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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-03-23
AT meeting of the r. L. I. Blues, of

AT a meeting of the R. L. I. Blues, of
Richmond, Va, at Lafayette Hall, on the 2lst of
March, 1855. the following resolutions were unsni-
rnously adopted:
Let. Rssofrcd, That We cannot express in words
our high appreciation of the whoe-soulsd hospitality
extended to US by the citizen soIdiery and citizens
of Philadelphia, arrival and during stay in
their beautiful city
I'd Resolred. That we return cordial thanks to
General CADWALLADER for the splendid collation.
given by him at ParkiRsons and above all for the
kind manner in which he babe us welcome.
Sd Resolred. That we are under lasting obligations
to Col FRANCE and the Officers of the Fifty-Third
Regiment, of Baltimore, and to the Washington
Light Infantry and Montgomery Guard, of Wash
in ston for the collation. and supper, and numerous
other kipdnesses extended to US while we were in
their respective cities.
4th Resolred. That we tender our sincere acknowl-
Guards, and the Washington Grav. OF lphis:
the Law Grays and independent Grays of Baltimore
and the Washington Light Infantry and Montgome.
ry Guard of Washington for the escorts given us by
them While we were in their respective cities
5th. Resolred That we have not forgotten and will
never forget our visit to Grard College flied AZ II
was with elevated and unaloyed en- oyment. The
PN Gnnnsd officers of the College, and our yalueS
d. ks sI tSs are entitled
casion.
9th. Resolred, That our cordial thanks are due to
the Mayor and Common Council of Philadelphia. for
the option of the Company at Independence Hall,
and for the patriotic union sentiments which the oc-
cason well calculated to inspire, and which
made themselves apparent in all that was said and
done.
7th. Resolred, That we feel much indebted to Col
J. R. SNowDEN, Director of the U. s. Mint, for the
invitation to visit the Mint, extended to by him.
and for his kind attention to us while there
9th Resotped, That we desire to acknowledge the
polite invitations and attentions of the Manager of
the Walnut Street Theatre and the Pyne L Harrison
Opera Troupe; the Manager of the Arch Street Thea
tire; the Managers of WEIGH Lent's Circus; the
Union Steamship Company; the Proprietor of San
som Street Bath; the Projectors Of the Franklin
House and Fountain Inn; and the Conductors of the
elled " ''
9th. Resorsd That the Directors of the Mechanics
Association, held at the Smithsonian Institute in
Warrington are entitled to our thanks for their DO
lite invitation to their beautiful exhibition
Lsstly. Resotrsd, That we in vain attempt to ex.
press our obligations to the Washington Grays of
Philadelphia, for all their fraternal kiudnessss du
ring stay with them their guestn To each and
all of them curts" and al we have to say 1--WE owe
them one" and bad luck to u.s. but we III paw them
some day" May the cordial brotherhood es abIish-
ed bet@een US by two campsigaes (champaigGesl
never know dminution or abatement. 30 mote it be.
ordered that copy of the above resolutions be
printed in the Daily Dispatch.
J. d. STEEL, sec'y r. L. l. Blues
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THE DEmocRATrc ASSOCIATIONS of this
cifv hed msstine at odd Fetlews' Hall, last night
Df VIM Pattersou, presiding.
The PRECEDENT after calllne the meeting to or
ssdience presens. ready to Engage 10 the can.
vass He regretted that they had not an
open foe to contend with now, as IN times
rome By, instead of darkness, dsrkne:s darkness
psr hm.: be was ~ % vS. and
-declnred that he would ride one hundred rnHes 20
vote for John N Bolts, objectionable as MS po'Hi
cal principles had heretofore been against sonn y
Caskie. Il Mr. Bolts opposed the Know ,, ~
and Mr.. Cake favored them. He then called lot
areport from the committee appointed o. the iast
meeting OF the association TO recommend suitable
candidates for the various municipal Offices
Col. Haskins, from the committee alluded TO,
stated that they were not ready to report, and
asked indulgence till Thursday night next, which
was granted. ~
WIN f. Ritchie Esq, moved that committee of
three be appointed to invite speakersto address the
Association during the cans ass, and asked 10 be
excused from serving on the COMMITTEES.
The motion was put and carried, and the following
gsntlemen were appointed: Messrs W. Hughes,
r. A. Pryor and L w. Gazebrook
DR.. Dove. the Secretary, read the following list Of
Defesates appointed to the Convention to be held at
Charlottesville on the 10Th Of April to select can
Works for the second District
O HssLins, r. A. Pryor James Lyons, George
E. ssdler, Thoma. H: Ellis. G: w: Pnrcell: Aexsn'
Jones, VIM Watts. James Moore, VIM r Ritchis,
W Hughes, VIM. Gray. Alex x: Parker John H.
Glszsbrook, James Collins, John A. Belvin, Joel 3
Bragg, Geo. w. Randolph, Chss. p. Hill, l.. w.
Glszebrook, Orange Bennett, John Rutherford, N.
A. Sturdivant and VIM. H Goodman.
On motion of Mr. L.W. Glazebrook. the President
and Secretaries added to the above delegation
Mr. Geo w Randolph of this city. Col. James II.
Cox of Chesterfield, and Mr. B Douglas OF Kir
William, each called on and addressed the As
ISOLATION. but owing to the ateness of the hour at
which the meeting adjourned, we are unable 90 say
more than that each speaker was very severe on
the Know Nothngs, and that they were loudly ap-
piauded by their heare.s -4E
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DEsrrrurIoN.-In the old dilapidated
building on the South si5e of Main .trsst na,r ~
county Court-House, lives 9 poor, afflicted womsu
who has had the misfortune to have one or two OF
her rbs broken BY the falling In OF portion Of tbs
shed IN which she stays. This woman has two ar
three small children OF her own with her, and a
niece about thirteen years of age, ali dependent on
peaTance, must BIO .ufsring for the necessaries pf
life. We understand that the ladies Of the Unioa
Benevolent Society giving this family thar ~,
tention, and will In future endoayor to keep them
from want; but Il seems to that they wonid fare
much better u taken 70 the aims house, whore the
dren such supervision a. those Of their age slway,
nsad
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CHARTER ELECTIONS.

in pursuance of ian Act revising aud re
ducing into act the provisions of the Chart Of
the City of Richmond" passed March 5eth, 1889, an
election will be held on Wednesday, the 4th day of
April 1885, in each Ward Of the said city. for five
members OF the Council and fve members of tbs
the Gas Works, Superintendent of Streets, Supern-
tendent of she Water Works, Register of the Water
Works Assessor, Collector of the City Taxes Ser.
geant High Constable. Captain of the Night Watch,
Manager of the Poor House, Gauger, and Measurer
of Grain.
The said election will be held at the United States
Hotel in Jefferson Ward; at Lafayette Hall, in Ma
disor Ward and at Lacy's Carpenters Shop, at the
corner of Broad and Foushee streets, in Monroe
Ward GUSTAVUS A. MYERS,
Pres't of the Council of the City of Richmond.
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INV sepuCrAx WorICuO.
fCcntinnsd fran the Renay Post Of the 18th iuss
Whom Babylon has . ..uuion fsiry

tContinusd fran the Rtnay Post Of the 18th iue
When Babylon hiss ..uuion fsirv
"Cbdstisns snd Jswr should rot Ego there"
D. DIS talk shout tho rssuusctier, bat shey nui-
fify IL by se 10 beayen ct DEATH" TheySpauf shout
genfydt Judgment, but isnorznt that Interval
81 more than 1900 years lies between the rssuues.
ton of Christ and his sants snd tbst tbs rest Of the
dead not TO rise until the end Of 1000 years. IT,
IN 2sss 80 - ss,t = a..,s, nn.,.h. RI.
for murder nearly 5000 years more than John VIII.
liams and his wife.
Clerical ways not equal, but Gofs .caw
equal ~ Te.
They talt about gospel and kingdom. but never
preach 1.-The gospel nor /" the kingdom" but m
other, namely .sky gospel" Ksk #sF4k
Being ignorant Of God and hs word, they say "ths
East ern wsr is ended but acH not end until Mys-
terry Babylon" and the Clergy fan to rise more
Every Bbls doctrine and ordinance 10 ienored By
"Clergymsn," and yet they profess to be ministers
of God, aud not d. DPS. 4@
Gentle D. Dsism is nothing but the DEVILS Doc
trne called by anti Christ "Chrisauityn snd 10 ike
calling Christian immersion infsnt sprinklinx hut
there virtue In human doctrines ordinance.
NH 23-It. w. w. JONES.
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The LITTLE LOUVRE, is the title of No. 4
of the Harper's Story Books. consisting of g
series of very neat wood engravings that ell
have their story or description attached -
1t is avery capital little book, calculated to
afford good deal Of instruction to children.
For sale by j. W. RANDOLPH.
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DIED

On Thursday, 22d inst, at half past O'Clock ANN
MARSELLA. consort of VIM. J. Waldrop and
daughter of VIM. Tyree. Esq in the 2sth year of
her age.
The friends and acquaintance of the families are
requested TO attend her funeral from the re.;6snra
of her husband, corner of Baker and S.. Stephens
Streets this afternoon, at O'clock without farther
notice.
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A CARp.-In answer to the inquiry of
"Ctizen,r in the Dispatch of March 18TH l have
ly to say that have said did not expect to be
reelected, that did not design being candidate
for reelection.
have now been nearly four years In the Office,
during which time have endeavored to discharge
the duties of Superintendent of the City Gas Works
faithfully and mpsrtally, and if in that capacity
have given satisfaction. hope it may be the Pleas
ure of the citizens to elect again.
NH l6-td Very respectfully,
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Reconsideration are having a fine
time shooting these birds. -.--g -t

~ IN ScRoFULoUs AFFECTIONS. Mercursl Dir
eases Kings Evil. and in fact all diseases srsip
from an niudicious of Mercury, CARRIERS Spa
NIsH MIXTURE has won for itself an envable repu
tation--a reputation based on it's own intrinsic me-
rapid and perman cure, hundreds of fellow
citizens have to know Try it before it is toe
late.
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SETTLEMENT OF THE BLACK WARRIOR
CASE-We published yesterday an extract
from the Washington Union which gave an
official cOloring to a statement which had
been previously published of the settlement
OF the Black Warrior case.
Whilst the Union expresses its gratifca-
ton at what it characterizes as a tsrdy man.
hesitation OF returning sense of Justice on
the part OF Spain, it observes that we sbould
be blind to the past if we inferred from this
single concession that the intercourse he.
tween the Spanish government and our own
would cease to be disturbed hereafter NV the
aggressions and insults of Spanish function.
aries upon the rights and honor of our Cit
zens. The offensive manner, says the Union.
III which the demand for reparation in the
Diack warrior affair was at frs. rejected. in
connexion with the long catalogue of unad.
} listed grievances which have been accumu.
iating for many years in the Foreign Office
at Madrid, will, no doubt, induce orr govor,
ment to insist with more earnestpess than
ever upon such measures as will insure orr
commerce against future apnovapca orr
personal rights against future aggressions
ana our national flag against future insults
10 snow that the President properly annre.
ciates this view of the subject, the IInio,
quotes from the dispatches of MIR. Marcy ~
Mr.. Soule, in one of which he said .Ic Oh
SPAIN could be induced to give fair con.
siderstion to our complaints for injuries
perpetrated, and offer full reparation for
them, get the more difficult maHer-aa ar.
rangement in respect to the futurc-vouzd
stall remain 10 be made" In the despatch
which has induced the Spanish government
to ''accord justice" in the Black Warrior
case, Mr.. Marcy uses this emphatic language:
$50 far as respects the amount of pecuniary
Indemnity claimed, the aspect of the case
has been changed since the demand was
presented to the Spanish government, by the
return of the property and the acceptance
hereof by the consignee Of the owners of the
Black Warrior; but, as respects The mroag
md snshit to the nation, IL still retains us
'r'g'naf features. Besides the damages sus.
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The LADIES FAIR.-Remember the La
dies Fair at Corinthian Hall, that grand and
noble enterprise for the relief of the poor
and suffering in our midst. Every humane
and generous soul should rejoice in this glo-
rious opportunity for doing good.
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MARRIED..

In this city, by the Rev. nj. J. Mchelbacher, Mr.
A. f. MASSMAN, of Pittsylvsnia county, to Miss
AMELIA MYERS, of Halifax C. H.. Va.
On the 18th instant, by the Rev. r. B. C. Howell,
DR.. A. LOMDRUM, of Augusta. to Miss SALLIE C
daug hter of the late Coleman Wingfeld.
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The PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY OF THE SEA-
By N. +. MAURY, L. L. DIN this work 1t
Msury has made highly invaluable contri.
button to science. 1t is very handsomely
printed by the Harpers.
For sale by j. w. RANDOLPH.
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LYNN's MINsTRELs are starring it at
Metropolitan Hall, to fashionable aud delighted au-
dicnces, and as there are no other pul lie amuse-
nents now going on, all who have an idle hour to
spare, VIII hnd a visit to them a very agreeable
way of killing time.
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Waste PAPER business men will

WASTE PAPER business men will
permit their servants to litter the streets vi b
waste paper from their offices and stores instead
OF having it burned otherwise disposed of the
police should report them TO the Mayor The
ordinances of the city mpoae fines on all persons
streets, and they should be strictly enforced ~
Standing as Richmond does on hills, It should be
kept perfectly clean at all times, and could be, II
the ordinances were strictly enforced, and yet we
venture to say it's of the dirtest places of its
eize In the Union.
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ATTENTION is requested to- the sale, This
Day. at the late residences of NJ. w. Dunnavant, in
sidney, of Furniture Mules, Carts, &c., as stated IN
der the Auction head.
NH 23-It TAYLOR L WILLIAMS. Aucts.
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r. ARCHER.

In reply to the enquiry OF Many Voters
in arson Ward, the solicitation of my friends
in different parts of the city, declare myself
ddste for the Office of Superintendent of the City
Gas Works; and if should be the pleasure of my
fellow citizens to elect to this post, pledge my
best exertioas to fill it to the satisfaction of the
whole community. Respectfully,
NH 22-tde THOS H. WINNIE
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DUNLOP, MoNoURE IL Co. ask the atten-
ton OF dealers their cargo sale Of Sugar and Mo-
Issses with an assortment of Groceries, &C. COM
meucne at their office. THIS MORNING. a 10
o'clock, without regsr3 70 wsstbe-. easa- NH Is
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Mrs DAVIS, Couch E1N1R-We are nm.

MRS. DAVIS Couch ELIxIR-We are un-
der obligation to Mrs. A. B. DAVIS, of this CITY, for
a bottle of her Cough Elixir, article which has
obtained just celebrity for its efficacy In colds,
coughs, &c. We had before tried this article re
peatedly In our own family, and always with great
success We have heard it also spoken of by gen.
enen Of intelligence who had given it fair trial
and they all speak OF 1t in the same atterine terms
1t is medicine which ought not at all to be ranked
with quack medicines, being prepared from the
prescription of eminent regular physicians, and il
own city, of whose capacity and fidelity in the pre-
paratlon of the medicine there can be no doubt
We most heartily recommend it to all who are
troubled with the prevailing colds and coughs OF
the season
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Ar A MEETING of CITIZEN FIRE Co, No.
g. he Id at their Engine House. on the 18th inst, it
was unanimously
Resolved, That the thanks of the Company are
que snd ars hereby rendered, to those persons who
contributed to the purchase of new Apparatus,
with the of best efforts to merit their
confidence and iberaiity. y. IL =
JOHN T. ROGERS, Foreman
Dawn EDMoSDs Sec,y rah z3-ltt
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SuPERiNTENDENT OF THE City GAS
WoRKs.-To the citizens of Richmond Allow US TO
call your attention TO the claims and qualifications OF
Mr.. Thomas III. Wynne, as a proper person 20 De No-
ted for the approaching charter election 70 MI the
sffice of perintendent OF the City Gas WORKS
Mr.. WyDne 10 the able and efficient engineer OF ths
large estsbiishm ent of the MessEs Talbot brossi
of this city, and at present the abe Correspond ng
Secretary of the Virginia MechanicS Institute In
presenting his claims before you for this once, VIZ
place him en- his own merits and qnaiihct tions
superior mechanic, being eminently qualified snd
well fitted 10 take charge, manage, erect ana conoi
the entire operations of the City Gas Works IN si
their various plans and designs. We viii say pr
Wynne 10 q practical mechanic, having served nls
time In this city-we know his moral and
worth, and his eminent qualihcation for THIS otSS
NH 2l-6t MANY VOTERS OF RICHMONp.
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The New REGIMENTS Is said 1t is not the 10.
tention OF the Secretary of War to place the new
regiments which have been raised Immediately In
the forts and military rendezvous, and to with
draw therefrom, for more active service, those who
have hitherto been engaged in garrison duty.
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FIRE IN LAWRENCE, MAssAcHusE Trs.-A large
building the of Jackson and Essex streets
Lawrence, Mass, destroyed by fire last, Tuesday
night. The building was principally occupied by
stores. Among the chief sufferers s. 6. Burgess,
VIM. Walker, VIM Hutchinson and John Whalen.
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AUCTION NoTIoE Ed ask attention of
Grocers ard others to my sale of Groceries Liquors
&c This Morning, at my store, at 10 O'Clock.
NH 23-lt r. CAUTHORN, Auct,
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!. CAMPBELL.

To THE VoTERs OF THE CIrY.-TO pre-
vent the many false rumors that did not mean TO
be candidate for reelection, announce that am,
and will continue to be, candidate for reelection
until after the first Wednesday in April next.
NH 9-tde A. MlCHAELS-
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THE LATE INDIAN BATTLE IN NEW MEXICO
Col Miles, Sd Infantry U s. Army, has written
letter to Gen. Stanton, of New York, giving him an
account of the death of his sop Capt Henry w.
Stanton, of the Let Dragons, who recently fell In
a conflict with body of Indians in New Mexico
Privates Thomas Dryer and John Humngs, oil
Company B, were killed at the same time. Appro'
pirate funeral honors were paid to Capt. S. and the
two men at Fort Fillmore.
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MARINE NEWS.
FORT OF RICHMOND, March %.
ARRIVED,

....-. p .....,.. ARRIVED, t.1 t c.4-
schr John and Baker, Somers, Attakapas sugar
and molasses, Dunlop, Moncure Il Co. =
SAILED, Cd.
Schr Abde Kader, Brown, 10 loard down the river
for New York -, - -
Schr Rob Henry, Penney, Chickahominy. .
New YORK, March 2l.-Cleared, bark Challenge
Norris, for Richmond; brig Chattanooga Norris for
do; schr. Hanover, Whipple. for do =
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MEDICAL CARD.-DR. p. III. CHRISTIAN
offers his professional services to the citizens
Richmond. Office Main street, next door toJ 9.
Wayt. Dentist. DR.. G. may be found at night a. the
American Hotel. NH 2l-I5t
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To THE VOTERS OF THE CRY OF RICH-
MoND.-I respectfully announce myself candidate
for reelection TO the office of Superintendent of the
City Water Works. JAMES L. DAVIS.
NH 99-Hfdk
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STRIKE AMONG Factory OPERATIvEs.-A tele-
graphic dispatch, dated Manchester, N. H., March
81, says:
A large number of factory operatives are on
strike in this city, owing to change of hours of la
Dor in the mills procession, with music, passed
through the streets last evening. The motto of the
operatives is the stem hours system" though they
manifest willingness to work eleven hours.
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THE Us1os FA1r-We are nIeasad +,

THE UNION FAIK-We are pleased to
learn, Is succeeding first rate, and that all denomi.
nations daily focking to its support This
speaks we'll for our citizens who never lag In their
efforts to relieve the wants ofthe poor, and to fur
nish the Union Benevolent Society with means to
carry their holy work of feeding and clothing
the widows and orphans. Gentlemen will please
bear in mind that the ladies OF the fair are prepared
to furnish them with snacks from 10 o'clock la the
morning until IL O'Clock at night and as their ta-
bles loaded with every thing desirable to eat.
not one of them should fail to call and give them
their patronage. .
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To THE VOTERS OF THE Cry OF RIoH-
MoND.-I respectfully announce myself candidate
Tor reelection to the Office of Register of the City
Water Works. NJ. L. STRATTON
NH 22-dta*
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The ALHAmBRA-When man does q

thing, whatever it may be, let him do it handsome
ly. if it be worth doing at all, it Is worth doing
up brown. Such were our reflections yesterday,
upon the arrival of repast from the Alhambra,
which, in quantity was all that hungry man
could DESIRE and in quality, fit for the gods Such
magnificent turtle soup; such delicate pnd savary
turtle steaks; and condiments and other fxings-
and when one was wearied with substantials, such
refreshing juleps and delicious iced orarg ade was
enough to make an anchorite breka hundred
vows Long live mine host of the Alhambral Nav
the shadows of thousand guests daily fall upon
his Threshold, and his own shadow never grow
less!
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POISONING DoGs.-For several mornings
past the police have had to remove at least hall
dozen dead dogs, from the neighborhood of the
second market where some one is amusing himself
by administering strichnine to the poor creatures
This to us, to be most cruel sport but if the
Council will do nothing to rid the city of the thous
ands of stray ours that make night hideous with
their yells. and annoy every body passing the
streets ln the day time, the people themselves will
be forced to resort to poison by way of getting rid
of most intolerabie nuisance.
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I AM candidate for re election to the
Office of City Collector. JULIUS A. HOBsoN.
NH 20-dfdk
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- fifa Lteuisnants Daniel T. Van Buren, and John
~ Ao0rs 'f tho I'd artillery, U g. A., have resign