices. and terms to suit LLOYD Il co,
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CELVERwARE
- CAEF7ELD, BROTHER d co,
SS9 baltimore street. hsve On hand and are con.
Etantly making ue~ styles of Silver Gs3ee and Tee
Sets; Silver Pitchers; Waiters; Csstsrs; Gohe.s
Cupe; spoons Forks; Ice Tongs; C-umb sc-spers
Pie zee cream, and Fish Knives; Salt Cellsrs; Bst
isr knives, &C., sf warranted Ssriir1 SLc-r
j. ~ If baltimore, Nd.
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I EnlONS-
IL % ba1es rIiEr. LEMONS. in Store and for sale
by NJ. ELDRIDGE,
Zee 2l-E Union Wharf. Aie- andra. VS..
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Also, 5ufpendeir, Hdsff, HIcVes, Hosie' y &c, G 3
R,sking he most i-j6ti array OF BOYS Clothing
at low price, 10 b. found in this any other city
in the county.
WALL 4 STEPHENS,
Next d2or to tie Iron Fall,
Pa. aVenvs, between Nth end 10th SITS.
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TRY DR.. SCEARTZE PVT MoNiC bALSali
i for ne cure of Cougha, Co ds, Asthma, &c
Also d.. sCHwARTZE's WORM DESTROYING
SYRUP nevsr known r. fail.
Fog sale ct sCaWAaTZE 4 SONS drug store.
Pa avenue next 70 u. s. Hotel. nov lo-2m
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SHILLlEGTGN has received Harpers Ms
~ szOe fer January, 1885, containing tbs life OF
Ar6res "a kson, Il ust ated
hiack~o q Magazine for December coutainin 2
very interesting sto. of the Campaign. written In
Tent ia the Crin.s
Another supply OF Fudge Papers and Ruth Hail
reserved
large assortmsn. Of Pocket Diaries and Alma,
macs !or 1855
Annuas. Albums, Juvenile and Toy Books, Epis-
c9pa and Catholic Prayer Books In elegant binding
suitable for new wear presents
cheap
6cid Pens, magnificent article
any person wishing to subscribe to an7 of the
monthly Magazines or Foreign Reviews will please
call In person or send to
SHII LINGT0N's Bookstore,
oaeon Building, corner ps ey and Ak st.
dee Set ~
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VIM M. MERRICK,
a t o hsy at Il aw,

tNV q
Will practice in the Supreme Court of the Unite j
States and the Courts of the District Of columbia.
dec 2S-eotf
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BhLfII0RI ADVERfIsLEtJfs
HDIhE DOCTOR,

Il %. u BThNV1h
Offers his Professional service 70 tie citsens Of Bal
tmorsf q can cure al kinds Of Cancers-taks them
ont without pain, or the use Of any hnife. can
cure al kinds Of R1e and epssms, Rheumatic Pains,
Consumption, Drcpey, Dyspepsia, Piles, Palsy, or
any other ailment the human family subject to.
Hs can stop Bleeding from the Lungs or Nos, ans
distance from the patient by knowing the patients
years under IN Indian Doctor who vss among the
Wild Indians thirteen years.
DR.. SPENCER has removed from Mr.. Buckleys
Boarding House, to
aug lit baltimore. Nd
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nc. TT, EscltFsots s.Teet, BoIdF1oFs, Id.
Z taE cGo-sole object of this institution Is to place
in tbs reach of jndviiusis proper facilities for
3htsipilg thorough ard practical ynsrcsn.ie edu.
.siop. A young rosn can hsre obtain 8 more cor.
eect knowledge CT general business matters In few
ssss than can be soq c'co IN E,.ny yesrs IN any
coustiug hcuss.
The courss Of Study embraces doubie-eutry book
kt4piag snd lis adeptst.oa 10 ssIions departments
II commerce and TRADE. Mercantile calculations
taught according 70 the most approved nethedf.-
Practical PenmansEr, combining rapidity Of excel
Ion With beauty Of constr uctisp. Lectures upon
Es-rcantie lay, upon variocs important mercantile
AFFECTS, beside many o1ber points necessary for
eoos-seepsr OK busioess Tan 10 understand. Time
oecesssry for student 10 plete the course vsree
fCrn Eve 20 eight gsske. Thers being no vacation,
sppnc.nts ca;sr at any tina and attend both
lay and evening. examinations sre held O.. stated
oeric6u sud oi4loraae awarded to tbose who grsdu-
ats. Eor Serns, &. Sritc ape nave circular iof.
ss7je1 by n,sii feb 4-iy
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'eery grave. I.et no young man woman entsr IT.
TO ths secret obligations Of married If. Without
reading II. POCKET &sCULAFIUS. Let no ons
as1f'stins from hAeA.ied Cough, Pain il he side
reetess lights, feelings and tie ao!e t,sT
of Byspept!c sensations, and given up by tbsir ply
sioian, hs another moment, without s1nsuitirg "a.
89JuLApTUS. Have the married, CT ti.ose abort
TO be Inorri-t coy mpeiinent, resi this truly
n, book, IS Ii Ess been ths CO Swing thou
ards of uilfrrta innate from The very jswe q
i=2tk.
sf-Auy person csndins TWENTY FIVE CENT?
snciosej IL stter, Will rsceivc Que COPY Of thi,
work bY lazI. igt copies viii be sen. for Ore Do
Isr.
ia1rcse, post psiD DR. WM. Young,
Nc. iS2 Spruce street. Philadelphia.
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EHE NE w YORK g. L1V hk POOL
4fHA UNITED STATES s9fA
MAIL STEAMERS.
VI,HE SHIFTS COMPRISING TEIS LINE ARE
/ TIE
ATLANTIC, Ospt. West
PACIFIC, Capt. Nye,
BALTIC, Capt. Constock,
AD2IATIC, Capt. Grafton
These ships have been built by contract, express
ly for Government service; every care has been
taken in their construction, as In the Engines to
insure strength and sp-eI, and their accommoda.
tons for passengers are unequaled for elegance
and comfort.
Price of passage from New York to Liverpool, in
first cabin
Second Cabn 70
Exclusive OF extra size State ro0ms....... 500
From Liverpool to New York ESQ and EGO.
An experienced surgeon attached to each hip.
No berth can be secured until PAID ior.
For freight or passage apply 20
EDWARD K. COLLINS h CO.,
10 Wall street, Ne York.
BROWN, SHIPLEY Il CO,
Liverpool.
4. G. ROBERTS CO.,
ID Kings Arms Yard London.
JOHN MUNRUE & Co,
20 Rue Notre Dame des VICTORIES Paris.
GEO H. DRAPaR, Havre
The owner Of thee ehips will not be accountable
for gold, silver, bullion, specie jewery, precious
stones metals, uaess bills Of lading ere signed
therefor, ami The value thereof thsre expressed.
nov 16-dly
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DOUBLE, OR ORGAN MELODEANS

MAJ have IN store of EooomaD's patent
w douD.s-bsnktd MEL0DE Ms, containn two
sets Of keys, enabling the pe-f rmers to give all
the diversified effect of well built gan, produc-
ing the potss of the sot duians to ths sonurous
tones Of an open dispasou stop. Persons eesireus
Of practising for organ, congrega in need
OF good instrument, ut reason able prics, can bk
suited by giving US call at The new Music Depot.
dec 49, -HILBJJS BITZ
NAYAkRE'S HISTORY OF LOUISIANA, French
" Domination, 2 vols
Gsyarre's History Of Louisiana, spanish Domino
ton, vol
Parish Pencillin 8. by Kirwsn, vol
Dickens Household Words, Dec. number
Bruno. by Abbot q tale for the young
Almanaoh Prancai des Eats Unis, pour 1856
JsfferSon's Complete Works. in 8 vols
The Positive Philosophy Of Auguste Oo,nte In Eng.
tsh vol fkANCK TAYLOR,
dec IS re- si..r.-
STANDARD FRENCH AUTH DRs, fne editions il
~ fine Pa lie bindings, are for sale In variety by
the undersignep; imported by himself from Paris
many Of them just opened.
dec 70 FRANOK TAYLOR.
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NICHOLAS GALLANT

COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS NOTARY PUBLIC
Ollie and residercs No. ala strset north.
dec 26-eOl I'm
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COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS FOR
New York, Texaa, California,
New Jersey, Louisiana, Missouri,
Pennsylvania, Alabama, Kentucky,
Maryland, Georgia, Michigan,
Maine, Wisconsin, Ohio, and
Minnesota, Florida, other States
GEORGE C. THOMAS,
ATTORNEY FOR CLAIMS, AND
NOTARY PUBLIC,
Washington Place, near Odd. EsLlovs' Hail.
SEVENTH STREET, WAsHMaion, D. O.
roV l61y
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DOCTOR YOURSELF.
THE POCKET ESCULAPIUS:

The Yideth Edition, With
One hundred Engravines
showing Disearss and Nal
formations Of .he Human
System in every shape and
6rm. To which la added q
Treatise on tbs Di.esses o.
Females, being of ihr high
est inportsoce 70 marrie
people, CT those contsm.
plating i srrisge. By
WM. YOUNG, NJ. d.
Let no IslheS ne =Gr .Usd
to present 9, oopy CT tls
ASCULAPIU2 to his child
-p- saus hivu f,a-v-, ~
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HOWARD'S q. s. SUPREME COURT re
LII ports, vol l6, just rec ived by
ian3 FRANCK TAYLOR.
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BOYS CLoTHINa OF ALL QUALITIES

1Hrz have jIst rsc.iVet an ia rerse assortment
" Of Youths, Boys and Chiliren's Clothing OF
new and fashionable designs, embracing al quail
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NFONTHLY MAGAZINES for Jspusry
wi lS51-Au the Mon. bly, Msgazinas receixad

MONTHLY MAGAZINES for January
WI ls55-An the Mon bly, Magazines received,
except Harpers, aud for sale at
sHlLLINGToN's bookstore.
Any one wishing to present lady Fl end with gu
appropriate holiday #, 1T him subscribe to sither
G d y's !,ady's Book, Graham's Magazine, Ladies'
Gazette Ct Fashion, or Harper's Magazine Sub
scri paons received ut pub isner's pricas and de-
livered ia part of the city, cent by mail to
any part Of the coun'r~.
large and ma snifcent assortment of Annals
Gift Books, juvenile ID Toy Books Also the great
Christmas Brother Jonathan, fu Of the most in.
tsrestipg pictures
Almanacs Of every description, WHO esale or re.
tail
Gold Pens, splendid assortment
And everything In he statiCner line at
JOE sHlLII 9rON,
de 20 CIrne' Pa. avenue and AZ strest
IIFk; OF r. #. b ARNU RY, written "
i himself-price 81 25
Frank Lesiis's Magazine of Fashion for December
price 20 cents
Fifty Years in both H-misphsEes, by Note-Price
Nick O: the Woods, by Bird-$' rs
For sale by E.K LUNDY,
No 1cS Bridg, street, Georgetown.
dec lift
TUsr REC EVE u, If .sh supply OF A.
q WILDJR5 COD LIVER Gil AND PEGS
PLATE or LIME The most pala1sbls ard eiica
CT Gus PREPARATION Of Cod Liver Oil ksown, Tor the
c.re Of Consumption, Scrofuls, C1ughe, C. Id,
Asthma, Bronchitis GEi all scrofu oas bun9rs
For sale b. sCHWAhrZk & son,
agents for Washington Pa. svenue, a,:St hes
to u. Z Hotel nov 10 -
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GREAT BARGAINS.

HANFIELD, BROTHER 4 CO.,
~ 229 BALTIMORE Strict, BAITIKekl, MD.
Are DESTROYS Of closing out great portion Of their
present stock Of elegant FANCY GOODS, Jewelry,
Watches, Clocks fans, Opera Glasses Dressing Gases
wiring Desks, Toe Pitchers, Vases, Bronfes &c pre-
paratOry to receiving their fall supply. Purchasers
will End great bargains. aug 4-6
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MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMERS
ARRIVALS AT PRINCIPAL HOTELS

ii, A SIC. WILLARD.
f Wceran, Mass
J May & daughter, NY
G Aspinwall, do
j BARTLETT, Mass
J Rolet, Pa
e V Hagner, do
G L shot, do
s Wilmington, do
Hon w Murray, NY
Hon F F Flash & lady, dc
j w Corn al, Va
Hon ] Meacham & lady,
VT
NJ Giferd, do
A White, Pa
Fl l. Dieffenbask, do
Maj Barnard, USA
L ID JOLnSOn, Mass
L NJ Porter, Pa
J ID Davis, do
ID Parsons do
& knak, do
g 3 SHINES * lady, Mass
g l. Anderson, NY
} Z Giadings, Hd
c P Busin s son, do
ID d White, NY
Miss White, do
Miss Cutie, do
J II Hack, NY
E P Fry, do
L. c Stuart, do
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IMPORTANT TO THE SICK.

FsNuN great experiences and well. known still Of
l. Prof McCuNrocK Is q sufficient guaranty to the
public that the following list of Medicines, such
have been constantly used in his practice for the
Las thirty years, will fully sustain by their effects
the valuable qualities attributed to them, and
prove to be the best Medicines offered to the
n,thl
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NRw BOOK, PERIODICAL
~ AND NE WSPLPER RSgABLlSHExHf.
WI. TAYLOR a. CO..
Corner Of Edltissore a;sd ChcfkI street,

WM. TAYLOR q CO..
Corner Of Bdltizore a;d Chcrtei street,
BALTIMORE, M
VIZ. TAYLOR q CO. beg leave to call the sttsn.
non of the reading people ard all dealing in Books,
70 their new BOOK, PERIODICAL, and News
large and general assortme at Of all the late popu-
ar publications of the day.
They also keep on hand q splendid assortment o!
plain ana fancy STATIONERY Of every description.
All orders thankfully received and filled with de-
patch and sent by rsturD OF the mail, express,
tsge. or in any oth'T say TIE person ordering az
trect.
BOOKSELLER, News Agents, Pedlars, and al others
applied with any Books, Msgsainos, etc., ut the
lowest rates.
Any Book published In this ccantry can Be- has
az sending your order TO rs.
WI. TAYLOR & CO.,
Der. Baltimore ard C5srles SITS, Baltimore, kt.
c,sy 23-tf
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-27
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.

The steamship George Law arrived al New York on
Sunday evening from Aspinwa with San Francisco dates
to the LIST Of February She brought S1ll3o0O in specie
The California papers with than the average
record Of crime George Sheldon hung Oakland by
mob and native Californian and two Chilians had suf
fered death like the San Joaquin for cattle
stealing But they also confessed 10 having committed
numerous murders.
The senatorial question remained in sas quo Thirty
eight ballots had been had without materially changing
the former result On the twenysxth ballot Dr. Gwin
received forty-one votes
The steamer Pearl exploded near Sacramento, causing
the loss Of about seventy lives including Colonel Alex
Anderson distinguished lawyer of Nevada and native
OF Virginia The captain and and about twenty Chi
among the lost Fifty-three dead bodies had
been found and abou, twenty Others were missing II
ascertained that the Pearl running with the
Enteprse but the agents denied it Both boats
their way from Sacramento to Marysyile with
large amount Of board which recovered
The following the testimony of Of the survivors be-
fore the coroner's jury;
standing the starboard side Of the boiler deck,
being above and little to side of the boiler which
than three feet met this deck crowded
with passengers who getting their baggage preparatory
to landing heard tremendous and deaening crash and
next found in the water about the middle OF the river
rose to the surface perfectly conscious of what had happen
ed and the steamer considerable distances numbers
struggling around with exception, they appear
ed to be either badly wounded had lost all OF
mind the fragments around very small rs to
afford assistance to the most desperate OF the uggers
boats hurying to from all directions but the float
ing of ruins, while aordng little buoyancy to
help the drowning prevented the boats reaching them
in time to saw but picked up alive my side
of the boat being hurt but little myself, it required
struggling to keep aoat, but it awful to behold the
drowning struggles of those around whom could not
assist though feeling perfectly safe myself convinced
that If others grasped it would be desperate OF
the forty fifty who with the boiler deck, not
in ten could have escaped they all blown up, as
also those who below the main deck think there
human beings board than given in any es
that has yet appeared There must have been 100 to
25 white persons board besides the number Of Chinese
who the hold II may be amiss to note that
hour before the explosion attention was attracted by
popularity in the working of the engines IL had landed
safety would have thought Of it again, not being
practical engineer do feel warranted in laying any
great now though was blown up,
properly blown out for certain did not go far AS
far judge my escape (amost unhur was by far the
most providental of any"