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AFFAIRS IN KANSAS

Since last issue have received further and later
adviees from Kansas in the shape of reports by telegraph
and like most reports through this channel they should
be received with considerable caution Suboined is des
patch received by the associated press
ST. LOUIS May 27-An extra Lexington (Missouri) Elk.
press confirms the destruction of Lawrence After the
United States marshal had entered the and arrested
all those for whom he had writ he turned his posse
to Sheriff Jones, whose attempts to make arrests
sisted by the people who fired on his
Jones then Canuonaded and set fire the hotel and office
Of the Herald OF Freedom and destroyed both places The
artillery still firing when the messenger left few
lives were lost
The following from the St Louis Republican of Friday
last although late contains ideas which have
not yet been published:
The steamer James Lucas arrived at this port yester-
day afternoon the Missouri She brings news OF the
actual breaking out of evil in Kansas Territory
When Lexington she obtained copy of despatch
just received by Mr.. Samuel McGirk and dated West
port, May 20. This despatch reads
awe learn from Beaverton who left franklin K T. last
night at o'clock, that war had commenced
As Mr. Cosgrove and Dr. Brannon on their way to
Franklin Kansas Territory from Lecompon they were
hailed by party Of abotonists who inquired who they
were, and where they going. On being answered
the commander OF the squad turned his men, and asked
their motto Their reply was "Shapes rifles" and they
Immediately brought their guns to bear Messrs. Cos
grove and Brannon. Brannon wounded in the arm
but Cosgrove ball whirng through the brain O
their leader-the balance fed.
An aboonist shot at Blantons bridge yesterday
morning-the wound is mortal
Mr. Beaverton pursued several miles by armed
and only escaped by the speed Of his horse
Comment is unnecessary We want action-prompt en-
ergetc action. Sherman and Towards war has com
menced where it will end remains be seen.
When the Lucas lett Kansas report current tina
the aboonsts preparing evacuate Lawrence
bad called upon Col Sumner in command Fort Leaven
Worth to protect their property Kckapoo, Leavenwort
CITY, Donipban, aut Atchsou, almost entirely de
sertedthe men, probably having obeyed the call Of th
marshal 10 aid him at Lawrence
The telegraph line is still out Of order, aud ge
no in this way. The next arrival will furnish tn
deH0UeHeHt Of the affair
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Tug FREEDoM OF THE PRESS.

ov one doubts the enjoyment Of the freedom Of The
an its length and breadth, BY black republicans
- him read the following specimen Of the largest liberty
he the Evansville New York; Journal Of the 23d instant
~ President in the conscientious discharge Of the duties
,,oossd upon him by the constitution has taken the
,rv steps for seeing that the laws faithfully exc
o,5 in Kansas and FIR this black republeanism de
.o,o,eg i'm as "viliain "traitor creeping crawl
~, .rcophant~a murderer and "the most infamous
Perhaps it is not 10 be wondered at that such
r..oousaess should find place in the press when the
,p. is set by senators. The late speeches Of Messrs
p,e wilson Seward, and Sumner in the Senate not
osa.ye towards the President than are the deuunca-
,oos Of the Evansville Journal
.Ilolp vllLAIs Stay your bloody hand, Franklin
p How far towards the verge OF civil you, do
,b,ok crow a nation Of freemen with safety to your
@ worthless neck without imminent danger Of drench-
lao raerua blood the land which God, in his wrath
~ the Sins Of the people, has placed you You, who have
I, bowed the knee to the slave power--you who have
been ready sacrifice the interests Of your constituents
order 20 obtain place and poweryou, who elected
p3sut OF the United States simply because you
lam ~ bs traitor to the interests Of the State which
70 van birth and creeping, crawling sycophant ready
. M the dust from the feet OF the southern ogareb
welded the power of the federal government thus
d in your hands with the direct object OF extending the
,,r.t drsposm known on the face OF the earth, and
"a crush out the last vesge of the spirit of liberty in this
M, b,ased land Of freedomyou who stand indicted be-
fire High Heaven for the murder Of Dow of Barber, and
f Bro.n-you we say, who have done all this, now
letting lose the dogs Of the plains of Kansas.
After having given your official sanction to the most damna
bic and outrageous vanie perpetraed upon the rights
Of eemen standing army Of the United States is
-upoysd By your orders in harassng, prosecuting, and
threatening with destruction, brave, loyal intei
gent aud orderly a community of lived on
the lace the EARTH for tho sole crime if crime il be-
choosing liberty rather than slavery, freedom rather than
bondage.
franklin Pierce You have done enoughI Your cup OF
namy full aua running Ii, in after years, the
mothers this and other lands ask their pratng babes the
questions Who the first mani who the Oldest
man Who the meekest man 2 who the wsest
man They may yet add the question: Who the most
infamous and the proper response will be FRANKLIN
PERCE your obeehas been to make to yourself name
which shall 90 doa to the latest generation, that object
already accomplished. No blood need stain the skirts
Of your garments make the you bear for all coming
tine stink with mfSAy most foul Stay, then, your bloody
hand the ses OF civil strife which yeu trying
ode shall burst out in all their fury and you and
the traitors human liberty who acting in concert
with
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orr ICIAL L..

rKKAsUKY DEFABTmSsT, December !, iehS.
Notice Is hereby boldes ofhs Uhed
that this department viii purchase the o. ~ o.
said stocks ~ any time when The may be offered por
lst day % June neHt, aud will pay therefor following pces
~t3
For stock Of the loan o. 1894 premium o. 10 per For
Of the loans Of 1877 and ls premium For
stock issued under the Of 1850 Oony called
nifty stock, premium Of And Of
1885, Tedeemabe the l2h November 1885,
The Isl day o. January of2H
reeeived between The Isl January
premium of2 and received after the 3Ist
and prior said i Of June premium Of ~
Interest will also be allowed said Stocks the specified
in the certificates FROM The Isl assigned viii, Prae
pal Of The certificates received po January Amer
as date the interest will be allowed In addition the
om iat January tho date of their receipt Ia both
days interest," will allowed in addition the reach the
seller.
Cerneaes transmitted 20 this department under the present
lice should be duly assigned United with
half interest January BY
entitled 10 receive the purchase money.
Payment for these stocks will be made BY drafts rhe assist
az Boston, New York, Philadelphia poTs
entitled 10 receive the money may direct.
JAMES GUTHRIE,
Secretary Of the Treasury
Dec l--dtisJuneif
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DEPARTMENT NEWS.


agricultural DDision Of The Patent O6ce Unirersai Er.
hibioHsA number of letters have been received by the
Patent Office from the French Minister Of Agriculture
Commerce. and Public Works through NJ Alexandra Vat
temare Director Of the Central Agency for international
Exchanges in relation agriculture and other subjects
portion OF this correspondence has already been pub
lished in condensed form We make few extracts
from recent letter, which Is accompanied by as
surances that all the information that the department
France possesses in reference the abovenamed subjects
will be promptly communicated government with
the hope that their action will call forth like response
from the able Commissioner Of Patents
The Agricultural Exhibition Of Paris win comprise
this year animals intended tor breeding agricultural i'm
plements machines and apparatus and agricultural pro-
auctions Of every character. The favorable movement
with regard TO this exhibition which Is taking place in
rous countries the kind reception which il meets with 10
all quarters authorize the hope that complete represent
alton Of the agriculture Of the whole world may be
allied this year in Paris.
n this truly universal concourse Of agricultural forces
the States Of the Union fail to appear The tr
umpbs by the McCormcks the Pitts the Manuys &c
last exhibition make il obligatory upon them TO APP
pear in worthy manner at the next Their example, and
the rewards which have been adudged to them, should
a encouragement TO other inventors.
The great distance Of the United STATES will perhaps
prevent the sending Of many animals STILL some speei
might be brought for the importation OF French
animals into the United States Of frequent
Last year for instance the exhibitions Of the Champ
de-Mars rams we're purchased for Connecticut.
All mplements, machines, and apparatus, connected
with rural industry, and agricultural products such rs
grains cottous, maize, rice sugars &C. will hold an i'm
portant rank our fair.
Thanks to your active instrumentality to your at
tentiou and zeal the late exhibition OF the various States
Of the Union quite remarkable appeal 70 your
devotion to France and to America whose progress and
development you are promoting with so much perseve'
rance and ask in the interest Of both countries and 70
make closer the friendly ties which unite them, that you
will the influence You have we'll earned and in
yite the agricultursts inventors and great producers
the United States be present approaching unive
sal exhibition
General Land O6Fcs.--Alabama and Florida Railroao
Grants The lands for enabling those States make se
ectous for railroad purposes under act Of Con
gress have been withdrawn in the following districts
For Florida in the Newnansvle Tallahassee and st. Au
ustiue land districts for Alabama in the Cahaba and
Eba districts The necessary instructions have been trans
mitted.
Patents GrausdThe issue Of patents for the week end
ing Tuesday May 81, 1856, are ne follows
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New foaK, May 27.-Four is frmsaIes Of ~ 900 bar
rels-eommon to good State s. s714 So 1881 to
low grade extra Ohio, So 81 So 62l southern, good to
standard 50 so 81 l215 fancy to extra do 81 rs So
Wheat hrmsaea Of 1900 bushels Corn has advanced
sales Of 900 busheouthern Mixed 60 Pork has
declned-saes OF 800 barrels mess Sls rs. Beef firm
sales Of 200 barrels sl2 for Chicago repaeked Lard il
buoyant-saes of 900 barrels 1914 Whisky is
dull-sales Of $50 barrels at 261 cents
BALTIMORE, May T.Breadsuffs easier since the
eept OF the steamers newssaes Of 600 barrels four
Howard street. SIS u.s. Grain is nged-wheat good to
prime whites, 81 60 81 ~ good to prime reds 81 43 a
81 90. White corn, As so to So cents; yellow, 50 S.
cents Provisonsthe market Is firm and prices we'll
sustained for all kinds Mess pork SIS IS So Bacon
shoulders, 81 censj Sides 81 9A Lard is firm
at l0L lI1 cents.
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Offices have been established and the following gentlemen
have been appointed postmAsters:
Paehuta, Clark county, Mississippi James p Hayes
postmaster.
Horatio, De Soto county Mississippi; Moses NJ white
postmaster.
Merrsllye Hancock county, Mississippi; Farr Proctor
postmaster. -
Dryers Ferry Jackson county, Mississippi; James Go
postmaster - - ''
Erata Jones county, Mississippi Malcolm Smith, post
master. ' 49,
Hygiene, Pamela county, Mississippi; Jacob Picock
postmaster
Goshen Springs, Rankin county, Mississippi Albert G.
Fore, postmaster. TT -
hngo City Tishemingo county, Mississippi; Hezekiah
5. Brooks, postmaster.
New Columbus, Jackson county, Tennessee John v
Minor, postmaster.
Csdar Grove Furnace Perry county, Tennessee James
L. hckeel, postmaster. -
Lime Works Greenup county, Kentucky; d. c. Mum,
D'seo"''H"ed-The post office at Hopewel Maury eoun-
y Tennessee, has been discontinued.
Local Nail Agent Appoinied.--James r. Russell at Ma
poleon, Arkansas, in place of A. G. Hartman
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Drs. Hunter and Williams,
PHYSICIANS FOR DISEASES OF THE LUNGS

81 North Charles street, baltimore.
THE practice Of Drs. Hunter Williams confined exclusively
The treatment Of chronic diseases Of
indicated inhalation the
bo - sufficiently well known. IL has
bronchitis ahna catah, granular pcma
that a
and that the direct application ofemede
haaton 10 the seat Of the maady
stomach always oyeraxed and delicate in these deases
hereafter he REGARDED by The profession only and
enu6c
Parties unable visit city may by
medicine, instrument neing
obtain statement Of such OF questions
been prepared which will be forwarded by letter.
DR. DR. Williams will Washington
a9h Of each The visit will Thursday
Once IN Washington 900 Pennsyvana avenue Mrs vosu
Jesalry
Ma s2--d9t
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TRUSTEES SALE on way VALUABLE IMPROVED
L properly street, opposite Judiciary eqanreOn
O'Clock front ~
~ dated October ~, 1883 sod recorded
a g a. folo= 800, sg7 and fne of
rsen.du Washington county, the Diec ~ so@uha
sabscvsser
numbered Ave
cry Washington, he said boz ard
the plst ~ ssid lies line
line snid of
u The party wall ~
The NJ said awdnr
81 ne ~ sad
o. handsome
large back buildings hra
Terms s7nug redwr in g. ~. ~
interest, secssyd Nv deed ~ premises.
~ the ~ within sv~ day. fere
sfet, The resell the risk and
q The defauiinn purchaser.
r.. LrNTHicUM,
Trustee
Jas. g. Mcguire,
May 2l-sotfunei kdns Ancion~ev
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n3Unton Association nesting ~ the Union Association
Wednesday evening the 2sh instant at ~ O'Clock
Caambua rooms o. Pennsylvania
~ civ and religious liberty, and
opposed rather misruo
mry mrmbrrs who have signed the
constitution, and at who wish identity themselves With The
6aendw c0unry rights
viii Re offered for 81 VINO
Join institution ~ said as-ooairn
nv order r. K. OPFUTT.
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ELTctHLY SITUATED IMPROVED PROPERTY IN TIE
IA Ward pnbc "wednesday afternoon,
s'eiock premises snail 81
o. so ssiug - feet ax inehsw I'm
Wind~rs Building runnna
inches improvements.
story budna This properly usy
been rvpair poes
pied by fret
TermW snle
JAS. MCGUIRE
May i3-eodsds Aacionocr.
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RNY's Confectionery, Ridge street, GeoErrown ~ C. The
~ price o. ha e4tahtishnent
hereafter bs ~ gallon plain, " 25 aouiJd
b9t The qualify productions weil
e1uztn- tha to and snanrnefs
need eny FOR the superior excellence 81
cakes and awarded Meu
poIaa Mech Institute shove sFti
email Ne they
~ nderu FIR dinners balls weddings, Sc amended 70 with our
usual and aeppach. a. +. ARNF'
An candles ui nutH ard
ghsrious De Rasss
cardy pyrsnids, sc, made shorr notice.
eoods sent % part Of Wsshinvon free % cost
May a-aaw3w
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Posr OFrrcE DEPARTMENT,


SIN Yours Of the 9Th instant Is received accompanied
oy copy Of the Cattaraugus Freeman weekly news
paper published in your village having pamphlet com
posed OF speech Of the Hon. VIM RI Seward and circular
on L"wH Gephaue enclosed and stating that other copies
Of That paper with similar panphle enclosed done Up N
pcgfs and directed TO subscribers bad AZ the same time
been brought 10 your office to be Mailed the publisher OF
We paper claiming that the pamphlet supplement to
IT, and that you had rejected his claim and refused to mail
TIE papers at the usual newspaper rates
"a answer am instructed BY the Postmaster General
% inform you that your action the premises approved
The specimen pamphlet which you transmit has claim
whatever be regarded supplement- to the news
paper in which it Is enclosed Ca the contrary it, inn
PRINT we'll the circular which forms part OF n
Slows II 70 have been printed and published in the city
Washington Fhe enclosing Il n newspaper was, there
lore Illegal and subjected 6o only the particular newspa-
per- bat the entire package Of which II part 10 LITTER
postage which postagetbe fact having been discovered
" The mailing ocehould b prepad before the paper or
package is entitled 70 be mailed.
Had the fact escaped Jour attention. and the papers in
question bad reached the offices Of delivery ID would have
seen the duty Of their respective postnastes 10 have
charged them With letter postage and II that was refused
70 he paid by those addressed 70 have returned them
me postmaster Of the mailing Olive 10 prosecute the per
son who caused them be thus frauduleny mailed for
We legal penalty Of Eve dollars or each offence.
Respectfully, &c,
HORATTO KING,
First Assistant Postmaster General.
postmaster, Elicottsvie, Cataraugus county, y. \.
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Frow The -cpuaFsugus Republican" N. ~ % May -
IMPORTANT TO POSTMAsTERS.

To III Editor Of bhs Republican:
DE,EsUR win you favor and the public by publish
ing Ne following letter in reply to inquiry made by me
Of the department in relation to the duty Of postmasiers
IN the rnusmssion through the mails Of newspapers in
which enclosed as in the instance referred to- pamph-
lets and other matter s getting to be too frequent
the case' The duty Of the postmaster in suel
and the liability incurred is probably not understood By
the publicS hd may be by pos,masers hence the
quest make Of you for the space which viii occupy in
your columns. II. RAZEY, Postmaster.
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on instant residence aher T. Lass,
wilmington North Carolina. Mrs AUGUSTA HARDIN, wife
OFT y. HARprS, eco, ofths Navy Department
The place from a. Paul's Church, IN hlersn
dra Virginia, O'Clock mis- mornlne wmch ~" friend" Of Tho
family respectfully invited 10 afsnd
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BY LEGR A n "A
HiqaIy inporlaal - lYlsa,aaua.

Highly imPorsaai from Nicaragua.
We have received despatch from New York briefly an
nouncDg the receipt Of highly important intelligence from
Nearaguato the effect that General Walker had achieved
signal victory the Costa Reans. We unable to
wait for full despatch compelled 70 to press
At an early hour In consequence Of partial arrangement
the machinery Of our pFess-room.
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THIS Htcrnv place will be opened for vssrs
or Juas, 81 the Hanscti
having leased hen for 81 The
and al
addon haze made render The ber accnnnoda
strictly ~ m. first The springs distant trom the
mites graded road The morntnR
Alenanasta and from Cor
win Wnenon, where
cnmfsbe cosches arrival II mainH Passengers
Baltimore, Wash gioW Alexandria the
u and Richmond dinner
Basrd Er 'aonths SIS Wenhs, $40 too
montns SIS, moush per - day,
~. Children and servants hasf price. y i
THos. r. INGRAM,
ALEXANDER BAKER
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,CHR notings grand
meeting Thursday evening, way 70, al ~ O'clock
Of seventh street and intersection Of Maryland and Virginia
Distinguished speakers from parts will be pres
n and he
The anti associations Of the wards
ociaion,
OF all
respectfully invited TO attend.
SAMUEL .. TAYLOR,
Chairman.
THOMAS NJ. Harry,
JOSEPH n. Gilt,
MICHAEL MOONEY,
ROBERT Gill,
May 2T--d3t Committee.
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ST. LOUIS, May 20.The Santa Fe mail arrived at West
port on the 2lst instant 1t stopped BY thirty Kiowah
warriors, who demanded provisions bat offered injury
large number Of Cumanehes the route bat
were peaceable. There is Of interest from New
Mexico.
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LATER IRON EUROPE.

The Collins steames Baltic arrived New York at an
early hour yesterday morning She left Liverpool on The
l4h instant and therefore brings four days later nte
gence than previous adyces The possesses consd
cradle interest
Through the attention Of our agent at New York
received files Of London and Liverpool papers Ia
advance Of the mail
commercial treaty has been concluded between the
United States and Persia.
is rumored that the American squadron will soon en-
ter the Baltic.
On the 9Th instant the representatives Of Russia Sweden
and 0denburg signed the protocol Copenhagen agree
ing eondtonully to capitalization Of the Sound dues
Russia reported to have demanded explanations re.
spectng the secret treaty signed jointly by France
Britain and Austria guarantyng the independence of
Turkey but the has affected the stock market
The Russians under Gen. Mourayietf are commencing
new campaign against the Circassians.
The excitement respecting the French interference with
the liberty of the press continues in Belgium but the latest
mail says that agreement with France has been arrived
at
In France secret societies causing much anxiety
the government
Count Cayour has presented two important notes to the
Sandman Chambers.
The news Of Walkers movements in Nicaragua did not
cause much excitement in England.
The Cunard steamship Africa arrived at Liverpool
the 18th.
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AND WANTED nv TEXAS any Of ne sor,n-
IL States.
address no. Post once slpa, Pcnn.yivania.
May 1a--alw
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OFEILI Of THE CONSOLIDATED LOVThaIF-
MARYLAND.


The following ofte Maryland Coasoda-
.d Los s the benefit Of Pokomoke ver &c. Class a. drawn
80 81 IS GO 50 81 20 70 IS rs "a 70 Is
Lotery Maryland eop-oidsied lotteries o.
Maryland, class ls drawn May -, 1855;
81 At al IT 40 / sc Ga 81 10 60 "a 81
The following the drawn numbers Of the Paapseo Institute
I.ouery, class Isl, drawn May -, 1856
Sc l6 50 70 80 80 80 II 30 10 IL
The following me drawn numbers me Patspeo Institute
Lottery class lS2, drawn May 20, 1856
20 As IL 81 81 20 80 10 IS AZ
R. FRANCE CO, Managers.
D II. MePH.rL, Commissioner,
ELooR oILoLorHs mATrIS.s 4So.-Ths .us.elBgI.
10 sheets extra heavy aud very eh oeoh. which Will be Gu,
% ii any .izs AID shaped ban room
a manner and. os at a low p5ics
20 pieces narrow o'cIos from yards wide which
rs piece. he.yy Canton mating, Tor paor,, se.
% pieces fancy and Chens mstipss
Tossher large tapestry Brussels
ply @sraia ysnaa rag hemp snd onel earpssE. which wiz
above goods VIII do we'll examine b.err
Apso-so'wf HooE, BRo, co.
uecLUBE. MILLS, 4 TO-, Land Agents, Dubaqus,
warrants scrip os parties Applying viii Gay aIs maze cot
lseI,on. buy and .el real estate and land warunts
competent engineer and surveyor.
RuER 70
Cen w Lewis, surveyor general, Dnbuqne, Iowa
Gov. Henry Dodge, y. = Senate, Wisconsin.
M~ssr@. Suaehan n scott, banker, New York.
Hon. Ri Cook, Buffalo, New York.
Fsb 9-dtl seodiiBm
Geo. w. Brega,
Counsellor at Law
WAsmSaroS, d. Q.
Ap 15-eodu
VIM. l.. dunlop,
AnorHey-at Lar, Georgetown, d. O.,
win Practise IN ne courts Of hs District ones Green street
May 6-eod2w* .......
LuRs earetmIIy prs.e ved-TODD a CO. will receive
d.poaits 5,h % June
centsre injury BY sass
under Brn~n's Hotel,
Msy af-Ttsnf
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COURT OF oLAiMs-

Tuesday, Nay 27.--The Solicitor concluded his argu-
ment in the case of Benjamin H. spornger; when Mr.
Stanton replied, and the case was submitted
William b. b. Cross esq of Washington, D. c., was
sworn an attorney of the court
The court adjourned to IL o'clock tomorrow a. M
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DECIMAL cuRRESoY-An agreement has been circulated
on the New York Corn Exchange pledging the parties
It to measure values in their contracts by dimes and half
dimes instead Of shiIngs and pence.
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POST oFFrcE DEPARTMENT.
NsT Poa 0fcss.--Tbe foIlowing-narned new post